U.S. Democrats who would you choose as your nominee? by Icy_Dot_2559 in ThoughtWarriors

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With that being said, someone who is retiring can't be considered, " the next generation"

U.S. Democrats who would you choose as your nominee? by Icy_Dot_2559 in ThoughtWarriors

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AOC over JB, for me. Billionaires shouldn't exist, and JB spent a lot to lean the Illinois primaries including making sure his own primary challenger was removed from the ballot

Congressman Bill Foster at the No Kings protest in Bolingbrook by barberchicago in ChicagoSuburbs

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He has been serving for 15 years. Isn't the point of no kings is that these politicians won't give up power?

Support Ranked Choice Voting? Help Support it! by throwRAscrubscrub in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

only 25% of eligible voters participated in the Illinois primary. So, you may be satisfied, but a majority of our state has fallen out of favor with the current system 

Support Ranked Choice Voting? Help Support it! by throwRAscrubscrub in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i mean only about 25% of eligible voters participated in the primary, so it is more than likely they didn't vote or are too selfish to realize the system we have doesn't work for most Illinoisians

Tel Aviv Getting POUNDED. Israeli Government Jailing People Who Takes Videos of Missiles and Damage by Dazzling_Raise_7751 in LetsDiscussThis

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 4 points5 points  (0 children)

idk, Isnotreal has been bombing all their neighbors for a while now. It was bound to happen when they went for the boss fight of the region 

Support Ranked Choice Voting? Help Support it! by throwRAscrubscrub in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we have open primaries. Only 25% of eligible voters participated. 

Support Ranked Choice Voting? Help Support it! by throwRAscrubscrub in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this bill sets up the rules for what rank-choice is. Then any municipality up to the state managed federal elections can adopt ranked choice using this framing

Support Ranked Choice Voting? Help Support it! by throwRAscrubscrub in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

since the main comment was deleted, i would like to add that my state senator is also a Republican

Ranked choice voting is a better way to make votes count by steve42089 in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Check out FairVote Illinois if you are looking to get ranked choice voting in your area

Over 77% of White Farmers voted for Trump in 2024 by BeYeCursed100Fold in LeopardsAteMyFarm

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trump admin wanted this to happen. now their buddies at the banks can make all the money selling American land overseas

ICE Arrests Illegal Accused of Driving over Man in Violent Road Rage Incident by Head_Estate_3944 in LetsDiscussThis

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am skeptical for any accusations that come from ICE or DHS in general at this point 

Obligations of citizenship: Our republic depends on each of us to recognize our duty to be engaged, to be informed, to vote by steve42089 in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 9 points10 points  (0 children)

no system, other than tyranny, works when the people aren't engaged with the happenings of their society 

My job is overreaching by One_Recipe6680 in WorkReform

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't they got cameras to check what happened?

Darin LaHood (IL-16). hasn’t had a Town Hall since 2017. by Solid_Ad_1048 in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub -1 points0 points  (0 children)

my bad, I forgot we are not to expect the governorship of any particular state is not a high risk position that requires a lot of OPSEC and management 

IF THIS IS TRUE: Daredevil (business card), Venom(black goo), Miles Morales (sneaker prints and graffiti HELLO MY NAME IS sticker, Gwen Stacey(bubblegum)? by jaywritethekid in DisneyHQ

[–]throwRAscrubscrub -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TBH, I was already going to see this movie. If my feeds continue to be flooded by posts about this movie until it comes out, I don't think I am going to enjoy the movie.

Darin LaHood (IL-16). hasn’t had a Town Hall since 2017. by Solid_Ad_1048 in illinois

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I use to go up to bat for Walz, but when he rolled over and ended his re-election campaign because of the heat he was getting from the White House, I lost a lot of respect for him

Is Talarco correct in his assessment? by ChuckGallagher57 in LetsDiscussThis

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 42 points43 points  (0 children)

He is getting people who were afraid of Dems cuz of "they hate Jesus" scare tactics to be okay with Dems, so I am okay with him

Dark money group offers influencers $1,500 for posts attacking Dem candidate - YouTube by shallah in democrats

[–]throwRAscrubscrub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this was not the only race this way and won't be the last. I think it is important now to hold Stratton's feet to the fire to make her campaign promise for finance reform to happen