Illinois

Teamster Jeff

(1,598 posts) Fri Feb 27, 2015, 06:22 PM Feb 2015

Rauner has called Wilson to lobby for Rahm — twice

Sneed hears Gov. Bruce Rauner has called former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson twice to encourage him to endorse Mayor Rahm Emanuel in April’s runoff election.

Rauner and Wilson are expected to meet Saturday. Wilson supported Rauner in his gubernatorial campaign last year, and in turn Rauner appointed him to his transition committee.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/401685/sneed-rauner-called-wilson-lobby-rahm-twice

Gee, I wonder why Rauner would want Rahm to win?

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Rauner has called Wilson to lobby for Rahm — twice (Original Post) Teamster Jeff Feb 2015 OP

I'm not familiar with Chicago politics but justhanginon Feb 2015 #1

Do you know who actually "counted" the votes? Corporations own the software, and they won't let us blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #3

I was surprised when I heard Willie say he will take his 11% supporters opinion to heart. Peregrine Took Feb 2015 #2

I don't give a Flying f*** what Rauner said to him. Stellar Feb 2015 #4

Is this an endorsement or a Kiss of Death? Midnight Writer Feb 2015 #5

did Rauner recruit Wilson to run guillaumeb Feb 2015 #6

I'm sure if the money if right Willie Wilson will support Emanuel too. Stellar Mar 2015 #7

justhanginon

(3,362 posts)

1. I'm not familiar with Chicago politics but

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 06:54 PM

Feb 2015

I would imagine given the people involved it will have something to do with money, power or favored position. It saddens me that as an Illinoisan that we are going to have four years of this greedy scumbag Rauner. With his past history I do not understand how so many people could have been fooled. Unfortunately our state will pay and is paying a heavy price for that election.

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

3. Do you know who actually "counted" the votes? Corporations own the software, and they won't let us

Reply to justhanginon (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 07:41 PM

Feb 2015

see it.

Peregrine Took

(7,573 posts)

2. I was surprised when I heard Willie say he will take his 11% supporters opinion to heart.

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 07:23 PM

Feb 2015

He had a meeting with them yesterday to hear out their views on Chuy and Rham.

Being a rich guy, he's not a typical "on the make" Chicago pol, so he can be pretty independent.

He is a (ugh!) Rauner supporter though so that's not a good sign. I think I heard him say he is meeting with Chuy, also, tomorrow.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

4. I don't give a Flying f*** what Rauner said to him.

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 08:46 PM

Feb 2015

I could care less about Rahm/Rauner. They can both take a flying leap off a high place with out a chute.

Midnight Writer

(23,958 posts)

5. Is this an endorsement or a Kiss of Death?

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 01:58 AM

Feb 2015

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

6. did Rauner recruit Wilson to run

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2015, 10:18 PM

Feb 2015

to split the vote and help his pal Rahm?

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

7. I'm sure if the money if right Willie Wilson will support Emanuel too.

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 07:26 PM

Mar 2015

Just like the rest of our democratic representatives and publications did when Rauner was elected.

'No, I'm good...'

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/27/1367401/-Nope-I-m-good#comments

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