MJM, through his allies, is pressuring the Fab 19 to get back in line. Peer pressure, anyone?
===pressuring the Fab 19 to get back in line===
Because it’s worked so well so far.
Ain’t many who look like you left on the D side, Marty
- Colin O Scopy - Monday, Jan 11, 21 @ 3:56 pm:
If the Speaker’s plan was to rain chaos, I think this move today succeeded.
And he did it all without a twitter account.
I’m not at the point in my life where I’m ready to propose marriage to anyone just yet, but there are now definitely some candidates raising the bar on til death do us part.
He’s been the speaker longer than I’ve been alive. It’s time for new leadership.
I know very few proud Illinois Democrats. I know far more proud national Democrats.
- Red ghetto in a blue state - Tuesday, Jan 12, 21 @ 11:45 am:
Wins and loses. The statewide party is far stronger than it was in 1995
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Jan 12, 21 @ 11:46 am:
Too many memories to try and remember right now.
I do hope, Democrats remember Madigan was the only firewall between Rauner and the complete destruction of Illinois state government.
It has been a long 50 years, the state has changed a lot since he first took office but time has passed Madigan. It is time for him to retire and pass the speakership to the next generation. Many people thought they could outfox the speaker, but he was a grandmaster at the game of politics. He had his ups and downs throughout his tenure but I feel like he did his job at keeping the caucus going and united. It really is time for him to retir