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…Adding… Reps. Laura Fine and Jerry Costello were added to the list since I took that screen shot.

…Adding More… Reps. Deb Conroy, Anna Moeller and Michelle Mussman were all just whacked. I’m not sure why it’s taking the ILGOP so long to get these out because they are all identical. For instance…

Will Anna Moeller Vote to Bail Out Chicago?
Moeller Should Make Clear Where She Stands

“Within the next two weeks, Anna Moeller must decide whether she will stand with the families in her district, or vote to bail out Chicago Public Schools with $215 million in taxpayer money. Moeller should make clear today where she stands.” – Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Steven Yaffe

After Democratic leaders yesterday reneged on their promise to pass pension reform, an agreement that would have freed up resources for Chicago schools, House Democrats will soon face their first big test.

They can either stand for taxpayers who are demanding fiscal sanity from Springfield, or vote to recklessly bail out Chicago Public Schools.

And…

Will Deb Conroy Vote to Bail Out Chicago?
Conroy Should Make Clear Where She Stands

“Within the next two weeks, Deb Conroy must decide whether she will stand with the families in her district, or vote to bail out Chicago Public Schools with $215 million in taxpayer money. Conroy should make clear today where she stands.” – Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Steven Yaffe

After Democratic leaders yesterday reneged on their promise to pass pension reform, an agreement that would have freed up resources for Chicago schools, House Democrats will soon face their first big test.

They can either stand for taxpayers who are demanding fiscal sanity from Springfield, or vote to recklessly bail out Chicago Public Schools.

…Adding Still More… They keep coming in: Manley, McCasey, Kifowit, Willis, Sente, Gabel and Nekritz.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:05 am

Comments

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Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:07 am
Is there any nonpartisan definition of “bailout”? Or does it just apply whenever Chicago gets somethng, while downstaters get back more from the State then they pay in?

Comment by Anon Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:09 am
Gee, I wonder what they’re trying to do here.

Comment by Albany Park Patriot Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:10 am
Holding Madigan lackeys accountable.

Comment by Chairman McBroom Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:10 am
Why did I have that list on a serious budget?

Comment by David Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:11 am
Bail out = giveaway
Chicago = poor people

Comment by DuPage Dave Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:11 am
“Steve Yaffe - The Spam King of Illinois!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:12 am
Having declared war on Chicago…

Comment by Aldyth Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:12 am
“Illinois Republican Party unaware that Mike Halpin is not yet a member of the House”

Comment by Grass Bowl Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:12 am
From: Illinois Republican Party

Subject: Win a FREE trip to Cancun–call your Representative and urge him/her to vote NO to Chicago Bail Out

*exclusions apply

Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:12 am
“Give it to Yaffe, his career is meaningless to us… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:13 am
Grand compromising from the grand old party

Comment by Rabid Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:14 am
All hands on deck get below and start bailing

Comment by Rabid Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:15 am
“No, Steve, you just send out what we tell you. You got a title, you should be happy! Do what you’re told, we can find another person to send spam… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:16 am
Hail to Spam King Rauner!

Comment by Amalia Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:17 am
Don’t bail out kids, bail out energy companies.

Comment by Former Downstater Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:17 am
Will Chicago vote to bail out Rauner and his 8 billion dollar budget deficit?

Comment by A Jack Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:19 am
Does anyone care how boss Bruce’s investment voted?

Comment by Rabid Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:20 am
Hahaha Dan Biss. What would a Republican get against him? 18%?

Comment by Grand Avenue Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:24 am
They’re like an annoying aunt

Comment by LizPhairTax Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:25 am
Will Chicago vote to bail out Rauner and his 8 billion dollar budget deficit?

Considering how much video poker in Chicago would help with the capital program I am guessing no.

Comment by OneMan Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:26 am
sal-says could send you 20-30 emails titled: ‘Will the IL Repubs EVER get a balanced budget presented?’. Maybe better directed to the ‘Illinois Republican Party’? Probably have the same effect as ones sent to you! LOL.

Comment by sal-says Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:29 am
The real reason Gov. Rauner vetoed the CPS bill.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:38 am
===Hahaha Dan Biss. What would a Republican get against him? 18%?===

Rauner lost that district by 2 points (~48%) so your snark isn’t even done intelligently. Will a Republican beat Biss? Probably not but to “joke” they’d lose by 64 points in that district shows you shouldn’t be commenting or you need to be more creative.

