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At LB Steel plant in Harvey, @GovRauner tours production floor. pic.twitter.com/44VsgOdZii

— Charles Thomas (@CThomasABC7) April 20, 2015

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:13 pm

Comments

“Pot operation uncovered in Harvey is largest ever in city, cops say”

Comment by siriusly Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:17 pm
This is what the turnaround looks like

Comment by siriusly Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:17 pm
Rauner: “A factory with no workers. Nirvana!”

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:18 pm
Rauner: Now, you’re sure you invited everyone who supports my turnaround agenda to be here?

Comment by Hah Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:19 pm
Rauner “So you’re pretty sure these machines are not union, because if they are I bet you could get by with only 1/2 of them”

Comment by How Ironic Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:20 pm
“Whatever you’re paying your workers, it’s too much…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:20 pm
“Do these Raunerbots come with a guarantee? The last ones only could learn 3, maybe 4 phrases…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:21 pm
Dang. The blog capo beat me to it. Hat tip Mr. Miller.

Comment by Jorge Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:22 pm
Is this where the Devo auditions are?

Comment by Anon Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:23 pm
So what’s your take home? It’s gotta be a bundle with only 1 worker.

Comment by Huh? Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:23 pm
“When Sollozzo comes in to talk to Pop, you don’t say what you’re thinking. Keep that for the Family.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:23 pm
Rauner tours the construction of his backup turnaround plan: time machine

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:24 pm
“I need about 250 mattresses. You got those here?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:24 pm
“I don’t understand. You’re operating, making a profit? Just declare bankruptcy abd be done with all this…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:25 pm
“Leave the resolution, take the cannoli.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:27 pm
So you actually make useful products, huh? What’s that like?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:27 pm
“What?! I’m five minutes late and you couldn’t leave one person for me to fire?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:28 pm
“I brought the $25 gift cards, are they all in the lunchroom?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:28 pm
I really thought more people would have showed up for my reelection announcement.

Comment by Give Me A Break Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:28 pm
I can’t decide whether I like Rich at 3:18 or Hah at 3:19 better. Well played.

Comment by Reality Check Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:29 pm
“Yeah, it’s big, not as big as my ranch, but it’s a good size building.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:29 pm
“I’m sure Evelyn will be fine, just fine. She slips and falls and we just pick her up and take her to the ambulance. You have insurance I hope…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:31 pm
Supporters Rally Behind Rauner Turnaround Agenda

Comment by Juvenal Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:32 pm
“Truthfully, your production floor looks like all the others I’ve toured during the past two years. But thanks for inviting me. I needed to get out of Springfield for awhile. This is a little less boring.”

Comment by Tim Snopes Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:32 pm
“It’ll be fine, that’s what my friend Mike Madigan told me when I talked about busting these unions like you had here…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:32 pm
“I’ll get the machine tools and assembly line stuff up on eBay and get hold of a real estate agent, and you can sell off the rest of the product. Should be a nice little dividend.”

Comment by Angry Chicagoan Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:34 pm
“No, we came in seperate cars. The Two Bobs I was telling you about will be here after your employees get back from lunch.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:34 pm
Wow, this place is less crowded than an IDOT office after the Superbowl.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:35 pm
“That’s your mistake. I never get to know these workers, easier to just fire and forget. I just forget…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:36 pm
“After you Fire them, don’t worry, I’m changibg all the unemployment benefits too…well, that’s their problem, not yours…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:38 pm
Charles Thomas “Went to Harvey to investigate the major dope story. All I found was this guy.”

Comment by Juice Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:39 pm
“Rahm says he has 50 schools he can sell off cheap this size. Stay there 2 years, 30 months max, declare bankruptcy, and no Union to stop you…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:42 pm
Rauner: “Still not big enough for my ego.”

Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:43 pm
“Let’s get this straight, ok? I’m here for you. I didn’t spend $63 million for your employees’ love. I’m here for you, and to make sure you cash in too…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:44 pm
Do you think that one guy runnin’ this place could teach our state how we could have just one person watchin’ a prison, or fixin’ our roads, or teachin’ in a school?

Comment by Quizzical Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:45 pm
“No good deed goes unpunished. I try to help guys like you, I live in a condemnable mansion when I own 8!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:45 pm
“Just think of the yacht you could dock in Capri if you just payed one dollar an hour less in wages…now quadruple it.”

Comment by Complainer Store Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:47 pm
“…and then…can you believe it…they won’t let me on stage at the Pullman dedication…I know, the nerve, right?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:47 pm
Brucie meets w/ all the Illinois voters who still support him after the first 100 days.

Comment by D.P.Gumby Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:49 pm
O.K.
They said I could find the RB draft here and all I see are bunch of machines and some hard working folks…..where are my bills?
So far the only real bill is the reform of the ALPLM

Comment by Anonin' Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:50 pm
“I think when it’s all said and done…my legacy?… People annoy me…yeah, that will probably be it…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:52 pm
“Is this where I pay my water bill?”

Comment by nixit71 Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:56 pm
Rauner: “A factory with no workers. Nirvana!”

To this, there is nothing one could add…

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:56 pm
“Where is everybody, you ask? I think I will have to hire somebody from the Illinois Policy Institute to help answer that question.”

Comment by Gooner Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:58 pm
“Where are the workers? Sorry, Governor, you requested only non-union staff be present for your visit.”

Comment by Wensicia Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:58 pm
“Between Uihline, Griffin, and I, and some minority partners along the way, paying $63 million for $36 billion in assets was pretty sweet. How to bankrupt the state and sell the assets, still workin’ on that part…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:59 pm
“See that guy waaay back behind me? Yea, best let ‘im go as soon as I’m gone. How dare a — whadaya call ‘em? — yea a ‘worker’…turn his back on me!

