Met with some of the newly elected state representatives in my office at the Capitol earlier this morning. Welcome to Springfield! pic.twitter.com/YSZGwyfG4E
“You’ll get your voting keys when I’m $&@#%* ready to give them to you. And they’re not your keys, they are a symbol. I own the switch, you are there to turn it. Have fun”
This is one of the very few times that you will ever see me wear a suit and tie. And it isn’t because I respect you, I have a meeting with people who really matter in a few minutes.
- Almost the Weekend - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
“If you do find yourself at odds with me, I’ll crush you, then I’ll crush your family… or I can appoint you to run an agency and get someone more suited for my liking… “
“(Sigh), again, people, I don’t care if you care about the state, I do care that you vote for the Turnaround Agenda. Stop being frivilous until I get what I want… “
“On the 2nd floor is my office, where I do my work. In the upper floors here or the basement next door you’ll find your offices, where you do my work.”
“Contrary to what Madigan says, I didn’t buy your positions. Membership in a state legislature is a public trust that cannot be purchased. So I only rented them for one term, with an option to renew exercisable by me only. Am I making myself clear?”
Once the state police have finished their background check of you and your families for any pro-union behavior you will be placed into the group that can proceed to the floor or the group that must submit to patriotic rehabilitation.
In August I paid $104,000 for a blue-ribbon steer. In November I paid $30 million for you, the four newest HGOPs.
The steer weighed almost 1,400 pounds, all of you combined, roughly half that. By custom, the steer was slaughtered and the meat donated to the U of I.
I will be moving the career politician up to make room for my pick
- Carhartt Union Negotiating Team - Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 7:37 am:
“…and she goes on TV and says, ‘Bruce doesn’t have a social agenda’ so folks feel like it’s not really gonna impact them. That’s where we hook ‘em. The ENTIRE thing is a social agenda! Ha! We slash and burn every single thing, put no logical solutions on the table, put on a commoner costume - like that tan coat or that sexy leather vest over there - and we watch the profits roll on in! And, when the sharecroppers get mad, we say ‘Madigan!’ Say it with me, MADIGAN!”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:46 pm:
“… and I don’t want ANY $&@#%* problems… “
- jade me not - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:46 pm:
The crowd, in unison: “It’s ok boss, you can take your hand off your wallet now”.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:46 pm:
“You just don’t matter”
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:47 pm:
Hi, I have a ton of money to spend against anybody who opposes me.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:47 pm:
“It’s cute y’all think you’re here to do something. Well that something is whatever I $&@#%* say… “
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:48 pm:
Simon says fold your hands in front of yourself
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:49 pm:
“You’ll get your voting keys when I’m $&@#%* ready to give them to you. And they’re not your keys, they are a symbol. I own the switch, you are there to turn it. Have fun”
- Jc19pd2 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:49 pm:
“Everybody has a price for the billion dollar man.”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sse8xtssk6Q
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
“If I wanted a thoughtful General Assembly I wouldn’t have bought all of you.”
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
Then they placed their hands on a stack of C-notes and pledged allegiance to their new paymaster.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
If you vote for something that I support, be prepared to have a knife stuck in your back because I may veto the legislation to spite Madigan.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
“Yeah… I brought you into this building, and I’ll take you out… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
“Yeah, um, I’m going to stop you right there. I don’t care what you think… “
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
If you think you know my agenda, think again because I change my mind more often than I change my shorts.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:52 pm:
Richard swept these folks for a wire
- Jc19pd2 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
“Because the Billion Dollar Man always gets his way.”
“You will be bought.”
- Rebecca - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
I was expecting more for $60 million, but ok….
- Downstate - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
Is it just me or is the Governor’s Office at the capitol unimpressive?
I remember going in on a school tour and I always thought it looked like more of an architectural afterthought.
- Casual observer - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
A room full of white men doesn’t seem very representative of our state.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
“Them? They’re just the crew from my HBO show ‘Dad’s Home State’, they follow me everywhere.”
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:54 pm:
“Welcome to MY houses. Now… here are the rules.”
