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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:37 PM Apr 2015

I would like to congratulate Rahm Emanuel on winning a second term as mayor of Chicago

I would also like to congratulate Chuy Garcia on running a great campaign.

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I would like to congratulate Rahm Emanuel on winning a second term as mayor of Chicago (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 OP

I would not. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #1

^^ This^^ PumpkinAle Apr 2015 #2

Last time I checked, the "people of Chicago" chose Rahm by a sizable margin. brooklynite Apr 2015 #3

Wrong. We didn't. It was 55 to 45, and Garcia was a rather weak, last-minute candidate. kysrsoze Apr 2015 #16

Even if you don't like Rahm, I think it's still appropriate to congratulate him Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #4

If a Republican got elected, would you congratulate them? F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #5

Well...I am a partisan and this is a partisan website. Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #8

the people of Chicago voted for him and got him , and this is the 2nd time so you can't use the JI7 Apr 2015 #17

Sorry, that election was bought and paid for. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #18

why didn't it work in California where Republicans spend far more JI7 Apr 2015 #19

Oh, we're gonna reach next-level cry-baby on this shit from certain quarters, no question alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #6

If he would have used his birth name instead of Chuy he might have won... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #9

Yes, super congrats to Rahm Rauner!! Peregrine Took Apr 2015 #7

"Fuck you, Chicago workers. Best, Rahmbo." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #10

Pic URL: http://images.politico.com/global/politico44/100907_rahm_laughing_ap_522_regular.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #11

Nice to see third-way being gracious in their $win$. delrem Apr 2015 #12

Fuck Rahm. Seriously, fuck that guy tkmorris Apr 2015 #13

Lol, please tell me you are not serious! I want to vomit! nt Logical Apr 2015 #14

I am not going to call buying an election a victory for democracy betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #15

Congratulations Conservatives, Free Marketers, Right Wingers tenderfoot Apr 2015 #20

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)

1. I would not.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:40 PM

Apr 2015

He is a horrible person, and in no way will I celebrate this. Not happening. This is a loss for the people of Chicago, and a warning sign to the rest of us.

Screw Rahm Emanuel.

PumpkinAle

(1,210 posts)

2. ^^ This^^

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:41 PM

Apr 2015

Totally agree.

brooklynite

(94,723 posts)

3. Last time I checked, the "people of Chicago" chose Rahm by a sizable margin.

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:41 PM

Apr 2015

kysrsoze

(6,023 posts)

16. Wrong. We didn't. It was 55 to 45, and Garcia was a rather weak, last-minute candidate.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 01:00 AM

Apr 2015

I know a lot of people who despise Emanuel, and they're all Democrats. He represents the worst in politics; cronyism, big money donations, kickbacks to campaign donors, and utter disregard for unions, lower classes and minorities.

If a real candidate ran, Rahm would have lost. I really hope Scott Waguespack runs against him next time around, if Rahm isn't trying to run for President at that time. Rahm is afraid of Waguespack and bankrolled a minion (who got her ass handed to her) to run against Waguespack because he dared push back on Emanuel's authoritarian, one-percenter B.S.

Fuck Emanuel.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

4. Even if you don't like Rahm, I think it's still appropriate to congratulate him

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:42 PM

Apr 2015

Democracy in action.

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)

5. If a Republican got elected, would you congratulate them?

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:43 PM

Apr 2015

You probably would. That's fine. I would not. They are doing their best to hurt me. I am not okay with that, and I am not okay with Emanuel.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

8. Well...I am a partisan and this is a partisan website.

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:45 PM

Apr 2015

If a Republican won, I probably wouldn't create a thread.

Again, congrats to Rahm and Garcia.

JI7

(89,262 posts)

17. the people of Chicago voted for him and got him , and this is the 2nd time so you can't use the

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 01:09 AM

Apr 2015

"they don't know what they are getting" excuse either.

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)

18. Sorry, that election was bought and paid for.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 01:18 AM

Apr 2015

People worked their asses off to get rid of his corruption, and the Democratic Party dumped money and endorsements (Seriously, wtf Obama?) into the race to win. He was an incumbent, outspent his opponent 5 to 1, and barely won against a nobody. That isn't the people's choice, that was money's choice.

JI7

(89,262 posts)

19. why didn't it work in California where Republicans spend far more

Reply to F4lconF16 (Reply #18)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 01:22 AM

Apr 2015

Jerry Brown didn't even campaign and easily won big.

if it was just money then why don't republicans win there ?

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

6. Oh, we're gonna reach next-level cry-baby on this shit from certain quarters, no question

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:44 PM

Apr 2015

But congrats to Rahm and congrats to Chuy for a well-fought campaign. I voted for Chuy.

Rahm will be fine.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)

9. If he would have used his birth name instead of Chuy he might have won...

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:48 PM

Apr 2015

If he would have used his birth name instead of Chuy he might have won, especially with the election being so close to Easter.

Peregrine Took

(7,417 posts)

7. Yes, super congrats to Rahm Rauner!!

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:44 PM

Apr 2015

Lets all uncork a fine bottle of some good $600.00 vino at King Bruce's rancho!

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

10. "Fuck you, Chicago workers. Best, Rahmbo."

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:51 PM

Apr 2015

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

11. Pic URL: http://images.politico.com/global/politico44/100907_rahm_laughing_ap_522_regular.jpg

Reply to blkmusclmachine (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:53 PM

Apr 2015

Comments are my own.

delrem

(9,688 posts)

12. Nice to see third-way being gracious in their $win$.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:24 AM

Apr 2015

Now, for tomorrow!

tkmorris

(11,138 posts)

13. Fuck Rahm. Seriously, fuck that guy

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:32 AM

Apr 2015

He's a prick.

Logical

(22,457 posts)

14. Lol, please tell me you are not serious! I want to vomit! nt

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:42 AM

Apr 2015

betterdemsonly

(1,967 posts)

15. I am not going to call buying an election a victory for democracy

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:59 AM

Apr 2015

but I think we did pretty good given the odds against us. Only 40% registered voters voted in a city of how many million, mostly unregistered voters. Given the probability that the bank establishment will mess up more lives in the future, I think things will catch up with them eventually. We'll be waiting, with the organization and numbers to make real changes.

tenderfoot

(8,438 posts)

20. Congratulations Conservatives, Free Marketers, Right Wingers

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 01:23 AM

Apr 2015

You've found your Messiah!

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