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Sienna86

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5. Don't forget the programmed calls to keep election judges at home and polls opening late

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 24, 2015, 04:21 PM

Feb 2015

Something was up in Cook County for Quinn to lose.

It's going to be a long six years with Rauner. I hope it is an awakening for those Rauner-voters. We do need to figure out the fiscal mess, hopefully not on the backs of lower and middle class residents.

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Rauner - buyers' remorse? [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 OP

Being of above average intelligence and political awareness.. whathehell Feb 2015 #1

I thought that Quinn was punching pretty hard at Mitt Rauner's bullshit ads... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #2

Appeared Cook County screwed Quinn, Wellstone ruled Feb 2015 #4

Don't forget the programmed calls to keep election judges at home and polls opening late Sienna86 Feb 2015 #5

That's what I was referring to....and it's only four years before he gets voted out... truebrit71 Feb 2015 #7

Heard there is a special Prison Dorm for all Wellstone ruled Feb 2015 #12

Even worse, his good buddy, Rahm Emanual (what ever happened to him?) ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 #9

Any Chance For A Recall Vote In Illinois?...nt global1 Feb 2015 #3

A 2010 amendment was added to Illinois' constitution. Sienna86 Feb 2015 #6

I have no remorse! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #8

Since the election, I've heard this (or a variation of it) 100+ times... ColesCountyDem Feb 2015 #10

that is pretty fusking sad. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2015 #11

I agree. ColesCountyDem Feb 2015 #13

If I live to 100 I'll never understand how Quinn just stood there and took those insults. Peregrine Took Feb 2015 #14

yes, Baron von Carhart won, guillaumeb Feb 2015 #15

buyers remorse is just the tip.. CarlaJonesChicago Oct 2015 #16

Actually, this was the first time in memory that a Republic0n for governor called my house Stellar Oct 2015 #17