Question of the day
Monday, Feb 6, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Tribune…
A top ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner warned members of the largest state employee union to be “careful” about “crossing” the Republican governor by going on strike, suggesting that individual jobs are more important than the group’s political standing in Springfield.
The comments by House Republican leader Jim Durkin come as members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 are voting on whether to authorize a walkout amid a prolonged contract battle with Rauner.
“They are dealing with a person who’s a very determined individual, and he’s a tough person. And he drives a bargain,” Durkin said during a Friday taping of WLS-AM 890’s “Connected to Chicago” that airs at 7 p.m. Sunday.
“But the fact is, if you cross him, I think you have to be careful. That’s a situation, if you do that, you’re crossing a governor who’s, I think he’s going to do what he thinks is best at the end of the day, which is not going to be in the best interests of AFSCME members and their families and loved ones,” Durkin said.
And he should know. /snark
Durkin’s people would like me to remind y’all that while he did say some blunt things, he is on record more than once supporting legislation to pay state workers during the impasse.
* Anyway…
* The Question: Caption? Try to keep it light.
- Tommydanger - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 2:54 pm:
“And I know I distinctly said, “medium fry” and I ended up with an apple pie.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 2:56 pm:
“Durkin crossed me once. Once.”
- Hamlet's Ghost - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 2:57 pm:
Durkin warns union considering strike:
Rauner “would have no problem replacing those men and women on the job.”
[Caption / Stage Direction]: Enter the Attorney General, with exquisite timing.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
“I’m not stopping. When the last labor union, when we are left with but one left, and I get to see it crumble, then I’ll stop.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 2:59 pm:
“How many state universities am I going to close? Eastern is ‘one’… “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:00 pm:
“And I told Durkin, I’m a man who can’t afford to look ridiculous… “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:01 pm:
“I lost Dunkin, but I told Leader Durkin I got ‘one’ back in Scott Drury… “
- AlfondoGonz - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:02 pm:
Not a caption, but a thought bubble, rising from Durkin’s head. “Wait…was he talking about me? Did he mean me?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:02 pm:
“Look… I only clouted one of my children into one Chicago school with one phone call. If I want to hurt the rest of the Chicago students, meh, what do I care… “
- 47th Ward - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm:
Listen, I ain’t gonna get busted like Ryan, understand? Ryan is more than 70 years old, and he could have died in prison. I don’t need that. So I’m warning everybody, EVERYBODY. It could be my floor leader, it could be anybody. Ryan got 20 years just for saying “hello” to some schmuck who was sneaking behind his back selling fundraising tickets. I don’t need that. Ain’t gonna happen to me, you understand?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:03 pm:
“People see me with TWO years, no budget. I see it as ONE General Assembly, no budget. Big difference.”
- Red rider - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
This is unfair labor practices,who do you think you are?
- DuPage Bard - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
1 term that’s right 1 term
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
“It’s one house in Winnetka, and 2 condos in Chicago. Just one house. I’m an ‘every man’ here in the state I love”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:05 pm:
“I have TWO World Series rings with the Red Sox, just ONE Super Bowl ring with the Steelers… not wealthy… lucky.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:07 pm:
“Diana told me ONE thing when I started all this and had her sign all those checks with me; I could destroy social services, she was fine with that, just don’t mess with one, The Ounce… “
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:07 pm:
Rauner: “Let me start by saying just one thing to AFSCME, you know what…”
Durkin: “Oh crap. Now he’s mad!”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:08 pm:
- 47th Ward - goes “Paulie”, well played.
“I’m going to repeat this so everyone understands. I spoke to only ONE Koch brother… “
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:10 pm:
“I have ONE friend in Washington DC, Mike Pence. He’s the only one I need.”
- Anon - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:10 pm:
I am a “one” man show. The GOP is nothing without me!
- Almost the Weekend - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
Give me liberty or give me AFSCME.
- Almost the Weekend - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
Give me liberty or give me AFSCME.
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
“I just need one good messenger. JT isn’t scarin’ the State workers enough so I’ve enlisted the help of Leader Durkin here.”
- Give Me A Break - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:12 pm:
For the Love of Pete, he has more money than anyone can count and still can’t buy a tie.
- Gruntled University Employee - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:15 pm:
What Jim meant to say was cross me or not I’m still coming for your job.
- Tommydanger - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:17 pm:
One singular sensation
Every little step I take.
One thrilling combination
Every move that I make.
One smile and suddenly nobody else will do;
You know you’ll never be lonely with you know who.
One moment in my presence
And you can forget the rest.
For this guy is second best
To none,
Son.
Ooooh! Sigh! Give me your attention.
Do…I…really have to mention?
I’m the One?
- zatoichi - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:18 pm:
Change ‘Governor’ to ‘Faber College’. A whole new level of interpretation.
- Whatever - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:20 pm:
Watch — you won’t see my lips move.
