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MannyGoldstein

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90. Statistics.

Reply to Cryptoad (Reply #88)

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 10:51 PM

Mar 2015

What are the odds of any given Democratic candidate being worse for the 99% than Rahm? Much less than 1%.

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A thread in support of ousting Third Wayer Rahm Emanuel [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 OP

Rahm isn't a "third-wayer". He's a Republican in Democratic clothing. Period. eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #1

Aren't they all? leveymg Mar 2015 #2

No. Not really, as I understand the definition of "third-wayer". eom BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #5

Ok. What IS the difference between a 3rd-Wayer and a "moderate Republican"? leveymg Mar 2015 #16

The fact that someone claled "BlueCaliDem" votes for them, of course Scootaloo Mar 2015 #27

Do you know who BlueCaliDem votes for, or cheapdate Mar 2015 #101

The Turd Way crowd can basically be summed up as hifiguy Mar 2015 #38

That's a good practical "working" definition of them Populist_Prole Mar 2015 #46

"a mindset that stated that the traditional championing of the labor/working class base was ND-Dem Mar 2015 #81

Yep, and the ever-opportunistic Clintons, seeking to feather their own nest, hifiguy Mar 2015 #134

Ike was a business republican and he was better than third wayers. Didn't want to ship jobs ND-Dem Mar 2015 #80

Eisenhower and Nixon need to be viewed in the context of FDR's massive victories and merrily Mar 2015 #102

like i said; that may well be, but the republicans of the time had to talk democratic, and ND-Dem Mar 2015 #103

On the one hand, it's no surprise who feels most like voting does not matter. On the other hand, merrily Mar 2015 #104

i don't understand. is this a response to my post or just a general comment? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #109

Probably me, merrily Mar 2015 #110

Also, Eisenhower was not a dyed-in-the-wool Republican Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #106

Ike was well to the left of the Turd Way, in terms of economic policy. hifiguy Mar 2015 #135

Knocked it out of the park and rang a church bell with it a 100 miles away! TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #84

That is a highly accurate description of the 3rd Wayers Joe Turner Mar 2015 #99

That is probably a good definition. In Arkansas we went from conservative Democrats to LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #118

A "moderate Republican" will do something for the People.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #66

Totally n/t zentrum Mar 2015 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #59

I thought that's what 3rd way meant, in reality-land. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #79

RAHM IS A NEOLIBERAL JUST LIKE the CLINTON'S Rockyj Mar 2015 #96

Sadly, there's a whole bunch of them in today's Democratic party. marmar Mar 2015 #119

Especially in California. Republicans run as Democrats but vote consistently Republican in the House BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #122

To think this weasel,.. Segami Mar 2015 #3

Obama nominated Rahm to have Obama's ear--and then some--as chief of staff merrily Mar 2015 #6

I wonder who is behind this Chicago Gang. I know Penny Pritzker is involved, but rhett o rick Mar 2015 #7

Dunno. Old School Daley machine meets Third Way elites? merrily Mar 2015 #12

Exelon - nuclear industry. leveymg Mar 2015 #18

Thanks. I have to look them up. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #31

A Chicago thing. +big donor Penny Pritzker of Hilton (& Superior Bank), Wall St., Rubin et al. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #51

Of course he knew. 840high Mar 2015 #93

more of a ferret than an ordinary weasel, note the dark mask around the eyes HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #14

ferrets don't brag about fucking over their own core voters after we elect them, so whereisjustice Mar 2015 #41

Tenacious and go for the throat... HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #42

One of our first clues.. sendero Mar 2015 #56

Senator Obama on Rahm Emanuel demwing Mar 2015 #4

Dark Comedy Rahm Roast RiverLover Mar 2015 #17

Do you live in Chicago? MineralMan Mar 2015 #8

WE don't have any elections right now zipplewrath Mar 2015 #35

Feigning ignorance about conservatives running for office, I suppose that's a Third Way to do it. whereisjustice Mar 2015 #97

Hey, if it's not in your backyard, leave it for the people who can buy it, no? AllyCat Mar 2015 #100

anyone who hates teachers this much is a roguevalley Mar 2015 #9

Your post was alerted on, and here are the results: CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #75

Thank you, California Peggy. I am shocked that roguevalley Mar 2015 #86

Ah, that alerter wasn't offended by the word, but by criticism of a 3rd wayer. Divernan Mar 2015 #114

Love the comment liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #95

OMG. That one belongs in the Pathetic DU Alerts Hall of Fame. marmar Mar 2015 #120

Heck yeah, I'm in! RiverLover Mar 2015 #10

Great post and link! ReRe Mar 2015 #40

Thanks for that link... KoKo Mar 2015 #43

grass-roots politics CAN beat big money. Agony Mar 2015 #55

Our greatest challenge dreamnightwind Mar 2015 #107

Excellent article MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #116

Reinforces the ASSessment Plucketeer Mar 2015 #124

This should have its own thread pscot Mar 2015 #133

I wouldn't vote for him if I live there but that is up to Chicago residents. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #11

