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* I miss the wit, but not the circumstances…
Since he's gone ahead and spilled the beans, we may as well tell you that "Worse than the Disease" is Governor Rauner's 2022 Campaign slogan. https://t.co/KlOH4XQOF1
— Radical Candor (@RadicalCandorIL) May 12, 2020
* Yep…
From a former governor who cut public health funding and mishandled a disease outbreak at a veterans' home: https://t.co/BPswmvDUp3
— Mick Dumke (@mickeyd1971) May 11, 2020
* Best take…
People are dragging former Governor Rauner for this but we should all remember that he has first hand experience being a cure that's worse than the disease. https://t.co/mIuGFZ4jk3
— John Amdor (@JohnAmdor) May 11, 2020
* Emily was one of the early voices of opposition in the social services community…
Bruce, you didn’t give a crap about lost opportunities for children when you held them hostage to your personal political agenda during your manufactured crisis so spare us. Oh, and thanks for dismantling human services and hollowing out state gov’t. Super helpful. Enjoy Florida. https://t.co/8B0NLIS0lM pic.twitter.com/Y7rYbEXZsF
— Emily Miller (@EJMill) May 11, 2020
* Good point…
Term "infectious disease" appears just once in our state budget–tied to program called Local Health Protection Grants. In his first budget in FY15, Rauner said we couldn't afford to fund county health depts & cut program from $17.1m to $14.7m. But we know that's how he rolled.
— Andy Manar (@AndyManar) May 12, 2020
* The former governor also spouted plenty of hyper-partisan conspiracy theories…
“Keeping economy shut (is a) Trifecta for Dems: justification for income tax hike in November, justification for federal bailout of states, (and a) horrible economy for Trump’s re-election,” the former governor said.
But, as Scott Kennedy notes, at no time did Rauner mention Speaker Madigan.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:10 am
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==But, as Scott Kennedy notes, at no time did Rauner mention Speaker Madigan. ==
Then how do you know it was really him?
Comment by Monadnock Pigeon Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:21 am
If you thought money bought happiness, or education translates to common sense, or going to a religious service makes you a moral person, let the former governor remind everyone how far off the mark that is. Thanks Bruce, for reminding us how bad things could be.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:22 am
Because. . . oh forget it, just go away and stay gone.
Comment by Lt Guv Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:25 am
Paging Ives and McCann . . .
Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:28 am
How can we miss him if he won’t go away? But in an ever changing, uncertain world, we do have Bruce who can be counted on to continually lie and cut down others with absolutely no attention to the truth or a suggestion for a better plan in an effort to completely tear down Illinois.
Comment by Sweet Mama Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:29 am
“When did policy goal shift from ‘flatten the curve” to “keep everyone safe?’”
Keeping your constituents safe? Why on Earth would you put in the effort for that???
The benefit of all of this is that now we all can experience the real Bruce, without a Comms team desperately trying to hold back the tide of his rambling opinions.
Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:32 am
Rauner shut down the state when there was no pandemic.
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:32 am
I guess Rauner isn’t afraid to admit he’s pro-Trump now.
Comment by Marquee Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:33 am
Since the pandemic, I’ve yet to hear a single person say, “I wish Bruce Rauner was still our governor.”
I’ve heard many say, “I wish Barack Obama was still our president.”
Also, if Bruce and Diana have done anything charitable to help people affected by this pandemic in the state that they allegedly loved so, so much, I haven’t read about it. But, possible I just missed it.
Comment by Moe Berg Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:33 am
A broken clock is right twice a day.
Comment by Practical Politics Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:34 am
QOTD suggestion: Which disgraced former Governor would get a bigger pile-on from CapFax Commenters, Blago, PQ, or Governor Carhartt?
Comment by Boog Alou Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:34 am
Bruce “back like a bad rash” Rauner, looks good from a distance, but you can’t get far enough away…just sayin.
Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:34 am
Thank you, former Governor Rauner.
I was feeling down but seeing you crawl from under your rock made me appreciate the leadership of our current competent Governor.
