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* Tuesday…
The Chicago Teachers Union issued a statement on Monday that again accused Emanuel and CPS of playing politics instead of turning to solutions to help schools such as raising taxes.
“The mayor behaving as if he has zero solutions is incredibly irresponsible,” CTU President Karen Lewis said in the statement. “Rahm wants us to let him off the hook for under-funding our schools and instead wait for the Bad Bargain to pass the Senate or Rauner’s cold, cold heart to melt and provide fair funds.”
* Wednesday…
After the Senate Democrat and Republican leaders announced a suspension of work on the “Grand Bargain” budget deal, state Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, released this statement:
“Ding-dong the bad bargain is dead.”
Emphasis added.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 9:59 am
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“Ding-dong the bad bargain is dead.”
This statement is a clear demonstration of the lack of leadership from an elected official more interested in posturing than solving the problems that beset the State.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:07 am
I wouldn’t consider CTU (a union designed to look out fit their own best interest, as all labor union do) a good example as a group looking for common ground.
I wouldn’t consider Mr. McCarter a good example of a Senate member that looks for compromise within good governing.
These two examples are two examples where they see compromise in governing is bad… unless getting all they wavy is considered compromise.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:09 am
It’s hard to maintain any hope in this at all.
Comment by Hambone Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:10 am
Very dignified and professional Mr. McCarter. I’ll bet your constituents are proud of you.
Comment by Finally Out Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:12 am
I’m sure McCarter will get a cookie from the teacher for that quote.
Comment by Anony Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:13 am
Dear Sen. McCarter,
Grow up and do your job.
Comment by phocion Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:15 am
This is Ragnarok folks.
The Raunerites are einherjar. They’ve longed for this battle with the Jotuns of Labor
Folks this doesn’t turn out for anyone
It will be the same for our state
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:17 am
We can only conclude from McCarter’s juvenile comment that continuing to do nothing is better than agreeing to the “bad bargain”. He need to elaborate and defend that position beyond offering up childish remarks.
Comment by Pundent Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:17 am
Well, she has a point. There is a lot of wealth in Chicago. And they could raise their property taxes again without reaching the rates of many neighboring towns. But that might not help Mayor Rahm’s re-election effort.
Comment by Cassandra Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:17 am
Hopefully republican control of the governorship gone also.
Comment by So tired of political hacks Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:18 am
Sen McCarter, where have you outlined your budget ideas in writting so they can be reviewed?
Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:21 am
When the extremists on both sides are against it, sign me up.
Comment by Riley Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:31 am
==I have a number of ideas how to do that and I have people from the other side of the aisle working with me to do this.==
If Kyle was any more vague, he’d be a 14 year old telling me about his day in school.
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:32 am
Maybe there was a missing comma, and the message was actually to Kyle McCarter, i.e. “Ding-dong, the bad bargain is dead.”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 10:41 am
Typical McCarter. He readily slams compromise or attempts at a deal. His constituents might be surprised at the cuts they would need to endure if McCarter had his way. As one of his constituents (and I am embarrassed to admit that), I am looking forward to him leaving the Senate and getting someone who will represent the District better.
Comment by Fayette County Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 11:17 am
I am so incredibly proud of the dignity, decorum, thoughtfulness, compassion and commitment that my Senator exemplifies on a daily basis./s
Comment by illini Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 11:20 am
Often times when both extremes dislike a deal 9and everyone in the middle is equally dissatisfied), it means it is a good deal (in the sense of being the best deal possible at the time).
Comment by titan Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 11:25 am
The extremists are winning. Yay?
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 11:44 am
McCarter’s comment begs the question:
Scarecrow, Tin Man or Cowardly Lion?
Defintely not a munchkin.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 12:15 pm
Proud of throwing a bucket of water on his leader, watch out for that house it don’t hit your shoes
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 2:48 pm
Are they making Ding-Dongs in Mexico too?
Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Mar 2, 17 @ 4:25 pm
Kyle and Karen ? Yup thats about right !
Comment by NorthsideNoMore Friday, Mar 3, 17 @ 7:28 am