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* A buddy of mine suggested this idea…

…Adding… A late entry…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 8:40 am

Comments

Waking up this morning:
“We did what?? I told you tequila was a bad idea”

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 8:52 am
well, they are almost drowning in idiocy so I guess that fits.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 8:55 am
Is the Richard Porter/Don Tracy photo a thirst trap for the alt-right?

Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:03 am
I thought the GOP typically frowned upon this sort of “male bonding”?

Comment by TheSouthern Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:04 am
Alexi. These guys aren’t to flippin’ a flippin’ thing.

Comment by Kayak Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:10 am
I’ve been commenting that the ILGOP has been all wet for quite sometime.

Surprised they wanted to take thoughts like that literally

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:18 am
Symbolic of the super minority, a couple of red dots bobbing in a blue pool.

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:18 am
Huh? –
I was going to say that, it’s noticeable to me that pool is very blue.

Comment by cermak_rd Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:30 am
Besides the quality of the look of having a GOP thing in a back yard of a large house with a pool (at least is wasn’t Bailey’s front porch).

Going say Alexi has the best picture (10K not letting the weather get to him).

Impressed with the flip in jeans into the pool however.

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:38 am
When your message has no positive substance, you have to rely on gimmicks and tricks to motivate.

This is my party, and it makes me weep.

Comment by God's Country Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:49 am
ILGOP - trying to make a splash, but barely treading water.

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:52 am
Hmmm. Looks like the ILGOP see blue waves too.

Comment by Springfield Observer Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:56 am
Nothing builds political solidarity like a good frat house party trick.

Comment by Wading in... Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:57 am
And why is Porter wearing blue? Did he miss the whole symbolism of the effort? Answer: he did ok since the whole effort was missed

Also, I think someone is paying extra in ads to get that Alexi picture up again. 😉

Comment by Lurker Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 9:58 am
Can’t both just be fun?

Comment by JustAThought Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:04 am
I don’t know if this is true or not, but someone said Alexi never leaves the house without a large mirror.

Comment by Sayitaintso Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:05 am
Relationship goals- Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Richard Porter looks at Don Tracy

Comment by Frida's boss Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:15 am
It’s more emblematic that Alexi’s pic is walking through city streets in support of a marginalized population while the GOP pic is in the backyard pool of a mansion surrounded by donors.

Comment by Sterling Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:16 am
Alexi for the win.

The Republican version resembles two guys who were overserved at a frat party during Parent’s Weekend.

Comment by Rudy’s teeth Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:38 am
Say what you will about Alexi, and I’m definitely not a fan, but even his look is better than whatever that Tracy/Porter thing is supposed to be.

Nothing says connecting with the problems of Illinois and its voters to “flip the State red” like two wealthy politicos doing playing in the pool beside their million dollar lake house. Wait, what?

Comment by fs Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:56 am
who wore it better? oh worst dressed is way more fun. besides the woman in the blue and white frock with the unfortunate and uncomfortable choice of footware by the pool, worst dressed is diving guy.

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:58 am
Is that a Baby Ruth at the bottom of the pool?

Comment by Siualum Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 10:59 am
Pool safety mandate bills are already being drafted. On that last photo, is that a dead body in the water?
Alexi wins.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:08 am
Did he just say that he’s a golden god?

Comment by Quizzical Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:11 am
A belly flop followed by a “nailed it” high five seems like the perfect metaphor for the Illinois Republican Party.

Comment by Golden Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:14 am
I’d say Republican co-defendants flipping on Trump is a bit more likely than Republicans flipping Illinois red in 2024.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:33 am
Alexi wore it better.

I thought the ilgop was against “gimmicks”?

BTW- @Quizzical wins the day.

Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:37 am
Playing in a pool in the backyard of a McMansion while the Democrats are celebrating successes at a rally is the perfect symbolism for the ILGOP.

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 11:40 am
So this comes down to which is a better look: “drinking pina coladas” versus “getting caught in the rain”.

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 12:00 pm
Aaron Shock looks great.

Comment by Save Ferris Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 12:07 pm
‘No, I can’t walk on water….but I CAN do Water-Handstands,,,,,,just watch THIS..’

Comment by Sayitaintso Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 12:24 pm
Earlier that evening …
Bailey: You gotta pool over there?
Tracy: We have a pond, in the back. We have a pool and a pond. Pond’d be good for you.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 12:39 pm
@Quizzical — You are home.

Comment by Ruth Dakin Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 3:51 pm
Hold my beer …

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Aug 17, 23 @ 3:57 pm