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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Pelosi Reveals Top Dem She Thinks Will Run in 2028 [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,911 posts)That he helps kneecap Obamacare? That he always kept pushing Obama to the right, and acted like he was the puppet master before Obama ever spoke on matters?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-sudden-but-well-deserved-fall-of-rahm-emanuel
The American peope might have tolerated that in the aughts, especially as they knew the alternative was the GOP, and yes people did have investment in the idea of the first black president.
NOW? Sorry, a lot of people took their hoods off, including some of those Pendejo Latinos that fell for the whole "you can be white too" drug that Uncle Sam has been selling. Now many whites do not even pretend they love saying the n word, or acting on it. When some
"karen" get caught on tape, people, some even along the DU audience, will defend her as if she is some damsel in distress.
But this is not about the average white person, this is about the fact that BLACK WOMEN, once the War Machines of the Democrats, are sitting a lot out, because they saw that many look at Harris as if she were some vegetable on the plate, instead of the quadruple bacon cheeseburgers they wanted to for dinner. The youth, frankly, have been hite with propaganda, but also a sense that there is a pace for them, and they will be WANTED and LISTENED TO, meanwhile, people wanted to hang David Bogg because he rightfully pointed out that many of the old hands were not willing or able to fight Trump.. Before you scream ageism, ask them why they ant BERNIE. Ask why they ;ike AoC.
Pete B. might be the ost sellable one, but you know the left better support the first LGBT, no matter how much Bill Maher screams "identity politics", a dog whistle many on DU respond to as much as the GOP des. And please, do tell the Afro american war machines why they should support a guy who, as mayor, fire his chif of police because he CAUGHT his cops saying the N word.
look at the face of the African American lady who asked Pete that question. She wanted a clear answer, and did NOT get one. She may be smart enough to know she needs to Vote trump, but if you want the sheer guts and War machines that will get you over the top, no, it takes more than sweet answers for those whose lives have become bitter. You better start working on that apiology Pete.
What does this have to do with Rahm, because he will be like those awful Bars in the "bar rescue show" that insist that some spoiled meat is perfectly good to serve. He will insist it is good, even though people who know the slime that is hidden under the gravy will make them sick. Biden became successful because he learned not to try the same "bipartisan" stuff Rahm kept demanding Obama did. Obama betters day were after he booted Rahm.
So, why are the Pelosis so ager to bring him back. No this is not age, because Bernie could smash through that House of cards, as can many others who have silver hair but young hearts. Can it be the simple fact that they do not see that trying to water down labor and civil rights to make the GOP pretend to drink it does not work, and will NOT bring out the voters. If you want to polish Gavin and Pete because they look like the clean boys you want your daughters to marry, you had better make a strategy to bring out the rest. NO BS that Rahm was known for all too well.
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