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* New Chicago broadcast TV ad from Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles PAC…

* Script…

What do Trump and Madigan’s character assassins have in common? Neither will lower your property taxes. Trump can’t. Madigan and his bought and paid for political assassins won’t.

In fact, Madigan and his assassins have a plan to increase your property taxes.

Either you take your house back, or Madigan and his suburban assassins take it from you.

This election is not about who’s in the White House, it’s about saving your house.

Whew.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:08 pm

Comments

Pretty good indication that Proft’s polling says that people are so angry with Trump it’s overriding all other motivations. There are going to be some weird results on election night in the suburbs of Chicago.

Comment by The Captain Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:11 pm
===This election is not about who’s in the White House===

If only saying made it true, Republicans wouldn’t be facing massive losses.

Comment by One hand //ing Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:12 pm
the use of the word assassin is terrible, especially this week.

Comment by Amalia Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:13 pm
Horrible choice for words, calling a politician an assassin in this age of terrorism. Just GD irresponsible and sickening.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:14 pm
Yup. A bona fide messaging genius. Just ask him.

Comment by WOB Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:15 pm
That should be taken down. There’s rhetoric and then there’s incitement. We know there are people out there that are taking these kinds of comments as true and taking matters into their own hands. Even Proft should be better than this.

Comment by lakeside Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:16 pm
Wow, that Bill Fawell guy went full tinfoil hat on the subject of pipebombs being sent to Democrats. This is pretty unbelievable:

https://www.facebook.com/WmWFawell/posts/2249217701816575

Comment by Meanwhile in Western IL Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:17 pm
Once again a republican has made me happy I don’t watch broadcast tv (except PBS).

Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:18 pm
Proft conveniently leaving out the fact that Trump’s tax plan capped property tax deductions to 10,000. But it’s not like that would affect anyone in Chicago/Collar counties right guys?

Comment by ItsMillerTime Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:19 pm
“his assassins”
“his assassins”
C’mon.
Take the ad down, Dan.
The victims in Pittsburgh haven’t been buried.
The victims in Kentucky haven’t been buried.
Words matter.

Comment by Scott Cross for President Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:21 pm
After the Jeanne Ives ad in the primary, you think Proft cares about word choices?

If you do, you’re not paying attention to what Uihlein is paying for…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:24 pm
Juvenile

Comment by Former Downstater Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:24 pm
Assassin’s wow great choice of words. What are you thinking?
Maybe you could call them killers or nationalist’s?

Comment by DuPage Bard Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:25 pm
“Trump and Madigan’s character assassins” sounds like people who are besmirching the character of Trump and of Madigan. This ad is way too convoluted.

Comment by Fax Machine Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:28 pm
“”Either you take your house back, or Madigan and his suburban assassins take it from you.”"

Anyone have a clue what they’re talking about? Or is it pure fantasy?

Comment by walker Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:38 pm
Political ASSASSINS?

The stations should not be running these ads. Not at any time but especially not in the wake of the MAGAbomber and the political terrorism the Tree of Life Synagogue just experienced.

Unless Proft has the goods on that wackjob that shot Steve Scalise being a Madigoon or an incriminating photo of MJM and John Wilkes Booth, he really shouldn’t be allowed to air this.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Proof positive that the rich, Uihlein, have more money than they know what to do with.
Profit wastes more money than the most corrupt, inefficient governmental body could ever get away with

Comment by Truthteller Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:42 pm
==“”Either you take your house back, or Madigan and his suburban assassins take it from you.””

Anyone have a clue what they’re talking about? Or is it pure fantasy?==

The Central American migrant caravan is coming up to cross the border illegally so they can be bused into Illinois via a convoy of Soros-funded luxury coaches and forcibly claim squatter’s rights in homes all over the seven-county area in an attempt to funnel more property tax appeal claims to Madigan’s law office.

Gonna print that one out and mail it to Dan Proft to see if I can get a show out of it.

Comment by Roadrager Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:44 pm
I’ve been in politics for a very long time. Using the word “assassins” 4 times in a 30 second spot, after the events of the past week, is the most offensive and disgusting thing I’ve ever seen. This was not a mistake, and every outlet running this should take it down immediately.

Politics ain’t beanbag, but this is way, way, over the line

Comment by ILPundit Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 2:46 pm
This is just a dumb, rambling, paranoid jumble. What is the call to action here?

Comment by Ray del Camino Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:00 pm
Somebody needs to buy this PAC a thesaurus.

Comment by Dome Gnome Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:16 pm
“Assassins” This ad is really disturbing. So bad. Proft has lost his mind.

Comment by 19th Ward guy Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:19 pm
It’s important for Proft to draw the distinction in the suburbs between Trump and local Republican candidates. Unlike Downstate, Suburbanites hate Trump. The big question is will Suburban Trump-hating Republicans vote Democrat like they did in 2016?

Comment by VanillaMan Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:21 pm
Offensive and doesn’t even make sense. Proft would do better simply shredding the money.

Comment by Lt Guv Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:27 pm
Shame on any television station that airs this ad. Describing elected representatives and candidates as “assassins” especially in a week that has seen actual assassinations (KY, PA) and attempted assassinations (mail bombs) is the political equivalent of yelling fire in a crowded theater.

Comment by Moe Berg Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:27 pm
===It’s important for Proft to draw the distinction in the suburbs between Trump and local Republican candidates===

To whom should the next crazy person address the pipe bombs, VanillaMan? He’s not drawing a distinction, he’s inciting people. There is only one way to deal with an assassin. You know it. Proft knows it.

Enough already. Stop normalizing this imagery like it’s some sort of political strategy.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 3:50 pm
Real classy right after the events in Pennsylvania.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 4:04 pm
Curious to see how many of the Republicans who are running against the referenced Democrats in this commercial denounce it.

Comment by Anton Cermak Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 4:11 pm
So this is a semi-serious question. What dirt does Proft have on Uihlein? There has to be something that Proft has on him because what has the billionaire got for his money?

Comment by Nagidam Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 4:50 pm
Vote accordingly next Tuesday.

Comment by Nick Name Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 4:55 pm
Consider that the source garnered only 3% of the vote in his run for public office. Perfect credentials for candidates who want to lose.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Oct 29, 18 @ 8:29 pm