Mercs wish may come true

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Rahm's role seems to have primarily been to oppose anything progressive in Congress.

I completely disagree - He was supposed THE guy to get things done! THE guy with all the political experience, THE bulldog, THE cat-herder...
Reality is that he has had so many disagreements with the inexperienced idealists that he sees it as pointless to continue.

I think that the effect he's had has been to make the Democrats seem wishy-washy, turning off independants, and depressing the Democratic base.

Thats one perspective.

I suspect that getting rid of him might, in effect, be more aligned with liberal wishes than Merc's.

Merc has been wanting this for some time. I am aware of virtually no one that wants him to stay from either side of the political spectrum. Whether is is good, bad or indifferent will depend upon his replacement.
Then again, he may turn out to be a great one to take the hit for the Sestak deal once he is gone. He can then say he did on his own or some such...