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* The setup…
Sen. Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, says as soon as House Speaker Madigan agrees to Gov. Rauner's reforms, there'll be a budget w/in 48 hours.
— Dan Petrella (@PetrellaReports) March 10, 2016
* The Question: If that does occur, what else will happen within 48 hours?
Snark is heavily encouraged, of course.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:40 pm
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Jim Oberweis will start caucusing with the Democrats, give a sizable donation to Planned Parenthood, and list Rachel Maddow as one of his top 3 favorite journalists.
Comment by The Muse Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:43 pm
Trump will withdraw and endorse Bernie. Bernie will withdraw and endorse Cruz. Willie Wilson will withdraw and nonetheless endorse himself. Any … day … now …
Comment by Linus Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:43 pm
“You can supersize your budget, if you just hand over your soul.”
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:43 pm
I’ll share Cannoli and coffee with Gov. Rauner, at his invitation.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:43 pm
Jim Oberweis will finally admit he personally wanted Chairman Brady out because of SSM…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:45 pm
https://youtu.be/-9NMt42il4Q
Comment by Union Leader Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:45 pm
Mrs. Oberweis will “move back” to Illinois…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:45 pm
Sen. Oberweis will say, “You know what, I’m happy just being in the Illinois Senate…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Then Bruce will stop global warming create peace in the Middle East bring dogs and cats together and teach Donald Trump how to comb his hair
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:47 pm
As soon as the governor agrees to drop his poison pills and turn around agenda, there’ll be a budget in 47 hours. I can name that tune in. . . .
Comment by clifton yankmaster Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:47 pm
Oswego Willy will get a job.
Comment by That Guy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:48 pm
The Cubs will win the world series, gas will.go down to $0.33 a gallon, manufacturing will come back to America, steak will be on every grill, we’ll have 3 cars in every garage, Washington will pass a budget with a surplus, and there will be permanent peace in the Middle East.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:48 pm
Joe Maddon will guarantee a Cub victory in the World Series.
Comment by Stones Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:48 pm
Hell freezes over.
Snow every month of the year. (Really happened.)
Pharoah will let the people go without biblical plagues.
Goldman will be polite at all GA hearings.
1.4% will donate his millions to rebuild the social safety net.
Gasoline will be 25 cents per gallon.
AFSCME will receive a 4 year contract with generous raises.
1.4% and Madigan will get and use email and cell phones.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:48 pm
The Rapture.
Comment by wendy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Lance will shut down his Twitter…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:49 pm
== Sen. Oberweis will say, “You know what, I’m happy just being in the Illinois Senate…” ==
LOL…I can’t possibly top this.
Comment by thunderspirit Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:49 pm
Oberweis champions a national effort to lower the speed limit to 55 in order reduce global warming.
Comment by AC Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:50 pm
Well the old saying that the cubs will win the world series is out. There is a better chance of Cubs being World Champs this October than that happening.
Comment by SO IL M Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:50 pm
soon after the Great Coming Together Budget, Senator Oberweis invited Karen Lewis of CTU out for a milkshake at Culver’s…
Comment by Now What? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:50 pm
The first shuttle of Oberweis milk will arrive on Mars for the Martians! Or maybe ice cream cones.
Comment by forwhatitsworth Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:51 pm
The Illinois Chamber will gain it’s credibility back…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:51 pm
And his ice cream won’t melt in Hades.
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:52 pm
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast on the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 8:7
Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:52 pm
Tim Mapes will allow members to have food on the floor and drinks with no lids.
Comment by humm Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:52 pm
The sun will explode killing us all and creating a large black-whole that will suck-in all galaxies in the universe.
If that doesn’t happen, while it won’t happen in 48 hours, there will be significant job growth in Illinois.
Comment by Ahoy! Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:53 pm
Jack Bauer saves the world from terrorists. Twice.
Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:53 pm
Kristen McQueary will join the editorial board at the New Orleans’ daily Times-Picayune.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:54 pm
@ OW: Sen. Oberweis will say, “You know what, I’m happy just being in the Illinois Senate…”
We have a winner!
Comment by The Muse Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:54 pm
OW - Sorry never happen. Reputations once stained never come clean.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:54 pm
Rauner will reveal all his overseas tax shelters.
Comment by Albany Park Patriot Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:56 pm
Gov. Rauner will propose a $15 minimum wage and a surtax on incomes over 1 million.
Comment by Enviro Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:56 pm
Ron Sandack will turn on Mr. Uihlein…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:56 pm
New movie coming out…
The Manchurian Madigan…
Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:56 pm
Hell will freeze over, creating a new market for ice cream.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKA Sue) Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:57 pm
Madigan will wake up and realize that this was all a bad dream; Dillard is the Governor, higher education still exists and nobody has a clue who Ken Dunkin is.
Comment by L.A. Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:57 pm
“That Guy” will become “Another Guy”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:57 pm
Oberwies will win a statewide election
Comment by Nick Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:57 pm
The Tribune cover will read, “WE WERE WRONG ABOUT MADIGAN”
Comment by humm Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:58 pm
Tom Cross and Kevin Artl will invite me for golf…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:58 pm
After he survived the primary, Rauner backs McCann in November.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 2:58 pm
Dan Proft will take a new gig at MSNBC between Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews and be labeled to “liberal show”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:00 pm
Apparently Sen. Jim Oberweis never wants to see a passed and signed budget…
Comment by Mouthy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:00 pm
“… House Speaker Madigan agrees to Gov. Rauner’s reforms …”
Have to leap that improbability first.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:01 pm
Kayport Package Express opens in Springfield.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:02 pm
Across Illinois people would drop like fainting goats!
http://youtu.be/f_3Utmj4RPU
Comment by RIJ Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:02 pm
Car dealers will be open on Sundays
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:03 pm
Creationists realize that the earth is older that 6,000 years and that evolution is a scientific possibility.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:07 pm
“…dogs and cats living together…MASS HYSTERIA!”
