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Bill would make Obama’s birthday a state holiday
Reboot Illinois ^ | February 4, 2016 | Kevin Hoffman

Posted on 02/08/2016 9:13:27 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

A bill introduced in the Illinois House would make Aug. 4, President Barack Obama’s birthday, a state holiday.

State Rep. André Thapedi, D-Chicago, and three other Chicago-area Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring House Bill 4654, which was filed on Feb. 2. The legislation would make Obama’s birthday a legal holiday, meaning state offices and schools would be closed.

From the bill:

“The fourth day of August of each year shall be a legal holiday to be known as Barack Obama’s Birthday to be observed as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of our illustrious President. When August fourth shall fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday.”

If passed by lawmakers and signed by the governor, Obama’s Aug. 4 birthday would become the 14th official state holiday. The legislation also would establish a commemorative holiday known as mayor’s day, in honor of late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and Richard J. Daley. That holiday would be observed by Chicago Public Schools on March 4, though schools in that district would stay open.

Obama, who has his own problems with a divided Congress, will be in Springfield next week to address the General Assembly where he is expected to speak about bipartisanship. Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders remain deadlocked over a budget. Illinois is now eight months into the current fiscal year without one.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: birthday; holiday; illinois; obama
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Born in Kenya....according to his wife. But that’s fine, teach all the kids to LIE!


21 posted on 02/08/2016 9:32:37 PM PST by high info voter (Liberal leftists would have "un-friended" Paul Revere!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

What has this POS done to deserve commemorating his cursed birthday? Better to celebrate the day they lock him up.


22 posted on 02/08/2016 9:34:20 PM PST by EinNYC
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To: 1_Rain_Drop
oops! seems I missed this part

"Barack Obama’s Birthday to be observed as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of our illustrious President."

Aug 5 will be known as "Plumber's day" or water shortage day due to all the baracking done.

23 posted on 02/08/2016 9:35:15 PM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Just when you think you can’t get any more disgusted.


24 posted on 02/08/2016 9:35:22 PM PST by Calpublican
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To: mountn man

One is was light and conservative- the other is dark and a .ist- pick you flavor


25 posted on 02/08/2016 9:35:33 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

They actually used the word “illustrious”?


26 posted on 02/08/2016 9:35:47 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: bramps

April 30. It’s a Satanic holiday. Would be apropos.


27 posted on 02/08/2016 9:36:39 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("All shall here bow to the same law, speak the same language...Enjoy the same Liberty"- F. Douglass)
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To: immadashell

They put the illin in Illinois.


28 posted on 02/08/2016 9:36:42 PM PST by Califreak
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

The most useful thing would be to name steets “Barak Obama Blvd”. Then you know where the high crime areas are and to stay away.


29 posted on 02/08/2016 9:37:24 PM PST by r_barton (We the People of the United States...)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
NO....NOT THIS...its during the summer and its not fair the teachers won't be working so they wouldn't get another day off....

shameful...

30 posted on 02/08/2016 9:39:13 PM PST by cherry
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

It will be just another thing we will have to clean up.


31 posted on 02/08/2016 9:42:18 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: IncPen

lol -


32 posted on 02/08/2016 9:49:48 PM PST by Nailbiter
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To: high info voter

His Grandma said born in Kenya too.

Dunno how she could get that wrong. Or why she’d lie that lie.


33 posted on 02/08/2016 9:50:17 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
hold appropriate exercises

1) signing up for welfare and foodstamps 2) crossing the border illegally 3) ripping up the Constitution 4) chanting "all this for a damn flag"

34 posted on 02/08/2016 9:50:50 PM PST by cowboyway (We're not going to be able to vote our way out of this mess.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Where is the Barf Alert?


35 posted on 02/08/2016 9:50:54 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Politicians and diapers must be changed often and for the same reason.....Mark Twain)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

So is Obama Day celebrated by wiping one’s can with a copy of the federal Constitution?


36 posted on 02/08/2016 9:54:20 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Hell no!

Not even on a state level.


37 posted on 02/08/2016 10:05:23 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Put in a clause that says to establish the exact date a hard copy of the birth certificate must be provided.


38 posted on 02/08/2016 10:06:40 PM PST by Michael.SF. (That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

If 2 of our greatest presidents, Washington and Lincoln, had to give up their days, then any other presidents should also be jammed into “presidents’ day”.


39 posted on 02/08/2016 10:12:31 PM PST by opus1 (i'm new... hi)
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To: Salamander

Hillary already has October 31st sewed up, so that leaves either Mohammed’s birthday or February 30th.


40 posted on 02/08/2016 10:42:37 PM PST by twister881
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