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* The Chicago Tribune editorial board concocts a scenario that nobody is even considering, then warns against doing it…
In theory, Illinois could protest by refusing to send tax dollars it collects from state employees to the federal government. It could require local municipalities to follow suit. Unlawful? Very likely, as are some of the steps Trump has taken in his first 100 days.
Don’t do it, Governor. The Constitution obligates our national government to allocate resources fairly among the states and, even if a president abuses that compact, responsible leaders still must keep the faith and set the right example.
All the stuff going on, and they’re spending time and resources concern-trolling about a fabricated “issue” without even checking with the governor’s press office (I know that because I checked with the press office).
Meanwhile, how many good reporters have left that paper?
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, May 5, 25 @ 11:45 am
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Well, at least it’s a step up for them from wishing for hurricane-force storms to destroy major cities in the state.
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Monday, May 5, 25 @ 11:48 am
It’s a day that ends in a -y, so therefore the Tribe editorial board has to make at least one dumb comment.
Comment by TJ Monday, May 5, 25 @ 11:56 am
The Trib editorial board hasn’t been serious people for at least the last 15 years. I never really paid attention to them before that, but I’m sure someone with a longer memory than mine can weigh in.
Comment by Homebody Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:05 pm
The Bright One axed editorials. Right idea, wrong paper.
Comment by DS Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:05 pm
“In theory … “
In theory, the editorial board could call on the Tribune to recognize the publication’s inevitable economic doom and call for shuttering the place immediately.
Our message is: Don’t do it.
Despite its shortcomings and troubled fiscal reality, we need professional journalism now more than ever. Shuttering the Tribune would be a mistake.
Comment by JCAR the Hutt Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:10 pm
Because JB relies heavily on the Trib editorial board for advice… /s
Comment by Politix Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:33 pm
Maybe they should point to facts that Illinois send a lot more to the federal government than Illinois receives back and ponder why!
Comment by 13TH Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:44 pm
I’m sorry. They got that idea from me and some buddies at the Boss Bar in Chicago. Somebody from the Editorial Board must have been eavesdropping. But we were joking.
Comment by levivotedforjudy Monday, May 5, 25 @ 12:55 pm
Has anyone checked the CO monitors over there? It could be time for new batteries.
Comment by Excitable Boy Monday, May 5, 25 @ 1:28 pm
fun to have editorials to criticize
Comment by Amalia Monday, May 5, 25 @ 1:28 pm
Don’t put beans in your ear, either.
Comment by JoanP Monday, May 5, 25 @ 2:54 pm
===Don’t put beans in your ear, either.===
My family raised chickens when we lived in the country. For some reason, my dad used the Ford Falcon to haul some corn to feed them. Some corn was on the floor. During a family driving vacation, my brother Denny put some of those kernels up his nose. When we were trying to tell him to blow out through his nose, he sucked air in. Necessitated a trip to the hospital.
So, yeah, don’t do that, either.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, May 5, 25 @ 3:33 pm
Reading the Trib editorials has become like listening to sports talk radio.
Comment by Pundent Monday, May 5, 25 @ 7:59 pm