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* This is an odd tweet for a couple of reasons…
We've only heard some of what @JBPritzker and Rod Blagojevich discussed on FBI wiretaps, now we want the rest. Sign the petition to demand the rest of the tapes: https://t.co/IZSebm6Wbt #twill #ILGov
— Bruce Rauner (@BruceRauner) June 8, 2018
First, as we discussed a few days ago, I can’t see how an online petition will do much of anything besides gather names for a campaign database. It’s a phony “issue” because the FBI surveillance tapes were sealed by a federal judge, who is now retired. And, anyway, who are they gonna submit their “petition” to? I’m thinking nobody. But, hey, maybe people will talk about it. They did the same thing during the primary, by the way. This is yet another Blagojevich-related primary tactic reboot by Team Rauner.
Second, what’s with the mixed messages? They’re combining the Rod tapes with “no balanced budget = no pay for legislators” thing? This has to be a clerical error because the governor just signed a budget that wasn’t technically balanced.
…Adding… They took down the tweet. Must’ve been the mistake I pointed out. I saved it, though…
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:05 am
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My guess is that the tweet is sharing a webpage with Twitter meta tags.
The “no balanced budget” thing is probably (for whatever reason) embedded in the source code of the page as a Twitter meta tag.
Just a guess. But I know I’ve had similar issues when I’ve tried to include a webpage in a tweet.
Comment by Macbeth Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:09 am
If Rauner wants to start unsealing court records, he can start with his own
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:13 am
C’mon, Rich! You’re applying logic to campaign strategy when all know the best strategy is the one with the better polling.
How many mailers has DPI sent out about social security?
Comment by Not It Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:15 am
What happens when a free Rod starts talking about his JB conversations? Rod can say JB said just about anything and it might be plausible.
Comment by OneMan Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:17 am
trying the ol’ sign this meaningless petition demanding something to which you have no legal right strategy. Classic Bruce.
Comment by asbestos in stratton Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:18 am
Ready, fire, aim. Nice job to the Rauner campaign team.
Comment by allknowingmasterofracoondom Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:19 am
I dunno, meaningless petitions are a pretty big part of campaigns now. I’m just struggling to figure out who will be really motivated to sign such a petition that isn’t already on Rauner’s list.
Comment by Arsenal Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:24 am
–First, as we discussed a few days ago, I can’t see how an online petition will do much of anything besides gather names for a campaign database. –
That, and crank up innuendo and speculation.
Blago wants all the tapes released, too. If I were Rauner, I’d be very careful on being on the same side as any question with Blago.
Comment by wordslinger Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:25 am
==If I were Rauner, I’d be very careful on being on the same side as any question with Blago.==
Agreed, but, OTOH, Blago doesn’t always know what’s good for him.
Comment by Arsenal Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:29 am
==This has to be a clerical error because the governor just signed a budget that wasn’t technically balanced.==
Is this a thing you honestly believe? This isn’t snark, it’s nonsense. There has never been a balanced budget in the state’s history and there never will be. We get the government we deserve. Every time you don’t move or run for office, you consent.
Comment by Chris Widger Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:32 am
Jail cover, team Rauner drops any more tapes the Feds will notice
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:32 am
Rauner signing an unbalanced budget with the 32% tax increase he says is unneeded and unwarranted, and no reforms…
…
Rauner has “earned” his $1 pay this year.
Hmm.
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:37 am
Would anyone believe anything Rod says?
Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:46 am
So Rauner’s grandstanding and talking out of both sides of his mouth. We’ve never seen that in an Illinois politician before have we?
There’s enough warts on both these guys to make a toad jealous. Neither can fix what’s wrong with this state.
Comment by SSL Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:49 am
===Is this a thing you honestly believe?===
Well, they took down the tweet, so I must’ve been right.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:56 am
JB start the unseal Rauner campaign, what is he hiding from voters
Comment by Rabid Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 10:57 am
People are ragging on Rauner for recycling all these old ads and tactics but honestly I’m impressed with their restraint. By now I expected him to be running all his old anti-Quinn stuff, just to get that old feeling back.
Comment by The Captain Friday, Jun 8, 18 @ 12:52 pm