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20. Let's see what unfolds

Reply to Chicago1980 (Reply #19)

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 06:18 PM

Jan 2016

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Blago said he wasn't going to step down either.

They all say that and then many do, and with the possibility of the governor pushing through the recall measure, Emanuel might be further pressured to resign and avoid that embarrasment.

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Illinois GOP governor vows to block Chicago school funding because he is ‘very disappointed’ in city [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2016 OP

I'll side with Rahm over this crazy-ass governor any day. murielm99 Jan 2016 #1

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Run to your bunker now ! Person 2713 Jan 2016 #8

And they're both two separate ass hats. marble falls Jan 2016 #4

Not much left for Emanuel to do now brush Jan 2016 #11

Wll he's not going to, so you better recognize that now. Chicago1980 Jan 2016 #19

Let's see what unfolds brush Jan 2016 #20

Avoid embarrasment? That's not Emanuel's style, IMO -- nt Freelancer Jan 2016 #21

Yeah, you're probably right brush Jan 2016 #22

LOL. He'd give Rauner the middle finger, but... oh well. -- nt Freelancer Jan 2016 #24

Totally agree. ChiTownDenny Jan 2016 #23

Yup. They both got their license to steal from the same private equity fund uric. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #28

Agreed n/t Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #2

As I said, two separate issues. murielm99 Jan 2016 #5

They are both from the investment banking world. This is about union busting and what they Person 2713 Jan 2016 #6

That oughta show those kids seeking an education! mpcamb Jan 2016 #7

block funding for Chicago’s severely cash-strapped public schools SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #9

Another genius weighs in: "I hate you, so screw the kids" Buzz Clik Jan 2016 #10

These two guys used to be friends jehop61 Jan 2016 #13

do I understand this correctly? the puke is annoyed with the mayor, so he is going to cut niyad Jan 2016 #14

He's probably planning to balance the state's budget on the backs of poor black kids. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #29

may he receive everything he deserves. niyad Jan 2016 #31

How quaint........................ turbinetree Jan 2016 #15

Rauner meets criteria set by FBI to be labeled a domestic terrorist Freelancer Jan 2016 #16

Enforced austerity. ChazInAz Jan 2016 #17

How is cutting school funds any different than closing lanes on a bridge in NJ? Freelancer Jan 2016 #18

He closed the Lincoln Museum? That's a huge attraction in Springfield. hedda_foil Jan 2016 #30

Yep punish children. What an ass. alfredo Jan 2016 #25

and this is why the centre right fails DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #26

rahm has been closing public schools and giving the money to charter schools for quite a while now questionseverything Jan 2016 #27