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When did this become a thing?

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* From last weekend…

* I told subscribers about these signs earlier today…

* From a story in the Patch…

It’s better than defacing the signs or stealing them (except for the Nazi). I just don’t remember this ever being a thing before.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:35 am

Comments

1. Jones and the elephants a good look for the IL GOP, no doubt. /s

   Comment by Stark Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:39 am

2. Is it a thing, or a viral Twitter thing?

   Comment by Ok Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:39 am

3. Dig it.

   Comment by AlfondoGonz Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:40 am

4. Low tech politics in the New Age

   Comment by Matts Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:41 am

5. ==It’s better than defacing the signs or stealing them==

   Depends on where they’re at. If they’re in right-of-ways vacant lots, go right ahead. But I wouldn’t like this being put in people’s yards.

   Comment by Arsenal Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:42 am

6. The Roskam “add on” signs might help in some of the towns he represents.

   Comment by Texas Red Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:42 am

7. Indeed preferable to taking signs, just don’t trespass to get cute. If I have a sign in my yard, don’t try putting yours next to mine or I’m well within my rights to take it down.

   Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:42 am

8. When people are allowed to leave comments on political blog posts, this sort of thing of is bound to follow.

   – MrJM

   Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:43 am

9. TexasRed — I don’t think you’ve spent a lot of time in that district lately.

   Comment by Soccermom Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:47 am

10. I love it.

    Comment by view from the cheap seats Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:48 am

11. I saw similar signs down state tying folks to Madigan back in 2014 and 2016.

    Comment by Anon Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:51 am

12. It’s a reflection of the visuals on TV and other online media sources.

    Comment by Wensicia Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:52 am

13. =It’s better than defacing the signs=
    Like spraypaing “Do you know who I am?” on Randy Ramey signs.

    Comment by Anonymous Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 10:57 am

14. It is a new thing, but so is the demagoguery of “the other side” combined with the personalization of political beliefs.

    Comment by Just Me Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 11:07 am

15. I think Art Jones might be okay with the “he’s a Nazi” accompanying sign.

    Comment by Roman Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 11:36 am

16. I think I first remember seeing them in the 2016 primary when Omar Aquino put out signs at the polling place tying his primary rival to Bruce Rauner.

    Comment by Grand Avenue Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 11:38 am

17. The “Roskum Opposes Gun Reform” sign. That’s why those geese in the upper center left of the picture are leaving Illinois.

    Comment by XDNR Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 11:41 am

18. I remember seeing homemade signs that said “gives me gas” appearing next to Melissa Bean signs in 2010.

    Comment by Backbencher Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 12:04 pm

19. Don’t know why people are assuming Art Jones didn’t put up both those signs.

    Comment by Rusty Bridges Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 12:13 pm

20. Dave Severin did this two years ago… putting out signs linking John Bradley to Madigan.

    The Costello - Freese race has more snarky signs than actual pro-candidate signs.

    Comment by Unreliable Sources Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 12:24 pm

21. The Art Jones Nazi sign is a classic.

    Comment by Archpundit Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 1:28 pm

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