- Earnest - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:23 pm:
You guys, if you don’t do what he wants, he will take your lunch money come recess!
or,
If you’re not with him, he’s against you!
- Joe M - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:27 pm:
I’m Your Puppet.
Pull the string and I’ll wink at you, I’m your puppet
I’ll do funny things if you want me to, I’m your puppet
(Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell)
- zatoichi - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:28 pm:
The cardboard picture cutouts are ready selfies at the Capital.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:30 pm:
No problem to replace workers?
Your claim of “no problem” just exposed you to citizens as someone suffering from a delusional problem.
You are far easier to replace Mr. Durkin.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:31 pm:
Said the easily replaceable Mr. Durkin.
- oneman - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:34 pm:
Lisa did what now?
- Anonymous - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
No really…look UP. It’s Lady Gaga!
- Oneman - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
I swear not one more dime for Oswego, you can go to CapFax to see why
- Red rider - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:37 pm:
If you don’t like it I will sink this state and move out in 18, I’m rich.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:39 pm:
Redrum…redrum…
- Cubs in '16 - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:45 pm:
Nice 47th!
- Rocky Rosi - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:47 pm:
Stop eating my peanut butter. It’s not funny anymore.
- Stones - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:49 pm:
I think Melissa McCarthy would play a great Durkin!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
(Tips cap to - OneMan -)
“I got one problem with Madigan, one problem with Cullerton and one problem trying not to own anything. I have a lotta one problems… “
- Janesville - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:51 pm:
Finally, a Republican who stands for something and sets a clear marker in the sand. Thank you for not leading from behind.
- Anonymous - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:52 pm:
And he fails to mention that strikes because of an unfair labor practice which the Governor committed during contract negotiations- strikers can’t be fired or permanently replaced. I love how these emails are doctored up and people are told what to stay with a teleprompter.
- VanillaMan - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:53 pm:
Bad cop
Worse cop
- VanillaMan - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:57 pm:
Bad Boys
Watcha want, whatcha want
Whatcha gonna do
When the voters come after you
Tell me
Whatcha wanna do, whatcha wanna dooo
Yeaheah
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 3:58 pm:
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do,
Two can be as bad as one,
Let’s get rid of Madigan - much more fun!
- Blue dog dem - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:05 pm:
“ONE. one term. Thats all I need”
- Ryan - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:05 pm:
“I am not purposefully droppin’ my g’s.”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:06 pm:
===Finally, a Republican who stands for something and sets a clear marker in the sand. Thank you for not leading from behind===
LOL!
Rauner isn’t a Republican, Rauner is a Raunerite.
As for leading, crippling social services, higher education and increasing the state debt without a budget is “leading”? Yikes.
“Caption?”
“Ah, the Strawberries. That’s when I knew I had Madigan. The frozen strawberries… “
- AFSCME supporter - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:08 pm:
I didnt realize his millions came with strings attached, trust me AFSCME This guy makes offers you can’t refuse .
- anonymous squared - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:10 pm:
Jim,
Did you bother to read the the state law with regard to legal strikes. That has to get old telling lies.
- Honeybear - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:11 pm:
Processing an 03 AABD app is simple! Any Illinois National Guardsman can do that no problem. IPACs is is for wussies!
(Explanation: Insanely hard DHS caseworker app that few know how to process on the 30year old system IPACs)
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:14 pm:
If I’ve told once, I’ve told you a thousand times….
Hold it!
The next man makes a move - AFSCME gets it!
Drop it -
Or I swear I’ll blow this budget all over this town!
Oh, Lordy, Lord. He’s desperate!
Do what he say! Do what he say!
- Get a Job!! - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:15 pm:
=Durkin’s people would like me to remind y’all that while he did say some blunt things, he is on record more than once supporting legislation to pay state workers during the impasse.=
Sure he has…..but it was his caucus who voted in lockstep to prevent the override of the union arbitration bills that would have prevented a strike. Durkin isn’t blameless here.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:18 pm:
===Durkin’s people would like me to remind y’all that while he did say some blunt things, he is on record more than once supporting legislation to pay state workers during the impasse===
Without a budget?
That’s fun.
We support the law and the constitution, but Leader Durkin will pander and choose hostages too?
Oh boy. Poor message Durkin Crew.
“Caption?”
“I have friends in ONE chamber, and you know what, it’s not the House… “
- Sigh - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:28 pm:
Jim is this what you referring to when you said don’t cross the Governor: I will bury her. She will never get another job anywhere, ever. I will bankrupt her with legal fees. I don’t know if she has a family or not, but if she does, she better think twice about this.
I often have flashbacks to campaign discussion too.
- MAMA - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:29 pm:
Man…The Gov. Rauner will do anything to get AFSCME’s strike vote to fail.
AFSCME members, don’t listen their campaign to break the union. Rauner & his peeps not on the employee’s side.
