Precision Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime "Lightfoot was dealt a political embarrassment unlike any suffered by a sitting mayor seeking reelection since Jane Byrne — the first and only other female mayor of Chicago — lost the 1983 Democratic primary to Harold Washington." This is what happens when you vote and promote for race/gender/sexual orientation rather than ability. Lori Lightweight, Karine Jean Lollipop, not great looks for the Democrats. Edited March 1, 2023 by Precision 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 So what happens now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tiberius said: So what happens now? Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will face each other in a runoff election for mayor. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 44 minutes ago, Precision said: Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will face each other in a runoff election for mayor. the worst part of that is runoffs almost always have very low turnout. but epic seeing old beatlejuice get her lying ars handed to her. Hopefully one of those two others have actual plans to change policies vs the status quo. especially around gangs and guns. But looking at their wiki pages. Vallas has a lot of baggage and is a hack for privatization. So Vallas will probably have the big money behind him. Johnson will probably have the teachers union.. Paul Vallas - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Johnson_(politician) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 MESSAGE TO INCUMBENT DEMOCRATS: Crime is the number one issue for all big cities. Enough with the kinder/gentler sentencing and letting so-called minor property crimes go unpunished. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Bettlejuice, beetlejuice, bettlejuice… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris farley said: the worst part of that is runoffs almost always have very low turnout. but epic seeing old beatlejuice get her lying ars handed to her. Hopefully one of those two others have actual plans to change policies vs the status quo. especially around gangs and guns. But looking at their wiki pages. Vallas has a lot of baggage and is a hack for privatization. So Vallas will probably have the big money behind him. Johnson will probably have the teachers union.. Paul Vallas - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Johnson_(politician) I'll be honest in that I'm not in tune with Chicago politics. Would have though Lightfoot would have at least made it to a runoff even with her poor record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Precision said: This is what happens when you vote and promote for race/gender/sexual orientation rather than ability. Its hard to buy any of the schitt this DR clone is selling when the cult comprises of complete nuts jobs like this: 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Precision said: I'll be honest in that I'm not in tune with Chicago politics. Would have though Lightfoot would have at least made it to a runoff even with her poor record. A lot of her big money went to Vallas. he had a huge chest. Vallas also has old Daley ties. Johsnon is a bit of a Suprise. has support on the streets and school union. wasnt expecting to see his name with this much support. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Tiberius said: So what happens now? She places the race card, the woman card and the lgbtq card. Probably all at once for the trifect victim card. Never her fault though 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, aristocrat said: Never her fault though Where have we heard this before? Oh yeah: Another qualified politician, right @Precision? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, BillStime said: Where have we heard this before? Oh yeah: Another qualified politician, right @Precision? lol. you see Rhino is your sleep? around every corner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Doc had to say her/it's name 3 times, and look who shows up. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Tiberius said: So what happens now? Hopefully someone with a bit of common sense will be elected because she has proven that when it comes to running a large city she may be better suited to be a plumber because S**T roles down hill & she's got a lot of it !! Her bias & ill guided decisions during her term is a big reason why she's not getting a second chance the people have spoken which gives some hope for Chicago & other big cities that have been run by wing nuts such as her . They need to put those in charge that are more equipped to do the job rather than those of a certain group that are looked at as being more forward thinking with less than a hint of common sense of how things should be run kind of the same thing we are finding out about those like pot hole pete & others chosen for their orientations rather than their qualifications . I think it can only get better from here because when the city gov't such as Chicago's is at the bottom it only has 1 way it can go & that's up . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHillFan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 So unfair!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, BillStime said: Where have we heard this before? Oh yeah: Another qualified politician, right @Precision? God it will be such a great day when you transition into the what's happening now instead of the past FFS !! I wish Gibbs from NCIS would walk up beside you !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Lightfoot was elected with more than 70% of the vote in the 2019 mayoral election runoff. She then spent four years alienating every constituency and complaining about literally everything. Her greatest accomplishment is leaving us with this quote: “My dick is bigger than yours and the Italians, I have the biggest dick in Chicago.” The election played out mostly as expected. Vallas picked up the conservative vote while Lightfoot, Johnson, and Chuy Garcia competed for the second runoff slot. Johnson had surged over the last couple of weeks and beat out Lori and Chuy. I would expect that Johnson is the favorite for the runoff (interestingly, both he and Vallas split the white vote so the runoff will be decided by turnout and who the Latino and black votes coalesce around), but Vallas has a good chance at the upset. Edited March 1, 2023 by ChiGoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, JDHillFan said: So unfair!! BALH BLAH BLAH !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, T master said: Hopefully someone with a bit of common sense will be elected because she has proven that when it comes to running a large city she may be better suited to be a plumber because S**T roles down hill & she's got a lot of it !! Her bias & ill guided decisions during her term is a big reason why she's not getting a second chance the people have spoken which gives some hope for Chicago & other big cities that have been run by wing nuts such as her . They need to put those in charge that are more equipped to do the job rather than those of a certain group that are looked at as being more forward thinking with less than a hint of common sense of how things should be run kind of the same thing we are finding out about those like pot hole pete & others chosen for their orientations rather than their qualifications . I think it can only get better from here because when the city gov't such as Chicago's is at the bottom it only has 1 way it can go & that's up . I love Chicago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tiberius said: I love Chicago! Me too! Very underrated city. Have lived here for over a decade and really can’t imagine living anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Chicago is MAGA country! Lori Lightfoot blames loss on racism & gender and we can’t stop laughing. https://twitchy.com/artistangie-313138/2023/03/01/chicago-is-maga-country-lori-lightfoot-blames-loss-on-racism-gender-and-we-cant-stop-laughing/ . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: Chicago is MAGA country! Lori Lightfoot blames loss on racism & gender and we can’t stop laughing. https://twitchy.com/artistangie-313138/2023/03/01/chicago-is-maga-country-lori-lightfoot-blames-loss-on-racism-gender-and-we-cant-stop-laughing/ . She’s delusional. She has only herself to blame. Maybe she had had a few too many of those conciliatory Modelo’s before talking to the press… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Ron Burgundy Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good. Need better people at every level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said: Good. Need better people at every level. Not optimistic. This field was incredibly weak and I don’t have high hopes about either candidate who made the runoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, Tiberius said: I love Chicago! You probably loved Lightfoot too but that wouldn't be surprising in any way ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, ChiGoose said: Not optimistic. This field was incredibly weak and I don’t have high hopes about either candidate who made the runoff. Reading on Vallas, he has a lot of ties to the establishment and a huge war chest. and keeps talking about fighting crime. Johnson seemed like he surged. but no idea why. what makes his platform different from the rest? hard to find much info on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, B-Man said: Chicago is MAGA country! Lori Lightfoot blames loss on racism & gender and we can’t stop laughing. https://twitchy.com/artistangie-313138/2023/03/01/chicago-is-maga-country-lori-lightfoot-blames-loss-on-racism-gender-and-we-cant-stop-laughing/ . Just like most that have the same convictions as her always looking to lay blame some where else rather than growing a set & taking the blame for their own actions a big reason why things are the way they are because of those like her . But of course that's just me ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, T master said: You probably loved Lightfoot too but that wouldn't be surprising in any way ... I what? Really? Well, you probably sneak in and watch her pee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Tiberius said: I what? Really? Well, you probably sneak in and watch her pee. Not quite i'm not in line with the left or who ever it is that thinks it's okay for both male & female to use the same rest room & you would think of something quite as disgusting as that . Which just continues to prove a point about your convictions . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, T master said: Not quite i'm not in line with the left or who ever it is that thinks it's okay for both male & female to use the same rest room & you would think of something quite as disgusting as that . Which just continues to prove a point about your convictions . But the right is full of closet pervs who do stuff like that. You denial is really an admission of guilt! Boom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 . 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Chris farley said: Reading on Vallas, he has a lot of ties to the establishment and a huge war chest. and keeps talking about fighting crime. Johnson seemed like he surged. but no idea why. what makes his platform different from the rest? hard to find much info on him Vallas is a traditional establishment guy who has tacked to the right to carve his lane in the election. His endorsements largely come from those that endorse republicans (like the FOP) though Vallas has himself traditionally been a Dem. Vallas’s support has come from the southwest and northwest white conservative areas of the city. Johnson is a Cook County Commissioner, so he has experience with local government administration. His platform is fairly progressive and he’s big on fixing the homelessness problem. He actually was a big supporter of a local non-profit that worked to help the homeless whose associate board I used to sit on. However, he has some controversial proposals like a 3% tax on incomes over $100k and a business headcount tax for people who work in the city (and thus benefit from its infrastructure) but live in the suburbs. Johnson’s support has come from the white progressive / liberal areas in the north. The runoff will be decided by turnout and who can court the west and south side areas that supported Lightfoot, Chuy, and Willie Wilson: Here’s another breakdown of the vote: Edited March 1, 2023 by ChiGoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, ChiGoose said: The runoff will be decided by turnout and who can court the west and south side areas that supported Lightfoot, Chuy, and Willie Wilson: Wonder what talking point or platform position will pull people from those areas. and if either of those two have anything that would pull that support. from the outside looking it, doesnt sound like it could get much worse than Lightfoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, Tiberius said: I what? Really? Well, you probably sneak in and watch her pee. Who you kidding, you and your cohorts would drink it like it’s an empowering nectar from the Gods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: Who you kidding, you and your cohorts would drink it like it’s an empowering nectar from the Gods. Lol, ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, Chris farley said: Wonder what talking point or platform position will pull people from those areas. and if either of those two have anything that would pull that support. from the outside looking it, doesnt sound like it could get much worse than Lightfoot. Given Vallas’s move to the right, I would think that Johnson has a stronger chance at picking up those votes even though they aren’t progressive areas. Lightfoot was somehow both arrogant and incompetent. Not a great combination. She didn’t play nice with anyone and just assumed everyone would do what she wanted while she yelled at them and berated them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T&C Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 That glow in the dark relish they put on Chicago dogs HAS to have something to do with all of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: She places the race card, the woman card and the lgbtq card. Probably all at once for the trifect victim card. Never her fault though The mayor broke one cardinal rule of successful liberal mayoring—-she let the crime brush up against the liberals—-personally, by extension, or by incursion into their neighborhoods. With that, she gotta go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: The mayor broke one cardinal rule of successful liberal mayoring—-she let the crime brush up against the liberals—-personally, by extension, or by incursion into their neighborhoods. With that, she gotta go. Tell me you have no idea what’s going on with the Chicago mayoral election without saying you have no idea what’s going on with the Chicago mayoral election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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