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justhanginon

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1. Rauner has been a disaster for the state of Illinois. A billionaire who
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 08:25 AM
Feb 2017

basically purchased the governorship with having virtually unlimited funds and the ability to lie with a straight face. As a conservative ideologue his policies have been toxic to the average working citizen of this state. Our state has gone downhill ever since his election. As with all republicans though, he personally has fared rather well since they feel they can never have too much money. One of the first headlines I remember when he took office was;

"IL Governor Rauner Gets $750,000 Tax Break, Proposes Slashing Services to Middle Class and Poor".
"Illinois’ new GOP Governor, Bruce Rauner, will personally receive a $750,000 per year tax cut as a result of his decision not to continue the state’s temporary 1.25% income tax surcharge that expired last year."

SCUM!

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