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Clouseau posted:Daniel Biss selecting Ald Rosa and then kicking him off the ticket six days later is one of those spectacular errors that managed to piss off both the left and center wings of the party. He was already a long shot but doing something that dumb was baffling. I don't even know why they're picking Lt. Gov this early, they run separately and are separate votes so its not like its gonna sway any voters to their side. Oh poo poo, they changed that in 2014, its a joint ticket now, I totally missed that.
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Thinking its about time for a new thread, this one's rather...dated. Any requests/suggestions for what should go in the OP?
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I'd suggest a summary of the recent two year budget battle, it's outcome and the outlook for the state based on that outcome. A summary of how hosed the state's finances would be a good starter too. And then a summary of the current gubernatorial candidates and their general positions vis-à-vis each other and Rauner.
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Sep 11, 2017 16:58
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That and then definitely a gif of a dumpster on fire
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Sep 11, 2017 18:26
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Just copy/paste Eric Allie cartoons until you black out and then post the thread
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Sep 11, 2017 20:16
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vyelkin posted:Just copy/paste vokkerball posts until you black out and then post the thread
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Thwomp posted:I'd suggest a summary of the recent two year budget battle, it's outcome and the outlook for the state based on that outcome. God, just thinking about the loving budget makes me wanna drink.
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Sep 12, 2017 16:57
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I'd like the map of every county that shows Chicago pays for itself in the OP
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Sep 12, 2017 22:45
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Are the toll change rumors going around true? Like if the transponder isn't associated with the exact car after Jan 1st, it gets charged double?
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Hand Row posted:Are the toll change rumors going around true? Like if the transponder isn't associated with the exact car after Jan 1st, it gets charged double? Wait seriously That's some bullshit
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Sep 14, 2017 04:49
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I got dinged for that four or so years ago. Old car totaled, used same transponder in new car, four months later they send me a $300 "fine" for not updating my car/plates in their system. Who knows why they care, if the toll is paid, gently caress off. Probably a police data mining thing. They also tried to fine me for not upgrading to a newer transponder. 
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Sep 14, 2017 05:24
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If you register your 18 wheeler as a sedan, I can see the point. Otherwise, being so nitpicky is stupid, but probably cheaper than the better solution.
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Sep 14, 2017 05:51
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How do they expect that to work if you've got a rental for one reason or another
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brugroffil posted:How do they expect that to work if you've got a rental for one reason or another Then you are supposed to use the rental company's transponder.
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Sep 14, 2017 20:10
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It's just a way to generate revenue.
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xzzy posted:I got dinged for that four or so years ago. Old car totaled, used same transponder in new car, four months later they send me a $300 "fine" for not updating my car/plates in their system. Had this happen on a new car and appealed successfully after adding car to existing account. They got their toll money but no fines.
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DalaranJ posted:I'd like the map of every county that shows Chicago pays for itself in the OP Seconding this; probably the most important thing to have as a not-Chicagoan. Also maybe a two-sentence description of why Madigan hates Rauner, why Rauner hates Madigan, and which one is a bad person. (Okay, maybe this doesn't actually belong in the OP, but it's all my Central Illinois co-workers talk about and I have no clue anymore; maybe everyone sucks) Edit: Comedy Option: A list of states I should consider moving to (just kidding, climate and employment will dictate this when I'm ready)
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Zarin posted:Also maybe a two-sentence description of why Madigan hates Rauner, why Rauner hates Madigan, and which one is a bad person. (Okay, maybe this doesn't actually belong in the OP, but it's all my Central Illinois co-workers talk about and I have no clue anymore; maybe everyone sucks) They're both bad but Rauner is far worse
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Sep 15, 2017 03:31
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Don't pick a dog in that fight.
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Sep 15, 2017 03:53
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It's like comparing a mob boss and a serial killer.
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Zarin posted:
Climate change is probably going to make Chicago a pretty decent place to live. When the water wars start, we'll be beating people back so we can have our fresh water reserves for ourselves.
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holy poo poo Lisa madigan and currie both retiring is insane maybe madigans waiting on durbins seat but wow. she'd have been a better choice than pritzker or Kennedy but isn't going to run against them mastershakeman fucked around with this message at 18:30 on Sep 15, 2017 |
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Bird in a Blender posted:Climate change is probably going to make Chicago a pretty decent place to live. When the water wars start, we'll be beating people back so we can have our fresh water reserves for ourselves. Sea level rise wont affect us, warmer year round but not blazingly hot, plenty of fresh water. Too bad about the inevitable hyper tornados and foreigners bringing their gotdang ketchup
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Barudak posted:Sea level rise wont affect us, warmer year round but not blazingly hot, plenty of fresh water. Too bad about the inevitable hyper tornados and foreigners bringing their gotdang ketchup Droughts and monsoons will affect us as it drives all the farmers out of business and the Great Corn Desert just becomes a desert.
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Oracle posted:Droughts and monsoons will affect us as it drives all the farmers out of business and the Great Corn Desert just becomes a desert. Nonsense. There's enough Asian carp to feed forgottonia for generations if the Mississippi dries.
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hahaha shout out to the ILGOPquote:“Today’s announcement is a clear indication of what we’ve know for months: Erika Harold is an exceptionally strong candidate. So strong, in fact, that Lisa Madigan has decided she doesn’t want to run a campaign for re-election. I'm crying  Like she's not about to just saunter into Durbin's seat.
