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*** UPDATED x1 - Proft responds *** Durkin asked about Proft

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller

* House Republican Leader Jim Durkin spoke to the City Club of Chicago today. The first question he was asked was why Dan Proft was using his radio show to whack Durkin so hard the past couple of weeks. Durkin’s response, delivered with an exaggerated puzzled look on his face…

I didn’t know that Dan Proft had a radio show.

Much laughter ensued.

* Durkin also claimed “natural attrition” is why many of his members have retired this year. The average age is about 70 of the retirees, he said. And he said other members are relatively new and found out the job just wasn’t for them. “The antagonism, the stress and the anxiety” all combined to convince them to get out.

*** UPDATE *** Response from Proft…

Durkin was in his element at the City Club–you know, with the Chicago Democrats whose bidding he does.

I’m sorry his memory is failing him as he has been on my show. Durkin is better when he’s actually clueless rather than pretending to be.

The circular firing squad abated because of Gov. Rauner’s money and his credible threat to use it against anyone who wasn’t playing ball. He either isn’t making those threats any longer or they’re no longer credible.

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“Wanted” fliers distributed on Rep. David Harris

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Press release…

TUA in Mt. Prospect
exposes taxpayer traitor David Harris

Lake Arlington- After announcing the latest Taxpayer Traitor David Harris, taxpayers have visited his district to inform the voting public of his treachery.

Over the last 2 weeks TUA has hammered David Harris within his own district. First taxpayers showed up in force at Randhurst Village Mall, handing out wanted fliers for David Harris. Then taxpayers made a visit to Lake Arlington, handing out even more waned fliers and informing voters of all the lavish government pensions their tax dollars were funding. The reaction from the constituents was a mixture of shock and anger. One vocal constituent commented that David Harris should be behind bars, where he (David Harris) belongs.

Thereason the voters are outraged is because of the betrayal David Harris has committed. David Harris has betrayed the taxpayer by siding with Chicago machine boss Michael Madigan, and voting for a 32% increase on state personal income tax to pay for lavish gold plated government pensions.

David Harris is just 1 of 11 Taxpayer Traitors that sided with Chicago machine democrats in raising Illinois personal and corporate state income taxes. Since the traitors’ treachery, TUA has been hard at work exposing each and every one of them. First TUA exposed Steven A. Andersson, who will no longer seek reelection, and is now focusing on David Harris. Once TUA is done with David Harris, TUA will unveil another taxpayer traitor. TUA will not rest until every taxpayer traitor is exposed, and out of office.

Below is a video of TUA representatives in District 53 exposing David Harris for the traitor he is!

Taxpayers United of America is Jim Tobin’s group. Tobin believes Abraham Lincoln fought the Civil War over taxes and has long wanted to abolish the Illinois State Police. He also predicted in 2013 that Illinois would declare bankruptcy by 2015

* The flier…

And click here if you want to watch the video.

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Raoul lets his temper show during WVON interview

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Sen. Kwame Raoul is pretty well known in Springfield for occasionally getting tough on committee hearing witnesses and that trait was on display this morning during an interview on WVON radio with Maze Jackson and Charles Thomas. Click here to watch the video, starting at the 2:49:00 mark, when the interviewers ask Raoul about what he would do as attorney general regarding sanctuary for illegal immigrants…

Raoul: It depends on the circumstances.

Maze: Yes, or no?

Raoul: I’m gonna answer the question the way I want to answer the question.

Maze: OK, well, answer. We’re waiting on an answer.

Raoul: If you don’t interrupt me, I’ll answer the question.

Maze: Go ahead, brother. Answer your question.

Raoul: I’m gonna answer the question.

Maze: OK, answer the question, just go ahead.

Raoul: You’re not gonna tell me. Alright. If you interrupt me, I’m gonna check you on it.

Maze: You’ll never check me, brother.

Raoul: I just did.

Maze: You’ve never checked me.

Raoul: I just did.

Maze: Go ahead. [Cross talk]

Raoul: If you want to have that type of conversation, Maze, there’s another place where we can have that type of conversation.

Maze: Are you committing assault as the attorney general? That’s not a good idea.

Charles Thomas: Wait a minute, guys! Hold it! hold it! Respect! Please, please, this is not what we should be about.

And then he eventually answered the question and the interview was wrapped up.

My transcript doesn’t do the exchange justice, so click here.

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*** UPDATED x1 *** Rauner now undecided on HB40

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Yesterday, Illinois Review published a story about how it couldn’t get a response from the governor’s office about whether he would sign HB 40. Korecki finally did…

When asked on Monday about Rauner’s past statements that he would veto HB40, [Gov. Rauner’s spokesman Hud Englehart] said: “I know that he hasn’t made up his mind,” on the issue.

* From April 14, 2017…

Governor Bruce Rauner will veto an abortion bill that could be within votes of passing the Illinois House when they return after spring break, his office told Illinois Review Friday morning.

“Governor Rauner does not support HB40 and will veto the bill if it reaches his desk,” spokesperson Allie Bovis wrote in an email.

* Back to today…

(I)n recent weeks, Rauner has met with women across the state to listen to them on the topic, including those on public aid. The bill expands the public funding of abortion to Medicaid recipients and to those receiving state health care and it aims to preserve the legality of abortion in Illinois if the U.S. Supreme Court should strike down Roe v. Wade.

Asked if the governor was still holding those meetings, Englehart noted the governor’s recent return from Asia, but added: “I know that he’s done that.”

It sure looks like he’s laying the groundwork for a flip-flop.

* And now that he has the revenues to operate the government and an education funding reform bill and a new PR emphasis on business recruitment, he can pivot left on “social issues” as soon as the petition filing season ends…

[Rep. David McSweeney] questioned the role politics played in Rauner’s earlier public statements. He pointed to emails published in the Sun-Times last month that alleged First Lady Diana Rauner feared losing suburban votes if Rauner said he’d veto HB40. But then-staffers argued the governor had to walk a tight-rope with his Republican caucus who hated the bill but whose support he needed during an intense budget battle. In the end, Rauner said he would veto it. But Republicans bolted anyway, with 15 voting against Rauner on a key budget vote.

So, the question is, do the Democrats send him the bill now to put him in a political trick box and maybe gin up a GOP primary opponent, or do they wait for him to say publicly that he’ll sign the bill to actually get something done? Personal PAC is arguing for the latter. Some partisan Dems are arguing for the former. Others say a third party option is a better idea against Rauner anyway, so go ahead and wait.

Your own thoughts?

*** UPDATE *** He dodged the question today…

Hey Rich, we just posted our interview with @GovRauner with time markers on each question. HB40 comes up at 8:17. https://t.co/3aXMF848cT

— The 21st (@21stShow) September 19, 2017

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