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mucifer

(23,557 posts) Wed Aug 6, 2014, 08:57 AM Aug 2014

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel cuts Schools, Pensions while preserving funds for

corporate subsidies:

With political pressure mounting from the White House down, Walgreen Co. is poised to announce Wednesday that it will keep its corporate headquarters in north suburban Deerfield.

Walgreens is scheduled to hold an investor call very early Wednesday morning to discuss its acquisition of a smaller drug company, Alliance Boots, a deal that has been in the works for more than a year.

But according to several news reports, Walgreen Co. will not re-incorporate in Switzerland, where Alliance Boots is headquartered, a move that could have saved the company significantly in reincorporating in a nation with a lower corporate tax rate.

http://www.ibtimes.com/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-cuts-schools-pensions-while-preserving-fund-corporate-subsidies-1648754#.U-EXYma7qMY.facebook

I can only say I didn't vote for him. This fall I won't vote for him. It's sad there is no strong challenger in the race.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel cuts Schools, Pensions while preserving funds for (Original Post) mucifer Aug 2014 OP

he sucks doesn't he... mikeysnot Aug 2014 #1

He knows what's important for Chicago's future. bemildred Aug 2014 #2

He was Obama's 'right hand' man.... chief of 'staff' Ichingcarpenter Aug 2014 #4

I know who he is. A typical corrupt American political hack. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #5

My reference was to seinfeld, ''the contest.'' Ichingcarpenter Aug 2014 #6

My apologies, I don't watch TV much. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #9

The New Democrat. djean111 Aug 2014 #3

I voted for Patricia Van Pelt Watkins. Clearly she didn't win. mucifer Aug 2014 #7

Hopefully you will get to vote for someone else next time, too. djean111 Aug 2014 #10

I might make an exception to my rule about never vote to harm by not voting D in his case randys1 Aug 2014 #26

There were a few "political expedient" edhopper Aug 2014 #8

Is he doing this just to be a crony, or is it a question of many jobs leaving his state? nt MADem Aug 2014 #11

He is not on the ballot in the fall. former9thward Aug 2014 #12

He's quite awful -- I live in the 'burbs of Chicago, so I can't vote AGAINST him, wish I could.. whathehell Aug 2014 #13

I believe she is even running ahead of him in the polls. ieoeja Aug 2014 #16

YESS!! whathehell Aug 2014 #18

She's not running. She likes being Cook County Board President. mucifer Aug 2014 #23

That's too bad. nt whathehell Aug 2014 #25

Wraps himself in the Dem flag and acts like a t-thug oldandhappy Aug 2014 #14

He's a prick who, while he was on Obama's team, called Progressives "retarded" whathehell Aug 2014 #19

There is nothing about Walgreens at that link. From where did the excerpt come? ieoeja Aug 2014 #15

Walgreens will NOT relocate to Switzerland -- Here's a link.. whathehell Aug 2014 #22

K&R nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #17

Chicago: the perfect blend of corruption and incompetence JJChambers Aug 2014 #20

And what model of municipal virtue might you hail from? whathehell Aug 2014 #27

The Poster Boy.. raindaddy Aug 2014 #21

It's always been like that here in Chicago. We had 2 mayor Daleys that were a lot mucifer Aug 2014 #24

At least Daley Jr. (as much of a douche as I think he is) would make the pretense Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #28

Is there a connection here? surrealAmerican Aug 2014 #29

Robert Fioretti is rumored to running against him Chisox08 Aug 2014 #30

What's your dog's full name? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #31

I'm starting the campaign now Lolly for Mayor Chisox08 Aug 2014 #32

I will need to keep this in mind come election day. I voted for Miguel Del Valle last time. Lolly Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2014 #33

Like people need schools. Octafish Aug 2014 #34

mikeysnot

(4,757 posts)

1. he sucks doesn't he...

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:09 AM

Aug 2014

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

2. He knows what's important for Chicago's future.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:18 AM

Aug 2014

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

4. He was Obama's 'right hand' man.... chief of 'staff'

Reply to bemildred (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:25 AM

Aug 2014

master of his domain, king of the county ,Lord of the Manor

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. I know who he is. A typical corrupt American political hack. nt

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:26 AM

Aug 2014

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

6. My reference was to seinfeld, ''the contest.''

Reply to bemildred (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:28 AM

Aug 2014

In other words...... he's a prick.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

9. My apologies, I don't watch TV much. nt

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:35 AM

Aug 2014

djean111

(14,255 posts)

3. The New Democrat.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:24 AM

Aug 2014

And, of course, we would all be exhorted to vote for him if we could, because he has that magical "D" after his name.

mucifer

(23,557 posts)

7. I voted for Patricia Van Pelt Watkins. Clearly she didn't win.

Reply to djean111 (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:33 AM

Aug 2014

I wanted her to be my mayor.

