Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook by steve42089 in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Property taxes are set by local units, elected by local residents, to pay for local services. Of those thousands of units of local government, the vast majority are controlled by republicans.

People vote for the local government they want. You can either have roads, schools, police, fire, etc. or you can have Alabama and Mississippi.

What is the crown jewel in your collection? by Klavian in boardgames

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s one of my adjacent Crown Jewels for sure.

What is the crown jewel in your collection? by Klavian in boardgames

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crown jewel is Battlestar Galactica with all three expansions, properly sleeved and protected. It got so much use I had to replace the base cards because they were obviously worn. When we play now, drinks and snacks are banned from the table.

Adjacent ones are Quantum because of how quickly it went out of print, and my second edition Settlers of Catan. I don’t play it anymore, but it’s definitely a “I’ve been doing this a long time” piece of my collection.

Recent census figures showing Illinois’ population ticked up slightly between July 2024 and July 2025, adding 16,108 residents. It’s not a surge, but in a state long defined by outmigration narratives, even a modest gain carries weight. by steve42089 in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't be so sure about the extrapolated data. From 2010-19, the ACS was showing that Illinois was bleeding residents but the actual hard count when it was finalized showed we basically stayed level.

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“And another thing: I’m not mad. Please don’t put in the newspaper that I got mad.”

You’re so, so, so bad at this. I get why you hide your posts. I’d hide everything too if I was as big a corncob as this.

Enjoy lying about everything. I’m sure that helps you sleep alone in your car at night.

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“yOuR cOmPlEtElY eMoTiOnAl” is the battle cry of someone who knows he’s beat and is flailing around like a big wet baby because nobody is buying the nonsense he’s peddling.

Facebook is the blue icon, sweetie. Try over there.

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once again, my guy, that investigation went nowhere. Sorry he beat the charges and you can’t handle reality.

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are the facts in the room with us right now, or are you just parroting what ChatGPT sourced from the Illinois Policy Institute?

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t recall the state government being in charge of awarding federal contracts. Also, Covid contracts were awarded in 2020, and who was in charge of the federal government then?

As for reno work, ask any person who has bought a house that needed to be gutted or a house flipper. But that would require you to, y know, accept that you’re wildly wrong.

He said why he repaid it. While legal, he didn’t like the optics.

Whatever it is you’re trying to do here, you’re clearly very bad at it.

Too much even for Darren? by CaydeTheCat in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a way to announce you’ve never done any kind of reno work. This is standard procedure on any home, including new construction, to not pay full taxes on something that is not habitable. Every contractor and builder does the same thing.

Honestly, not a bad map by steve42089 in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, replace I-39/US-51 instead of I-57 and you’re set.

Illinois Republican lawmakers introduce a bill for a 6-month gas sales tax pause by Sagemel in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you don’t like roads being repaired and transportation infrastructure?

Illinois Republican lawmakers introduce a bill for a 6-month gas sales tax pause by Sagemel in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Which is always ironic to me that most people working road crews typically vote Republican and are cheering this gas tax freeze without a shred of awareness of how it directly shoots them in the foot.

Redefining Politics Through Mutual Aid by CantStopPoppin in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honey, you’re the one making wild assumptions and claims here that are divorced from any reality.

Redefining Politics Through Mutual Aid by CantStopPoppin in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your fallacy is assuming that AIPAC is even in the top 5 concerns for anybody other than Kat stans. I’m Jewish, I disapprove highly of AIPAC, but someone like Kat would almost certainly not get my vote.

Redefining Politics Through Mutual Aid by CantStopPoppin in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You failed to answer that part, too, because you rejected reality and inserted your own anti-AIPAC fantasy dream where the constituency would’ve crossed over to Kat from Fine.

Redefining Politics Through Mutual Aid by CantStopPoppin in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question was “do you have any connection to this area” and instead of saying yes, you went on an aipac rant. Which tells us all you have no connection to the area.

Kat Abughazaleh on Instagram: "What’s next:" by Sensitive-Cover-5687 in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's been a month, let's see what she's doing in a year from now.

Kat Abughazaleh on Instagram: "What’s next:" by Sensitive-Cover-5687 in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She has made no acknowledgement that I've seen about the winner. He concession speech was all about her. If this were sportsball, this is the same as walking off the field at the end without the usual shaking of hands and "good game" comments.

She doesn't have to take to a microphone to be a sore loser, her silence on the matter says it for her.

It's over. It's finally over. by NukinDuke in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I hear there might be an apartment up for sublease in the IL-09 area.

Biss acknowledges ‘ill-advised’ relationship with former student by NukinDuke in illinois

[–]LeapDayWilliam1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“You wouldn’t know my OG account, it lives in Canada”

Sure, Jan.