Comment by Proud Papa Bear Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:34 am
Any man who flat out lies to a Cardinal to help his wife save face with her uber-left, costal, limousine liberal agenda, only to have Governor Pritzker bail out The Ounce of Prevention… Rauner is still heartless and soulless… but in Florida.
As Emily Miller and John Amdor pointed out (go read these tweets), Rauner cut Autism funding on World Autism Day, orchestrated the Good Friday Massacre, the cuts to social services, refused to fund social services, tried to close state universities… all to stop organized labor… and AfScammy.
Rauner clouted his denied, Winnetka living daughter over a worthy Chicago student, ran his business interests from the porch of the governor’s mansion while saying they were in a blind trust… wore phony costumes and had a “pree-tend” southern drawl, pitting regions against each other to divide Illinois.
Rauner’s mishandling of the Quincy Veterans Home, the firing of staff because his wife’s emails sought better messaging, not better governing… Rauner was finally snubbed, while in costume no less, when he drove HOURS to get downstate to be seen by Donald Trump… but even that phonieness by Rauner was rebuffed.
After losing by the largest margin any (alleged) Republican Governor in 100 years, not even getting 40%, Rauner says… Rauner admitted… he was such a failure, he tried to get 4 people to take his place, probably to save the humiliation. No one took him up on it.
In a global pandemic… the very last person I look to for honesty, integrity, ethics, morals… sympathy, empathy… or leadership… is Bruce Vincent Rauner.
We voted accordingly.
Go away.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:37 am
– But in an ever changing, uncertain world, –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEBP7LgBROI
Comment by Lt Guv Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:37 am
Suddenly, Republicans are worried about the deficit and debt when there is discussion of bailing out state and local government human services.
But writing billions of dollars in checks to businesses left and right was what “serious people” do.
$4 trillion for me, and none for thee.
Comment by Ok Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:39 am
In this time of crisis, expertise is important.
And if there’s anyone who knows about people suffering and dying in nursing homes, it’s Bruce Rauner.
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:42 am
Here we go again with all the political bickering, finger pointing, blaming. The left vs. the right. No middle ground. That’s why we as a country are in this mess to begin with. Over the last twenty years there have been multiple less virulent viruses that have effected populations across the world. Despite this, the federal government was not prepared to handle a virus of this magnitude. There was and is no infrastructure to deal with this from a fragmented health care system (fragmented research) to little to no rational supply chain to provide the necessary number of masks, ventilators, and testing kits in a timely manner. Governors are on their own. Rauner criticizing JB is not right. While I think JB has failed to marshal the state’s resources adequately and clearly is still struggling to get the logistics of testing exponentially increased week-over-week not to mention his science and data on when the virus was going to peak is all over the place, Rauner should offer to help in some productive way. Clearly, the political finger pointing and blaming is not helping the hard-pressed Illinoisans, 20 to 25% are either unemployed or partially employed and who are also worried about their health of family and loved ones. To me the press has done a poor job reporting as everything is framed in the political fight. Covid 19 is the biggest challenge of our lifetime. We have to protect the health and safety of people first and foremost, but we also have to protect the economy and the longer this goes the worse the economic impacts will be. The fighting and the bickering will not achieve either.
Comment by Teve Demotte Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:43 am
==A broken clock is right twice a day.==
Which is more often than Rauner.
Comment by Northsider Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:46 am
==Rauner should offer to help in some productive way==
How helpful and productive can he be? He wasn’t able to be either when he was Governor.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:48 am
Bruce Rauner was a pandemic we were fortunate to be able to vote away before he did more purposeful damage to Illinois.
Covid-19 won’t be voted away, we need science, a plan, and a reality of the dangers the virus can and does do.
Bruce Rauner was never about solutions, he’s not about solutions here yet again.
Radical Candor was “fun” to see, horrible circumstances to reappear. Rich had some solid tweets, Scott Kennedy bringing his fastball too.
