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On Day 2 of special session, Madigan calls Rauner "a very difficult person to bargain with, to engage with." #twill pic.twitter.com/Hf0RPcJZLq
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) June 22, 2017
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 2:51 pm
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“In my time in the legislature, I’ve never seen an Illinois governor this untrustworthy — not once in 147 years!”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 2:58 pm
I am going to go for the lay-up here :”Mr.Pot calls Mr.Kettle black.”
Comment by Perrid Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 2:59 pm
“Burn, baby. Burn.”
Comment by Chairman McBroom Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 2:59 pm
“I don’t understand why every time the Governor shakes his head ‘no,’ it spins all the way around.”
Comment by Lt Guv Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:00 pm
“The Kettle is quite black,” said the Pot.
Comment by NickfromDownstate Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:01 pm
“My offer is nothing… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:02 pm
No one stands up for Madigan, but he does a pretty good job of defending the state government. Rauner is not a reasonable guy and we are on the brink of complete breakdown. If we avoid that breakdown, then Madigan did his work well.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:02 pm
Karma is real
Comment by Almost the Weekend Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:02 pm
40 more years…that’s 14,600 apples!
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:04 pm
I mean, even Diana Rauner warned us that Bruce would drive us nuts. She said he was different, and that was no exaggeration.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:06 pm
“I see you Goudie… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:07 pm
Madigan stares down the media………
Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:10 pm
“When did we credential the IPI News?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:11 pm
“Crypt keeper can’t believe Vampire wants to share casket”
Comment by AlfondoGonz Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:11 pm
The speaker negotiated with Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, George Ryan, Pate Phillips, Rod Blagojevich, Emil Jones, and Pat Quinn. Not pot calling kettle black if you look at facts and history
Comment by Really Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:12 pm
Eventually this Bozo will see why they call me King Madigan Leader of the Madigoons.
Comment by Arock Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:12 pm
“Why are you shining the spotlight on ME?”
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:12 pm
Because me?
Comment by doggonit Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:14 pm
I like Madigan. He is the *only* elected democrat in America with both clear democratic principles and the guts to defend them. More democrats like him please!
Comment by apriori Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:15 pm
I have 1 word for the governor “Moderation”.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:17 pm
“I mean, seriously, I’m easy to work with as long as I get to keep power.”
Comment by Not It Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:17 pm
You talking to me? . . . You talking to me?
Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:18 pm
‘Speaker Madigan stares longingly at the apple that awaits him as he grows tired of the incessant questions.’
Comment by Cubs in '16 Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:18 pm
“You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? ….
Comment by don the legend Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:20 pm
“I can count… to 71″
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:22 pm
“Actually, I am a very difficult person to engage with. The governor is completely impossible to engage with.”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:24 pm
“I saw the Governor’s ‘Unity’ speech. It was wedged in between two attack ads… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:24 pm
“C’mon man. What we doing out there man?”
Comment by Dr. Bonners Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:25 pm
“I’m sure Leader Durkin will find a use for the Governor’s $850,000… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:25 pm
“Leader Durkin is a good man. Always thought so, even when he was one of my Committee Chairs… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:26 pm
“The only thing I know about Representative Drury’s run for governor is that he IS a former federal prosecutor… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:28 pm
“I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Representative Harris volunteered. He should be commended… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:29 pm
“When I see the Governor’s revenue bill, with Republican sponsors, you all will be the first to know… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:30 pm
Dave Dahl in a tie for two straight days?!
Comment by Lolz Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:31 pm
You’ll get nothing and like it !
Comment by Texas Red Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:31 pm
“The Thompson Center deal fell through? Well, I can’t speak to downtown Chicago real estate… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:31 pm
“You come here on the day that my daughter is to be married…”
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:37 pm
“Anybody want Sox or Cubs tickets?”
Comment by walker Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:39 pm
“Quite frankly, I’ve met my match!”
