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…Adding… An ILGOP press release “explains” the button…

The seasons come and go, but not Mike Madigan – he’s been a career politician for 45 years and the Illinois House Speaker for over 30 years.

No wonder Madigan has stonewalled every legislative and citizen attempt to get a term limits referendum on the ballot.

In Mike Madigan’s mind, term limits exist – he only enforces them when his minions fall out of his good graces. The politicians he controls are churned through his Chicago Machine and propped up by his rigged system of special interest cash and gerrymandered districts.

IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT MADIGAN OPPOSES TERM LIMITS
HE’S MADE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF HIS SPEAKERSHIP AND HIS POLITICALLY-CONNECTED LAW FIRM

Mike Madigan’s law firm – Madigan & Getzendanner – handles property tax appeals for some of Chicago’s most expensive properties3.

When wealthy Chicago property owners need to save money on their property taxes, they turn to Madigan, and Madigan turns to Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios, Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party and longtime ally of Madigan, for favorable property tax appeals.

In 2013, Madigan’s firm secured $10 million in property tax tax refunds and shaved $18 million off property valuations for clients.

Madigan has said that his annual income has topped $1 million, in addition to his $95,000 salary as Speaker of the House, but he refuses to reveal his net worth or release his tax returns.

Mike Madigan has eliminated any ethical boundaries between his private business dealings and his public capacity as Speaker – Madigan is using his political clout for personal financial gain. Now more than ever, Illinois needs term limits to put an end to Madigan’s rigged system and his Chicago Political Machine.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:16 am

Comments

1. “You know, Senator, …c’mon… a ‘button’… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:19 am

2. “I want a hundred ‘buttons’ on the streets… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:20 am

3. “He bought his button, Henry, he bought his button… “

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:21 am

4. “45 years of public service and all I get is a stupid button.”

   Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:22 am

5. 30 years of King Mike and the state is in shambles, not sayin, just sayin.

   Comment by Dan S Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:26 am

6. You are running a button against Madigan? Geez, the last warm body to run against Madigan lost 3 to 1.

   Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:29 am

7. Mike Madigan, Rush Chairman. Glad to meet ya.

   Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:31 am

8. Even John Shimkus has fallen under Madigan’s No Term Limits spell.

   Comment by My New Handle Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:33 am

9. ===30 years of King Mike and the state is in shambles, not sayin, just sayin.===

   Read McKinney then read Moser from yesterday… then get back to us all.

   I know it felt good for you to type.

   Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:35 am

10. Rauner: He’s preventing me from becoming King!

    Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:36 am

11. hmm and of those 30 years how many of those years did we have a Republican Governor?

    Comment by austinman Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:37 am

12. Trump and Bernie are right, the system is rigged.

    Comment by NeverPoliticallyCorrect Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:42 am

13. Wow, I didn’t know that Madigan ran on a pro-term limits platform back in 1971. What’s a vintage button worth these days?

    Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:44 am

14. “When wealthy Chicago property owners need to save money on their property taxes”

    If there’s one bedrock GOP principle it is they hate wealthy property owners. Great design on the button though.

    Comment by LizPhairTax Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:45 am

15. ” No sweat - As Long as they Spell My Name Right”

    Comment by x ace Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:50 am

16. - austinman - Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:37 am:

    hmm and of those 30 years how many of those years did we have a Republican Governor?

    What is the constant? Madigan…….

    Comment by Dan S Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:53 am

17. If the theme for Raunerite Day at the State Fair is “Madigan Victimhood” I’m glad to see it made itself present here too.

    lol.

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:58 am

18. I notice none of the GOP speakers are wearing their buttons….

    Comment by Highland IL Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 9:59 am

19. Oswego Willy can you cite McKinney and Moser more specifically? Some of us have some catching up to do. TY

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:00 am

20. Mike Madigan and the buttons he doesn’t control now playing at the Miller tent.

    Comment by pool boy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:02 am

21. McKinney’s Crain’s piece on Pensons…

    Moser in Chicago Magazine… http://goo.gl/jTPK2j

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:03 am

22. Was Shimkus wearing one of these?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:08 am

23. “I’ll take 500 of those please!” - Senator Scott Bennet

    Comment by siriusly Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:11 am

24. Better button being circulated: “The Other Mike Madigan” for State Senate.

    Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:13 am

25. When your party’s policies have no appeal to voters, you make an issue out of the presence of an individual.

    That’s all the ILGOP has right now.

