“It is unthinkable, unconscionable, and unexplainable that the House failed to fulfill its constitutional duty to pass a balanced budget and glaringly failed to advance any budget at all. The majority speaker controls which bills are called, and the speaker called bills impacting catfish sold in restaurants and feral cats, but not the budget!”
Ms. Parkhurst isn’t very thoughtful to anything pertaining to how serious she takes her job.
Normal legislators might be embarrassed by this but Raunerites know better, they do what they’re told, send out what they’re told, and especially vote as they’re told.
She’s not embarrassed, nope. This is standard operating Rauneriting, lol
You can be both in support of bills and also think they are at the bottom of the barrel in terms of what should be the priority right now. That’s her point. And you know that.
To be fair, she didn’t say the catfish and feral cat bills were bad bills. They could be perfectly good bills. Voting “no” on them wouldn’t have helped advance a budget.
What is Madigan doing now? He seems to be hiding out, as usual.
Picking out the next nonsense bills to run?
It’s been 9 days, and the professional with 40 yrs of experience has ZERO presence as the state runs itself, into the ground.
What does he do all day, anyway? Whatever it is, its obviously not effective government.
The man needs to say something intelligent to the people of this state, besides his same old tired nonsense and lists of things from previous Gen Assemblies.
A public apology would be a good place to start.
He just does not seem to truly care about Illinois.
And he doesn’t seem to realize that he just might be a significant part of the problem.
There’s nothing inconsistent about criticizing which bills are called and then voting for those bills, even if you think they pale in comparison to a budget. As Rep. Parkhurst stated, the Speaker used precious time during regular session to vote on everything but a budget package. Her outrage is rightly founded.
OW, you and I may not agree here. I will still watch Dad’s Home State, though.
Madigan should be humble enough to admit he has failed to achieve consensus as the Speaker of the 100th GA, and created a situation where nothing has been put on the Governor’s desk and apologize.
===OW, you and I may not agree here. I will still watch Dad’s Home State, though. ===
Thanks. Political differences shouldn’t get in the way where we can find bridges.
To your retort, I canned your point, and it’s valid, but, what IS the point of voting on things that will be vetoed and not overridden, and further, the “sham bills” thingy that Raunerites complain about, at what point can bills just be bills that both sides won’t call “shams”
=She’s a Tier One target. That should tell you something.=
Candy Crush Cloonen again? That district has been very close since it was drawn, no surprise it would be Tier One on either side.
And Lindsey is obviously counting on the majority of her district seeing the quote for the catfish and cat bill and not bothering to check and see how she voted.
“The point is that she was trying to gin up public anger about the movement of apparently useless bills that she actually supported.”
Are we reading the same press release? Clearly the ginning up of public anger is over the lack of movement of a budget. The word ‘budget’ is mentioned 7 times. The catifish/feral cat mentions are only mentioned once and included for contrast. The focus isn’t on the “useless bills.” It’s clearly on what our priorities should be, namely, a budget. I don’t see how anyone could conclude otherwise.
OW, from what I understand, there is a long history of Madigan playing games with legislation. A pattern once started, usually continues. And, he seems to be a master at this.
The hiding out part is what slays me. And he’s been getting away with it for two years. When he does appear, it’s weak stuff. What was that silly show of his lieutenants showing up at the 11th hour to negotiate in May? Good heavens.
At what point can bills just be bills? Ideally, there could be enough consensus to remove him from the Speakership and his other title. Then some real work might get done, forging a real consensus.
In the meantime, if good bills were passed and subsequently vetoed, that’s on Rauner. To not submit anything BALANCED is incompetence. (goes for Rauner too)
I think Madigan should resign his Speakership if he can’t show some competence soon.
===I think Madigan should resign his Speakership if he can’t show some competence soon===
You’d have to get 60 House members to concur with you.
- cdog -
With respect,
Rauner personally refusing to send either Grand Bargain to the House, that’s not the best way to engage Madigan, especially for the last 2 years all we heard was “Triangulation”
I’ll be watching UK returns come in now, looks like a “Hung” paliamament. Maybe.
