Durbin finds a way around the Madigan question
Thursday, Aug 13, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Bernie…
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said Wednesday that he’s not sure that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, can do his job leading the House and the Democratic Party of Illinois, given an ongoing federal investigation. […]
Asked if the investigation hurts the party, Durbin said, “Of course, the cloud of suspicion is going to be raised, as you just did.”
“You start with the presumption of innocence,” Durbin added. “Then comes other questions. Can you do your job? What impact does your legal problem have on other people, innocent people in the process? That’s why I think, as this progresses, if it progresses before the election, other questions will be raised.”
Asked if Madigan can now do the jobs of speaker and party leader, Durbin said, “I don’t know the answer about that at this moment.”
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- Keyrock - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:16 am:
I guess Bernie needed to use the stick so he wouldn’t get in the way when the Senator was spinning.
- Donnie Elgin - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:22 am:
He offers a non-answer as he waits till there is no political risk in sinking a doomed MJM. A real profile in courage by the esteemed Senator.
- thatbikedude - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:31 am:
Durbin said, “I don’t know the answer about that at this moment.”
That’s a real profile in courage moment.
- Derek Smalls - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:48 am:
Sigh. Couldn’t even muster up the minimal “if true” line.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:50 am:
=== Can you do your job? What impact does your legal problem have on other people, innocent people in the process? That’s why I think, as this progresses, if it progresses before the election, other questions will be raised.”===
It’s an answer…
The “can you do the job” covers many sins.
Which of all the jobs, and the onus is on both Madigan and others to agree the job(s) isn’t/aren’t getting done.
It’s an answer of assessment and process not really an answer to a solution… so there’s that I guess.
- Angry Republican - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:54 am:
“He has the gift of compressing the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of thoughts.” - Winston Churchill
- Two to tango - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:59 am:
“I don’t know” is as valid an answer as any other answer. Too many people are dishonest and pretend they are so smart when they should just admit they don’t know. Some times you just don’t know.
- Lucky Pierre - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 9:59 am:
Senator Durbin’s comments say all you need to know about Illinois Democratic Party.
Too bad the convention is virtual, it would be very awkward for every elected Democrat to line up behind Mike Madigan as he announces the Illinois votes for Joe Biden
- Six Degrees of Separation - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:00 am:
Here’s the soundtrack for this thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU0NG2cQwo0
- Retired 126 - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:08 am:
Typical of Durbin, been a fence sitter his whole life. He is useless.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:22 am:
=== Too bad the convention is virtual, it would be very awkward for every elected Democrat to line up behind Mike Madigan as he announces the Illinois votes for Joe Biden===
Sigh.
“Too bad the convention is probably going full virtual, it would be very awkward for every elected Raunerite to line up behind someone like Oberweis or Ives as they announce the Illinois votes for Donald Trump”
Geez, Louise.
I’d be more… concerned… that Curran is the Raunerite nominee at this point and can’t make any hay unless he’s with Bailey telling folks to stop wearing masks.
- Birds on the Bat - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:22 am:
You start with the presumption of innocence
Really? Brett Kavanaugh says hello. Senator, you are a hypocritical coward.
- HighSox - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:26 am:
Career politicians stick together.
- Captain Obvious - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:30 am:
Durbin makes extremely lame attempt to get around the Madigan question. Fixed headline. No charge. You are welcome.
- Fly like an eagle - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:38 am:
== Brett Kavanaugh says hello.==
Durbin wanted the FBI to do some research into Kavanaugh. But the feds are already looking at Madigan, so what would Durbin ask for exactly?
- Top of the State - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:42 am:
Durbin skills as a politician were honed by representing Spfld in his earlier offices. (He knows how to navigate politics). Wait & see is probably a better response to the Madigan question.
- cannon649 - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:57 am:
Durbin is machine career politician. He does what he is told and nothing nothing more. His resume shows it. A complete waste of time and taxpayer dollars.
- Arock - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 10:59 am:
Senator Worthless.
- Colin O'Scopy - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 11:10 am:
Senator Dick Durbin, profile in courage. /s
- Tynie - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 11:10 am:
^^seconded.
- Southwest Sider - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 12:26 pm:
More than one politician is being careful in their denouncing Madigan. Still, there are enough cracks that a handful more might tip the scales against him.
- Dotnonymous - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 12:27 pm:
Let me say this about that…and let me begin by saying I want to be perfectly clear…it’s a three part answer,let me start with the third answer first…what was the question…again?
Pete and Repeat were sittin’ on a fence…?
- 17% Solution - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 12:34 pm:
==He does what he is told==
Passive voice is the call of the weasel.
Who is doing the telling?
- no_antonio - Thursday, Aug 13, 20 @ 2:08 pm:
The senator stands squarely on top of the fence.