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Pritzker: ‘Here in Illinois, we have a low tolerance for bulls–t’

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* Not sure that low tolerance claim is accurate, but here’s more context…

They say they want to solve real problems. But then they spend all of their time screaming conspiracy theories about the purge, about Disney, about green M&Ms and space lasers.

Because here’s their game ,everyone. Republicans think that if they lie about something often enough, if they deny the truth long enough, maybe we will start to believe their lies. The problem is this. Here in Illinois, we have a low tolerance for bulls–t. [Cheers]

You know the old story about the emperor who had no clothes? Well, he couldn’t get 10 feet in the South Side Irish parade or the Bud Billiken parade or at the State Fair without someone here telling him he’s naked.

Illinois Democrats have done more in the last five years to push back on the wave of authoritarian, anti-democratic MAGA Republican nonsense than in any other place in the country.

Leave it to the Land of Lincoln, Barack Obama’s home state, the home of Olympic gold medal champion Jackie Joyner Kersee.

Leave it to the state that enshrined workers rights into our Constitution. The state where we defeated Donald Trump resoundingly twice already. Leave it to us to raise the tallest flag in the fight against modern American fascism.

There’s a reason that we were chosen to host the Democratic National Convention next year. And it’s because we are a bright light of freedom in the center of the nation. We are a beacon lighting the path for national success. We are Barbie when everyone else is just Ken.

So as we head into 2024, it’s time to rally our troops for the political fight ahead. So I ask you Illinois Democrats. Are you ready for the fight? [Cheers] Are you ready for the fight? [Cheers] Let’s go get ‘em everybody!

Pleae pardon any transcription errors.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:08 am

Comments

I think he is eyeing the presidency at some point. Maybe soon but probably not in immediate plans.

Comment by clec dcn Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:20 am
Well the GOP hasn’t won an election with their BS in quite some time. So I’d say the tolerance is pretty low despite their best efforts

Comment by lol Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:20 am
=We live in a weak state with weak citizens. He should put up or shut up.=

Says “anonymous”. Tough guy.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:37 am
Tell me again that JB has a female speech writer and guess what her favorite movie is.

Remember Iron Workers, Plumbers, Streets and San, Teamsters and Operating Engineers you are Barbie not Ken

Comment by Lucky Pierre Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:43 am
After Ryan, Blagojevich, Quinn and Rauner… maybe we have lost our BS tolerance… maybe….

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:45 am
= Well the GOP hasn’t won an election with their BS in quite some time. =

Not in Illinois. But in opposite land . . .

Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:45 am
That was a pretty cheap shot at Ken. And I’m pretty sure he is a democrat. 🙃

Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:46 am
That’s really awesome. Great stuff. From Day 1, JB has understood what many Democrats before him did not, we don’t want the most extreme policies but we do want leaders who fight for us…thus his signature line, “are you ready to fight.” He’s really tapping into the mood of the time.

Comment by New Day Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:46 am
Griffin?

Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:53 am
“we don’t want the most extreme policies but we do want leaders who fight for us”

Wait that’s sarcasm right? IL is the most abortion-friendly state, has the most restrictive firearms laws and the most lenient bail laws.

Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 10:59 am
===female speech writer===

- LP -, are you intolerant of female speech writers?

You should just have added “you know how they are” and complete the thought.

To the post,

I appreciate the Governor’s words. They mean a great deal.

They can stand easily on their own, and as such, there’s no need for me to opine… but merely to thank.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:00 am
Good for IL. Send some of those industrial IL farm boots to MO - the Show Me Sedition State. BS is pretty deep down here.

Comment by Norseman Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:03 am
@Norseman had me rolling, good stuff.

I like the feisty governor. He is absolutely spot on too. Bailey and eastern bloc are about as full of it as I have ever experienced in elected officials.

Let it be noted that LP is anti women in the workplace. Weird.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:08 am
As for Pritzker’s comments about the South Side Irish Parade attendees and participants, Trump received 38.1% of the 2020 vote and carried more than a few precincts in the 19th Ward without an organization in place. Just saying.

Comment by Gravitas Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:08 am
Governor I hate to remind you but 99% of politics is “bulls–t”

You are a politician.

Need I say more.

Comment by MOON Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:10 am
LP scores a twofer: Schoolyard misogyny/homophobia in a single comment.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:13 am
I know he says he’s not eyeing the Presidency…but he sure can sound like he’s eyeing the Presidency

Comment by The Truth Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:19 am
LP-see the movie.
The BS that our Governor is referring to isn’t politics, but control. Too many politicians believe that people need to be controlled, that we are incapable of thinking or acting on our own.

Comment by Appears Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:19 am
A low tolerance for bull*** in Illinois, at the same time the depth of the Madigan corruption machine is being revealed on a daily basis. Quite a contrast.

Comment by Team America Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:32 am
So what if JB is eyeing the presidency? I was lukewarm to him 6 years ago. He has proven to be a really good leader. I hope he stays in Illinois but I’ll be with him all the way if he decides to run for POTUS.

Comment by froganon Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:35 am
==You know the old story about the emperor who had no clothes? Well, he couldn’t get 10 feet in the South Side Irish parade or the Bud Billiken parade or at the State Fair without someone here telling him he’s naked. ==

This is a great line.

Comment by supplied_demand Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:36 am
==Republicans think that if they lie about something often enough, if they deny the truth long enough, maybe we will start to believe their lies.==

@LP certainly does

Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:40 am
I guess I’m old fashioned, but I wish the governor wouldn’t lower himself to level of using profanity in a formal speech. It’s outright Trumpian discourse.

Comment by TNR Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:51 am
It can be applied to politics. Democrats got rid of Madigan before the indictments, when it was looking real bad legally for him. Nobody wants to overturn any government or storm any capitol for him or Blago.

Question for Republicans: Why does this party hold on so tightly to DJT? Why not cut him loose/move past him, as Durkin is saying? Is it because they have nothing but DJT, that without him they collapse? They are doing this to themselves—no bench.

What about law and order, which was the 2022 GOP platform? Clearly that’s meant as a racist dog whistle, to motivate the base.

Comment by Grandson of Man Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 11:53 am
I get his point, but I would argue to a degree we have a high tolerance for BS, just different BS.

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 12:26 pm
=JB has a female speech writer=

I can’t think of a single non-bigoted reason why anybody would make this statement in response to this story.

Comment by duck duck goose Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 12:57 pm
Since the Gov brought it up, I’m using my comment to encourage everyone to go see Barbie. It was excellent.

Comment by Peanut Gallery Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 12:59 pm
=JB has a female speech writer=

Tell me who you are without telling me who you are.

Barbie crossed a billion dollars in sales and Margot Robbie is going to make at least $50 million off of her work.

Can I be Barbie?

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 1:11 pm
***Well the GOP hasn’t won an election with their BS in quite some time***

But, but, but, they’ve won all of the statewide elections because they always win more counties than the Democrats. /s

Comment by Steve Rogers Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 1:13 pm
@LP…Iron Workers, Plumbers, Streets and San, Teamsters and Operating Engineers all taken together aren’t as insecure as you…alone.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 1:16 pm
I view the low tolerance comment as perhaps more aspirational than reality, but it is worth aspiring to.

Comment by ChicagoVinny Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 1:32 pm
I was there and burst out laughing.

This annual event is like attending a July tent revival. They even passed out funeral home style fans.

Bravo, Guv

Comment by Stix Hix Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 3:12 pm
I love my Governor.

Comment by Former State Worker Wednesday, Aug 16, 23 @ 3:47 pm