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* Gov. Rauner yesterday…

“State financial aide for college students will not get paid. I’m furious about that. Many social service providers will have to close their doors. It’s outrageous, by putting assistance to the most vulnerable at risk. We should not let that happen. Universities and community colleges will not receive state funding, causing some to wonder whether they will be open for the second semester. Outrageous. Should not happen,” he said. “Unpaid bills will continue to pile up, delaying payments to local governments, pension funds, hospitals, nursing homes, other providers. Pushing down our credit rating and raising interests costs on you, the taxpayers of the state. Should not happen. Not having a budget this late in the year is simply inexcusable and unacceptable.”

Furious, outrageous (x2), inexcusable and unacceptable.

Gee, he sounds like he’s a total outsider with zero role in this drama.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:43 am

Comments

“Pat Quinn failed… ”

… Governor Rauner.

If I believed what Rauner said, I’d take no questions too…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:46 am
I think this is playing out just as Rauner had hoped.

Comment by Because I said so... Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:47 am
“Pushing down our credit rating and raising interests costs on you…”
A known part of the plan all along. ‘Working for free’ is just a campaign gimmic.

Comment by Beaner Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:48 am
He may want to go back and read his “blue print”, there are a lot of things that he could have accomplished.

The victim role is silly, I am sure there are those who will see him as innocent and victimized by Madigan et al. Just the same as there are those that think Madigan is playing the role of martyr etc. Fact is they are both responsible.

Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:50 am
Rauner’s refusal to lead is problematic. When is this guy going to accept the fact that he is running Illinois? What do voters and taxpayers have to do to get the man they entrusted to run Illinois to do his job? If Rauner can’t get the job done. —- he should resign.

Comment by HaroldJones Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:51 am
It’s like Rauner is either having an out-of-body experience or he doesn’t fully wake up each morning before he leaves the house.

Comment by Austin Blvd Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:51 am
Rauner is helping prospective college kids, just read his press release from earlier in the week. This is almost as bad as touting breast cancer awareness month while stopping funding for procedures that prevent breast cancer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2015

October Is Illinois College Application Month!
Over 130 High Schools Will Hold Events to Help Students Get to College
CHICAGO –Illinois College Application Month (ICAM) kicks off in October with events and activities throughout the month to help students and returning adults increase career opportunities and improve earning power by applying to and going to college. From college application and financial aid workshops to college treasure hunts and college gear day, ICAM activities will provide direct assistance to students with the college search and application process.

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:51 am
Because… If this really what Rauner hoped for? If so, he is more clueless than I thought.

Comment by Suburbanon Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:51 am
Someone this furious and outraged should consider running for public office so he could be part of the solution instead of old guy yelling at clouds. Oh. Wait.

Comment by Fur and Loathing Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:51 am
2003 Blago
2015 Rauner
2027 ? (If Illinois is still around)

Comment by Almost the Weekend Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:53 am
Not even a year into his administration, and he is still standing in front of cameras, looking like a dazed deer staring into the oncoming lights of a freight train.

This man is now trying to evoke our pity?

Hey Governor BAMBI - lead or get out of the way!

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:55 am
He could have signed the budget bills for higher funding and MAP, but did not. That’s outrageous, inexcusable, BUT acceptable in Raunerworld.

Comment by My New Handle Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:55 am
Thank goodness we skipped U of Illinois.My kids are out of state where that state actually functions.

Comment by AnonymousOne Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:56 am
==Gee, he sounds like he’s a total outsider with zero role in this drama.==

I wonder how outsider-y he will portray himself if there ever is a triumphant deal?

Comment by Abe the Babe Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:57 am
Rauner can — and will — say whatever he wants. The voters will eat it up. They’ll believe it.

So long as he’s dropping the word “reform” — voters will assume that he’s the good guy.

Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:58 am
Why are state universities and their students about to feel the pinch?
“I vetoed that.”

Comment by Austin Blvd Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 10:58 am
Why don’t we have social service programs?
“Instead of paring spending back through my amendatory veto authority, I vetoed all of that.”

Comment by Austin Blvd Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:00 am
This plan is working for him. No one else, but him. Enrage enough people and they will demand capitulation. I don’t believe he has an end point to the craziness. He seems to be delighting in the outrage.

Comment by AnonymousOne Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:00 am
This Bruce guy has got talent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2EirLJqghA

Comment by Jackie Childs Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:01 am
Its rauners obstinancy that is outrageous, unnaceptable, and inexcusable.

Face reality, gov. No turnaround agenda. No all dem budget and tax increase. You want all or nothing, you get….nothing.

Comment by Langhorne Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:05 am
Scripted rhetoric Rauner’s good at, action - not so much.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:17 am
In his world folks will get angry and turn on Madigan, but mess with the college education of kids of people who donate to both parties because they know how Illinois works, and they’ll turn on Rauner. So far he has messed with financially and so politically disenfranchised people, not with donors who think they’re enfranchised - he’s getting real close to the fuse now.