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:54 pm:
This is one of the very few times that you will ever see me wear a suit and tie. And it isn’t because I respect you, I have a meeting with people who really matter in a few minutes.
- Almost the Weekend - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
Oh so that’s who paid all our bills
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
“Hello everyone. Everything will be all white, err, right, I meant right.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
“The two important things you need to know working with me, never rat on me or my Crew, and always keep your mouth shut.”
- Precinct Captain - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 12:57 pm:
“Don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family”
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:00 pm:
From, now on, when ever you approach me, you will genuflect and kiss my ring.
- Winnin' - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:01 pm:
Nice line. Stay that way.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:02 pm:
“… and liberty and fraternity for all.
Sergeant-at-Arms… please have out the pledge pins… “
- walker - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:03 pm:
“Just wait until you’re lame ducks.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:03 pm:
“Boy, Rep. Linda Chapa La Via would have a field day with this group… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:05 pm:
“If you do find yourself at odds with me, I’ll crush you, then I’ll crush your family… or I can appoint you to run an agency and get someone more suited for my liking… “
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:05 pm:
“Ok — who’s first?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdFLPn30dvQ
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:06 pm:
“If I don’t know your names right away, don’t worry, I don’t care, you’ll probably be replaced so I can save myself the time and energy. No offense… “
- Joe M - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
Where are the people of color? This group doesn’t look indicative of the people of Illinois I see every day.
- Casual observer - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
BVR: repeat after me, Madigan IS the problem. Now keep saying it until it becomes automatic. Trust me, it works.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:10 pm:
The recently elected GOP members of the General Assembly finally meet their campaign manager.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:12 pm:
“Unless the social service group you want to talk about is The Ounce, don’t bother me… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:13 pm:
“Diana so wanted to be here, she wanted to see what she purchased while turning her back on social services… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:14 pm:
“Don’t worry about Uihlein or Griffin. You get your orders from me… “
- Trolling Troll - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:15 pm:
What’s your name?
In unison: “I am Negan..”
- anonymous - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:16 pm:
Bruce: “Even after madigans whooping along the I-80 Corridor, the people who comment on the cap fax blog still don’t get it”
Everyone else in unison: “Especially Oswego Willy”
- Anon - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:16 pm:
May the odds be ever in your favor.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:17 pm:
“Yeah, I’m ignoring Mendoza winning, Schneider winning, Duckworth winning… None of that happened… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:19 pm:
“I lost my phantom super-majority schtick for you guys, so don’t mess up and start thinking for yourselves… “
- Leave it to BVR - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:19 pm:
“Who wants some Raunerbucks?”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:21 pm:
“Never mistake that I don’t care. I really don’t care, there’s no mistake… “
- A guy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:22 pm:
Is it just me, or does the guy in the right shadows look a lot like Rahm?
- Signal and Noise - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:22 pm:
It’s a trap!
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:30 pm:
“… and you won’t get paid. So, good luck or… whatever… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:32 pm:
“As lemmings, you’ll make fine Raunerites… “
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:35 pm:
“(Sigh), again, people, I don’t care if you care about the state, I do care that you vote for the Turnaround Agenda. Stop being frivilous until I get what I want… “
- AlfondoGonz - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:35 pm:
“On the 2nd floor is my office, where I do my work. In the upper floors here or the basement next door you’ll find your offices, where you do my work.”
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:40 pm:
“Each of you will be provided your very own box in the basement, where it’s nice and dark and you’ll be fed well by my legislative staff….”
- Cheryl44 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:49 pm:
Bruce Rauner–still too cheap to hire a real photographer.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:50 pm:
How about a Fresca?
https://youtu.be/XDFCL5Oiqk0
- Amalia - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 1:58 pm:
The Empire Strikes Back
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:01 pm:
Anyone who wants to volunteer to be my new “yes man” and replace Sandack, move to the far right…..I knew I could count on you, Halbrook.
- yeah - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:10 pm:
New members to the Budget Kidnapping Conspiracy are welcomed.
- Spliff - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:13 pm:
Now repeat after me … I, state your name …?
