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* House GOP Leader Jim Durkin emerged from the governor’s office this afternoon to ask that the Democrats not take up any veto overrides during the veto session and instead spend all their time on resolving the impasse.

“Let’s take care of the biggest issue that we have and that’s the budget,” Durkin said. “Let’s use all of our good will and our capital at solving the budget crisis.”

…Adding… The House Republican spokesperson is actively walking back Leader Durkin’s comments. He didn’t mean to say that no vetoes should be acted on, he meant to say that the GA could add days to deal with everything.

* Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno said after the brief meeting in Rauner’s office that she was “disappointed” that Senate President John Cullerton chose not to attend because Speaker Madigan decided against going to the meeting. Radogno said that Cullerton had once again chosen to “walk in his shadow.”

She also claimed that Speaker Madigan had agreed to go to the leaders meeting “and then came up with a conflict.”

“It’s game playing,” Radogno said. Madigan, she said, is “trying to stymie the governor.” When asked about Madigan’s possible negative reaction to all the campaign commercials run against him, she said that was no excuse and claimed Madigan was “derelict” in his duties for not showing up.

“It’s completely inexcusable for the Democrats not to be here,” she said.

* Full video from BlueRoomStream.com is here.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:37 pm

Comments

“Stymie”, is Rauner middle name.

No one is keeping Rauner from governing except him.

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:42 pm
Has there been any polls to see how popular Radogno is statewide? I suspect her to poll about as low as the Speaker statewide.

Comment by A Jack Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:43 pm
Maybe they should start calling Madigan and Cullerton corrupt again. It worked so well the first time.

Comment by slow down Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:44 pm
Ms. Radogno is a paid spokesperson and reads her lines very well, probably in one take.

Comment by My New Handle Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:44 pm
Guess the floggings will continue until morale improves.

Comment by AC Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:45 pm
===I suspect her to poll about as low===

People don’t even know who she is. Everybody knows who Madigan is now.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:46 pm
Do Rauner and the ILGOP seriously expect to attack Madigan, call him corrupt, etc, then expect him to just be like “okay lets all get along.”

I don’t think that works anywhere else, why would it work in politics?

Comment by here we go Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:48 pm
Radogno, please remember:

The GOP is *still* the minority party in Illinois. Your friend Trump didn’t win here. The seats you picked up didn’t tip the balance.

You’re still the minority. Say it again. You’re still the minority.

You and Durkin are pretending like the balance of power is shifted. It hasn’t.

You’re still the minority party. Remember that, please.

Comment by Bobby Catalpa Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:48 pm
And Rauner not presenting a constitutionally required balanced is somehow not “derelict?” It was on the tip of her tongue, but she ran out of script I’m guessing.

Comment by My New Handle Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:49 pm
You want a meeting or a fight? It’s becoming clearer by the hour.

Or did they also ask what times might work? That’s usually what staff does, and usually not in front of a mic, but maybe they sincerely see another way?

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:49 pm
At least Radogno didn’t say “Democrat” whatever…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:50 pm
===I don’t think that works anywhere else, why would it work in politics?===

Oh, please. After Madigan took over Glenn Poshard’s gubernatorial campaign, they ran a TV ad that all but accused George Ryan of murder. Gov. Ryan and Madigan got along just fine.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:51 pm
Ding Ding

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:51 pm
===Or did they also ask what times might work?===

The time was changed to accommodate Cullerton.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:52 pm
Leader Durkin is the most important Leader of the Four right now, if he wants to be.

Leader Durkin could be the one Republican Leader that could actually bring Rauner into being a governor that governs and a governor with wins that are doable.

Leader Radogno has no such place in the Four Top leadership.

There’s a reason Leader Durkin is as important as he is and using the tones he’s using.

There’s also a reason Leader Radogno can say whatever she wants and it changes very little in any governing.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:53 pm
Some would say it’s derelict to uncritically support a governor who had never proposed a balanced budget.

Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 1:56 pm
–”People don’t even know who she is. Everybody knows who Madigan is now.” –

Yep. And people don’t like Madigan, at all. And the negative PR will continue and will likely cause problems with his caucus; which is worth watching.

Comment by Deft Wing Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:00 pm
The reality is Leader Durkin is going to be the one to listen to within the GOP GA

Anything other than hearing what Leader Durkin is saying is a “courtesy” at this point(?)

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:02 pm
60 and 30.

That’s the ball game.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:03 pm
I guess Governor Rauner better pack that Come Together image back up for a little bit.

Comment by Served Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:06 pm
Mal - really?!

Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:07 pm
I guess - Mal - is upset

Good luck.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:08 pm
Mike Madigan has been throwing political pipe bombs for years. His rhetoric towards Governor Rauner is not exactly pleasant. So this certainly cuts both ways.

Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:08 pm
Durkin all over the map…

http://www.ilhousegop.org/leader_durkin_no_more_lame_duck_sessions

Comment by The anti-trib Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:09 pm
Mal, that’s just another piece of evidence that you really don’t have any reason to be here or to be permitted to stay.

