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Lawmakers aim to make Obama's birthday a holiday in Illinois
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/234784485-story ^ | 2-9-17

Posted on 02/10/2017 6:49:44 AM PST by Paul46360

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers from Chicago have proposed legislation to make former President Barack Obama's birthday a state holiday.

Three bills have been introduced that would all make Obama's birthday, Aug. 4, an official holiday.

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TOPICS: Education; History; Humor; Local News
KEYWORDS: birthday; holiday; illinois; obama
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1 posted on 02/10/2017 6:49:44 AM PST by Paul46360
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To: Paul46360

He has a day. It is called President’s Day.


2 posted on 02/10/2017 6:50:47 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

May Day — already recognizes Communists.


3 posted on 02/10/2017 6:52:49 AM PST by nickedknack
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To: RummyChick

I submit either April 1st or Groundhog Day


4 posted on 02/10/2017 6:53:50 AM PST by shadeaud (Be strong when you are weak and stand up for our Constitution. It should be very educational)
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To: Paul46360

And every time that day rolls around, they will celebrate the latest Chicago body count!


5 posted on 02/10/2017 6:54:01 AM PST by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: FrankR

I remember those immortal words of The Greasman: “Shoot four more and we’ll have the whole week off.”


6 posted on 02/10/2017 6:57:00 AM PST by VietVet876
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To: Paul46360

How many holidays to do these bums get already?


7 posted on 02/10/2017 6:57:08 AM PST by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: Paul46360

I was thinking they could make it December 25th since they don’t have anything special to honor on that day right now. But I guess the 25th is already a holiday, and the whole point is to give our “public servants” another day at home with pay.


8 posted on 02/10/2017 6:57:42 AM PST by madprof98
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To: Paul46360

Why don’t they do Marx’ birthday, too?

PHOOEY!!!!


9 posted on 02/10/2017 6:57:47 AM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: Paul46360

Illinois is a crap-hole anyway—Why not?


10 posted on 02/10/2017 6:57:57 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: Paul46360
I hear there's even a petition for it:


11 posted on 02/10/2017 6:59:52 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: Arm_Bears

The state is bankrupt. so,at this point, “What difference does it make?”


12 posted on 02/10/2017 7:00:52 AM PST by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: Paul46360

want to kill it ? attach an amendment that also makes Ronald Reagan’s B’day a state holiday


13 posted on 02/10/2017 7:01:51 AM PST by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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To: Paul46360

Where everybody can wear Kenya themed dress..


14 posted on 02/10/2017 7:02:36 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Paul46360

I vote February 8th.
https://www.poopourri.com/pages/national-poop-day


15 posted on 02/10/2017 7:03:02 AM PST by Leep (Stronger without her!)
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To: Paul46360

Isn’t there usually a wait till the “honoree” is deceased?
But, that wouldn’t feed his ego now.


16 posted on 02/10/2017 7:03:40 AM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not tired of Winning)
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To: Paul46360

Which birthdate is that?


17 posted on 02/10/2017 7:04:10 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: Paul46360

Hero worship is so unbecoming of adults.

5.56mm


18 posted on 02/10/2017 7:04:43 AM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Paul46360

Celebrating Obama by not working? Seems appropriate.


19 posted on 02/10/2017 7:07:04 AM PST by bus man (Loose Lips Sink Ships)
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To: VietVet876

Crazy dude.......He was a DJ in Jacksonville in the early 70’s...............WAPE the Big APE! Blowtorch of the East Coast!...............


20 posted on 02/10/2017 7:09:03 AM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?.......)
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