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* Sen. Darren Bailey and Dr. Willie Wilson…
Today Cindy and I traveled with our friend Pastor Willie Love to attend a Pastors Coalition hosted by Dr. Willie Wilson. We are building a movement to win and together, we will restore Illinois! #standingwithyouin2022
— Darren Bailey for Governor (@DarrenBaileyIL) May 24, 2021
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Interesting that Bailey opposed House and Senate remote legislating rules he’s now abusing. I think the Senate contemplated remote voting because of the pandemic, not so a Senator can be in another part of the state campaigning for a different office.
Click here for his House vote and click here for his Senate vote.
*** UPDATE *** It’s kinda tough to see, but here is Sen. Bailey voting remotely during floor action yesterday. If you go to the 1:00:40 mark of the BlueRoomstream video, you can hear what sounds like helicopter noise in the background…
The Senate definitely needs a rules change. No way was remote voting intended to be used this way.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:10 am
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To change Illinois it will take some out of the box thinking. Not a fan of Bailey and his COVID politics, but I do like the new combination of people here. Good to see.
Comment by Ill & Noise Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:13 am
“I’m not racist, see I have black friends.”
Comment by NIref Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:14 am
“Some of my best friends wear masks”
Comment by North Park Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:14 am
“do like the new combination of people here”
Bailey is going to spend the next half a year getting a picture with every priest and pastor in every corner of the state he can find. Not sure if that’s anything “new” for him.
Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:15 am
Only way I’d ever be photographed with Bailey is if I were wearing a mask.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:20 am
I wonder if the Rural King folks realize their employee, with badge, is being included in campaign photos. Not surprising, heck it’s probably their helicopter and pilot, but maybe not something they want out there. Or maybe they do, who knows.
“Everyone who attends today’s event will be treated to a fresh pile of fertilizer”
Comment by fs Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:21 am
“I’m $10,000 richer today”
Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:21 am
I think we can file this under politics makes strange bedfellows.
Comment by Manchester Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:21 am
This is my buddy Dr. Willy, from the soon-to-be state of Chicago. Don’t mind the mask; doctor’s orders and such.
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:22 am
Any idea where a “hard working Illinoisan” could get some of that 2+ million in farm subsidies?
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:22 am
I would do anything for publicity, but I won’t do that.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:24 am
Bailey’s photo album titled “Summer fun in the 51st state”
Comment by twowaystreet Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:24 am
“Now if we can only get Dock Walls, Jim Oberweis and Ron Gidwitz on board, this campaign will have a winning culture.”
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:26 am
He gives me the willies.
Comment by Collinsville Kevin Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:42 am
One wise man wears a medical mask…
… others are wearing another type of… mask.
Masks… everywhere
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:47 am
I love this state so much that I’m willing to sicken and kill thousands of us as an expression of the depth of my love. Sheesh!!
Comment by DQCardsFan Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:51 am
Bailey done got him a constituency.
#ConstantSorrowAndVictimhood
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 10:51 am
What are the rules on conducting official business while campaigning/using political funds? I honestly don’t know, but if it’s not any violation, it’s at minimum violating the spirit of those ethics regulations. I’m guessing that chopper is likely donated or paid for by/for the campaign, no?
Comment by fs Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:28 am
Bailey appears to have misunderstood when the pastors cried “God help us if this guy is elected governor.”
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:28 am
Seems like a rather large loophole in the remote voting rules. “Why should I show up, I’m just gonna campaign and vote from my chopper”
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:29 am
Seems Chopper Jim now has some company.
Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:30 am
The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend.
Comment by Al Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:31 am
What a maroon.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:31 am
===The Senate definitely needs a rules change. No way was remote voting intended to be used this way.===
Bailey, when attending, was willing to be a hindrance to health, now Bailey is a disgrace to representative democracy.
This is nauseating
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:33 am
Darren Bailey was outside of the House of Hope on the south side? This shouldn’t surprise me that much and yet it does…
Comment by Levois J Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:34 am
Talk about blurring the line between state work and campaign work.
Comment by ;) Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:49 am
Helicoptering in to the South Side wearing ostrich skin boots is an interesting look for this guy. Makes Rauner’s road trip there in his trashcan van seem quaint.
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:52 am
Bailey is surprised so many folks want to help him win the GOP primary.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 11:58 am
==I do like the new combination of people here. Good to see.==
Willie Wilson and Anyone Promising To Cut Willie Wilson’s Taxes is not a new combination. In the past, that second role has been played by Bruce Rauner, Donald Trump, and Willie Wilson.
Comment by Roadrager Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 12:08 pm
“If you think it is weird to see me in Sheecago, just wait. We haven’t even gotten to the weird part of the election yet.”
Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 12:13 pm
“If anyone sees Oberweis let him know, I’ll get him his chopper back by lunch”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 12:17 pm
“Look at me I’m doing interstate stuff”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 12:45 pm
On the one hand: voting from a helicopter is cool as hell.
But on the other, much bigger hand: It’s hard to see how this is appreciably different from what got Skillicorn in trouble a year or so ago?
Comment by Arsenal Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 1:19 pm
Helicopter parenting taken to the extreme.
Comment by Huh? Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 1:34 pm
Finally, some diversity from Bailey’s meet and greet. Next time, Darren, forget the helicopter and drive the big ‘ole campaign bus to the South Side.
Or better yet, take the Red Line. Be sure to stop at Manny’s for the corned beef.
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 1:44 pm
Seems like the remote voting rules need a clarification that when voting remotely, you are considered to be on State property for purposes of the Ethics Act.
Comment by SAP Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 3:04 pm
“Talk about blurring the line between state work and campaign work.”
Ah, yes, but Bailey is running a holy campaign, so I’m sure it must be ok. /s/
Comment by Don't Bloc Me In Tuesday, May 25, 21 @ 4:11 pm