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Title: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Mr. Illini on November 14, 2014, 05:47:08 PM Welcome to Illinois!
http://www.businessinsider.com/illinois-governor-elect-may-have-violated-a-major-campaign-finance-rule-2014-11 Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Vega on November 14, 2014, 05:57:28 PM And we start.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Dixie Reborn on November 14, 2014, 06:01:13 PM ()
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: KCDem on November 14, 2014, 06:05:00 PM Glorious news! The People's Pat will be back!
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon on November 14, 2014, 06:30:02 PM Glorious news! The People's Pat will be back! Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Miles on November 14, 2014, 06:47:04 PM This repulsive Rauner is certainly not the People's Pat.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Free Bird on November 14, 2014, 07:12:20 PM ()
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Nichlemn on November 14, 2014, 07:19:57 PM Does Quinn have any scandals that might get him indicted? Let's see if Illinois can get four imprisoned governors in a row.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: justfollowingtheelections on November 14, 2014, 07:25:57 PM I just googled his lt. gov. and her name is Evelyn Sanguinetti.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Pandaguineapig on November 14, 2014, 07:35:32 PM Does Quinn have any scandals that might get him indicted? Let's see if Illinois can get four imprisoned governors in a row. Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Illuminati Blood Drinker on November 14, 2014, 08:34:14 PM And the proud Illinois tradition of corrupt governors continues strong!
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: free my dawg on November 14, 2014, 08:38:14 PM lol
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Person Man on November 14, 2014, 08:48:28 PM Does the office of Governor of Illinois come with a complimentary soap on a rope?
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Indy Texas on November 14, 2014, 09:02:38 PM Lol at those of you who voted 'No' in my poll.
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=202419.0 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=202419.0) Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Vega on November 14, 2014, 09:17:50 PM Lol at those of you who voted 'No' in my poll. https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=202419.0 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=202419.0) To be fair, he hasn't been indicted and likely wouldn't be on these charges. Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Bigby on November 14, 2014, 09:52:13 PM God damn it, Illinois has something in the water.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: publicunofficial on November 15, 2014, 12:35:50 AM I assume the FBI starts investigating Illinois governors the moment they take office at this point.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on November 15, 2014, 06:02:55 AM Blajo went to prison for pretty much the same thing.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: windjammer on November 15, 2014, 09:15:54 AM And the proud Illinois tradition of corrupt governors continues strong! Quote from: Illinois General Assembly website Sec. 1. (a) In the event that the Governor, for any of the reasons specified in Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, is not able to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his office, such powers and duties of the office shall be exercised by the officer next in line of succession, in the order named as follows: (1) The Lieutenant Governor; (2) The elected Attorney General; (3) The elected Secretary of State; (4) The elected Comptroller; (5) The elected Treasurer; (6) The President of the Senate; (7) The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Maybe we will have Governor Madigan :D Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Atlas Has Shrugged on November 15, 2014, 01:11:36 PM And the proud Illinois tradition of corrupt governors continues strong! Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on November 15, 2014, 01:39:59 PM hahahahaha
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: RR1997 on November 15, 2014, 02:47:48 PM And the proud Illinois tradition of corrupt governors continues strong! Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: muon2 on November 16, 2014, 07:14:43 AM Before everyone gets too excited, the article points out that it is the donors under investigation, not the campaign. The law prohibits private managers of state funds from donating to the officials who make appointments to the boards that oversee the funds. If a donor had active involvement in the part of their company that manages the fund then there is a violation.
It's not a violation for the candidate, since a candidate once informed of the illegal source can return the donation. Blago's crime was that he solicited donations with a clear intent to perform an official act in exchange for those donations. Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort on November 16, 2014, 02:14:54 PM Before everyone gets too excited, the article points out that it is the donors under investigation, not the campaign. The law prohibits private managers of state funds from donating to the officials who make appointments to the boards that oversee the funds. If a donor had active involvement in the part of their company that manages the fund then there is a violation. It's not a violation for the candidate, since a candidate once informed of the illegal source can return the donation. Blago's crime was that he solicited donations with a clear intent to perform an official act in exchange for those donations. Aww, don't rain on this hilarious bipartisan parade. Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Recalcuate on November 16, 2014, 05:26:23 PM A possibly corrupt Illinois governor? NO WAY. That never happens. It's one of the few bipartisan things that they do well in the Land of Lincoln...
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Oldiesfreak1854 on November 19, 2014, 09:09:02 AM I have a feeling Rauner will be the Chris Christie of Illinois; a GOP governor in a liberal state that infuriates both liberals and conservatives with his pragmatism. Because of that, they see him as a threat and will do whatever they can to destroy his reputation, even before he becomes governor.
Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: Chancellor Tanterterg on November 19, 2014, 09:34:03 AM I have a feeling Rauner will be the Chris Christie of Illinois; a GOP governor in a liberal state that infuriates both liberals and conservatives with his pragmatism. Because of that, they see him as a threat and will do whatever they can to destroy his reputation, even before he becomes governor. A few things: 1. Christie doesn't need anyone else's help destroying his reputation, his corruption, obnoxiousness, and general awfulness have more than done the trick. 2. Christie wasn't the victim of some sort of vast left-wing conspiracy, no matter how much you wish it were the case. 3. The idea that either the New Jersey Democratic or Republican Party establishment saw Christie as an enemy, let alone a major threat is beyond laughable. In New Jersey, the party bosses on both sides have one concern and that is "can I make money working with you." Christie was corrupt enough that the answer was a resounding "yes!" As a result, most major elements of the New Jersey Democratic establishment either stayed neutral in 2013 or actively worked to get Christie re-elected from behind the scenes (much as the New York Republican establishment did for Cuomo in 2014). There's a reason Buono was the only Democrat who ran against Christie: the Democratic bosses made sure the strong potential candidates stayed out of the race (which isn't to say this is the only reason Christie won re-election, but it helped a lot). Title: Re: 10 days after election, Rauner under investigation Post by: NewYorkExpress on November 21, 2014, 07:05:54 PM Only in Illinois (and New York)...
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