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New super PAC links Rauner, Illinois GOP to Trump https://t.co/KezF6jy3sU

— Southern Illinoisan (@thesouthern) October 12, 2016

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:06 pm

Comments

  1. “Aw, that’s baloney, total baloney”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:09 pm

  2. I’m an Über guy.

    Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:13 pm

  3. That Democrat is saying they are reformers and Republicans are for the status quo?

    Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:13 pm

  4. “I have no comment on that self-absorbed, narcissist who used his ill-gotten billions to twist and mold the Republican Party into his own image to suit his personal, ego-driven agenda. And I also have no comment on Mr. Trump.”

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:14 pm

  5. A million dollars per week? Ha! I lose more than that sitting on the couch watching a Cubs game.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:14 pm

  6. Stephen King with the inspiration for some of his most terrifying characters.

    Comment by Raymond Luxury-Yacht Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:21 pm

  7. “I’ll call Donald Trump right now and tell him off! Oops, I seemed to have misplaced my phone. Sorry folks!”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:22 pm

  8. Madigan and the FOIAs he controls.

    Comment by Jocko Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:24 pm

  9. “I want to, what? ‘Keep state universities open’?… That’s funny… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:25 pm

  10. “Oh no, no, no… Diana secured funding for The Ounce, I’m the one stopping funding for all other social services… That’s a funny mistake… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:26 pm

  11. “Like. I. CARE!”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:26 pm

  12. If you can’t Madigan him, Trump him

    Comment by Winnin' Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:28 pm

  13. Sen. Biss may not have ran statewide this round but he is capable of a lot and has a pretty nifty warchest of his own.

    Comment by plainfield liberal Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:28 pm

  14. “Heh… ‘Business Decision’… it’s a good line, I admit it… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:29 pm

  15. Rich Miller from 20 years ago travels forward in time to ask Gov Rauner a hard hitting question

    Comment by Red Ranger Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:32 pm

  16. “Oh, no, no, no, I’m a Raunerite… ‘Rauner’… ‘i-t-e’… Oh, no, not a Republican… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:38 pm

  17. “Who is this ‘Dan Proft’ you keep asking about… Eh?… Heh.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:39 pm

  18. Honestly, I’ve never heard of him. Who is this Trump guy you keep askin’ me about?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:39 pm

  19. Trump gets Kirk and I confused. It’s all good.

    Comment by A guy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:41 pm

  20. Why Yes, Wednesday is no tie day.

    Comment by Cable Line Beer Gardener Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:41 pm

  21. “How can I not support the wealthy candidate who avoided paying federal taxes for 20 years?”

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:44 pm

  22. Ha, ha, ha, there is only one special interest group that matters and you don’t have enough money to pay the application fee to see if you qualified to apply for the waiting game list.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:47 pm

  23. Yeah, right. As if I care what happens to this state. Just as long as I crush Madigan and pass my agenda.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:49 pm

  24. Afscamy isn’t that one of the unions I’m trying to crush?

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:50 pm

  25. Ha, ha, ha, please I’m killing the State.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:51 pm

  26. This is my Scary Insane Clown smile. It’s only slightly scarier in full makeup.

    Comment by Gruntled University Employee Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:52 pm

  27. Hell, I’ve donated millions to social services. They’re not hurting for money.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:53 pm

  28. Why am I pretending to be governor? I needed a new toy to play with during my retirement from vulture capitalism.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:55 pm

  29. If woke up with Trumps money. I’d jump off my building.

    Comment by Come on man! Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:55 pm

  30. “Payton Prep was legit… sorry… I’ll try it again… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 3:55 pm

  31. O’Connor takes selfie while Governor talks

    Comment by It's All About Me Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:06 pm

  32. Naked teenage beauty contestants?

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:07 pm

  33. “You did?… I like that episode too… He’s great to work with, the whole cast, really, of ‘Dad’s Home State’ are Superstars… Ha! No, we don’t get the scripts that soon… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:07 pm

  34. #Winning with Charlie Sheen.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:08 pm

  35. “Lance… Stop trolling Rep. Lang on Twitter… Ok send him one with me smiling… Ready?… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:09 pm

  36. “Ha! You’re not the mayor of Madeupville… We made UP… Madeupville… Funny, thou.. Good one.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:10 pm

  37. “Sorry… (snickers)… I added up all your guessed yearly salaries… and instead of a number I came up with ‘Thursday’… Sunday to Thursday… Sorry… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:11 pm

  38. “Ken!… You and Uihlein aren’t reporters… Stop… This is serious… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:12 pm

  39. “Oh-Kay… Let’s just see how my Red Sox do before crowning Ricketts’ fantasy team… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:14 pm

  40. Rauner reacts as he is told S&P has downgraded Illinois debt. “See, I knew my plan would work. Run up billions in debt by not having a budget, then punt and issue bonds.”

    Comment by yeah Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:15 pm

  41. My caption is derived from a statement I heard the Governor say as he ran past me in the North Side St. Patty’s Day Parade.
    “Alright people, get your selfie cams ready!”
    *Facepalm*

    Comment by Camapaign Grunt Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:18 pm

  42. “Heh, heh… No… heh… Rahm’s on his own… Rahm needs me now… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:19 pm

  43. “Whadda mean… I reopened the state library… It’s all good… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:20 pm

  44. I had no choice - - I have to support my One- percenters party no matter what.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:23 pm

  45. “Heh, no… My race horse?… No, I don’t plan to race the horse… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:24 pm

  46. I’m just a retired investor living on a pension. I came home to vote in the Presidential Election because they wouldn’t give me an absentee ballot.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:33 pm

  47. “This is my strike-buster smile. Can’t wait to stick it to them next month!”

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:39 pm

  48. “You believe a juggler?”

    Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:40 pm

  49. “Oh, your dressed as ME for Halloween… Oh… ‘The Villsge People’… That’s great…”

    - 47th Ward -, really good…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:44 pm

  50. “If it matters to me, I’d fix it… It doesn’t. Keep up people, I just want labor gone… These questions… Over and over (snickers)… Do I look like I care about anything you’re asking.., ?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:54 pm

  51. What about Ken Dunkin?

    Comment by Henry Francis Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 4:59 pm

  52. “I dress like this to mock you!… Don’t you get it yet… I’m making fun… Of you… and I get up and get dressed every day and laugh, I actually laugh… looking at myself… mocking… you…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 5:01 pm

  53. @47th: Nice reference to The Godfather Part 2. Btw, it didn’t work out quite so well for Hyman Roth.

    Comment by Yiddishcowboy Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 5:01 pm

  54. Or for Rocco.

    Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 5:09 pm

  55. Oh I guess they thought Rauner is running this year. What a bunch of bafoons

    Comment by Sue Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 5:37 pm

  56. 47th — That’s one way to reduce the unfunded pension liability.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 6:28 pm

  57. “…Trump? Rauner? Never heard of them. My name is David Ross…. or Javier Baez… take your pick…”

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Oct 12, 16 @ 6:41 pm

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