    I have to give them credit. They recognize their limitations and are campaigning around them.

    Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:13 am

26. BVR: “We tried to get ‘Term Limits Retroactively’ but it wouldn’t fit on the button.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:15 am

27. I didn’t know that in 1971 the age requirement for the IL House was only 12 years old.

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:17 am

28. Who’s the lucky bugger who landed the GOP’s “anti-Madigan buttons” contract?

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:19 am

29. Mike “No Mousse for Me, Thanks” Madigan

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:19 am

30. Mike Madigan eh? I’d keep an eye on that kid. He’s going places.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:25 am

31. Yeah because what republicans really want is a picture of Mike Madigan on their person to remind them of their electoral failings of the last 40 years.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:29 am

32. the press release describes a conspiracy that is a crime..the GOP should go to the state’s attorney or DoJ with its evidence–if not, Madigan should sue them for defamation.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:34 am

33. 47th Ward 10:08 & 10:25 Two Home Runs

    Comment by x ace Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:36 am

34. Yeah, this’ll work…

    Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:37 am

35. Dan S - “What is the constant?”

    Wrong place to go, bud.

    What is the constant?
    We had budgets signed by the governor.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:40 am

36. The Speaker was a strapping young lad back in the day. The photo on the button provides proof again of how being all-powerful takes its toll.

    Comment by GA Watcher Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 10:48 am

37. What, no “union bug” on the button?

    Comment by Republicrat Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:04 am

38. Blame Madigan 3.0.

    Comment by The Fool On The Hill Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:12 am

39. So the presumption is that voters aren’t smart enough to vote in their own best interest. People outside of Madigan’s district don’t like Madigan and blame the voters in his district for re-electing him.

    If the presumption is that voters are incapable of make sound choices, what makes people think that term limits will help voters make better choices. Seems to me that term limits actually limit voters choices.

    Comment by Trophies for last place. Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 11:30 am

40. Leader Durkin resigns from the legislature in 3, 2, 1…Oh wait, Rauner only means term limits for Democrats.

    Comment by Stark Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:21 pm

41. Who needs responsive democracy when we have buttons?

    Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:31 pm

42. If you can’t win the game, change the rules?

    Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 12:56 pm

43. The Illinois Republican Party: The courage to blame all of our problems on one guy from the other side.

    Comment by One hand //ing Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 1:02 pm

44. I am puzzled by this GOP approach to focus all the campaigns on Madigan.

    Comment by dr. reason a, goodwin Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:08 pm

45. I was in high school when MJM was first elected. I am now in my 60’s. Let that sink in.

    Comment by Piece of Work Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:42 pm

46. I’ve got to ask Mike what his secret is. The guy still looks like he’s 30 years old!

    Comment by CrazyHorse Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:44 pm

47. Term Limits: It’s easier than being popular in your district.

    Comment by James Knell Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 2:51 pm

48. Piece of Work, I did let that sink in. Just like it would be wise to let sink that there are hundreds of careers that exist without people constantly demanding resignation for absolutely political reasons, simply because they’re experienced.

    Comment by Stark Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 3:20 pm

49. Can we fit in “Winner, and still the undisputed champion !”

    Comment by woodstock willy Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:04 pm

50. If Madigan allegedly earned millions in his law firm by being speaker, Rauner won election and plans to grab more power by using his personal fortune. Is one worse than the other?

    Comment by Winnin' Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:12 pm

51. Fix Illinois with no experience

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:16 pm

52. Term limits balance the budget

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:20 pm

53. How clever….fake newspapers and buttons…those bigbrains are really too much

    Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:54 pm

54. Stark, okay let’s look at what impact MJM’s experience has had on the state of Illinois.

    Look closely Stark.

    Comment by Piece of Work Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 4:55 pm

55. Doyen democrat

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 17, 16 @ 7:11 pm

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