Siding with Rauner now, or having Rauner side with you… that should give pause… Rauner is not about the safety or betterment of Illinois, let alone those things in a pandemic.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:53 am
wow isnt great to see how GovJunk rekindles all these memories? Guessing he was jealous that Jim Edgar was asked for info. Maybe he should have sent in a postcard with his 10 step plan to kill veterans and cover it up
Comment by Annonin Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:54 am
If Bruce Rauner is criticizing you, you are probably doing something right.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:54 am
Three things you can always count on: death, taxes, and the CapFax crowd running Bruce Rauner into the ground.
Comment by Token Conservative Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:55 am
Meh.
=== Three things you can always count on: death, taxes, and the CapFax crowd remembering, never forgetting, Bruce Rauner tried to run Illinois into the ground.===
With respect.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:57 am
QOTD answer
Boy that’s tough.
1. I never want to hear from, see, or hear about Blago again in any way.
2. I never want to see or hear from Rauner. I don’t mind hearing about him as a cautionary tail. He can be used to scare little children and people who don’t want to pay for essential services.
3. Quinn did try to pay the pensions, and went to veterans’ funerals. As long as he’s not filing a petition or reminding anyone of the Cutback Amendment, he can come back out once a year and wave. Maybe he can be booed throwing out a first pitch at a White Sox game.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:59 am
“”Bruce Rauner was a pandemic we were fortunate to be able to vote away”"
Yikes that’s good
Comment by walker Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:01 am
==Three things you can always count on: death, taxes, and the CapFax crowd running Bruce Rauner into the ground.==
Junkfinger is the one who decided to open his mouth.
Comment by Proud Papa Bear Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:02 am
OW. A Zoom reunion show from Dad’s New State? Wandering around Florida? Evading stay-at-home orders? Looking for his keys?
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:02 am
“the CapFax crowd running Bruce Rauner into the ground”
If only we had that power. Rauner ran himself into the ground, but the “personal responsibility” people blame others.
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:03 am
===A Zoom reunion show from Dad’s New State?===
It has been discussed, but after asking 4 people to take Bruce’s place to avoid more humiliation the idea is on hold. The emails from Diana how to message such a reunion are, well, priceless.
(Hat tip to - walker -)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:09 am
What’s Bruce’s plan? Sell the Covid-19 virus to Barry Saacks?
Comment by 17% Solution Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:10 am
When I saw his name and face in this piece, I felt that sick feeling in my stomach that I remember from the years of dealing with him, his staff and his policies. I won’t minimize the seriousness of PTSD to say it rises to that level but there are scars. My anxiety over this pandemic would be unbearable if he were still at the helm.
Comment by Rachel Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:11 am
Thought he was busy in his workshop coming up with a duct tape cure.
Comment by Blooms of Spring Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:13 am
As a person closer to the right than the left, I find Rauner was a poor Governor and human being. JB with his faults is much better than Rauner in his best day. Not even sure of Rauner’s best day. Was it in Quincy?
Comment by FormerParatrooper Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:16 am
@misterjayem
–And if there’s anyone who knows about people suffering and dying in nursing homes, it’s Bruce Rauner.–
Indeed, on that subject he is a leading expert.
Comment by dbk Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:18 am
On a world of disruption and turmoil it’s nice to see Rauner Derangement Syndrome will always have a place to nest among the hacks and factotums of Springfield and Chicago and their media brethren.
Rauner will still be fabulously wealthy while you are waiting in line for hands out when the pension checks start bouncing.
Comment by Hicks Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:20 am
Bruce we voted you out. Obviously you did not get the message. You were not effective when you were in office so not quite sure what makes you think that now you are out of office your ideas will now be effective. Move on to destroying companies again and please leave Illinois alone. You did enough damage when you were in charge.
Comment by illinifan Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:22 am
===Rauner will still be fabulously wealthy===
And an absolute miserable and immoral person. I am so much wealthier than him or you Hicks.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:28 am
“Florida man, hold my beer.”