I state my name
- Wednesday morning - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:15 pm:
I didn’t get a harrumph outta that guy!
- AlfondoGonz - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:16 pm:
“Bet you all never thought you’d find yourselves in public housing where they don’t pay the electric bills”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:18 pm:
I’m still the one with tiny hands
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:19 pm:
Reviewing my investment portfolio
- Whatever - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:21 pm:
“Contrary to what Madigan says, I didn’t buy your positions. Membership in a state legislature is a public trust that cannot be purchased. So I only rented them for one term, with an option to renew exercisable by me only. Am I making myself clear?”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:22 pm:
Which one of you will drink the cup of Kool-aid and pass it around
- Name Withheld - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:22 pm:
(BVR raises a glass)
Here’s to you and here’s to me.
Best of friends we’ll always be.
If, by chance, we disagree.
**** you - here’s to me!
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:25 pm:
Just stand there and try to block the soccer ball kick ready
- Huh? - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:26 pm:
I didn’t get a harumph outta that guy.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:33 pm:
I remember when I was the guy who just got here…
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:42 pm:
What did he just say to them they all took a guarded stance
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:46 pm:
“So this is what 30 million bucks looks like — I’ve got to get a new hobby….”
- Gesq1 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:48 pm:
Once the state police have finished their background check of you and your families for any pro-union behavior you will be placed into the group that can proceed to the floor or the group that must submit to patriotic rehabilitation.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:51 pm:
“Just remember, you are bought and paid for. “
- Albany Park Patriot - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 2:55 pm:
“This bunch looks like my boardroom at GTCR.”
- Tough Guy - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:00 pm:
Why does the song “Signed, sealed, delivered I’m yours” come to mind?
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
And you can all use the shower in the speakers office too
- Grandpa - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
“OK numbers 2,8, and 9 get your hands in a protective position we are going to battle!”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:09 pm:
Ok who wants to go see a movie?
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:11 pm:
In August I paid $104,000 for a blue-ribbon steer. In November I paid $30 million for you, the four newest HGOPs.
The steer weighed almost 1,400 pounds, all of you combined, roughly half that. By custom, the steer was slaughtered and the meat donated to the U of I.
Don’t disappoint me guys.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:14 pm:
I keep tripping over the back of this coat who left it here?
- train111 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:14 pm:
Lets see:
Bruce and
Mini-me 117
Mini-me 81
Mini-me 79
Mini-me 76
Mini-me 74
Mini-me 73
Mini-me 71
Mini-me 63
Mini-me 59
Mini-me 47
- Sparky 309 - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:28 pm:
Where is Katie Stuart ?
- anon - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
“Independence from party leaders is overrated — unless you’re a Democrat.”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:37 pm:
I put the mine in minority
- A Parent - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:40 pm:
Droppin’ your g’s is the way to go. These dummies can’t understand my big vocabulary unless I drop the g’s.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 3:54 pm:
Rhichard start the music let’s play musical chairs
- Colors of fall - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 6:04 pm:
Governor Neegan explains to Ricks group that they work for him now.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 6:12 pm:
Remember you represent me - only ME!
- Wading in... - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 6:39 pm:
BVR: Anyone hungry? Sara and Avery will be bringing out finger sandwiches shortly.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 6:52 pm:
Charter members Bruce Rauner admiration society
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 8:14 pm:
Does anybody know CPR? My reform is critical
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 8:20 pm:
I want to get to know your weakness
- Rabid - Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 8:32 pm:
I will be moving the career politician up to make room for my pick
- Carhartt Union Negotiating Team - Wednesday, Nov 16, 16 @ 7:37 am:
“…and she goes on TV and says, ‘Bruce doesn’t have a social agenda’ so folks feel like it’s not really gonna impact them. That’s where we hook ‘em. The ENTIRE thing is a social agenda! Ha! We slash and burn every single thing, put no logical solutions on the table, put on a commoner costume - like that tan coat or that sexy leather vest over there - and we watch the profits roll on in! And, when the sharecroppers get mad, we say ‘Madigan!’ Say it with me, MADIGAN!”