djean111

(14,255 posts)

10. Hopefully you will get to vote for someone else next time, too.

Reply to mucifer (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:38 AM

Aug 2014

randys1

(16,286 posts)

26. I might make an exception to my rule about never vote to harm by not voting D in his case

Reply to djean111 (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:16 PM

Aug 2014

what an ass

edhopper

(33,597 posts)

8. There were a few "political expedient"

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:34 AM

Aug 2014

decisions Obama made early on that had Rahm written all over them. Like Geithner, he was a mistake pick for Obama.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

11. Is he doing this just to be a crony, or is it a question of many jobs leaving his state? nt

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:17 AM

Aug 2014

former9thward

(32,046 posts)

12. He is not on the ballot in the fall.

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:18 AM

Aug 2014

The Mayoral primary is in March.

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

13. He's quite awful -- I live in the 'burbs of Chicago, so I can't vote AGAINST him, wish I could..

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:47 AM

Aug 2014

When you say there is no strong challenger -- I thought Toni Preckwinkle was running,

and I thought she was at least a bit strong -- Am I wrong?

ieoeja

(9,748 posts)

16. I believe she is even running ahead of him in the polls.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:04 AM

Aug 2014

The general consensus around Chicago is that Rahm will be a one term mayor.

He has money. And coming from the White House gave him star power. But he has never had much of a political base in the city.

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

18. YESS!!

Reply to ieoeja (Reply #16)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:51 AM

Aug 2014

I can't stand the Rahmfather!

mucifer

(23,557 posts)

23. She's not running. She likes being Cook County Board President.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:08 PM

Aug 2014

It's a pretty powerful position and she is doing well with it and she is very popular.

Too bad she would be much better than Rahm.

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

25. That's too bad. nt

Reply to mucifer (Reply #23)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:13 PM

Aug 2014

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

14. Wraps himself in the Dem flag and acts like a t-thug

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 10:58 AM

Aug 2014

I am sure being mayor of Chicago is not easy. But he seems to work against the people whenever there is an article here. I do not live there so have no balance. Have been surprised by his behavior ever since he got into office.

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

19. He's a prick who, while he was on Obama's team, called Progressives "retarded"

Reply to oldandhappy (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:52 AM

Aug 2014

ieoeja

(9,748 posts)

15. There is nothing about Walgreens at that link. From where did the excerpt come?

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:00 AM

Aug 2014

Maybe it was in there when you posted, but deleted when somebody realized that suburban Deerfield has fuck all to do with the mayor of Chicago?

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

22. Walgreens will NOT relocate to Switzerland -- Here's a link..

Reply to ieoeja (Reply #15)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:57 AM

Aug 2014

Walgreens IS staying in the United States...Thanks to all who emailed them to discourage

them from leaving.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-walgreen-tax-inversion-20140805-story.html#page=1

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)

17. K&R nt

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:29 AM

Aug 2014

JJChambers

(1,115 posts)

20. Chicago: the perfect blend of corruption and incompetence

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:53 AM

Aug 2014

whathehell

(29,069 posts)

27. And what model of municipal virtue might you hail from?

Reply to JJChambers (Reply #20)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:16 PM

Aug 2014

raindaddy

(1,370 posts)

21. The Poster Boy..

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:55 AM

Aug 2014

of what's happened to the Democratic Party.

mucifer

(23,557 posts)

24. It's always been like that here in Chicago. We had 2 mayor Daleys that were a lot

Reply to raindaddy (Reply #21)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:10 PM

Aug 2014

like Rahm. Back in the '70s I remember thinking this about Chicago democrats being a let down. We had Mayor Harold Washington who was a true progressive populist in the '80s for a bit. But, he died in office. Then we went back to another Daley.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)

28. At least Daley Jr. (as much of a douche as I think he is) would make the pretense

Reply to mucifer (Reply #24)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:16 PM

Aug 2014

of giving a shit. I remember reading an article on The Reader in which they compared Emanuel's day to day schedule with Daley's. It talked about Daley actually meeting with his constituents from the millionaire to the butcher. Our current Joe Pesci Character Wannabe only seems to have time for the millionaires/billionaires on his schedule.

surrealAmerican

(11,362 posts)

29. Is there a connection here?

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:17 PM

Aug 2014

I'm no fan of Rahm Emanuel, but Walgreen's is not currently located in Chicago (it's in Deerfield as per the article), so it's not within his jurisdiction.

Is there something saying he offered them some sort of deal involving city funds?

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)

30. Robert Fioretti is rumored to running against him

Reply to mucifer (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 06:21 PM

Aug 2014

Hopefully Karen Lewis runs, if one of them run I will be volunteering for their campaigns. Rahm has got to go. I will not vote for him no matter what, if that means I have to write my dog's name in I will vote for her over Emanuel.