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U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, to discuss Japan’s role supporting Ukraine and the greater U.S.-Japanese alliance. During the meeting, they also discussed China’s actions in the region.

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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 1:37 pm

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  1. Irrelevant folks, one at home, the other away.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 1:57 pm

  2. C’mon Dick, Ya know Im your replacement…might as well endorse me now

    Comment by 10th ward Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 1:58 pm

  3. “Illinois… would be better off if Durbin was sent to Japan and Rahm was elected to the senate. Discuss.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 1:59 pm

  4. “They can’t ignore us both, can they?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:00 pm

  5. Rahm: So Endorsing Vallas, that was a bold choice…..

    Comment by Someone You Should Know Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:04 pm

  6. Durbin, moving away from his “Daley Days with Vallas” silly and moving forward to the Rahm years… of Durbin’s dwindling clout retrospect

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:07 pm

  7. It’s like Rahm is there to make Durbin feel good that he (Durbin) matters, while Rahm has moved on well past Durbin’s standing still senate career

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:09 pm

  8. U.S. foreign policy experts met today (not pictured) in the Japanese Ambassador’s office.

    Comment by Dan Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:10 pm

  9. Konnichiwa m———–s.

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:10 pm

  10. When Schumer is a bit too busy, they send you to Durbin, because what else is Durbin doing…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:11 pm

  11. “Rahm, stay… I got nothing else to do until next Tuesday…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:15 pm

  12. Frenemies

    @47th- That was an absolute gem.

    Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:24 pm

  13. “Not quite far enough.”

    Comment by ArchPundit Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:25 pm

  14. Two guys Brandon Johnson doesn’t want to hear from.

    Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:27 pm

  15. Durbin~ “Is it true you lost your pinkie because you betrayed the Yakuza?”

    Rahm~ “I actually lost it betting on your endorsements.”

    Comment by Old Muttonhead Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:42 pm

  16. So Rahm, did you keep keep the wedding dress in the crawl space to maintain your Chicago residency?

    Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:42 pm

  17. Rahm running for Senate is about as smart as any endorsement from Durbin.

    Comment by Thoreau Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:46 pm

  18. Cheap Trick at Budokan really did come out 45 years ago.

    Comment by Cool Papa Bell Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:48 pm

  19. Made…as in the shade.

    Comment by Flyin'Elvis'-Utah Chapter Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 2:49 pm

  20. Together again

    Comment by Just a Citizen Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 3:38 pm

  21. Bought meet sold.

    Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 3:41 pm

  22. Still cant believe you …ed up the mayoral job. I thought u knew better. Now you stuck over here 6000 miles away. When is barack sending u back home

    Comment by Regular democrat Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 3:47 pm

  23. Not a bad shack. Nothing compared to your place in Chicago.

    Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 3:54 pm

  24. Dick Durbin explaining to Rahm how he parlayed max $175K per year into a $4 million net worth.

    Comment by Wading in... Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 3:55 pm

  25. Durbin: Any suggestions for my next move, Pal?

    Rahm: Just follow the cushy path…Pal.

    Comment by Dotnonymous x Thursday, Jul 13, 23 @ 5:41 pm

  26. “Can you believe after all these years nobody’s figured out how little we actually know?”

    Comment by Just a Guy Friday, Jul 14, 23 @ 5:25 am

  27. “So did you give President Biden back the pictures you had of him robbing a bank when he gave you this appointment?”

    Comment by More On That Later Friday, Jul 14, 23 @ 7:00 am

  28. “You should have been there! She thought ‘CTU couldn’t beat me last time’ and IPI’s newest associate would be easy to defeat in a run-off.”

    Comment by More on That Later Friday, Jul 14, 23 @ 7:05 am

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