Man Pritzker annoys me.

[fusillirob1983]

Originally Posted by Kmanshouse

I voted No on that amendment. Did it need more than 50% to pass? Last I saw it was at 59%.

If I read correctly, it was at least 60% of those that voted on the measure, or at least 50% of all total ballots.

[Sunbiz1]

Wow, it's close: Illinois voter stupidity/financial illiteracy has reached an all-time low.
Do these morons even know what they are voting for?, or did unions manage to stuff ballot boxes?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/amend...close-to-call/

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by Kmanshouse

Honestly, JB has been better than most. The SAFE T act is probably going to backfire and this may end up being his last term as a result.

But before that....the state is financially better since he's been in office, budget was balanced, we even got tax cancelations and rebates. Credit rating finally climbed up a bit. He's got a congenial way about him that appeals to people.

He got Covid wrong, but so did a lot of people. His approach was measured and not knee-jerk reactionary. He's also given a lot of his fortune to good causes within the state. Overall, he's been better for Illinois than most governors we've had....though that bar is EXTREMELY low.

Bailey doesn't even pronounce the state's name correctly. He said we have to move on just hours after the Highland Park massacre on July 4th. He doesn't resonate with the population around Chicagoland well.

And I voted for Rauner last time.....

His approach was like that of every other Democrat: insane.

What's stopping you from looking at the people that got Covid right, and demanding leaders whose decision-making more resembles theirs?

[Kmanshouse]

Originally Posted by tribecavsbrowns

His approach was like that of every other Democrat: insane.

What's stopping you from looking at the people that got Covid right, and demanding leaders whose decision-making more resembles theirs?

Did Dan Bailey make any Covid policy? Or was he too focused on making sure 13 year old rape victims kept their babies to term?

[SonySegaTendo617]

Originally Posted by Kmanshouse

I voted No on that amendment. Did it need more than 50% to pass? Last I saw it was at 59%.

That amendment was at 58.7%(or 58.5? something like that) yes, last I checked. Hopefully it is indeed requiring at least 60% yes to pass, since I didn't think that amendment was a good idea. I voted no, and hopefully the yes votes remain below 60%(the threshold to pass a state constitutional amendment, and one where I thought it was a bad idea).

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by Kmanshouse

I voted No on that amendment. Did it need more than 50% to pass? Last I saw it was at 59%.

Needs 60%. That's not good though, if it's at 59%. It was like 55% when I last looked.

[Cool Arrow]

Originally Posted by tribecavsbrowns

His approach was like that of every other Democrat: insane.

What's stopping you from looking at the people that got Covid right, and demanding leaders whose decision-making more resembles theirs?

Like which leaders? Trump who said it was a liberal hoax ? Desantis who misappropriate covid funds for a publicity stunt completely unrelated to covid?

[jasperhobbs]

If Pritzer would run for president, does he have to relinquish governorship?

[Kmanshouse]

Well if he won, sure.

Maybe we'll find out how that works if DeSantis announces.

Generally speaking, I think they hold the office at least through the primaries, unless they voluntarily step aside. Makes no sense to step down, run, then see bad polling numbers early on, then go back to the job.