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So are all of these FBI legislator investigations part of a larger statewide operation to weed out corruption in Illinois?

If so, can we do a question of the day to guess what the codename for the operation is called?

My guess: Operation Honest Abe

I don’t know if the raid on Sen. Sandoval’s offices today is or isn’t part of a larger operation, but it’s still a fun question.

* The Question: What should the code name be for a large statewide federal operation to weed out Illinois corruption?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Sep 24, 19 @ 1:25 pm

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Operation Whack-a-Mole.

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Operation Low Hanging Fruit.

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Alternatively, Easy Pickings.

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“…to weed out…”?

Clearly, Operation 420

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Or. In a similar vein… Operation Roundup

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or

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Operation Paul Powell.

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Operation Eastern Bloc

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Operation Chairmen.

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Operation Mary Todd

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Operation Blue Fall

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Operation: Tuesday

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Operation Lumpy Stovepipe

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operation Shakedown street.

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That was Alphonse …

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Operation Trump needs another distraction from the impeachment news.

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Wait, Bourbon St. beat me to it.

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Code Apple

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– MrJM

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#1
Bourbon Street - Tuesday, Sep 24, 19 @ 1:45 pm:

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I have heard of those guys OW.
I believe they are on a mission from God or something…

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- Jake From Elwood -

I defer to *your* own greatness.

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Because the chickens are coming home to roost.

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So many possibilities including…..

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Operation Where is the Love?

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