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PPP: US Senate IL: Dick Durbin (D) 51% - Jim Oberweis (R) 36%
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Posted on 11/26/2013 3:56:10 PM PST by Perdogg

PPP: US Senate IL: Dick Durbin (D) 51% - Jim Oberweis (R) 36%


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2014midterms; il; il2014
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To: 1010RD
ANYWHERE out of this state is an improvement. I like Texas, wife doesn't. She wants to just get rid of everything once the kids are out, buy a mobile home (diesel pusher...) and just travel. Everywhere and nowhere will be home. Fly under the radar, move our accounts off-shore, don't file taxes anymore and tell the government to go to hell.

I'm 51. Not counting selling my home, I have enough to live until I'm 85 on $45k/yr without working anymore. It's getting more and more tempting by the day to just say "screw it" and go completely Galt.

81 posted on 11/27/2013 11:30:04 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: 1010RD

“He’s the best we have...”

Are we supposed to fall for the ‘vote for the lesser of two evils’ jargon in regards to Rutherford? Sorry, Mark Kirk will be the last ‘vote for the lesser of two evils’ candidate I will ever vote for. If they are not traditional value candidates - forget it!

It’s time the GOP party pulled for the ‘best of the best candidates. If not, I do not forsee this as a viable party in the future.


82 posted on 11/27/2013 11:36:50 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: usconservative

I hear ya. Hope all goes well.


83 posted on 11/27/2013 11:45:26 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: stars & stripes forever

The last guy I really, really liked was Peter Fitzgerald. We got burned when the Combine burned him. I’m with you, but I fight with the Army I have. Where’s this ‘best of the best candidate(s)’?


84 posted on 11/27/2013 11:47:01 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD
The last guy I really, really liked was Peter Fitzgerald. We got burned when the Combine burned him.

Peter Fitzgerald was a class act through and through. What the Republican Party did to him in this state should've gotten each one of the centrist/rino bastards tarred, feathered and hung by their necks. (I don't think I'm exaggerating there either.)

If it weren't for Peter Fitzgerald, we'd have NEVER had Patrick Fitzgerald (no relation) appointed as the US Attorney for this area, and without him we'd likely still be under either the corrupt George Ryan or Rod Blagojevich regimes. He did much to clean up political corruption in this state (although there's still quite a bit) and we have Peter Fitzgerald to thank for appointing Patrick Fitzgerald (no relation.)

85 posted on 11/27/2013 11:51:24 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: 1010RD

“Where’s this ‘best of the best candidate(s)’?”

In my estimation: Rauner is OUT, Rutherford is OUT.
Brady had 8 years to prove himself, so that leaves Dillard. He may have voted for the illegals to obtain licenses, but he did not cast a vote that resulted in civil unions, homosexual marriage, & the indoctrination of every public school child with the Illinois Comprehensive Sex Education Act. (It is a domino effect)

Tom Cross, whose vote passed the homosexual marriage bill, is OUT as Illinois Treasurer.


86 posted on 11/27/2013 12:11:56 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: zeestephen; itssme

Kirk was on Chicago radio recently, and when asked, he could not say that he would support a Republican running against his buddy Dick Turbin.


87 posted on 11/27/2013 12:40:47 PM PST by jaydubya2
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To: SERKIT

Bruce and Dan?


88 posted on 11/27/2013 12:42:06 PM PST by jaydubya2
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To: 1010RD

“You’re fiercer than God.”

Not by a longshot.

“What if there are just a few good people, will you still destroy this state?”

The people of Illinois are destroying that state. I’m not doing anything to it.


89 posted on 11/27/2013 1:18:36 PM PST by vladimir998
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To: PhilCollins; Impy; stars & stripes forever; TheRightGuy; Condor51; 1010RD; yongin
>> I agree that Rutherford is the best candidate, in that race, but I don’t like any of them, much. Rauner is the worst candidate because he’s pro-choice and because he donated to Mayor Emanuel’s campaign. Brady & Dillard voted for the law that will allow illegal aliens to get driver’s licenses. I want to vote for a candidate who might win the primary & general elections. Since Brady & Dillard lost, in 2010, there’s no reason to think that either of them can win in 2014. <<

It sounds like most freepers are on the same page with the Governor's race. All four candidates are "meh" but Rauner and Dillard are unacceptable, with Rauner being the worse. I'm glad the latter two have spent most of their time beating each other up. It's really weird to see how many "conservative activists" that were in the Andrejewski camp are on Dillard's side this time around. Talk about polar opposite.... Dillard is the ultimate insider. He may be "conservative" on paper, but I wouldn't trust this guy for dog catcher after he appeared in an Obama campaign ad (naturally, he's "sorry" about it, once he started running for Governor, of course). And Rauner is unacceptable on every level -- liberal AND in bed with Democrats. My dad actually said he's leaning Rauner. Puke.

