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* You have to wade through quite a bit of stuff before you get to the point, but Jeff Berkowitz repeatedly tried and failed over the holiday weekend to convince Gov. Bruce Rauner to talk about the presidential race. Somebody else managed to get something out of him…
And, then a young man stepped up out of nowhere and said simply to the Governor, “Are you voting for Trump?” And, the Governor said yes, and apparently realizing the music noise level was high- nodded his head up and down, indicated yes, once again.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:22 am
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Well, he finally confirmed what we all knew all along. Rauner will vote Trump. Not a surprise at all. But why did he continually dodge the question? Only his tie salesman knows for sure. He is just laughable, if we weren’t stuck with him until 2018. Sheeesh.
Comment by Big Joe Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:43 am
Will he walk back from this claiming he didn’t hear the question correctly… like Munger and math???
Hopefully someone got this caught on video!
Meanwhile, if you volunteer to trumpet Trump…
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/02/donald-trump-volunteers-are-signing-a-lifelong-contract-never-to-criticize-him.html
Comment by Anon221 Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:45 am
Bruce Rauner supports Donald Trump and will vote for Donald Trump.
“Great” news in some districts that may be in central or southern Illinois, “awful” news in the collars and Cook County.
It’s a decision that will have far different receptions, depending on where this news is “heard” of told.
The bottom line is Rauner supports Trump.
Might as well own it governor, the good… and the bad.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:47 am
I’m not so sure why it’s so important to link the two together. Rauner has done enough damage (destruction of the private social service agency network, lay off of thousands, the nonpayment of contracts with the state, the damage to higher education, the starvation of state agencies and the harassment of Labor) to soil him for a century. That is much more powerful to bind him to these things than to tie him to Trump but maybe I’m not thinking “meta” as OW often calls me on.
Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:52 am
Meh. I can’t think of an instance where I would vote for one of my local legislators I might have to depend on for help based on who the Governor is supporting for President. Maybe who THEY are supporting, but even then, there are much bigger issues on which to base my vote than that.
Comment by LessAnon? Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:00 am
Ah the old, random person talking out of context in a crowd ploy. Let’s see if the Gov backs out of this.
There are a multitude of excuses he can use. He doesn’t have to own this. He can say he was at Taste of Polonia, music was loud and he thought they were saying something in Polish about Trump.
He can get out of it.
Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:07 am
“We care very much about the community and the folks in Little Village, Hispanic communities all over Illinois.” — Bruce Rauner, November 9, 2014.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-met-1110-20141109-story.html
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:11 am
Now that we have a Republican Governor on the record supporting the Republican nominee for President can we get the leaders of the Democratic Party to weigh in if they agree with the 69% who believe Hillary Clinton is not honest or trustworthy?
Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:17 am
The the Dem mailers begin!
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:24 am
- Honeybear -
Think of it this way…
Rauner’s destructive ways… are not defined by Rauner supporting a misogynist, with racial undercurrents, who is willing to turn a blind eye to white supremist, and wants his (Trump) supporters to look at the country through a prism anger.
That’s the 2014 Bruce Rauner. That’s who Rauner is supporting.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:30 am
“…are now defined by Rauner…”
Apologies
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:34 am
Lucky Pierre-
A parallel would be to ask if they will be voting for Hillary, you dolt.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:39 am
Always instructive. Thank you OW.
Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:39 am
The contortions these GOP politicians put themselves through regarding Trump are a ridiculous joke.
You can’t make a decision or express your opinion on a choice between the only two people on Earth who have a chance of being the next president, but you’re the hard-nosed, take-charge, decision-maker who should be governor, senator, Congressman, etc.?
Life’s full of tough decisions. If you’re so wishy-washy timid that you can’t make or own up to a choice between Trump and Clinton, you probably should just stay in bed so you don’t do any damage outside.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:39 am
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, IS a real businessman.
Bruce Rauner and Donald Trump are NOT.
THAT is the difference.
Comment by Doug SimpsonM Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:40 am
With the amount of time he’s spent dodging the Trump question (or really, trying to have it both ways), I’m astounded that he would do something like this.
Given that his re-election depends on moderate suburbanites who are the most skittish about Trump, count me double astounded.
Comment by Century Club Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 9:58 am
Not sure why this isn’t a “+” on your walk sheet and just head to the next house.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 10:04 am
The cognitive dissonance is astounding when a politician says that they are not going to support Trump but they are going to vote for him.
If you don’t support a candidate, how can you vote for them? The act of casting a ballot for a candidate, demonstrates your support for the candidate.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 10:13 am
Not a surprise. Just another reason to vote accordingly this November.
Comment by Jorge Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 12:22 pm
Why even post this on Capitol Fax? Dog whistle. Lol
Comment by Beeker Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 12:47 pm
test
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 1:09 pm
Don’t worry, everybody — Illinois’ First Lady has assured me that Donald Trump doesn’t have a social agenda!
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 2:36 pm
I’m not one bit surprised he supports Trump. After all… Rauner and Trunmp are two peas in a pod.
Comment by Mama Retired Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 4:22 pm
Only thing Rauner has done that I agree with! Go Trump!
Comment by CrazyHorse Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 5:01 pm
OMG, a republican donating to the republican party. OMG, a republican voting for Trump. What has this state come to?
Comment by an independent Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 5:06 pm
===an independent - Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 5:06 pm: OMG, a republican donating to the republican party. OMG, a republican voting for Trump. What has this state come to?===
OMG, a blogger missing the point. What has the internet come to??
Comment by Anti-m Tuesday, Sep 6, 16 @ 8:24 pm
The only smart thing to do is pray for Our Country and our State of Illinois.
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Sep 7, 16 @ 4:06 pm