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Sep 15, 2017 19:14
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DalaranJ posted:I'd like the map of every county that shows Chicago pays for itself in the OP Gimme linky. quote:Also maybe a two-sentence description of why Madigan hates Rauner, why Rauner hates Madigan, and which one is a bad person. (Okay, maybe this doesn't actually belong in the OP, but it's all my Central Illinois co-workers talk about and I have no clue anymore; maybe everyone sucks) (Well OK, Rauner hates him because he knows what's he doing politically and is really really pissed government doesn't run like a business and Madigan's right there every day to rub his face in that fact). Actual article for Madigan's not seeking reelection announcement (she's totally running for Durbin's seat)
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Dexo posted:hahaha shout out to the ILGOP Erika Harold is the beauty queen who ran for that weasel Tim Johnsons' seat right? Yup. 13th district. Bleah.
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Sep 15, 2017 19:19
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why is Tim Johnson a weasel? besides living with two ex wives and a current wife all at once oh and stealing fruit bowls every morning oh and borrowing a VCR in the 80s and returning it half an hour later
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mastershakeman posted:why is Tim Johnson a weasel? besides living with two ex wives and a current wife all at once Don't forget this One Neat Trick; Lawmakers HATE Him! quote:Back in 1980, when he was one of the newer members of the Illinois House, State Representative Timothy V. Johnson, a Republican from the Champaign-Urbana area, rigged a paper clip so that it held the ''Yes'' voting button on his desk in the down position. When a picture of the clip hit the newspapers, he first denied installing it but later backtracked, saying such rigs were ''accepted practice'' in the legislature and enabled members to vote on legislation even when absent from the House chamber, especially at times when votes were called while members were meeting with constituents or working on other pressing matters.
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Haha he rules. The one weird trick he actually did that helped was buy a car phone right when they debuted, and on his drives to Springfield would go down a list of voters in his district and call them at home asking if they had concerns. Doing that for twenty years prior to running for congress went a really, really long way . also Erika Harold can take the hot AG crown now that Kamala is in Congress. I'm sure Trump would have even choicer words for Harold than Obama/Harris
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Oracle posted:Gimme linky. dwarf74 posted:
Thanks.
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I have a friend who is a New Jersey/New York area-based tax auditor for the Illinois Department of Revenue who told me nonchalantly that Illinois hasn't reimbursed him in the last 2-3 years - sounds like a sweet gig.Oracle posted:Don't forget this One Neat Trick; Lawmakers HATE Him! 
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Oracle posted:Actual article for Madigan's not seeking reelection announcement (she's totally running for Durbin's seat) She's deffo got her sights on something higher: ""As I look ahead, I believe that the end of my fourth term as Attorney General will be the right time for me to seek a new challenge," Madigan said. "I have dedicated my career to helping people. That will continue to be my focus, and I am looking forward to finding new ways to do that with the passion that I have brought to my work as Attorney General." but Durbin is second-in-command for Senate Dems and I don't see him leaving anytime soon. Why do you think she's gonna run for that spot rather than IL gov? Like, she'd be perfect for the gov race; the only woman among a bunch of guys in the dem primary + her name; her dad's might behind her; a pretty good record as AG. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat in the primary over the two Who Wants to Be a Billionaire candidates + Biss, and I'd prolly vote for her over Pawar, too. eta from trib piece: quote:Last month, Madigan sued the city of Chicago, contending Emanuel's reforms are not sufficient to prevent the Chicago Police Department from continuing a pattern of deadly and excessive force that disproportionately hurts African-Americans and Latinos. 
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Sep 16, 2017 00:16
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I thought she said she wouldn't run for Governor as long as her Dad is in power and her Dad seems to like power more than his daughter.
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I think everyone expected Mike to retire before Lisa. This session broke a ton of pols , like 1/5th of the assembly is quitting
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Niwrad posted:I thought she said she wouldn't run for Governor as long as her Dad is in power and her Dad seems to like power more than his daughter. This. It would bring a huge outcry about nepotism and collusion and invite investigations etc. Also I think she's backing Kennedy? Could be wrong about that. What other positions could she run for? When's Chicago's mayoral election?
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Mike Madigan is 75; maybe he's getting ready to retire? Durbin's 73, but he did have cancer a few years ago so maybe Lisa has some inside track on his retiring. But Durbin's one step away from Schumer's spot and I can't see his retirement in the cards unless it's health-related. Plus his term's not up till 2020. I guess Lisa could run for U.S. Rep... what's her home district and who's the incumbent? eta: Has Kennedy announced his pick for lt. gov? That could be a spot for her, but would be risky given the dynamics of the dem primary. I think she'd have a better shot at going for the top spot.
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Willa Rogers posted:Mike Madigan is 75; maybe he's getting ready to retire? Durbin's 73, but he did have cancer a few years ago so maybe Lisa has some inside track on his retiring. But Durbin's one step away from Schumer's spot and I can't see his retirement in the cards unless it's health-related. Plus his term's not up till 2020. quote:I guess Lisa could run for U.S. Rep... what's her home district and who's the incumbent? quote:eta: Has Kennedy announced his pick for lt. gov? That could be a spot for her, but would be risky given the dynamics of the dem primary. I think she'd have a better shot at going for the top spot. quote:Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy formally announced his pick for Lieutenant Governor Thursday morning, confirming CHANGE Illinois Executive Director Ra Joy as his running mate after several news outlets first broke the story. CHANGE Illinois is a coalition group that advocates for redistricting reform, automatic voter registration, and other electoral reforms. Joy was also executive director of Arts Alliance Illinois, and served as deputy director and grants coordinator for Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. He’s also a a member of The City of Chicago’s Cultural Advisory Council and The Economic Club of Chicago. Hell, maybe she's running for President. She's been mentioned before on short lists of possible female Presidential candidates.
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She lives in the 5th CD, (Quigley) I've heard about Durbin stepping down since 2014, but the successor used to be Mike Frerichs.
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