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State Senator Darren Bailey is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to fully reopen Illinois.

It has been almost a year since a Stay At Home order was issued in Illinois due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sen. Bailey, who is running for governor, said of Pritzker in a statement, “His failed leadership continues to devastate businesses, families, students, and working people across the state.” […]

Bailey filed lawsuits fighting the Stay At Home order.

Just another attempt to spike the ball on the 20.

Also, the stay at home order expired in May of last year. And Bailey’s lawsuit success rate ain’t that great. Do better, 17. You’re not supposed to be a Facebook commenter.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 1:52 pm

Comments

=== Bailey filed lawsuits fighting the Stay At Home order.===

Narrator: He lost them all.

I was hoping in true Facebook stylings he’d have;

“We’ve reached a heard immunity”

… and have a meme or something ridiculous.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 1:56 pm
Senator,

Do you ever get tired of being wrong? Asking for a state you delusionally think you’re capable of running.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:07 pm
He’s wearing out the trope that Governor shutdown all the schools. Many have been open all year, mine is going to four day a week, full hours at the end of the month.

The offer stands to have remote learning for the year. They also offered it for next year too.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:09 pm
===== “We can’t let the government mandate how we raise our families and live our daily lives,” Bailey said. ===

How exactly does that reconile with Bailey’s overtly Christian, call to return God to schools, government, etc.etc. Many of his thoughts and statements seem to indicate that if he were elected or through his legislative seat, he intends to do just that very thing - well, maybe I should say his base certainly seems to believe that he’s going to bring back “the good moral Illinois we once had…”

How is that kind of hoped for government mandate okay - but others aren’t?

Comment by DownSouth Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:31 pm
Darren, it’s not Governor Pritzker’s leadership that’s devastated business, families, and working people. It’s COVID-19. When folks fail to follow guidelines regarding masks and social distancing, the virus spreads.

Darren, this pandemic affects individuals all across nations not just Illinois. Close your mouth and open a book. Study science, disease transmission, and prevention.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:33 pm
Must give a Pulitzer for the headline.

Yes, Bailey will do Bailey all the way to defeat.

Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:41 pm
=== the stay at home order expired in May of last year ===

Can it be reimposed on Bailey? Asking for a friend.

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 2:59 pm
This guy makes Rauner look competent.

Comment by The Dude Abides Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:08 pm
===“We can’t let the government mandate how we raise our families and live our daily lives,” Bailey said. ===

The State does it all the time. Even has laws about it.

Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:09 pm
Pritzker is praying that Bailey is the Repub nominee. Bailey is unelectable.

Comment by "A Horse is a Horse" Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:10 pm
Rudy’s teeth, let me add to you comment:

==When folks fail to follow guidelines regarding masks and social distancing, the virus spreads.==

…and that’s what devastated business.

Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:15 pm
God must want Pritzker to be a two term governor.

Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:19 pm
===== “We can’t let the government mandate how we raise our families and live our daily lives,” Bailey said. ===

Ah, so he wants to get rid of DCFS?

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:19 pm
Oh no not again, somebody write a song: “Darren Bailey won’t YOU please go Home’. There is already music it can be sung to.

Comment by The Old Man Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:27 pm
too bad Bailey can;t be personally sued for causing so many Illinois people to ignore the rules and get sick and we know some have died because of his RHETORIC. Bailey causes people of illinois to become ill, the complete opposite what public leader should be doing

Comment by truthteller Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 3:34 pm
If Bailey is the nominee of the Republicans heaven help to GOP.

Comment by Professor Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 4:01 pm
Darren Bailey: Illinois’ Gomer Pyle, without the endearing qualities.

Comment by Sir Reel Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 4:03 pm
=Do better, 17.=

In other breaking news, the state of local TV news journalism in central Illinois is pathetic. And it’s not just limited to the ever-popular Channel 20.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 4:10 pm
And in other news,
Geralissimo Francisco Franco is still dead

Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 4:22 pm
By the way the Illinois Channel on youtube puts it, Darren won his lawsuit. Yeah he won, in the lowest court possible by a judge elected by the same people who elected him. Kangaroos aren’t only in Australia.

Comment by Fivegreenleaves Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 5:06 pm
It seems like only yesterday there was a story about the chances for Pritzker in the next election posted here with words something along the lines of;

“Unless Pritker is very lucky and gets a terrible republican challenger from the GOP primary”

I present to you, exhibit 1.

Comment by TheInvisibleMan Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 6:24 pm
When you think what’s next? The ole Eastern Block strikes again and their actions always cause an eye roll. I’m starting to think Bailey spends more time out of his district than he does in the district. Do we know if the airplane that flew him to the Naperville rally was an in-kind donation and was that a political trip or an official government trip?

Comment by The Eastern Block Strikes Again Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 7:04 pm
==I present to you, exhibit 1.

Even exhibits 2-50 aren’t much better–some are smarter, but that’s feint praise.

Comment by Archpundit Tuesday, Mar 16, 21 @ 10:31 pm