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And I will be the first to say, Madigan needs to be booted. We need fresh blood with new ideas.
On that we agree.
And I will be the first to say, Madigan needs to be booted. We need fresh blood with new ideas.
And I will be the first to say, Madigan needs to be booted. We need fresh blood with new ideas.
Today we shall see if Illinois gets a budget.
The Rauner veto has pretty much cemented his fate in the next election, I think.
Hopefully enough reps cross over to override his veto. My senator - a R leader- resigned last week, so she helps with a functional abstention...
Rauner vetoed it because it was crap. Increased taxes and no solution to the state's spending issues or pension. My guess is Moodys will still downgrade us to "Junk" even if his veto get's overridden and this so-called budget is made official.
As for any Repub crossovers (traitors), they'll get their asses primaried come election time. They better have enough money in their campaign warchests to survive a challenge, because they probably won't be getting help from the State RNC and voters.
the state needs a budget.
You're right...we need a budget. But we don't need tax increases.
Believe it or not, tax increases aren't always the ultimate solution to problems.
Hm. We are spending more than we are taking in, and even if that's fixed, we need to backfund pensions big time.
Unless you're living in some fantasyland, there's no way we don't need a tax increase. It's simple math.
You're right...we need a budget. But we don't need tax increases.
Believe it or not, tax increases aren't always the ultimate solution to problems.
Gee...maybe we should cut spending.
Oh wait. That makes sense. I apologize for such a stupid suggestion. Spend, baby SPEND!! Woohoo!
Gee...maybe we should cut spending.
Oh wait. That makes sense. I apologize for such a stupid suggestion. Spend, baby SPEND!! Woohoo!
Veto gets overriden with many Repubs crossing over!
No, Illinois loses. And i think it'd be better if Madigan were kicked out of office.Illinois wins, but it's clear we need a new Governor to find long term solutions.