Comment by BumblesBounce Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:08 pm
(Tips cap to - thunderspirit - and - The Muse -)
- Huh? - snark is heavily encouraged! lol.
QOTD?
Ives will become Minority Leader, Drury will become Speaker.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:09 pm
Obama will switch his endorsement to Dunkin because, of course, he’ll get the credit for Madigan’s capitulation.
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:10 pm
An Oberweis cow will jump over the moon
Comment by Joe Blow Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:10 pm
Oberweis will personally pilot his helicopter to deliver 10,000 illegal immigrants a week to Solider Field *and* he will pay them the prevailing wage to “fight for the good jobs and health care” he’s been promising us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ahw-0d4NiY
Comment by Sam Weinberg Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:11 pm
Realize Representative Demmer’s motion to stay in town an extra day to work was in was in order.
Comment by Tryon's Guitar Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:11 pm
Blago gets released from prison and reelected as governor. Furthermore, he learns the error of his ways and becomes the greatest governor Illinois has ever seen.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:11 pm
HBO’s “Dad’s Home State”… Canceled.
Ugh.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:13 pm
Derrick Smith wins his seat back in the House, as a Republican, against Democrat Tom Swiss…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:15 pm
Rahm will come down and work the Democratic Caucuses and actually flip votes at will…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:16 pm
48 Hours to go on the clock,
48 Hours to go.
Swallow a pill, pass it along,
47 Hours to go on the clock.
Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:17 pm
All pension systems fully funded at 100% of the actuarial levels.
All school systems equitably and fully funded.
All vendors paid within 15 days of submitting an invoice.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:17 pm
The rise of the oceans will begin to slow, and the planet will begin to heal.
Oh, wait, that was supposed to start in 2008.
Comment by Team America Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:17 pm
Barack Obama pens the forward to Ken Dunkin’s Big Book of Legislative Accomplishments, Vol. 1.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:19 pm
The Big Guy and Herb will watch those turkeys soar,and Les will have nothing about which to recreate the commentary regarding the crash of the Hindenburg
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:19 pm
Evelyn will be allowed to speak extemporaneously…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:21 pm
Rauner will meet with the GOP GA Caucuses and say, “You know what, y’all vote with your heart… “
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:22 pm
Oberweis will, openly and publicly, be asked to run for higher office.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:24 pm
Rauner, Dunkin and Madigan form their own party and rule Illinois forever and ever.
Comment by Union Leader Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:24 pm
Ted Cruz will give a speech that people will feel warm and fuzzy about…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:25 pm
Madigan retires and endorses Rauner for re-election!
Comment by Union Leader Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:26 pm
Rauner decides No to a 2nd term and endorses Lisa Madigan for Governor!
Comment by Union Leader Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:27 pm
Pigs will fly, hell freezes over, Donald Trump drops out, and the Cubs win the world series
Comment by jerry 101 Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:35 pm
Oberweis introduces his new Press Secretary, Rich Miller.
Comment by Touré's Latte Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:37 pm
Eddie Murphy will save LA
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:37 pm
Speaker Madigan will switch to daily pears…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:41 pm
Rauner will resign and Evelyn will become the governor of IL, and the unions will go to the capital to cheer for Rauner’s replacement!
Comment by Mama Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:42 pm
McCann and Rauner will hug and make up!
Comment by Mama Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:43 pm
Rauner will start communicating exclusively by email.
Comment by Small Town Girl Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:51 pm
Both Jim Oberweise and Tammy Duckworth will win offices, be content, meet each other and get married…
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:55 pm
Rauner will start wearing ties daily…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:56 pm
Chuck Goudie physically catches Mike Madigan!
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 3:58 pm
100 million angels will sing.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Things will start looking up for University of Illinois’ major sports.
Oh, wait…
Comment by BigDoggie Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:08 pm
The Tribune runs a front page editorial endorsing Obama for a 3rd term.
Comment by train111 Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:11 pm
Republicans will admit that Obamacare is working.
Comment by efudd Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:18 pm
Madigan switches from apples to oranges.
Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:29 pm
After the GOP convention is deadlocked, Rauner is drafted as the candidate.
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:35 pm
GTCR buys out Capitol Fax and Rich is last seen on a large yacht called the S.S. Bite Me. Oscar is seen wearing adorable captain’s hat.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:42 pm
Rauner will start to look presentable, will ditch the carhartt and start wearing a pressed suit! Everyone will give him the respect he deserves!
Comment by BBG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:50 pm
48 hours will be the new term limit for an Illinois governor
Comment by BBG Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:51 pm
Oberweis introduces new flavor of the month: Rocky Rauner Turnaround Grassbowl.
Comment by Big T Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 4:52 pm
Professor Rauner lectures Extortion 101 at the Trump University campus in Charleston on Mon and Wed evenings.
Comment by PENSIONS ARE OFF LIMITS Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 7:47 pm
Sadly someone actually took what Jim Oberweiss said and thought it was credible enough to tweet.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 10:10 pm
It is fun to dream….
Comment by Mama Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 11:14 pm