Posts Tagged ‘ Bruce Rauner ’

Bye Bye Bruce

November 4, 2018
Bye Bye Bruce

People ask me if I’m voting for Rauner Tuesday, and I say of course not. I didn’t vote for him four years ago, so I’m certainly not voting for him now when everything I warned about came to fruition.

NYT: IL Governor Signs Abortion Bill, Angering Fellow Republicans

September 28, 2017
NYT: IL Governor Signs Abortion Bill, Angering Fellow Republicans

The bill expands funding for abortions under state insurance plans, including Medicaid. Supporters said the bill ensures that low-income women will have equal access to the procedure. The legislation also overturns a provision in state law that would have banned abortions in Illinois if the United States Supreme Court ever overturned its decision on...

Rauner remains in blatant violation of our Illinois Constitution

July 12, 2015
Rauner remains in blatant violation of our Illinois Constitution

Bruce Rauner must go back to square one and submit a balanced budget as our Illinois Constitution requires him to do as Governor.

ERICKSON: Rauner may be shuffling payroll to hide office costs

January 31, 2015
ERICKSON: Rauner may be shuffling payroll to hide office costs

Bruce Rauner playing three-card monte with governor's office payroll.

TRIBUNE: Rauner keeps blame game campaign theme in office

January 17, 2015
TRIBUNE: Rauner keeps blame game campaign theme in office

Only hours after he was sworn in, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner demonstrated that his blame-the-past campaign theme didn't end Nov. 4.

BIVER: Rauner win has nothing in common with GOP victories outside IL

November 7, 2014
BIVER: Rauner win has nothing in common with GOP victories outside IL

Unlike the Republican victories around the country, Illinois will get what it asked for: more of the same with this time the GOP brand getting the blame.

Why this lifelong Republican can’t vote for Bruce Rauner

November 3, 2014
Why this lifelong Republican can’t vote for Bruce Rauner

Voters like me who didn’t do their homework and promoted a corrupt politician did a tremendous disservice to the state. Well I learned my lesson. I’m saying never again.

Rauner used pension funds in attempt to escape nursing home liability

October 28, 2014
Rauner used pension funds in attempt to escape nursing home liability

Court documents reveal that Bruce Rauner personally authorized a transaction which appears to have involved the flushing away of state pension money as part of a plan designed to allow Rauner and his fellow GTCR principals to escape liability in nursing home lawsuits.

Despicable Bruce (and his minions)

October 27, 2014
Despicable Bruce (and his minions)

A Republican News Watch editorial cartoon.

Is the Sun-Times protecting Bruce Rauner on the infant drug story?

October 24, 2014
Is the Sun-Times protecting Bruce Rauner on the infant drug story?

We’ve uncovered some additional links between Bruce Rauner and the Chicago Sun-Times.