Disingenuous! Until she lets it be known she’s Green on something close to the Senate grand bargain bill package, including the tax increase, she’s just blowing smoke up her constituents’ arses.
“The impasse is the most intentionally vicious act ever committed by this state government on its own people. Period.” RM
Why are so many posters critical of Rich’s choice to post this? You must be forgetting this is “Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax.” If you don’t like it, start your own blog.
- Carhartt Union Negotiating Team - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 3:47 pm:
Rauner’s comms team should have checked those votes before writing that press release.
- JPC - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 3:52 pm:
Honest question: did the House Rs have their own budget plan?
- Illinois O'Malley - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 3:54 pm:
So Lindsay, you’re saying you would vote yes on a tax increase? Cause I haven’t seen your proposed cuts…
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 3:54 pm:
“What is ‘The Rauner Word Jumble gone awry’… ”
Ms. Parkhurst isn’t very thoughtful to anything pertaining to how serious she takes her job.
Normal legislators might be embarrassed by this but Raunerites know better, they do what they’re told, send out what they’re told, and especially vote as they’re told.
She’s not embarrassed, nope. This is standard operating Rauneriting, lol
- J. Nolan - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 3:56 pm:
Don’t be obtuse.
You can be both in support of bills and also think they are at the bottom of the barrel in terms of what should be the priority right now. That’s her point. And you know that.
- tobias846 - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:03 pm:
To be fair, she didn’t say the catfish and feral cat bills were bad bills. They could be perfectly good bills. Voting “no” on them wouldn’t have helped advance a budget.
- cdog - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:05 pm:
What is Madigan doing now? He seems to be hiding out, as usual.
Picking out the next nonsense bills to run?
It’s been 9 days, and the professional with 40 yrs of experience has ZERO presence as the state runs itself, into the ground.
What does he do all day, anyway? Whatever it is, its obviously not effective government.
The man needs to say something intelligent to the people of this state, besides his same old tired nonsense and lists of things from previous Gen Assemblies.
A public apology would be a good place to start.
He just does not seem to truly care about Illinois.
And he doesn’t seem to realize that he just might be a significant part of the problem.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:07 pm:
===That’s her point. And you know that. ===
LOL
Don’t presume to know what I know. Thank you.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:09 pm:
===A public apology would be a good place to start===
That’s a bit harsh. I’m sure Madigan didn’t vote for Rauner.
Rauner should have to apologize for his own incompetent babble. Madigan shouldn’t have to apologize for Rauner.
:)
- cdog - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:11 pm:
Why does it matter if Parkhurst voted for these?
His job is to run a branch of the government in an effective manner, which should mean calling bills that might save the sinking ship.
Her job is to vote on what the Speaker calls.
So she’s supposed to not vote on anything, until he calls a budget bill. That makes no sense.
- Chairman McBroom - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:14 pm:
What is the point of this post?
There’s nothing inconsistent about criticizing which bills are called and then voting for those bills, even if you think they pale in comparison to a budget. As Rep. Parkhurst stated, the Speaker used precious time during regular session to vote on everything but a budget package. Her outrage is rightly founded.
Agree w/ J. Nolan.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:16 pm:
===What is the point of this post? ===
I’ll try to help the slow.
The point is that she was trying to gin up public anger about the movement of apparently useless bills that she actually supported.
- cdog - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:16 pm:
OW, you and I may not agree here. I will still watch Dad’s Home State, though.
Madigan should be humble enough to admit he has failed to achieve consensus as the Speaker of the 100th GA, and created a situation where nothing has been put on the Governor’s desk and apologize.
Don’t defend the indefensible.
(Rauner is a whole different can to open.)
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:17 pm:
If Ms. Parkhurst plans to vote for budget bills, then I’d be less critical.
It’s doubtful Ms. Parkhurst would be Green, but if she wants to say she will vote FOR a budget, and be Green on it, I’ll change my thoughts.