Comment by All This Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:28 am
If you measure a person by the size of their wallet and not their character… it’s says way more about you than the person you want measured.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:29 am
Bruce Rauner is the reason even Republicans voted for JB. What he says or thinks is meaningless. But then I didnt put any stock in what he said when he was occupying the Governors Office.
Comment by SOIL M Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:34 am
Hicks, what was an accomplishment of Rauner’s that you find noteworthy? I saw nothing except digging a deeper hole. As for his money, don’t care, it is his, not mine. I have what I need in many more ways than his money could ever buy.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:36 am
No word from Evelyn Sanguinetti? Maybe she’s too busy ‘re-tooling’ her run for Congress. /s
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:42 am
similar to BO, I wish these guys would just be quiet.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:56 am
Whose job is it to tell him that the people of Illinois clearly asked him to leave, that they don’t want him back, and that his input is neither valued or wanted? Can someone please tell him that?
Comment by Lincoln Lad Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:57 am
“==A broken clock is right twice a day.==
Which is more often than Rauner.”
That’s because it’s not a pineapple clock.
Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:03 am
–QOTD suggestion: Which disgraced former Governor would get a bigger pile-on from CapFax Commenters, Blago, PQ, or Governor Carhartt?–
Personally I think they all deserve it for various reasons.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:06 am
I’d imagine that Rauner just heard Trump’s personal valet is out sick and he thought he’d apply for the job.
Comment by Dan L Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:11 am
Thank God Mary Ann Ahern tracked down this VERY important Illinoisan (Floridian? Italian?) for this critically substantial interview.
We definitely needed that perspective, Mary Ann. Why haven’t you called Blago yet?
Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:21 am
I like Pat Quinn. He should never have been governor, but that was Blago’s fault.
Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:21 am
Italy turned out…not to be…the soft spot?
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:24 am
Boog — I’m guessing people would have fun piling onto Quinn, but not sure why he would be considered “disgraced.”
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 11:25 am
So what state is Rauner’s legal residence? if not Illinois who care’s what he thinks.
Comment by bogey golfer Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 12:01 pm
I thought this was caustic satire. But its true. Spit take.
Rauner has had two years to get cozy again with like-minded individuals. It is very reassuring to only talk to people who agree with you, and share your view of the world. Thank God rauner is not our governor any longer.
Comment by Langhorne Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 12:07 pm
Thanks to both Oswego Willy and Rich Miller for that walk down memory lane.
Comment by Matthew Vernau Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 12:39 pm
In related news, the CDC has issued a warning about the rampant spread of an especially virulent strain of the virus known as “Pat Quinnitis” which causes former Illinois Governors to foam at the mouth.
Comment by SouthSide Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:00 pm
===CapFax crowd running Bruce Rauner into the ground.===
As they do Blago. It’s because of the former governors’ extreme lack of character. Non-partisans can do that—recognize the faults in someone from their preferred party.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:01 pm
Bruce, I’ll make a grand bargain with you; please return to Italy as soon as you can. And we’ll forget you were once “not in charge” here.
Comment by Give us Barabbas Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:03 pm
—
Was it in Quincy?
—
Yes. His best imaginary day was in Quincy. It was when the little old lady came up to him in Sprouts (a Quincy restaurant that all politicians go to to glad-hand) and said, “Stay strong, Bruce. We need you.”
Real or imagined — that was probably what kept him going.
I suspect there’s another old lady in Florida. “We miss you, Bruce. Please come back.”
Yeah. Um, no.
Comment by Mr. K. Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:04 pm
Rauner is to nursing homes as Trump is to America.
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:07 pm
I’m now forced to imagine Rauner’s costume choices for covidwear…one of his main concerns, as I recall…costumes.
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:16 pm
Welp glad the W.O.R.M. crawled out of his hole to throw a couple more jabs at the state. Wonder if he drops his G’s in text messages too?
Comment by BluegrassBoy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:24 pm
Media Density is always astounding
Citadel’s Griffin has been all over the news showing off his transplanted trading operation at a resort in FL…too bad MAAH didnt quiz GovJunk on how his investments fared during current slide. Remember in the 08 crash he ran a GA bank into the ground with subprime mortgages…sacked workers got Target gift cards
Comment by Annonin Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:41 pm
Rauner needs to stay 6 feet away from Illinois at all times, forever.
