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murielm99

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3. They want to get rid of Madigan

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Dec 4, 2020, 03:41 AM

Dec 2020

because he is powerful.

Democrats have a supermajority in Illinois. The repiggies want to chip away at it. Deposing Madigan would be a good first step for them.

I can't imagine what our state would be like now if Madigan had not been there to stop Rauner.

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Caucus fracas? Opposition to Madigan's speaker bid reaches his own leadership team [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP

The distraction comes from false claims made by the minority. Madigan has been a strong leader Thekaspervote Dec 2020 #1

I listen to WCPT 820 they (Joan Esposito) have been hammering away at Madigan for live love laugh Dec 2020 #2

They want to get rid of Madigan murielm99 Dec 2020 #3