I won’t hold my breath, but I will change my thoughts.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:19 pm:
===It’s doubtful Ms. Parkhurst would be Green===
She’s a Tier One target. That should tell you something.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:21 pm:
===OW, you and I may not agree here. I will still watch Dad’s Home State, though.
===
Thanks. Political differences shouldn’t get in the way where we can find bridges.
To your retort, I canned your point, and it’s valid, but, what IS the point of voting on things that will be vetoed and not overridden, and further, the “sham bills” thingy that Raunerites complain about, at what point can bills just be bills that both sides won’t call “shams”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:21 pm:
“can see”
- Our Magician - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:26 pm:
=She’s a Tier One target. That should tell you something.=
Candy Crush Cloonen again? That district has been very close since it was drawn, no surprise it would be Tier One on either side.
And Lindsey is obviously counting on the majority of her district seeing the quote for the catfish and cat bill and not bothering to check and see how she voted.
- Chairman McBroom - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:27 pm:
“The point is that she was trying to gin up public anger about the movement of apparently useless bills that she actually supported.”
Are we reading the same press release? Clearly the ginning up of public anger is over the lack of movement of a budget. The word ‘budget’ is mentioned 7 times. The catifish/feral cat mentions are only mentioned once and included for contrast. The focus isn’t on the “useless bills.” It’s clearly on what our priorities should be, namely, a budget. I don’t see how anyone could conclude otherwise.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:28 pm:
===She’s a Tier One target. That should tell you something.===
Yep. Speaks to a great deal in this release.
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:30 pm:
===I don’t see how anyone could conclude otherwise===
Since your screen name is the same as a hugely corrupt Kankakee County Republican Party Chairman, I’ll let that one go. lol
- cdog - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:37 pm:
OW, from what I understand, there is a long history of Madigan playing games with legislation. A pattern once started, usually continues. And, he seems to be a master at this.
The hiding out part is what slays me. And he’s been getting away with it for two years. When he does appear, it’s weak stuff. What was that silly show of his lieutenants showing up at the 11th hour to negotiate in May? Good heavens.
At what point can bills just be bills? Ideally, there could be enough consensus to remove him from the Speakership and his other title. Then some real work might get done, forging a real consensus.
In the meantime, if good bills were passed and subsequently vetoed, that’s on Rauner. To not submit anything BALANCED is incompetence. (goes for Rauner too)
I think Madigan should resign his Speakership if he can’t show some competence soon.
- Anon - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:38 pm:
====What is Madigan doing now? He seems to be hiding out, as usual.====
https://youtu.be/kzSlRO57itI
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 4:47 pm:
===I think Madigan should resign his Speakership if he can’t show some competence soon===
You’d have to get 60 House members to concur with you.
- cdog -
With respect,
Rauner personally refusing to send either Grand Bargain to the House, that’s not the best way to engage Madigan, especially for the last 2 years all we heard was “Triangulation”
I’ll be watching UK returns come in now, looks like a “Hung” paliamament. Maybe.
- Nony - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 5:02 pm:
Seconding Nolan, Tobias, etc. Surely you’ve got more important things to write about than this Rich?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 5:13 pm:
The dissent among the commenters is in direct proportion to Ms. Parkhurst’s comment irony.
lol
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 5:31 pm:
===Surely you’ve got more important things to write about===
17 posts today. That’s not a valid objection.
- Markus - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 6:02 pm:
Disingenuous! Until she lets it be known she’s Green on something close to the Senate grand bargain bill package, including the tax increase, she’s just blowing smoke up her constituents’ arses.
“The impasse is the most intentionally vicious act ever committed by this state government on its own people. Period.” RM
- Whatthewhat - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 7:22 pm:
Why are so many posters critical of Rich’s choice to post this? You must be forgetting this is “Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax.” If you don’t like it, start your own blog.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Jun 8, 17 @ 9:23 pm:
– unthinkable, unconscionable and unexplainable–
I think that’s the second Jackie Chiles press release from a dingbat House GOP mushroom this week.
Good to see Jackie found work.
I can’t cut and paste links on this gadget, but you tube Jackie Chiles if you ain’t picking up what I’m putting down.