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Rauner lays out his goals for today’s leaders meeting

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* Hmm…


.@GovRauner and four legislative leaders to have a rare meeting this morning. Gov Wed. said he'll “lay out the game plan for a balanced budget. And I’m going to hold some dates and some deadlines to try to get ‘em to do it. The one thing I am is persistent."

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) April 12, 2018


* And for your captioning pleasure (if you so choose), the two Dem leaders confer ahead of the meeting with Gov. Rauner as Tim Mapes looks on…


House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady are meeting with Governor Bruce Rauner right now. Rauner previously said they’re discussing the FY19 budget. pic.twitter.com/6TnwIcFskV

— Rachel DrozeTV (@RachelDrozeTV) April 12, 2018

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:09 am

Comments

  1. “No, lets just sit quietly and then run a veto proof budget and get out of here by June… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:11 am

  2. Cullerton must have a lot of stuff to talk about. The sheet of paper in his hand is so long it looks like it goes between his legs. (Just kidding)

    Comment by BigLou Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:13 am

  3. “Remember, Rauner is more ‘Sonny’ than ‘Hyman Roth’. His anger is our advantage.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:13 am

  4. Hey governor, maybe you should check in with your IDOC team.

    Seems they believe there’s something of an emergency with the prisons. Might want to put that on your “to-do list.”

    If it’s real. Either way, you might want to get personally involved in your work and find out what’s going on there.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:14 am

  5. MJM: “Does the sun backlighting my head make me look angelic?”

    JC: “Uhhhh…”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:16 am

  6. JC: “Yes, Mr. Speaker, the red tie DOES make you look very lifelike.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:18 am

  7. Rauner’s going with the “my way or the highway” approach again I see. That worked so well for his first 3 years it is bound to be successful this time.

    Comment by TominChicago Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:21 am

  8. MJM: “What’s that in your hand, John?”

    JC: “A job application from Quinnochio. He says he’ll take anything that’s open.”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:22 am

  9. “Ok… June or July… how long do we let the GOP members twist with Rauner and then pass the veto-proof budget.”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:22 am

  10. We’ll know he’s serious about negotiating by whether he starts dropping his g’s in the meeting.

    Comment by Earnest Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:23 am

  11. The sun rises and a new ray of illuminance and understanding shines down on the decision makers for a common way forward. Illinois can only hope.

    Comment by Res Melius Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:24 am

  12. Wow. Rauner is actually on the capitol complex. That’s a rarity. Had to see it with my own eyes to believe it.

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:28 am

  13. Oh - Real -, I’ll just treat ya like a phony, lol

    Rauner needs to run against Madigan.

    How that helps getting Rauner out of being underwater so badly, and that trust isn’t a Rauner strong suit, where dies Rauner pivot now?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:31 am

  14. Sorry, phone recycled.

    Ugh.

    “We can both play bad cop, look at Rauner’s numbers… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:33 am

  15. “So, it’s settled. One shot for every time he doesn’t drop a ‘g’ and one beer for every time he pronounces ‘business’ correctly since he’s not around ‘the rubes’”.

    Comment by CharlieKratos Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:34 am

  16. –Rauner’s going with the “my way or the highway” approach again I see.–

    He’s just making noises that he thinks will aid his re-election effort.

    It’s long been clear that he doesn’t have any interest in doing the actual job in a responsible manner.

    Why he wants the gig at all is beyond my understanding. All I can think of is that the title and trappings are an ego-stroke, something he has that his rich friends can’t buy.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:35 am

  17. When does persistence turn into annoyance?

    Rauner should ask himself this question.

    Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 10:35 am

  18. “Sorry, Mike, but you know I can’t be seen shaking your hand. It would be on the air 24/7 come October.”

    Comment by Whatever Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:09 am

  19. MJM: “This is never going to fly. He’s budgeted $20,000 for ‘costumes.’”

    JC: “Well, maybe they would help improve your image, Mr. Speaker.”

    MJM: “Costumes for HIM! For HIM!”

    Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:57 am

  20. You trick Rauner into your pension plan, I’ll run it with his cost shift

    Comment by Rabid Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 9:05 pm

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