Comment by TrueStory Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 3:59 pm
“Real nice factory you fellas got here…. It would be a shame if somethin’ were to happen to it… Say, let me tell ya ’bout my Turnaround Agenda and then you can tell me what ya think and I want ya to be honest.”

Comment by Anon Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:04 pm
You guys got a slide projector and 20 minutes?

Comment by Anon Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:05 pm
” Blue Collar” Shirt

Factory Attire from Eton ( $3,400 USD )

Comment by x ace Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:13 pm
“My style? One part Professor Harold Hill, one part Goodfellas Henry Hill…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:14 pm
In a few more years, there will be more vacant warehouse space in Illinois. I would wait awhile before investing. You could get a bargain if you are patient.

Comment by Upon Further Review Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:16 pm
“Yeah, the $60 million in addition costs, didn’t really expect that. But, where else can you get a state for $120 million, bought, paid for, and operating cost for 2 years. You add in the $72 Billion with a “B” I control forvthe investors, take out the legislature, scare off the Judicary, it’s still a busy out or turn around….”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:17 pm
“You with Madigan and Cullerton, or you wit’ me? You got 10 minutes…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:19 pm
“I know what Ron Sandack told you, but I own him now. I could call him and make him cluck like chicken for all of us on speakerphone, so whats the problem?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:20 pm
“No, I’m a Red Sox fan. I don’t want to brag, but… I have a piece of the club, a small piece, but…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:22 pm
Sooo, help me out here, what is it you guys ’sposed to be producin’ ’round here?

Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:23 pm
Kickin’ Out the Unions…Governor Rauner brokers secret deal to move steel plant to Gary. (Indianapolis Star)

Comment by TrueStory Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:26 pm
“You guys have been in business for 30 years? Why?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:29 pm
[Rauner overheard: “That’s How I’m Gonna Crush Indiana”] (Chicago Tribune)

Comment by TrueStory Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:29 pm
“No, I didn’t say Creed is good.”

Comment by Complainer Store Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:31 pm
They can’t all be gone because of shift change can they?

Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:39 pm
“I don’t mean to brag, but now they call me Governor…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:44 pm
Sure you don’t want to file for Bankruptcy and Move to Indiana?

Comment by BlameBruceRauner Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:44 pm
“You guys were in the newspaper? I don’t read newspaper….nope, no news…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:45 pm
“I told Sandack just wait outside, I’ll be quick, but I guess he took the car to get washed and vacuumed….”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:46 pm
“The only machines I work are money counting machines. These things frighten me…oh…just boxes and shelves… I knew that…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:48 pm
“You just tell them before they get in here, no questions…yeah, employees too…anyone!… I answer to my conscious, that’s it…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:50 pm
Where’s the Jobs?

Comment by Reformed Public Servant Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:50 pm
Hey, where’s the Carhart, gov?

Comment by Jerry 101 Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 4:56 pm
You see, if you bankrupt the company you can walk away from the pension liability and pocket most of that cash yourself. Who would make the steel afterward? What part of pocket the cash didn’t you understand?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:27 pm
So this is a steel plant… Can you guys make me some of those steel balls, I’m startin to think I may need a pair.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:29 pm
“….so, at the end, you light a match…”

Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:33 pm
I tell you I’m a steeler fan?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:36 pm
Hey, have I got a deal for you. Get Harvey to pass my Turnaround agenda and I promise we will get a soup kitchen started for all the workers who may lose out. And hey, me and Diana will even come serve!

Comment by Bluecollargal Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:37 pm
So all of your union workers stayed home to watch the Italian soccer match this afternoon, right? Right.

Comment by Juice Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 5:55 pm
“My advice? Run up bills on the joint’s credit. And why not? Nobody’s gonna pay for it anyway. And as soon as the delivery of raw materials are made in the front door, you move the stuff out the back and sell it at a discount. You take a two hundred dollar product, and you sell it for a hundred. It doesn’t matter. It’s all profit. And then finally, when there’s nothing left, when you can’t borrow another buck from the bank or buy another day from your creditors, you bust the joint out. You light a ‘match’… called bankruptcy.

Look at me, I’m worth millions.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 6:15 pm
You know, back in my private equity days we would take places like these, shut them down, and move all the operations overseas to exploitable third world countries for more profits.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 6:50 pm
“I should be impressed? Your weekly gross here? I made that standing here this past hour…personally. Let’s talk real money, k?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 6:56 pm
“Where youse guys keepin’ the bright yellow cardigan sweaters?”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 7:06 pm
“This place hasn’t changed a bit since I busted it out.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 7:07 pm
“Do you guys believe Goudie thought the competition had a drone hovering outside our window? Governor, I feel you.”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 7:10 pm
Sorry - Wordslinger -, I missed your caption.

Apologies.

“It’s like a band-aid, your first bankruptcy; you pull it off real fast then it feels loads better…”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 7:47 pm
There are knowns that I know and if I don’t know it is an unknown so I don’t have to know what is unknown because I’m the one that knows.

Comment by Liberty Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 8:09 pm
“I look around here and I see opportunity. You guys could probably fit a couple hundred beds in this room and put a bingo game over there. So what, if it gets a little loud? They can’t hear anyway.”

Comment by Anon Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 8:29 pm
===“You guys have been in business for 30 years? Why?”===

Winner.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 20, 15 @ 9:51 pm
“Let’s move your factory overseas so it will be the same place as your profits.”

Comment by illinoised Tuesday, Apr 21, 15 @ 8:31 am

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