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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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posted on
02/10/2017 6:49:44 AM PST
by
Paul46360
To: Paul46360
He has a day. It is called President’s Day.
To: RummyChick
May Day — already recognizes Communists.
To: RummyChick
I submit either April 1st or Groundhog Day
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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)
To: Paul46360
And every time that day rolls around, they will celebrate the latest Chicago body count!
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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!)
To: FrankR
I remember those immortal words of The Greasman: “Shoot four more and we’ll have the whole week off.”
To: Paul46360
How many holidays to do these bums get already?
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posted on
02/10/2017 6:57:08 AM PST
by
WKUHilltopper
(WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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.
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posted on
02/10/2017 6:57:42 AM PST
by
madprof98
To: Paul46360
Why don’t they do Marx’ birthday, too?
PHOOEY!!!!
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posted on
02/10/2017 6:57:47 AM PST
by
Honorary Serb
(Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
To: Paul46360
Illinois is a crap-hole anyway—Why not?
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posted on
02/10/2017 6:57:57 AM PST
by
Arm_Bears
(Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
To: Paul46360
I hear there's even a petition for it:
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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.")
To: Arm_Bears
The state is bankrupt. so,at this point, “What difference does it make?”
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:00:52 AM PST
by
Don Corleone
(.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
To: Paul46360
want to kill it ? attach an amendment that also makes Ronald Reagan’s B’day a state holiday
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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")
To: Paul46360
Where everybody can wear Kenya themed dress..
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:02:36 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: Paul46360
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:03:02 AM PST
by
Leep
(Stronger without her!)
To: Paul46360
Isn’t there usually a wait till the “honoree” is deceased?
But, that wouldn’t feed his ego now.
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:03:40 AM PST
by
Sasparilla
( I'm Not tired of Winning)
To: Paul46360
To: Paul46360
Hero worship is so unbecoming of adults.
5.56mm
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:04:43 AM PST
by
M Kehoe
To: Paul46360
Celebrating Obama by not working? Seems appropriate.
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posted on
02/10/2017 7:07:04 AM PST
by
bus man
(Loose Lips Sink Ships)
To: VietVet876
Crazy dude.......He was a DJ in Jacksonville in the early 70’s...............WAPE the Big APE! Blowtorch of the East Coast!...............
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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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