Can most freepers also agree that Bob Grogan is preferable to Tom Cross for Treasurer?

90 posted on 11/27/2013 1:48:43 PM PST by BillyBoy (Liz Cheney's family supports gay marriage. Do you?)
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To: jaydubya2; zeestephen; itssme; fieldmarshaldj; Impy; 1010RD
>>> Kirk was on Chicago radio recently, and when asked, he could not say that he would support a Republican running against his buddy Dick Turbin. <<

It's an open secret that Kirk is supporting his buddy Dick Durbin for re-election over any of Kirk's "fellow" Republicans. Yet many conservatives will still deny the existence of the combine and ridicule the idea that there are numerous "Republicans" in Illinois that are in bed with the Dems. Idealogy doesn't make any difference either: Kirk and Rauner are liberal combiners, while Dillard and Hasert are "conservative" combiners.

91 posted on 11/27/2013 2:10:56 PM PST by BillyBoy (Liz Cheney's family supports gay marriage. Do you?)
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To: Perdogg; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; Viennacon; ..

Is Oberweis running AGAIN???!!! Enough already!


92 posted on 11/27/2013 2:20:00 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: BillyBoy; PhilCollins; stars & stripes forever; TheRightGuy; Condor51; 1010RD; yongin; ...

Rauner has TV ads already I’m sure you’ve seen them. One of them has a lame pun, I’ve forgotten it. He fails to mention his close association with Rahmbo, of course.

With Schillerstrom dropping out last month (in favor of anointed candidate Cross) we have 3 candidates for Treasurer. Cross would be my last choice, barf.

Grogan is clearly very qualified, an actual accountant. Michael Scott Carter is interesting.

http://www.votegrogan.com/

http://www.michaelscottcarter.com/

There’s only 1 candidate I see listed for Sec of State, Buissnessman Will Lindsay

http://www.secretaryofstate2014.com/

I can’t believe that senile old fool White is running AGAIN.

2 candidates for AG, Lawyers Paul Schimpf and Mike Webster

http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/

https://www.websterforillinois.net/

Topinka has no primary challenger for Comptroller that I’m aware of. Topinka versus Simon’s dog of a daughter who’s abandoning her useless current post. Libertarian Julie Fox is running again.

No separate primary for LT Governor anymore. Now the gubernatorial candidates choose running mates and run together.

Quinn chose Paul Vallas.

Brady is running with Long Grove Mayor and failed congressional candidate Maria Rodriguez.

Rutherford with failed AG nominee Steve Kim.

Dillard with State Rep. Jil (with one “L”) Tracy of downstate Mount Sterling.

And Rauner with Wheaton Coucilwoman Evelyn Sanguinetti.


93 posted on 11/27/2013 2:45:26 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Oh you didn’t hear? He is indeed. He won a State Senate seat in 2012, it’s not up in 2014 so he’s free to waste his time running for high office again. Guy can’t take a hint, clearly thinks he’s entitled to the job. He should stick to making ice cream.


94 posted on 11/27/2013 3:18:27 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy; BillyBoy; stars & stripes forever; TheRightGuy; Condor51; 1010RD; yongin

I agree that Grogan is the best treasurer candidate.

Mike Webster changed his mind. He’s running for secretary of state, not attorney general.


95 posted on 11/27/2013 3:42:29 PM PST by PhilCollins
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To: PhilCollins; BillyBoy

Thanks, I’ll let the webmaster http://www.politics1.com/ know so he can update his page with the correct information.

Any thoughts on Webster V. Lindsay?


96 posted on 11/27/2013 3:53:31 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: jaydubya2
Bruce and Dan? Yes - they were much too polite and Kirk was much too RINO-like. A true product of the ILL-ANNOY Combine. He lost me when he voted for Crap and Charade (as a Congressman), pre-stroke. I applaud his physical come-back, but from an ideological standpoint, he is brain-dead.
97 posted on 11/27/2013 5:31:05 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: jaydubya2
Bruce and Dan? Yes - they were much too polite and Kirk was much too RINO-like. A true product of the ILL-ANNOY Combine. He lost me when he voted for Crap and Charade (as a Congressman), pre-stroke. I applaud his physical come-back, but from an ideological standpoint, he is brain-dead.
98 posted on 11/27/2013 5:31:50 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Impy

If Oberweis is as bad at making ice cream as he is at being a candidate, I’ll pass on the ice cream.


99 posted on 11/30/2013 10:59:52 AM PST by Clintonfatigued (The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I found it delicious, haven’t had any in a while. I’ve heard other freepers trash his products though.


100 posted on 11/30/2013 5:36:09 PM PST by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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