(08-04-2018 11:41 AM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  So there have been two recent GOP Governors, Ryan and Rauner. Ryan was just as incompetent (if not more so) than the Dems precisely because he was every bit (if not more so) corrupt than the Dems. Rauner was just as incompetent (if not more so) because he didn't bother attacking corruption and instead used his political capital to attempt to enact ALEC style right wing garbage that wasn't going to pass instead of going after the corruption first (which is why he was put into office in the first place).

The people of Illinois, not once, but twice, have tried to solve the corruption issue by electing a Republican. It didn't work either time. And Rauner's tenure was even more of a disaster for the GOP going forward, because Rauner nationalized the GOP agenda (highly unpopular in the state) and tried to cram it down the state's throats.

Ryan was elected in 1997. I guess your definition of "recent" is different than mine. Regardless, Rauner was elected simply because he was not Pat Quinn, perpetual political gadfly.

Rauner's a social liberal, but don't let that get in the way of your ridiculousness.

Since the power of the purse lies in the legislature, tell me how many times the Republicans have controlled that during my 45 years on this Earth? Chart Democratic control with when the pension crisis exploded. You'll find it was under the Blago/Madigan administration. Its undeniable.

Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:A start of a real solution in Chicago is for the state legislature to enact a bill allowing municipalities, via a city wide voter referendum

The power of the legislature is located in Chicago. Acting like they are something different is a complete disengagement from reality. The Dems are perfectly happy with how Chicago runs.