Because… Madigan!
Monday, May 10, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller
* They just can’t quit him…
In a wide-ranging 15 minute interview with News 3 WSIL, Congressman Mike Bost shared a wide range of concerns about what’s happening in our nation’s capitol and in the state of Illinois.
He says democrats in Illinois, including Governor JB Pritzker, need to be more transparent as they work to re-shape legislative districts over the next decade.
Bost believes a surprising source may reemerge during the process.
“I believe Mike Madigan will have a lot input into that. Even since he’s not there anymore. Because of his experience and because even though he may not be in those places of position–the people will still ask him because of the amount of time he spent building maps that hold the democratic majority,” Bost said.
The Republicans should be more worried about John Cullerton getting involved. He was much more enthusiastically aggressive about drawing Democratic districts.
- @misterjayem - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:34 am:
When you’ve repeatedly smashed your thumb with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
– MrJM
- CCapilla - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:37 am:
@misterjayem - finger or tenpenny?…
- Oswego Willy - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:38 am:
Bost’s simpleton thoughts remind that the Trumpkins are bereft of anything honest to a want to govern, and the angry, white, rural constituency needs Madigan so that angry, white, rural rage has an outlet.
Bost’s bread and butter.
- PublicServant - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:38 am:
=== I believe Mike Madigan will have a lot input into that. ===
Based on…? Hey Mike, can I borrow your crystal ball when you’re done with it?
- Candy Dogood - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:42 am:
Is this the first statement to the press that Mike Bost has made this year?
I’m not specifically seeking him out, but it seems like he’s been blatantly avoiding interacting with the public outside of tightly controlled in district appearances.
- Candy Dogood - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:43 am:
===Bost’s bread and butter.===
Did you ever see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? I assume Mike Bost comes to dinner with a protective eye patch and eats with a cork on his fork.
- Bruce( no not him) - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 10:44 am:
It worked so well in the past, why stop now? It takes a lot of money and time to invent a new boogeyman.
- Frumpy White Guy - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 11:09 am:
Bost is from red downstate rural Illinios. Do I need to say anything else?
- Cool Papa Bell - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 11:15 am:
Maps, Madigan, Masks….
The GOP has the winning strategy.
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 11:30 am:
==I believe Mike Madigan will have a lot input into that. Even since he’s not there anymore.==
Quite the pretzel. Madigan seems to continue to live rent free in some folks’ heads. If the Republicans continue to fight Madigan, they are guaranteed to lose the battles and the war.
- JoanP - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:07 pm:
Second verse, same as the first . . .
- Dotnonymous - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:46 pm:
Mike Madigan marches toward immortality.
- walker - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 1:58 pm:
“”John Cullerton… was much more enthusiastically aggressive about drawing Democratic districts.”"
Yes
Madigan provided him cover, just like he did for a lot of other Dems.
Very few in the press, or in the GOP messaging corps, ever got that right.
- Summer Breeze - Monday, May 10, 21 @ 3:58 pm:
Like this was not predictable?