Reply #16: I was hoping the selection might be sort of a Keep Your Enemies Closer [View All]

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kind of thing.

Hoped he was pulling Rahm close to his side because Rahm can get things done and perhaps to keep an eye on him and hold him back from those losing strategies of pushing to the right.

Perhaps keeping him close will help show Rahm how much support the Democratic left ideas have and pull him on board.

Surely Rahm must realize that if the Democrats give Americans universal single payer healthcare in a series of careful but fairly rapid steps, we'll be Democrats for life. I've experienced national health insurance in another country and it feels great, deep down, never to have to worry about the cost of medical problems or emergencies.