To the post: The Speaker should be there. The Senate President should be there. Refusing to communicate is a surefire way to move “the middle” away from you. A bad Veto Session, could be extra bad for the Speaker. He should be more engaged.

Comment by A guy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:14 pm
Mal announced dramatically that s/he was leaving several days ago and then keeps trying to come back. I’m just doing my bit to help the commenter keep his/her word.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:14 pm
Can the powers-that-be first provide their definition of a “balanced budget”? Because it they’re going to use the same “accounting” principles they always have, it’s not going to be balanced.

Comment by City Zen Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:19 pm
“Let’s use all of our good will and our capital at solving the budget crisis.”

Say what you will, Durkin still has a subtle sense of humor…uh, right?

Comment by Touré's Latte Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:19 pm
Can’t you just put him/her out of his/her misery sooner? I/me would appreciate it.

Comment by A guy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:20 pm
Maybe Durkin needs to address his comments about “using all our good will” toward Senator Radogno. She seem more interested in scoring political points than preserving any “good will.”

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:21 pm
Mal - shouldn’t you be in school, or do you only post during recess?
To the post: I can’t blame the speaker for not wanting to be used as a prop for the governor. They’ll have plenty of time to talk…on the speakers’ terms.

Comment by Casual observer Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:22 pm
Andy Kaufman tried the “leaving” bit.

He did it gracefully.

To the Post,

Once I know Leader Durkin is going to ensure the budget is THE only priority for now… then I can get behind Leader Durkin like ice wanted to, going on 2 years.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:26 pm
OW is right to simplify it to 60-30, however this battle has never been rational, nor will its ending. Rich wrote earlier that the speaker’s operation is outdated. I’m a democrat, and no fan of the Speaker, and I hope that Rauner keeps his foot on the dems neck once they return to springfield. Every Dem should be terrified of their vote for Madigan to continue being speaker. Rauner has the money to make this about Madier until the midterms. If I were a Dem, I wouldn’t be caught dead saying anything positive about the speaker on video. John Bradley? Can Mapes give the speech seconding his nomination as speaker? If not, which member is safe enough to give that speech? BFC? Lou Lang?

Comment by Anon Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:26 pm
Schucks we thought Durkie and THE SENATE MINORITY LEADER had a balanced budget to whip out on Madigan and Cullerton at the meetin’ and the presser ….. opps … nothin’ up our sleeves.

Comment by Annonin' Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:36 pm
Madigan said the meeting was postponed, what’s the big deal if the meeting is in a few days as opposed to today. Radogno is as insincere as they come.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:46 pm
Useless…really Christine?

Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Anybody ever think that these meetings might go better if the Governor brought some apples?

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 2:56 pm
Hey Rich, I don’t normally complain about my comments getting deleted. It’s deserved. But what was wrong with my last one?

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:00 pm
Lol, of all the people involved in this nightmare, she really matters the most. Her caucus is the size of the smallest small town’s kindergarten class. /s

Comment by Stark Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:08 pm
Until Rauner, Radogno and Durkin present some sound, concrete solutions, they are not adults in the room.

Comment by Winnin' Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:12 pm
Wow, talk about sweating the wrong stuff.

Comment by illinoised Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:13 pm
Ducky, I honestly have no recollection, but I’ve been deleting a bunch of comments today that focus negatively on other commenters instead of on the issue at hand.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:33 pm
I’ve never been a fan of Radogno. She seems to only say what the governor told her to say or what she thinks he wants her to say. It’s annoying. Also, I agree with Rich,not many people seem to know who she is so her comments fall on deaf ears.

Comment by Flynn's mom Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:37 pm
No problem. My ire was directed at Rauner, Rodogno. But I understand. My bloviation was nearing the border and you have had more than your fair share of work today with commenters. I’ll try to be a little more civil.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:37 pm
The Radogno and Durkin comments today are rich.

Goes to my personal dilemma of no heroes to be found in this whole mess.

There has been plenty of game playing by the GOP leadership and governor. But they do have a message and politically something is better than nothing.

This is MJM’s great failing. His failure to develop a message or allow a message to be developed is killing the ILDP, especially with anyone outside of the city of Chicago.

But still, Radogno and Durkin are tone deaf. Let me know when they cast a single vote in opposition to the governor without his approval.

Comment by JS Mill Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:46 pm
–“Let’s take care of the biggest issue that we have and that’s the budget,” Durkin said. “Let’s use all of our good will and our capital at solving the budget crisis.”–

Sweet.

The Turnaround Agenda is over.

Right?

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:05 pm
–But still, Radogno and Durkin are tone deaf.–

No, just bought and paid for — this boss has real money.

– Let me know when they cast a single vote in opposition to the governor without his approval.–

They both have to stick around another 20 years to fight for term limits.

Can’t make that stuff up.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:54 pm
Everyone should listen to her.
I mean, she is the last remaining super minority leader in Illinois.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 5:26 pm
As LBJ said to Hubert Humphrey, “Show me some (expletive deleted) leadership.”

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 15, 16 @ 8:42 am