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Appreciate clear insights from Speaker Madigan's COS Tim Mapes on Illinois budget. pic.twitter.com/seIUbZ12wp

— Joe Reagan (@JoeReaganSTL) March 10, 2016

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 10:56 am

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  1. Well, yes, sometimes Mr. Dunkin votes with us. But remember, Mr. Franks doesn’t always vote with us, especially on budget items and tax issues. Then there’s Mr. Drury, and frankly, we never know how he’s going to vote. So, as you can see, I’m a very confused man most of the time.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:04 am

  2. “The key is to never wear a suit jacket.”

    Comment by Abe the Babe Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:08 am

  3. You got a moth ball in this hand and a moth ball in this other hand, waddaya got?

    Comment by Nick Danger Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:09 am

  4. Is that popcorn? How many times do I have to tell you people?!?

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:09 am

  5. Do you like apples?

    Comment by The_RealBurrito Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:10 am

  6. We caught all of you eating on the House floor. Ask Ken Dunkin what happens to people who eat on the House floor.

    Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:14 am

  7. We have no involvement in that race.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:14 am

  8. Reconstructing and redecorating the capitol was not easy. I just dare you to make a place like look good with only $51.5 million.

    Comment by siriusly Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:17 am

  9. Lol!!

    Comment by Georg Sande Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:19 am

  10. Noted!

    Comment by Conn Smythe Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:25 am

  11. Wow. I hope the state received a discount on that wall paint. That’s the only excuse for that color.

    Comment by RIJ Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:29 am

  12. Compadres, it is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season. And remember, a shiny new donkey for whoever brings me the head of Colonel Montoya. And by that, I mean, it’s time for the worker of the week award.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:29 am

  13. (2nd picture) “I mean, like, they were YUGGE.”

    Comment by State Worker THX 1138 Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:31 am

  14. Tim Mapes takes off his tin foil hat to discuss imaginary budget.

    Comment by Ahoy! Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:31 am

  15. 2nd pic - “So we told Rauner to ‘want’ in one hand & **** in the other & see which one fills up first”.

    Comment by LGHB Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:33 am

  16. Mapes: “It’s the budget. We can only afford one bottle of water for the meeting. If you get thirsty, make the ‘because… Rauner’ finger sign, and I’ll pass the bottle to you.”

    Comment by RIJ Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:34 am

  17. When my kids text me, they often just type, “OMG”. I don’t know what that means, but would it be appropriate here?

    Comment by Blue dog dem Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:34 am

  18. “No, our table at Saputo’s is not for sale.”

    Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:38 am

  19. If you can stay calm, while all around you is chaos…then you probably haven’t completely understood the seriousness of the situation.

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 11:57 am

  20. Hmmm. Odd how only one person has water in this meeting. Food can’t be far behind.

    Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 12:26 pm

  21. You look a little pale Tim. Do you get sun?

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 12:41 pm

  22. This letter from Goldberg is gobbledygook tim?

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 12:45 pm

  23. “Short of either side acquiring the… uh, let’s say (to avoid being banned), intestinal fortitude to craft a reasonable compromise, this thing’s never gonna end.”

    Comment by Markus57 Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 1:03 pm

  24. So I sez to the Gov., OK Gov., I’m holding up both hands but you know what, a’int no budget filling ‘em up!

    Comment by Slippin' Jimmy Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 1:10 pm

  25. They’re this big when he’s challenged in an election.
    (sorry in advance)

    Comment by A guy Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 1:29 pm

  26. The Speaker said I would assist and here I am. Normally, the Speaker makes hand motions like this… In a moment we’ll go over how he eats the daily apple.

    Comment by Timmeh Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 1:41 pm

  27. Look folks popcorn in the chamber is out of the question !

    Comment by Railrat Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 2:34 pm

  28. Because…Rauner!

    Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Mar 11, 16 @ 3:37 pm

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