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Breaking: Speaker Madigan will meet with Rauner and leaders at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, per his spokesman. #twill
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) November 14, 2016
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:27 pm
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Gee. Armageddon averted.
/s
Comment by walker Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:29 pm
Now what if the republicans have a scheduling conflict??
Comment by Flynn's mom Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:32 pm
Glad to see that he opened up his day planner and found a time suitable for him. Then again 10:30 a.m. is too early for Saputo’s so he had to find something to do.
Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:33 pm
“I want my agenda”
“Do you have 60 in my chamber?”
“No”
“Ok. Good meeting”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:33 pm
I just wonder if Madigan caught a raft of —-for his first refusal, and sees maybe that’s no longer gonna cut it. The ground is shifting, his magic is waning, his confidence is being tested……or maybe none of the above.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:36 pm
Madigan needlessly gave his members 3 days of bad press. His political instincts are a decade out of date.
Comment by anon Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:36 pm
===Madigan needlessly gave his members 3 days of bad press. His political instincts are a decade out of date.===
Now that is a criticism of Madigan I can agree with right there. And I mean, let’s face it, all of us pretty much thought the presidential race was going to go the other way. Madigan works slower, more methodically than Rauner. I think Rauner is panicked at the prospect of having an unpopular republican in the white house while running for reelection. And Madigan is starting to lick his chops but was about to trip over his own feet. He needs to go into a meeting with something. And I don’t think he has it.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:42 pm
He found out that they have sessions at 10:30 and 2:30 at Hot Yoga….
Comment by Oneman Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:42 pm
===Now that is a criticism of Madigan I can agree with right there===
Wonders never cease. lol
But, you’re right. It was a very good point.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:45 pm
=Madigan needlessly gave his members 3 days of bad press.=
Spot on. He has to get in on a “new” message ballgame or let others jump in for him.
Comment by JS Mill Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:48 pm
As a former staffer who was required to show up when the boss did and was not allowed to leave until he left, I think it is important for some of you to understand that the Speaker works as long of hours as anyone. I say this not as a shill but because I believe unfounded criticisms should be repudiated.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:51 pm
While not trying to defend the Speaker, the last time this happened he had a new grandchild.
Comment by Skeptic Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:53 pm
Yes I have whiplash.
Maybe Madigan had to touch base with some people to develop an offer. We would never know.
Mendoza baffles me.
Trump is sounding reasonable.
I need to drink more.
Comment by Last Bull Moose Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 3:53 pm
=Madigan needlessly gave his members 3 days of bad press.=
Maybe he is just low energy. /s
Comment by Timmeh Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:02 pm
Bummer. Bruce was hoping for a romantic four days in Rome to reconnect. So, I guess, no Roman Holiday…
https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=gregory+peck+audrey+hepburn+vespa+rome&fr=yhs-mozilla-004&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-004&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F6%2F65%2FAudrey_Hepburn_and_Gregory_Peck_on_Vespa_in_Roman_Holiday_trailer.jpg#id=yst0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F6%2F65%2FAudrey_Hepburn_and_Gregory_Peck_on_Vespa_in_Roman_Holiday_trailer.jpg&action=click
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:02 pm
Alfondo - when I worked for a Congressman no one even came close to the work he did and hours he put in. These criticism are not meant to question his work ethic or smarts. Coming out and passing on a leaders meeting right before veto session just looks bad and does his caucus no favors. The public sees that and wonders why.
Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:10 pm
=I think Rauner is panicked at the prospect of having an unpopular republican in the white house…=
Not sure he’s all that unpopular. He *is* the one moving into the White House. After all the idiotic things he spouted during the campaign, he still won. What makes you think the continuance of his behavior during his term in the Oval office will make him less popular?
Comment by MSIX Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:16 pm
Is sulkfest over?
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:23 pm
His Majesty will see you now.
Comment by Sage Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:29 pm
Last Spring, when the similar dance was going on, to make life funnier, I simply replaced Rauner and Madigan with names of people I worked with and imagined this was a common workplace drama about two workers settung up a meeting.
Comment by Ggeo Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:34 pm
“Breaking: Regional Voce President Heather Jones will meet with Chief Marketing Officer Simon Gonzalez and his staff at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, per his spokesman.”
Comment by Ggeo Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:37 pm
==, I simply replaced Rauner and Madigan with names of people I worked with and imagined this was a common workplace drama about two workers settung up a meeting.
Who was Jim and who was Dwight?
Comment by archpundit Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:40 pm
Now BigBrain, Durkie and the SENATEMINORITYLEADER can spend the evening w* themselves and wonderin’ what the GOPie game plan says is next step.
Quick Nick turn the page
Comment by Annonin' Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:42 pm
What a guy…thanks for your concern…or not…
Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:54 pm
It’s pretty clear that the Republican strategy is to “win the day” with the media. You have to given them credit that they have been more successful than not of late.
Comment by GA Watcher Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 4:55 pm
@MSIX
If the economy tanks, or he fumbles on national security, or he eats pizza with a fork he could be unpopular. I agree though, the crazy things he will say aren’t relevant. His job is to perform.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 5:05 pm
Guessing the speaker decided to meet tomrrow and not today because session starts again tomorrow. That will be when the cameras are out and you have to put your cards on the table.
Comment by Like water for chocolate Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 5:13 pm
When was the meeting called? Late last week? I’m not surprised there was a scheduling conflict.
Comment by Huh? Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 5:22 pm
Oswego Willy,
Put another way:
“I want my revenue”
“Do you have 71 in your chamber?”
“No”
“Ok. Have you seen my agenda?”
(Life repeats itself another year)
Comment by Suburban Hillbilly Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 6:19 pm
- Suburban Hillbilly -
No. Not even close. No.
Rauner requires revenue.
Rauner wants Democrats to raise taxes and at the same time destroy Labor while Rauner refuses to make any cuts and refuses to have a budget balance without cuts.
Rauner wants Democrats to own the Rauner agenda by carting the votes to pass them, including revenue Rauner requires, agenda or not.
So, no. No. Not the same.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 6:25 pm
“Who was Jim and who was Dwight?”
More like Michael and Dwight.
Comment by Ggeo Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 6:31 pm
- Suburban Hillbilly -
I understand your thought, I really do.
But… Rauner more than Madigan needed the phantom 71.
Madigan was never going to vote and override a Veto for Revenue.
So, while your thought isn’t lost on me, practically and politically speaking, Madigan isn’t going into a meeting to threaten to raise revenues then override a veto of those revenues.
With respect.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 6:42 pm
This meeting was called because trump is meeting with republican govenors tomorrow, and mine wasn’t invited? If your going to call out in public for a meeting let the public in too
Comment by Rabid Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 6:55 pm
Who could oppose meetings, but is there anything to discuss ?
Governor states the same wants in his op-ed as before but nowhere near enough votes for anti-union legislation - also as before. We have seen this movie before.
Comment by peon Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 7:56 pm
Drop everything…..Rauner calling, Rauner calling.
Been on his backside for 9 months or so, but Rauner calling, Rauner calling. Doesn’t seem to show the respect due the legislative branch. That Madigan is so intransigent. Rauner calling,Rauner calling
Comment by wondering Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 8:17 pm
Going Nowhere Fast
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Nov 14, 16 @ 9:14 pm