This thread is more to support Chicago residents in kicking him out of office. RiverLover Mar 2015 #13

I understand that. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #22

I don't understand. obxhead Mar 2015 #19

How dare you! obxhead Mar 2015 #15

But..but..he's "Not as Bad" and we must support him. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #20

K&R! marym625 Mar 2015 #21

Anything we can do to help? MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #49

Just keep doing what you do best marym625 Mar 2015 #62

Well SusanCalvin Mar 2015 #64

You can check out Chuy's website and mucifer Mar 2015 #77

I donated at ActBlue MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #117

Hey marym. I donated to Chuey Autumn Mar 2015 #136

Good for you! Glad to hear that! marym625 Mar 2015 #137

I'm starting a Conga-Line libodem Mar 2015 #23

That guy had to go the day he Phlem Mar 2015 #24

What like a coup or assassination? MyNameGoesHere Mar 2015 #26

Rahm has been forced to a runoff Dem primary for Mayor against Jesus. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #29

Like a quarantine. grahamhgreen Mar 2015 #32

You're either for corporations... americannightmare Mar 2015 #28

NAILED IT! gregcrawford Mar 2015 #30

Well stated. Extremely well stated. Divernan Mar 2015 #113

Emanuel is a malicious, self-serving little... gregcrawford Mar 2015 #33

I'll support that every day of the week, all year long, every year, and twice on Sunday. LWolf Mar 2015 #34

I support Rahm's ouster. bigwillq Mar 2015 #36

here's what you can do now Ichingcarpenter Mar 2015 #37

Centrists claim it's simply pragmatic to call torture a noble expression of patriotism, after all whereisjustice Mar 2015 #39

K & R GoneFishin Mar 2015 #44

Let's let the people of Chicago go vote. Skidmore Mar 2015 #45

Yeah but feel free to send Chuy money if you want to remember mucifer Mar 2015 #78

K&R Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #47

This is the Democratic Underground , We support Dem's Here What do you want Ted Cruz for Mayor? bahrbearian Mar 2015 #48

Wait...Rahm Emanuel is...a Democrat?!? Well, I'll be darned. Zorra Mar 2015 #53

He's running against another Dem ybbor Mar 2015 #57

Rahm is a Democrat.. sendero Mar 2015 #58

Manny wants Sarah Palin!!! QC Mar 2015 #82

Took me a sec to realize you were being sarcastic. Divernan Mar 2015 #115

How about a thread supporting protection of the franchise. ...so the citizens of msanthrope Mar 2015 #50

How about a thread attacking elected Republicans for a change. Funny how the OP'er never does that. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #60

I don't recall one, that's for sure. ntn msanthrope Mar 2015 #76

Yes. blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #52

Well, since you put it that way Android3.14 Mar 2015 #54

Rob needs to be put out for good...nt Stuart G Mar 2015 #61

Rob? Rob who? MineralMan Mar 2015 #71

My mistake, Rahm, Not Rob...I was in a hurry, sorry....nt Stuart G Mar 2015 #73

Ah... the names are so similar, huh? MineralMan Mar 2015 #74

Ah, thanks for this opportunity, Manny Jack Rabbit Mar 2015 #63

Excellent post, Manny MissDeeds Mar 2015 #65

Two people that I absolutely hate in Chicago politics...Rahm Stellar Mar 2015 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #68

Out with Rahm democrank Mar 2015 #69

DLC - Third Way - Rahm Emanuel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - A Pox On Their Houses cantbeserious Mar 2015 #70

Rock on, Manny. nt silvershadow Mar 2015 #72

You have nothing positive to say Cryptoad Mar 2015 #83

He's not Rahm? MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #87

sounds about right Cryptoad Mar 2015 #88

Statistics. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #90

very slim Cryptoad Mar 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #89

He is the reason president Obama was timid in his first two years kimbutgar Mar 2015 #85

Why do you hate Democrats? L0oniX Mar 2015 #91

RAHM -- an anagram for HARM Blue Owl Mar 2015 #94

I don't care what anyone says, this is the Rahm I'll always remember: cheapdate Mar 2015 #98

chuy is a real progressive opportunity. NuttyFluffers Mar 2015 #105

Rahm would make a great GOPer... nikto Mar 2015 #108

Currently the poll results are a dead heat, so naturally Rahm by a landslide. AtheistCrusader Mar 2015 #111

Kicked and recommended a massive amount! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #112

Yes!!! wolfie001 Mar 2015 #121

K&R Borchkins Mar 2015 #123

Amen. closeupready Mar 2015 #125

I'm not too "#%^*ing retarded" to K&R Jamastiene Mar 2015 #126

I sent a donation to Chuy fredamae Mar 2015 #127

So did I salib Mar 2015 #128

Stop the Rahmper Room corruption of Chicago's schools! cascadiance Mar 2015 #129

he's my alma mater's most famous graduate. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #130

Kickaroo. nt cyberswede Mar 2015 #131

I don't believe Emanuel can be an effective mayor or other elected official........ RationalMan Mar 2015 #132