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With the party of Jackson and FDR now essentially a smoking ruin after enthusiastically embracing identity politics, the idolization of victimhood, and America-Last socialist internationalism, Democrat top dogs are looking around for someone to lead them out of the wilderness. Now Politico is touting a new savior figure, but the chances that he is the one who can bring them back to electoral dominance are slim to none.
The Democrats are not, of course, lacking for presidential hopefuls, but most of them promise more of the same noxious stew of race resentment, ever-expanding government, rising crime, and declining international status in a world that is increasingly on fire. Kamala Harris wants to run again in 2028, and why not? William Jennings Bryan got three chances to lose presidential elections; why shouldn’t a candidate who possesses coveted Woman of Color status get at least that many, and maybe even more? In the name of equity, Kamala could lead the Democrats to defeat not just in ’28 but in 2032, 2036, and 2040, when she will be a Bidenesque 76 years old and her presidential aspirations can really kick into high gear.
And then, speaking of smoking ruins, there’s Gavin Newsom. The destroyer of California wants very much to be the destroyer of the United States, and he may well get the chance, but his record in California, however much he points to it with pride, will be tough to overcome. Sane people continue to flee California in droves, and that will be just too easy for JD Vance or Ron DeSantis or whoever the Republicans run in 2028 to point to and skewer Gavin with uncomfortable questions.
There are few others who are even remotely plausible candidates. And so on Tuesday, Politico had a new idea: how about Rahm Emanuel for president? That’s right: the longtime Democrat apparatchik is this far-left propaganda organ’s idea of a bright, promising new face. If this is the best they’ve got, they’re in even bigger trouble than they seem to be.
Rahm Emanuel himself doesn’t seem convinced, and so Politico makes herculean efforts to push him onto his own bandwagon, beginning its article this way:
Rahm Wants to Run.
Yes, that Rahm. And, yes, for that office — the presidency.
“I’ve only been back two months, I have no idea what I’m doing,” Rahm I. Emanuel, operative-turned-politician-turned-diplomat told me before adding his stock line since returning from serving as ambassador to Japan. “I’m not done with public service and I’m hoping public service is not done with me.”
Ignore that evasion. Rahm Emanuel is voting with his feet.
Politico takes the fact that Emanuel has returned from Japan, where he spent the last three years as Old Joe Biden’s ambassador, and has apparently agreed to appear on a few podcasts as evidence that his hat is in the ring. This despite the fact that even after serving eight years as mayor of Chicago (now there’s a resume item to be proud of), Rahm Emanuel is still best known as Barack Obama’s first White House chief of staff and as one of his most loyal operatives.
Indeed, for the Democrats to nominate Rahm Emanuel for president in 2028 would be to indulge in the most flagrant Obama nostalgia, and since Barry was their last really viable and competent candidate, that’s understandable. But it also shows the weakness of the Democrat roster. Rahm Emanuel’s connection to Mr. Hope and Change isn’t nearly as strong as that of Old Joe Biden, or even Hillary Clinton or John Kerry. Running Rahm Emanuel for president would be like the days when Elvis sent his gold Cadillac out on tour rather than make the effort to go on tour himself. Well, the car had something to do with Elvis, anyway, and that was as good as fans were going to get.
If that’s the Democrats’ model for victory in 2028, however, then they better grow accustomed to remaining in their present role of the angry opposition, furiously opposed to anything and everything that Donald Trump because he is, you know, a convicted felon, and a Russian puppet, and a wannabe dictator, and yada yada. The Democrats have no program, or at least no program that is remotely appealing to the American people aside from those who have dyed their hair blue and think they may really be women, and sending Elvis’ gold Caddy out on tour isn’t going to change that. Rahm Emanuel for president? Great idea, Politico! Keep ‘em coming!
Hey Rahm, never let a crisis go to waste, which is what your candidacy would be.
More like, “Who’s going to be the Better Commie?”
There are lots of Commies hiding in the Democratic Party and they’ll pick the best one… but who?
1. Eric Holder/Susan Rice? “The First Black Presidential Duo.” Democrats love Firsts.
2. Michelle/Susan Rice? “The First Black Female Presidential Duo.” With a * “Michelle is Trans.”
3. Michelle/Hillary? “The First Presidential Bitches Duo.”
4. AOC/BERN? “The First Presidential Locos Duo.”
5. (My personal favorite which would be unbeatable) PELOSI/WATERS! OH GOLLY!
Ya really think the anti-meritocracy party are going to run a Jew for Pres?
That Sling Blade look on his face should put him over the top with American voters.
To Democrats we don’t want to be any part of the Global Neighborhood we have enough troubles with the Democrats stupid Ideas we can just stay Friends without the Interference from the Government and the UN/Globalists
oh good lord. the emanuel brothers. rahm a monster associated with the clintons and BO added to ruin of chicago as mayor what a CV ! dear brother the entertainment agent who is said to be one of the causes of kayne west’s glaring anti semitism and brother dear the doctor who feels that people over the age of 75 should either not be offered or refuse medical intervention. I have no problem with an individual at that or any age deciding against advanced medical treatment but this always works out the institutions refine a way to deny it or subtly coerce people. look at canada where those with social problems such as needing an unaffordable chair lift are routinely being given the suggestion to euthanize. there is no one democrat politician i can identify in this country who is not a moral and ethical monster. see article on gov shapiro in FP’s edition today
It’s like the democrats decided Satan is their best candidate. The democrats have turned into a family of inbred criminals. To quote the movie, “We’re mad as hell and won’t take it anymore!”
Saying that the democrats are lost is being kind; they are an evil criminal syndicate.
He would be required to state how much he hates Judaism and Israel and attend a mosque. all for “diversity”, you know.
It’s my understanding that Obama evicted this man from the WH and sent him packing to Chicago because of his explosive violent temper.
This is the creep that sat in an interview with that other fellow traveler, Fareed Zakaria and nodded like a bobblehead as Zakaria said to Bill Maher, “Democrats must control the narrative”.
This is the creep that was reported to stick his genitalia in another man’s face in a Chicago steam room as some sort of act of dominance. If he did that to me, it would be the one time I touch another man’s junk, and it would require extensive surgery as a result.
He’s a pig.
sounds like he has all the bona fides to be the top dog for the dems .