- Tough Guy - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:36 pm:
Uh, “whipin’s and floggin’s will continue until moral improves”. Just ask the guy next to me.
- Union Thug Gramma - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:40 pm:
Thanks Sen. Durkin for shoring up union support of a strike vote.
- WhoKnew - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:56 pm:
Ah, Rauner, Illinois’ Trump card!
- walker - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 4:59 pm:
Worst at compromise, best at retribution.
- Annonin's - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 5:02 pm:
Capt Fax was a little confusing on this one. Were Durkie’s people remindin’ him that he (durkie) was for payin’ the workers or the BigBrain was for paying the workers? So just ignore the present and no votes and the vetoes.
- Just wondering - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 5:03 pm:
Dear by House Republican leader Jim Durkin,
Are you saying Gov. Rauner will ask his Mafia gangs to kill every AFSCME member who goes on strike?
- Henry Francis - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 5:10 pm:
One tannin’ session per week. Cut it back to one per week Jim.
- Arthur Andersen - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 6:40 pm:
“I already know one wise guy who is takin’ potshots at my pension plan, now I gotta find the other. What the heck is an RNUG, anyways? He drives a what? Get out.”
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 7:17 pm:
Dysfunctional victory sign
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 7:21 pm:
Got the leader’s nose right here, I’m not giving it back until I get one reform
- Hickory - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 7:23 pm:
Very hard to replace all state workers. I do remember the aircraft controller strike and how it ended.
- Anonymous - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 7:57 pm:
Jim Durkin gives his best Steve Bannon impression.
- XDNR - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 7:59 pm:
“Yes sir, no sir, whatever you say sir” says the Raunerbot Durkin, but “I am on record more than once supporting legislation to pay state workers during the impasse” ok sir!
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:22 pm:
Goldie write a letter no one puts baby in the corner
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:24 pm:
Up with taxes
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:28 pm:
Trump won’t answer one phone call, keeps hanging up on me
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:33 pm:
Won’t one of you reporters ask me one question, I got plenty of answers
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:39 pm:
Jim just told me there’s a hole in the budget,I’m going to plug it
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:43 pm:
No one? Ok fine we good?
- Rabid - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 8:48 pm:
There’s only one rule around here. The boss is always right
- Anonymous - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 9:02 pm:
Stand firm all AFSCME members! Vote to authorize the bargaining committee to call a strike if needed!
- Anon - Monday, Feb 6, 17 @ 9:18 pm:
“THIS is how many friends I have…. (to JD) you’re still my friend, right?”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:06 am:
Obstinance job one
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:10 am:
Yes munger is going up the ladder of successes with me
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:13 am:
Know what let me tell you one thing
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:15 am:
It’s an up day
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:17 am:
Stand back my blame finger is loaded
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:19 am:
I used to have a wingman up there
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:26 am:
Jjim will now tie a string around my finger to remind me I need a budget
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:28 am:
I was one up on the union till the family showed up
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:33 am:
Thats all I need is one more deputy
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:36 am:
There’s not one thing in Moody’s about my reforms
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:40 am:
Number one budgets are overrated
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:45 am:
Not one of my ideas has worked out for cost savings
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:48 am:
I don’t know one job creator
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 3:51 am:
Sandrack is munger’s number one lobbyist
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 5:10 am:
I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 5:25 am:
Twirling my emotional ball of feelings
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 5:57 am:
Tax hike mike, boss mike, drop the mike. Why can’t I push his buttons
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 6:14 am:
Pointing out my imaginary budget
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 6:25 am:
Governor Gridlock, and Minority “Leader” Roadblock at a press conference spreading lies.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 6:31 am:
Fickle finger of fate
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 6:32 am:
Why does this rain cloud follow me around
- Stumpy's bunker - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 7:03 am:
Capitol stairway Zombie Apocolypse: Solo Edition meets “Doggone it, this is my best ‘You’re Dern-Tootin’ Look’”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 7:07 am:
I have one clock left over fom palm springs if anybody wants one
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 7:12 am:
I got blisters on my fingers
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 7:22 am:
One more and it’s seven downgrades for me
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 7:42 am:
There’s no one in team, but a me
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:07 am:
Testing the political wind
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:13 am:
One perpetual rascal can’t explain himself
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:16 am:
Wait a minute I’m suppose to submit a balanced budget, Goldie
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:28 am:
First, munger is her to make over the budget
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:33 am:
I’ll tell the GOP general assembly what levers to flip
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:36 am:
Jim you look a little pale, you should get out of my shadow
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:40 am:
That’s one followed by three zeroes for the grand bargain, everyone pays a grand
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:46 am:
Woop-de-doo
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:53 am:
Hoist the lifeboats we’re going down with the ship
- Whatever - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 8:54 am:
“This is my happy face.”
- Rabid - Tuesday, Feb 7, 17 @ 9:04 am:
Life is good