As we watched this live, I made a comment to the missus… I bet that if someone had a parabolic mic on them and broadcast the sound to the rest of the room the entire vote would go 2 yea, 52 no. Very rude - they were standing there chuckling and chatting while senators were debating. Best as I could tell the only two disrespectful people in the room - shocked? nope.
…no, you sit in the chair. Nope, not going to do it Mike, you sit in the chair… you saw what happened when Chris Christie sat in a chair the other day… Sure we’re not on a beach, but chairs, I’m sure are the real problem.
- deacon geek - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:01 pm:
Speaker of the House Palpatine: I AM the Senate.
- Anon - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:03 pm:
As we watched this live, I made a comment to the missus… I bet that if someone had a parabolic mic on them and broadcast the sound to the rest of the room the entire vote would go 2 yea, 52 no. Very rude - they were standing there chuckling and chatting while senators were debating. Best as I could tell the only two disrespectful people in the room - shocked? nope.
- A guy - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:06 pm:
I did it without a super majority.
- :) - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:07 pm:
“Should I go with the pink flamongo pool floatie or the swan?” -Madigan
- Mama - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:07 pm:
Madigan: Did you see the fireworks?
Cullerton: Happy 4th of July.
- cdog - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:11 pm:
I think we won, but it sure doesn’t feel like a win.
- cdog - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:13 pm:
What if the GOP is right?
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:13 pm:
Cullerton:
“Now I’m certain, twiddling my thumbs is easier”
- Dome Gnome - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:20 pm:
“Madigan and the Senate votes he controls.”
- Your Name Here - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:20 pm:
“Yes I do run the senate too why do you ask?”
- Chuckle - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:20 pm:
…no, you sit in the chair. Nope, not going to do it Mike, you sit in the chair… you saw what happened when Chris Christie sat in a chair the other day… Sure we’re not on a beach, but chairs, I’m sure are the real problem.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:23 pm:
“Two and half years, we got Rauner to where he sounds been two years ago… “
- Johnny Gianni - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:24 pm:
It’s the 4th of July. I think I’ll have 2 apples for lunch today.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:26 pm:
“John… I got 15 Republicans, you got how many… “
- Prairie Dog - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:28 pm:
I might retire in 20 years. Just kidding.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:32 pm:
“It’s going to be a nice change being minority leader in a few years.”
- Union thug - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:32 pm:
In my best golum voice “must pass my precious”
- doggonit - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:56 pm:
WinninG
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 12:58 pm:
“Brady… maybe we shoulda just let him beat Quinn… “
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 1:20 pm:
Do you want me to deliver the budget John
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 1:22 pm:
I’m calling goldberg and telling him were calling it a day
- Blue State Cowboys - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 1:24 pm:
“What if we call it the Ounce of Taxation Fund?”
- Southside Markie - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 1:29 pm:
Frank, Michael Corleone is here. He’s in the den. You better hurry.
- Rabid - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 2:01 pm:
Lets wait for the govenor to call special session, to override his veto
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 2:49 pm:
Why exactly didn’t they propose and pass this budget and tax increase 2 1/2 years ago?
Permanent tax increase, zero reforms is not exactly a recipe for a huge Democratic wave in 2018
- NobodysAccountable - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 2:57 pm:
Well Tom, I guess the chickens have come home to roost.
- Etown - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 3:26 pm:
Lucky Pierre
Didn’t do it 2 and half years ago because they thought they might have a Governor they could work with at the time
Have to do it a different way
- Cubs in '16 - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 3:46 pm:
Madigan: “Now sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it’s done…”
- Anon - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 6:18 pm:
Madigan: How much do you think we can get for this chair?
Cullerton: It’s not ours, Mike. We gave it to CPS.
- Prairie Dog - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 6:30 pm:
I’m taking Chick-fil-A orders for lunch.
- Huh? - Tuesday, Jul 4, 17 @ 8:13 pm:
It has been a long time since we had a budget. Too bad we have to override 3 vetoes to get it done.
- Rabid - Wednesday, Jul 5, 17 @ 6:35 am:
Did you tell him, every time he says madigan tax, I pull a vote off
- Rabid - Wednesday, Jul 5, 17 @ 6:37 am:
Did you see my name came before his in the veto
- Rabid - Wednesday, Jul 5, 17 @ 7:00 am:
I haven’t been this happy in twenty years
- Rabid - Wednesday, Jul 5, 17 @ 7:11 am:
goldberg thinks Chicago triple A is our rating