Comment by Alexander Cut The Knot Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:17 am
In the same FQ that Kraft announces 700 layoffs in the state, Kraft makes a donation to Rauner’s campaign. And they have an EDGE agreement that desperately needs to be amended if they are to continue to receive tax credits. Shakin’ up Springfield.

Comment by The Cheesiest Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:25 am
Rauner will not cave in because he does not depend on any type of service from state. He is a wealthy man and looks at society thru the lens as a rich person.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:25 am
And yet we still get media reports that talk about the budget impasse as if they were haggling over a few pork projects or where to shift a few bucks. The governor’s lack of engagement on the budget should be reported for what it is, a dereliction of duty.

Comment by Relocated Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:41 am
==looks at society thru the lens of a rich person==

And is surrounded by the same who have no use for working people (other than to squeeze labor from them as cheaply as possible) and certain disdain for anyone lower on the socioeconomic ladder than that. But is this a surprise? When he bragged about his wealth did that not alarm people? What kind of representation could one expect? I can’t think of one thing that represents this man other than profit and cash. To elect him as a servant to the citizens of this state was not wise. He seems to forget that he is a servant to all of us. I’m sure that thought does not sit well with his psyche.

Comment by AnonymousOne Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:42 am
We need to get the media to stop paying attention to what Rauner and the GA are SAYING and just look at what they are DOING.

Comment by Pawn Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:53 am
If’s he’s furious about there being no college student financial aid, he should take it out on the guy who vetoed the stand alone budget bill for college student financial aid. (HB4146).

That would be the guy he sees in the mirror.

No, it wasn’t part of some bigger, budget-busting approp bill. It was a stand alone bill, just like the K-12 budget he signed.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:54 am
Elections have consequences. And this dysfunction has only been going for 8 months! I don’t think any of us expected this charade to continue this long.

Comment by illini Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:57 am
Louis, Louis
number 16
yeah, yeah, yeah

Comment by James Knell Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 11:58 am
Illinois has been going steadily downhill for decades. Corruption, mismanagement, pandering, crime. A national disgrace. Rauner doesn’t own this.

Comment by south side Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 12:12 pm
South side - all governors “wear the jacket”. Period.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 12:31 pm
Oh, Rauner owns this. He strutted onto the showroom floor and paid cash for it.

Yes, the patient has been going downhill for some time. But Dr. Rauner’s Turnaround Treatment could push the patient over the edge.

Comment by Gumby Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 12:34 pm
South side,
Of course he owns it. He ran for office to own it. What do you think being governor means? VW could hire Rauner tomorrow and he would then OWN the problems they have, regardless of whether he created them.
It’s the inherited responsibility of being a leader.
I wish him will in resolving the problems and issues he now has an ownership stake in.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 12:36 pm
==Rauner doesn’t own this.==

Oh for crying out loud. Enough of this garbage already. HE IS THE GOVERNOR NOW. He most certainly “owns” part of this. I’m so sick and tired of these types of nonsensical statements. Either grow up or go away.

Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 12:59 pm
@demoralized:

Just like I’m fed up with hearing “right to work”.

Bruce is NOT….I repeat NOT giving anyone a new Right that has not existed previously.

Yet he, and countless others, repeat this lie.

That’ll get my post deleted for using the “L” word.

Comment by Jack Stephens Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 1:07 pm
I suspect they have inside polling that he is loosing the debate.

Comment by Liberty Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 1:10 pm
what is illinois going to do if it has no working budget in place at the same time the feds have no budget? the federal highway fund needs congress to act later this month, the debt ceiling needs passed, and the fed budget expires in december (before durkin said any movement will happen) and with the house leadership in chaos those things may not get done. would be nice if there was a working state govt in place to shield us from that.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 1:32 pm
This reaks of desperation. Me thinks he is trying to win some hearts and minds with this. The rhetoric he’s using could backfire but it’s high risk/high reward. If they’re taking that chance you better believe their internal polling is slipping fast. Remember, his plan so far has been to say they are making progress while merely waiting for the dems to capitulate to save the hostages. Now he’s trying to whip the public into a frenzy and convince them all this horrible stuff is MJM’s fault. I don’t think it is likely to work. It kind of smells like a hail mary to me.

Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking.

Comment by Me too Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 1:44 pm
Being in denial for the GOP share of the blame is the way they live with themselves for the suffering they impose on the least of these.

Comment by nona Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 2:13 pm
Hostage taker playing the hostage.
Rauner 2015

Comment by btowntruth Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 2:56 pm
Hard to see this argument winning Independents to his side. There is a limit to gullibility.

Comment by walker Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 3:45 pm
Skeptic @ 2:46pm is not me. Please choose another nickname.

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 4:19 pm
boy pointing at Rauner: “But he isn’t wearing anything at all!”

Comment by Ghost Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 4:42 pm
Keep up the Great work Governor

Comment by realworld Thursday, Oct 8, 15 @ 7:46 pm