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Originally Posted by Vlajos
I doubt Rahm wants to be President.
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Lol, you've obviously never read about the Emanuels, there are three brothers and they all want to take over their world:
Ari (who is the model for Ari Gold from Entorage) founded Endeavor Talent Agency and became the biggest mover and shaker in hollywood ultimately buying the biggest name in the industry, William Morris. He now is co-CEO of the biggest talent agency in the world and also is an influential member of Livenation's board of directors.
Zeke is a doctor, author, and bioethecist who has taught at Harvard and holds multiple prestigious positions at Wharton University of Pennsylvania. He also is senior fellow at the Center for American Progress (founded by John Podesta of Clinton fame).
Then there is Rahm who started his career as an investment banker, made a quick $25 mil, worked as the National Campaign Director for the DNC, became an advisor to the Cinton Whitehouse, then won four straight elections as House Rep, then left that position to become Chief of Staff to the president where he basically drove the GOP up the wall for two years leaving that post to become two time Mayor of Chicago...
Yeah I'm sure THAT guy, at age 58, has no further ambitions or political aspirations. He's probably got a nice fishing shack up in Wisconsin he's going to retire to and spend the next 30 +/-10 years relaxing on the dock...
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Originally Posted by the urban politician
^ Yeah really.
If Rahm burned out as Mayor of Chicago, I imagine he's not itching to weather the monumental shitstorm that is the run for, as well as the performing the duties of, POTUS.
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Do you really think Rahm is "worn out" by politics dude? This guy relishes a fight, he is probably salivating over the idea of ripping Trump to bits on the national stage. I mean this is a man who once sent a dead fish to a pollster that fucked him over. He is not "worn out", the man fucking loves his job, it's obvious.
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Originally Posted by rgolch
Rahm has almost no shot at becoming the Democratic candidate for President. My bet is it will be Corey Booker, or possibly Elizabeth Warren (which I hope not, because she has absolutely no charisma). Beyond those two, I'd say Gavin Newsom has a much better shot than Rahm Emanuel. But maybe he could slip in as a VP candidate.
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Why not? He's the most centrist candidate with the most experience. Corey Booker is a baby compared to Rahm who has been operating at the highest levels of politics since the 1980's. And we all know how the DNC works, if you don't think Rahm knows how to pull the levers on a Democratic presidential primary you are crazy. A Warren type would just be "Bearnied" out of the picture with Superdelagates by someone like Rahm. Again:
-Worked as National Campaign Chair at the DNC in the 1980s
-Advisor to the Clinton White House in the 1990's
-4 term house representative in the 90's and 2000's
-Chief of Staff to Obama during Obamacare
-Mayor of Chicago for 2 terms
And what? Booker was mayor of F-ing Newark for a while and has one a single senate race, oh yeah, he's qualified... I'm sure Booker will just brush that weakling Rahm aside like it's nothing...