Comment by Wylie Coyote Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:39 pm
“No matter what the Governor thinks, I won’t be in the ballot for Governor against him. I do wish him well. He’ll be fine…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:41 pm
“So your question is ‘do I think Rahm can lean on me?’. Rahm is a fine mayor, I’ll stay in my lane… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:43 pm
“You know, I thought we really made a connection on that trip to Rome. Sippin’ cappucino in Trastavere, talkin’ til the wee hours on the Spanish Steps. But back home, he acts like he hates me…..”
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 3:59 pm
“We banned the ‘Dad’s Home State’ film crew and cameras, so the Governor chose to speak at the Old State Capitol… No, I do like the show, it’s funny, sometimes… at times funny… people say it’s funny, I guess… … but they don’t need to film that speech in the House Chamber here…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:05 pm
Pot calls kettle.
Comment by Truth Squad Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:26 pm
“If you follow our Twitter… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:27 pm
I’m a retired investor, living on a pension. I only came here to vote in the election.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:27 pm
“Evelyn is going to be just fine, and we fixed that stair in the Chamber, although we thought it was perfectly fine before her fall… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:29 pm
I’m hear to repeat the words of Steve Brown.
Comment by A guy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:32 pm
“I don’t watch commercial tee-vee or whatever it’s called anymore. I’m watching the Huler-Lous and the Amazon River network and some stuff on the NetterFickers… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:32 pm
“Mista, Mista get me outta hereeeeee”
Comment by Boone's is back Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:44 pm
Rauner even said ‘no’ to 911 call centers.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:46 pm
See that man with the white beard. His name is Steve. He knows everything - - talk to him.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:49 pm
Even two budgets experts disagree on how to solve the crisis Rauner created.
Comment by Mama Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:52 pm
MJM: Did you see Rauner coming out of the shadows for his unity speech? What was that about?
Comment by Jocko Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 4:56 pm
“A tuna fillet? A tuna fillet? Everybody knows you send a whole fish.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:08 pm
“Here’s something odd. When the server at Saputo’s asks me if I want dessert, 27 people stick microphones in my face.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:10 pm
“It’s almost as if I’m speaking English and the Governor is speaking some sort of archaic hillbilly language.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:11 pm
“Perhaps we’d get along better if I started wearing…ahem…’costumes’.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:13 pm
“The rich are different. They’re…Republicans.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:14 pm
“Perhaps the best metaphor I can use is that he rides a motorcycle and I drive a Studebaker.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:17 pm
“When they make a movie of this, and they will, ya’know, I’m confident I’ll be played by Brad Pitt, and the Governor will be played by, oh, what was the name of that fellow who portrayed Lurch?”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:23 pm
“And let me say it’s not true every Democratic candidate in Illinois has to call me ‘Godfather.’ Not true. ‘Don Madigan’ is quite sufficient.”
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 5:29 pm
No kidding your all trackers hired by goldberg
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 7:22 pm
The handy man
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 7:24 pm
Can’t stay the govenors chief of staff has summoned me for a one on one
Comment by Rabid Thursday, Jun 22, 17 @ 7:27 pm
Show of hands, who wants a biscuit
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:22 am
He hasn’t been able to tell the truth since election night, what trust
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:28 am
You just got to see my new clock on bossmadigan
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:31 am
Last time I saw the govenor he was shadow boxing, and the shadow was winning
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:34 am
A man is only as good as his word, his word is no good
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:37 am
He used to be 6′8″ till I cut him down to size and the he pulled his hair out
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:54 am
No I wouldn’t call the govenor a junkie
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 6:59 am
Welcome to my house
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 7:24 am
I really don’t know who I’m dealing with, the cowboy, biker,farmer,comedian, or the local tax assessor
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 7:34 am
Read my lips no new taxes
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 7:45 am
Yep that’s $80,000 so far
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 8:06 am
The govenor is to honesty, like pants are to fire
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 23, 17 @ 8:18 am