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Rahm Emanuel

πŸ‘€ Speaker
3560 total appearances

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Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

And then I was fourth.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I was caucus chair.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I served, get elected four terms, serve only three, become President Obama's first chief of staff and help him pass the ACA health care bill and the financial reform, the Recovery Act and the auto industry bailout and savings.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I then run for mayor of the city of Chicago, served two terms, most probably left with Sean Ritter at Stanford calling it the single best education system of the top 100 in America, when it was once called by William Bennett the worst in America.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

And then I served as our ambassador to Japan for the United States, and in that process brought a historic meeting together between Japan and Korea, the United States, that culminated at Camp Davidson.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

So the goal is not titles, but results.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I'm a results-driven.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I don't need titles.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I'm seriously evaluating it.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

I think we're at a crosshairs as a country.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

What I'm most interested in getting across if I decide to do this, I think we've had two presidents back to back, both Trump and Biden, who were focused on restoring a past that's not coming back.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

2028, I'm going to make a bit about the future and who has a plan to make that future.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

And then, as I always say, tough times require a tough leader.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

Have the khunas to get it done.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

10 million kids got healthcare because of it.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

The country got an assault weapon ban because of it.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

Nancy Pelosi became speaker because of it.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

Pass the minimum wage because of it.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

And kids got free community college because of it in the city of Chicago.

Making Sense with Sam Harris
#470 β€” Democrats at a Crossroads

So will I do it?