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Illinois Governor's Debate tonight at 7 PM. Pritzker (D-Incumbent) versus Bailey(R-Lunatic) (Original Post) Midnight Writer Oct 2022 OP
Baily is a wacko, and even my red county neighbors think so. Bluethroughu Oct 2022 #1
In my area, Bailey is sure winning the yard sign race. They are everywhere. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #2
I might be the only JB sign in my yard, but not many Baily. Bluethroughu Oct 2022 #3
Thanks for this! ShazzieB Oct 2022 #4
Hubby & I will be watching. We love JB. Can't stand what Bailey stands for sueh Oct 2022 #5
Well, I watched it. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #6
Pritzker should've said he CAN'T put anyone on record-- live love laugh Oct 2022 #7
I know you mean Bailey. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #8
Yeah I'm saying Pritzker should've told Bailey that. live love laugh Oct 2022 #9

Bluethroughu

(5,169 posts)
1. Baily is a wacko, and even my red county neighbors think so.
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:24 PM
Oct 2022

Will they vote for a Governor that balanced the budget.
Cut taxes and gave a property tax rebate.
Spent money on infrastructure, education and services.

Or

Republicans that complain, do nothing, mismanage and cut everything.

Midnight Writer

(21,767 posts)
2. In my area, Bailey is sure winning the yard sign race. They are everywhere.
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 03:28 PM
Oct 2022

He is seen by my neighbors as "The Christian Choice", even though he lies about everything.

I do think Pritzker will win in a blowout. Thank God for Chicago Democrats who consistently Get Out the Vote.

ShazzieB

(16,399 posts)
6. Well, I watched it.
Thu Oct 6, 2022, 11:41 PM
Oct 2022

Bailey was about as awful as I thought he'd be. Constantly yelling over Pritzker in that nasal twang of his. Ugh.

The best part was near the end, when Bailey was asked to name the Jewish leaders who he claimed agreed with him about the life lost from abortion being worse than the Holocaust.*

He declined to answer, saying, "I'm not gonna put anybody on record." Yeah, right.

The audience (who had already been admonished to be quiet more than once) booed!

*https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/darren-bailey-doubles-down-after-comparing-abortion-to-holocaust-claims-jewish-community-told-him-he-was-right/2910770/

Edited to add: There's one more debate scheduled for October 18th.

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