Comment by Generic Drone Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:41 pm
Material wealth can not purchase a clear conscience…anywhere in the cosmos.
Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 1:44 pm
“I’m guessing people would have fun piling onto Quinn, but not sure why he would be considered “disgraced.”
——–
Squeezy might be disgraced, however.
And had it not been for the Rauner nightmare, Quinn would likely be considered disgraced by most unionized state employees.
Comment by Chatham Resident Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 2:26 pm
- can not purchase a clear conscience -
You have to have a conscience to worry about it being clear, BR has clearly demonstrated he doesn’t.
- Rauner Derangement Syndrome -
Another snowflake heard from. Rauner was pretty proud of calling anyone he disagreed with a criminal and encouraged his staff to act like complete a$&#@/*s to everyone, but his supporters can’t take criticism on a blog.
Hope you find a safe space somewhere pal.
Comment by Excitable Boy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 2:27 pm
I truly hope RC continues trolling Rauner for as long as he inserts himself into public discourse. He’s so thin skinned that it has to bother him and it’s comic relief for the rest of us.
Comment by Cubs in '16 Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 2:48 pm
Has anyone investigated to see if nursing homes Rauner owns are coronavirus hotspots? Does he have any of the ones in Nebraska that that state’s governor (name of Ricketts) refuses to make public?
Comment by Rich Hill Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 3:35 pm
“- Practical Politics - Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 9:34 am:
A broken clock is right twice a day.”
And wrong 1,438 times a day.
Comment by Some Guy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 4:06 pm
How tone deaf does a person have to be to use “trifecta” to describe a shuttered economy? A trifecta is winning at a race track, where people are having fun. Where the winning horse gets to wear a wreath of flowers, the jockey gets his picture in the paper, the winner gets a lot of cash.
Nobody “wins” in a pandemic. The wreaths of flowers are at the funeral. The people unfortunate to happen to be in public office during the pandemic have to make decisions that can affect millions of people and their choices are “bad” and “worse”. Whether Republicans or Democrats they have to work with tragedy and depleted resources.
Comment by Muddy trail Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 4:53 pm
So the Democrats let the temporary tax increase expire and then complain when the new governor proposes cuts in the budget because of the decrease in revenue. If you have less revenue you must decrease spending to get to a balanced budget. Oh I’m sorry Illinois Democrats don’t pass balanced budgets, they say they do but when you don’t pay into the retirement funds and retiree healthcare plans then it really isn’t a balanced budget. You lead the State to near Junk status and feel you don’t need to make changes? So you place your decades of fiscal mismanagement on the back of a Governor that wants to change the fiscal mismanagement but the Democrats say we aren’t changing our ways we need to keep digging a deeper financial hole. Well how is that working out for the State during this pandemic with no reserve?
Comment by Arock Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:48 pm
=== So the Democrats let the temporary tax increase expire===
Just stop, lol
Rauner thanked the Dems when they did “that”, then refused to sign a budget for a whole (2 years) General Assembly.
Your phony attempt to rewrite the Rauner years?
Have a seat.
Pack a lunch.
Bring a drink.
I have the receipts.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, May 12, 20 @ 10:55 pm
“We’ve put this problem almost entirely on the backs of our children (who are at virtually no risk from this disease)- trillions in debt they have to pay back, lost jobs and internships, and loss of virtually an entire year of their education when you factor in ’summer loss’ and limited internet and enrichment opportunities.”
Rauner is wrong. If children get the disease they are usually asymptomatic and they usually don’t die, that’s true. But viruses that don’t cause symptoms can kill them later, for example HPV usually presents no symptoms but can cause cancer later. And there have been children coming down with pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, related to Covid-19. Anything that is bad enough to kill grandma can’t be too good for anyone’s body if you think about it and have a little common sense.
Comment by Deedee Dawson Thursday, May 14, 20 @ 7:23 am