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Rep. Franks: "Governor, you don't have enough votes in your caucus to bust the unions. Give it up." Says it's time for a budget.
— Dan Petrella (@PetrellaReports) March 3, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:56 pm
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That’s succinct.
Comment by illini97 Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:58 pm
IMHO, this was the most accurate statement in yesterday’s house discussions. The governor really needs to learn to count to 30 and 60.
Comment by dominionhinny Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:03 pm
The Bruce don’t tweet.
Comment by MSIX Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:03 pm
My guess: the Trib won’t pick up this quote.
Comment by Diogenes in DuPage Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:05 pm
Indeed, indeed
Comment by Honeybear Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:06 pm
Bruce Rauner: “I’ve been successful at everything I’ve ever done.”
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-12/news/chi-rauner-offers-20140612_1_bruce-rauner-governor-candidate-outline
Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:08 pm
Jack Franks is a hard man to follow. This statement was spot-on, but man oh man does he go back-and-forth on issues and votes.
Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:11 pm
But…but, he’s #Winning!
Comment by Wensicia Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:12 pm
That’s probably the best advice Rauner has been given in the last year. The problem is Rauner doesn’t appear to know what’s good advice when he sees it. All he knows is that he wants Unions to go away and that’s the principal reason why we don’t have a budget.
Comment by The Dude Abides Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:12 pm
The GOP needs to tell him that also
Comment by Joe M Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:17 pm
If the gov won’t listen to Jim Edgar, why would anyone think he would listen to a guy like Jack Franks?
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:19 pm
Do Rauner’s people have a plan B after Scalia’s death? it was more likely than not that scotus would ultimately take care of public unions for him if the ga wouldn’t when scalia was alive but what now? have rauner’s people gamed out anything here besides doing nothing?
Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:21 pm
Joe M- They need to tell him with their VOTES. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter, because advice (verbal or written) does not matter to Rauner. There are no consequences for him at all. No recall. No impeachment. No investigations. Nothin’, and he knows this. So, the GA has to take control, and that includes Republicans realizing that Franks advice applies to them as well.
Comment by Anon221 Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:21 pm
It’s almost time for the new one. Maybe they can do a combo package?
Comment by Belle Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:26 pm
Good advice. Too bad 1.4% only listens to the voices in his head.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:29 pm
Really cold somewhere-Franks said something I agree with.
Comment by downstate commissioenr Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:33 pm
All the House and Senate need to do to drive that message home is override the (expected) veto of SB580. AFSCME would get a contract in short order and the other unions would follow. It would end up being something that no one would be thrilled with (called a compromise) it would show the way forward from this dark place that we are at.
Comment by Omega Man Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:35 pm
But I thought Bruce was givin’ us a Right to Work?
Comment by Jack Stephens Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:44 pm
=== The GOP needs to tell him that also ===
You would have thought. Especially when the universities started having problems. Why the GOP Solons with universities in the district have stuck with Rauner this long amazes me. Obviously, the political slush fund meant more than the needs of their district. Finally, Phillips gets it - although in a little ham-handed way. Hopefully, Righter will vote the same way in the Senate.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:52 pm
Has there ever been a count on how many GOP reps. and senators would actually vote green on the union-busting legislation?
If not, I’d say the “squeeze the beast” strategy is an objective in and of itself.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:53 pm
Actions speak louder than words Franks. I agree it has to be driven home with votes.
Comment by burbanite Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 3:53 pm
And he won’t have enough votes after March 15th, and likely not after November 8th either.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:01 pm
The ILGA needs to take a lesson from Maine’s legislature. Maine is also “blessed” with a less-than-sensible governor. The good folks there have learned to work around him.
From last June:
“Nearly as fast as Republican Gov. Paul LePage can sign veto letters, lawmakers are overturning them. It’s putting LePage on pace for another entry in Maine’s political record books: the most overturned governor in state history.”
http://bangordailynews.com/2015/06/11/politics/lepage-nears-maine-record-for-overridden-vetoes/
I wish we could make that claim about The Bruce.
Comment by MSIX Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Franks needs to back up his talk with action. He sat out HB 2990. If Rauner doesn’t smarten up and start negotiating, HB 2990 will put a monkey wrench in Rauner’s hostage taking. Presuming it passes the Senate, then Franks needs to vote for the override.
Comment by Norseman Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:12 pm
With insight like that, it’s no wonder that members on both sides wait for Jack Franks’ direction, and then immediately fall in line with it. Both the Gov and the Speaker will be working night and day to resolve this, now that Franks has spoken. Whew - I was really worried too.
Comment by Well then it's done! Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:13 pm
Norseman, it should be noted that Philips did already cash the $50,000 check though. Just guess he decided it wasn’t helpful to stay bought.
Comment by Juice Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:14 pm
Wordslinger has been beating the “squeeze the beast” drum for a couple of weeks now, and it deserves to be taken seriously. Sure, busting unions would be great, but the Rauner administration would also consider wrecking government, crippling it with debt, forcing programs and institutions to shutdown (or as Leader Radono says it, “shakeout”), and keeping taxes where they are a win, too.
Horrifying to contemplate, but urging Rauner to give up union busting as unrealistic assumes that’s the only objective.
Comment by Moe Berg Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 4:27 pm