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* Inauguration day for governors is the second Monday of January. The General Assembly’s official start date is the second Wednesday of January. January starts on a Tuesday next year, so the second Monday is the 14th. The legislature’s second Wednesday is the 9th. That means Gov. Rauner, and not JB Pritzker, will be presiding over the Senate on the 9th when its members are sworn into office and elect its president…
Senate Democrats met last night and decided to re-elect John Cullerton as Senate President. The official vote on the Senate floor won’t happen until January 9th. For a brief moment, @GovRauner will preside over the State Senate, as instructed by the state Constitution.
— Mark Maxwell (@WCIA3Mark) November 14, 2018
The oddest Senate swearing-in I ever saw was in 2009, when Gov. Rod Blagojevich presided over the chamber after he’d already been impeached by the House and just a few weeks before the Senate removed him from office.
* The Question: Any snarky predictions for the Senate ceremony on January 9?
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 1:48 pm
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Rauner will be shocked when they elect Cullerton, not Madigan.
Comment by Precinct Captain Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 1:59 pm
Big sighs of relief that the end of a disastrous administration is in its last days.
Flash mobs singing “Happy Days Are Here Again”.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:00 pm
1.4% is handed a bag of “G”s and a garish tie as a reminder of his failed acting career as governor.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:04 pm
Rauner wears his biker boy vest as it will be the last official event that he can wear it before JB cuts the “Governor” patch off it.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:05 pm
A lot of “and you know what?” will be heard in the Senate chamber.
Comment by Linus Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:06 pm
1.4% handed a bottle of MD 20-20 to commemorate the foundering of his political career.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:07 pm
– Rauner wears his biker boy vest as it will be the last official event that he can wear it before JB cuts the “Governor” patch off it. –
Gentlemen are required to wear coat and tie in the Senate.
Comment by Leigh John-Ella Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:08 pm
Gov will refuse to carry out his official duties until the Senate passes term limits.
Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:09 pm
He will conclude by stating, “see, I’m not the one in charge.”
Comment by Boone's is Back Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:16 pm
Rauner: Quiet everybody, quiet, let’s come to order. Are there any nominations for President…
(Sen. HARMON rises. RAUNER ignores HARMON, looking on the Republican side. After a brief pause, Sen. PLUMMER arises. RAUNER sees PLUMMER)
Rauner: Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you rise.
Plummer: Yeah, uh… hey everyone. So, I pick Billy… ugh… Senator Brady cause we go way back and he knows Senate stuff, and I got a better office with the college fridge and the Slurpee machine…
(HARMON interrupts)
Harmon: Governor, this is out of order…
Plummer: (continuing) … and I think he’d win against Cullerton and a Chicago machine vote, and I not leaving until all the votes are counted or they turn off the lights.
Harmon: Governor…
Rauner: Is there a second for Brady?
(Stunned, the floor is silent, PLUMMER, still standing, stares at HARMON, then looks to RAUNER for approval)
Harmon: Governor. If I may. (Clears throat, then begins reading from a paper retrieved from his coat, folded in half long ways) ‘Governor, my Senate colleagues…”
PLUMMER starts humming loud, turning his face towards HARMON, tilting his head side to side, still humming
Harmon: Governor, can I have order?
Plummer: (musically) I’m not stop-ping…
RAUNER watching, looks back, sits in the chair, let’s the two men squabble and turns a smiling, resigning smile towards CULLERTON…
And… scene.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:16 pm
Rauner will take a page from Kanye West and interrupt the proceedings, pleading that he should be allowed a “do over” because he used the wrong hand when being sworn into office in 2015.
Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:16 pm
“Gentlemen are required to wear coat and tie in the Senate.”
Who said he is a gentleman?
Comment by SOIL M Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:17 pm
” I’m sorry I will be unable to attend, I have a real estate closing in Italy that day”
Comment by Bruce (no not him) Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:18 pm
In one last show of contempt for the legislative process, Rauner refuses to attend, which prevents the senate from organizing and sparks a constitutional crisis.
Comment by TNR Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:21 pm
You remember that Jim Acosta video where they try to take the microphone away…
…substitute gavel…
Comment by A-nony-mouse Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:26 pm
IPI makes arrangements for the 2017 anti-Madigan protestors Marmalard and Niedermeyer to be in the Senate gallery.