Comment by Northside City Dweller Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:39 am
This is like the woman in the Proft ads who seemed to live in about 20 districts, reading the same script over and over and over and….

Comment by northsider (the original) Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:39 am
Goldie should we post our own vote?

Comment by Rabid Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:39 am
===Hahaha Dan Biss. What would a Republican get against him? 18%?===

Rauner only lost that district by 2 points. At least be intelligent with your snark.

Comment by Northside City Dweller Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:41 am
The best part about the Proft ads with the gorgeous woman is that it’s not like she was in a different ad in each market, she was promoting candidates in multiple districts within the Chicago TV Market!

Comment by Grand Avenue Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:41 am
The message gets added freshness every time the vote doesn’t change. Without Hillary interference at the top, there’s less cushion. They’re doing it because it works.

Comment by A guy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:41 am
===They’re doing it because it works.===

… and Rauner refuses to govern.

Got it. No governing. Only campaigning.

Rauner wants Union Pain, Chicago Pain, and now that his daughter is out of Payton Prep, CPS pain…

… and no governing. Speaks volumes.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:46 am
–The message gets added freshness every time the vote doesn’t change. Without Hillary interference at the top, there’s less cushion. They’re doing it because it works.–

Gee, and yesterday you thought that the NASW mailers were a waste of time because the next election is so far away.

But this stuff is “fresh” and “works,” two years from the next election.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:46 am
Yup wordslinger, Republican voters will accept a politician who gives taxpayer money or imposes greater taxpayer burden rate hikes to rich executives/shareholders as long as you slap a “job creator” label on that company getting the break. After all, that’s probably white people getting stuff.

What the 2016 Republican Party cannot forgive is a politician appearing to give any sort of advantage (taxpayer money, citizenship rights, etc…) to a black or brown person.

What a world from 40 acres and a mule.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:46 am
I repeat:

Hahaha Dan Biss. What would a Republican get against him? 18%?

Comment by Grand Avenue Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:47 am
Oh, a caption! My bad…

“Keep doing this. It works. The state is breakin’ beautifully!” - Fake Bruce Rauner

===Without Hillary interference at the top, there’s less cushion===

Trump didn’t help in the I-80 corridor? lol

“Caption?”

“Make sure there’s a link back to ‘BossMadigan.Com’… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:49 am
- Grand Avenue -

Bids ran ads against Rauner and is looking to move up.

It’s not about his senate seat.

Please, keep up.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 11:52 am
Al Gore may have invented the internet but the IL GOP is going to break it!

Comment by frisbee Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 12:03 pm
–Bail out = giveaway
Chicago = poor people–

You’re ALMOST there. It’s a specific group of poor people…

Comment by Signal and Noise Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 12:16 pm
“An empty barrel makes the most noise”
-Ben Franklin

Comment by Jocko Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 12:23 pm
Did they just take another play out of the Blagojevich playbook, the chapter on Governing By Press Releases?

Comment by Sigh Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 12:58 pm
==But this stuff is “fresh” and “works,” two years from the next election.===

Yes sir. You understand. Precisely.

Comment by A guy Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 12:58 pm
You should have listened to WGN this morning. Rauner was portraited as the second coming. He alone can make things happen exonx deal somehow he accomplished this but no reporter asked about budget cps nothing…

Comment by Ex Spsa Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 1:00 pm
As long as they are getting good at this, they should send some “Nigerian Prince Needs Your Help” messages. Might raise some money for the Christmas party.

Comment by Slugger O'Toole Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 1:05 pm
–Yes sir. You understand. Precisely.–

I do. You start with the desired conclusion and then backfill a bunch of nonsense to “rationalize” it. Even when it contradicts something you said hours before.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 1:21 pm
The Great MP Approach…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

Comment by Anon221 Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 2:04 pm
Yaffe - You couldn’t even find someone to run against Moeller.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 2:34 pm
It is just the beginning of the campaign for 2018.

Much more to come.

Comment by Deft Wing Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 2:34 pm
“Can you hear me now?”

Comment by walker Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 3:24 pm
“They’re paying me. Must do something every day.”

Comment by walker Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 3:26 pm
Messages from galley.

Comment by walker Friday, Dec 2, 16 @ 3:31 pm