It’s no surprise that we just went through another hellacious week at the hands of the new broligarchy. Are our Illinois elected officials doing anything to support us, or at the very least, registering some protest on our behalf? Let’s take a look:
THUMBS DOWN
Senator Dick Durbin
At best, our longtime senator seems to be operating under the misconception that bipartisan cooperation is possible. At worst, Durbin appears to value the “old boys network” of the Senate more than he values taking a stand against the miserably unqualified and MAGA affiliated vultures nominated as various department heads. In a remarkable display of passivity, Durbin joined 22 other Democrats (and inexplicably, Bernie Sanders) and voted to confirm the nomination of Doug Collins as Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. So who, you ask, is this guy? Doug Collins is:
a former legislator who supported and sponsored anti-abortion and anti-same sex marriage initiatves;
a member of Trump’s defense team during the first impeachment effort; and
a strong supporter of efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Honestly, Senator Durbin — what were you thinking? Give the senator’s DC office a call and let him know you expect better. His number is (202) 224-2152.
Read more at THE GLOBAL PROJECT AGAINST HATE & EXTREMISM and MSN.
THUMBS UP
Governor JB Pritzker
Oh my goodness, our Governor is crushing it! Using his words, his actions and especially his sense of humor, Pritzker continues to poke at the Trump administration every way he can.
He spent last week working to combat effects of trade tariffs on Illinois businesses.
He barred all January 6 insurrectionists from holding any state jobs. Read his powerful statement HERE.
And finally, there’s his hilarious video announcement posted on Friday. CHECK IT OUT!
Give Gov. Pritzker a call at 217-782-0244 and tell him to keep up the great work.