Comment by Smitty Irving Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:30 pm
The Governor gives everyone a clock that points out he is the second richest governor ever…
or
He wears a vest without patches.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:38 pm
“JB cuts the “Governor” patch off”
Takes the gavel from 1.4%’s hand, breaks the handle and throws the the remnants into the well of the Senate.
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Senate Dems will bring in a large toilet prop with pretend money flushed down it, to symbolize the $95 million of his own money that Rauner wasted on politics.
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:52 pm
Rauner: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 2:54 pm
===Rauner: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.===
Or he quits beforehand and it’s up to Slip and Sue
Comment by Been There Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:00 pm
Slip and Sue taking over for this would be epic.
“… as they gingerly escort her to the well… watching every step… she’s still a state employee so everyone is at heightened alert… we see her attorney in the balcony, there’s a gurney at the ready behind the President’s Door… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:12 pm
“Senate Dems will bring in a large toilet prop with pretend money flushed down it, to symbolize the $95 million of his own money that Rauner wasted on politics.”
Too soon for toilet jokes.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:21 pm
@Willy - there will be many more episodes as you describe. This is just the beginning.
Comment by illini Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:27 pm
Rauner calls the Senate to order.
There is a shout from the back of the room: “The Governor is a (really bad word that will get banned.)”
Cullerton stands and says: ”
We will have order. We shall conduct this proceeding without that type of improper outburst. Who called the Governor a (bad name that will get banned)”
Another shout from the back: “who called that (bad name that will get banned) a governor?”
Comment by SOIL M Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:29 pm
Rauner charges a fee to recognize potential speakers, in order to recoup some of his campaign contributions over the last 4 years.
Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:30 pm
First item on the agenda will be a resolution to make “Ding-dong, the witch is d–d” the official song of the new GA.
Comment by Whatever Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:31 pm
He closes his remarks by saying, “I now pronounce Illinois (deleted).”
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:32 pm
- illini -
One never knows.
Hopefully Plummer will learn; listen not speak, one on one lunch with mentors of both parties, talk with Rich Miller, work hard in the district…
… if he doesn’t… welp…
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 3:37 pm
Cullerton: The Senate shall adjourn to the call of the chair. Oh, I am sorry, Governor, I didn’t mean to overstep my bounds. You say that.
Rauner: What?
Cullerton: Say “Meeting is adjourned.”
Rauner: It is?
Cullerton: No, you *say* that, Governor.
Rauner: What?
Cullerton: “Meeting is adjourned.”
Rauner: It is?
Cullerton: [sighs, then gives the governor a paddleball] Here, play around with this for awhile.
Rauner: Thank you, Tom.
Cullerton: No, it’s John.
Rauner: It is?
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 4:02 pm
47th - nice
As long as Cullerton gets a harrumph out of everyone for the Guv it will be fine.
Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 4:07 pm
Senate Dems will have Madigan speak on winning elections and keeping power.
Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 4:54 pm
=The Governor gives everyone a clock=
Except Madigan.
Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 5:35 pm
Madigan hands 1.4% a gift wrapped box containing Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” inscribed with the following:
“Bruce
Here is a copy of my favorite political treatise that what I keep on my bedside table. I read it every night before going to sleep.
Did you really think you were going to get your agenda through my House of Representatives? You never stood a chance of success.
Mike”
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 6:12 pm
“When you get to the end zone, act like you’ve been there before.”
I hope Democrats will follow the lead of the governor-elect and be gracious in victory.
It is enough of a humiliation to force Governor Rauner to preside over the swearing-in of a growing Democratic super-majority in the Senate after boasting four years ago that he was going to put Cullerton and Madigan in the minority.
Savor that moment.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Nov 14, 18 @ 8:22 pm
The microphone won’t work when Rauner tries to use it. The gavel will have splinters. Union revenge complete.
Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Nov 15, 18 @ 7:16 am
YDD - must disagree. Spike the ball and do a happy dance. For all of the vilification of Madigan and the Democrats, 1.4% deserves to have it rubbed in his face. If 1.4% had run a positive campaign, would have a different point of view.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Nov 15, 18 @ 8:07 am