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BumRushDaShow

(144,198 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:06 PM Nov 7

Illinois governor on Trump win: 'You come for my people, you come through me'

Source: The Hill

11/07/24 2:45 PM ET


Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday to discuss the aftermath of the election, issuing a warning that if anyone tries to “come for my people,” they will have to “come through me.”

“People have often said that I’m a happy warrior, and I’ve always taken seriously my role as a happy warrior on behalf of this state. Even today, when I’m struggling with many of the difficult questions this election poses, my optimism for the future remains undiminished,” Pritzker said.

“To anyone who intends to come take away the freedom and opportunity and dignity of Illinoisans: I would remind you that a happy warrior is still a warrior,” he continued. “You come for my people, you come through me.”

The governor noted that in his state, he will continue working to protect all people, no matter what a second Trump term looks like. “Perhaps this time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois will remain a place of stability and competent governance,” Pritzker said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4979284-illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-on-trump-win/

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Illinois governor on Trump win: 'You come for my people, you come through me' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 7 OP
Trump John2028 Nov 7 #1
Thank you JB Freethinker65 Nov 7 #2
My Gov MustLoveBeagles Nov 7 #22
That's it. I want to move to Illinois. Alice B. Nov 7 #3
Chicago is pretty cold & icey questionseverything Nov 7 #6
Good to know - thank you! Alice B. Nov 8 #30
Me too. Chipper Chat Nov 7 #16
McHenry, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Spring Grove Bluethroughu Nov 7 #25
Thanks Chipper Chat Nov 8 #28
Yes, thanks! Alice B. Nov 8 #29
Pretty soon there won't be any winters. rubbersole Nov 7 #19
With a good pair of boots and a warm jacket, Good! Bluethroughu Nov 7 #26
Honestly with climate change mucifer Nov 8 #31
Oh My, the incredible MAGA conflict. BOSSHOG Nov 7 #4
Trump won't butt heads with Pritzkers blm Nov 7 #5
Jb's family has the kind of money trump wishes he had questionseverything Nov 7 #7
That is the democratic Traildogbob Nov 7 #8
Hear, hear. defacto7 Nov 7 #13
Good for JB! sheshe2 Nov 7 #9
I hope our Lady Governor of Oregon is super strong too !!!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 7 #10
Here Here Governor! 👏🏼👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Nov 7 #11
it's empowering to know there will be safe places from the Handsmaid dystopia cadoman Nov 7 #12
Exactly! And JB will not blink an eye spending his own billions to fight tsf! PortTack Nov 7 #15
Trump has a history of sending agents in unmarked vans to 'kidnap' people off the street. mackdaddy Nov 7 #14
I've lived in illinois most of my life. In the city, then in a smaller city to the south. PortTack Nov 7 #17
Good on Gov mamacita75 Nov 7 #18
GO, JB! Lord, I miss Illinois. ancianita Nov 7 #20
Very blessed to live in IL Chicagogrl1 Nov 7 #21
Pritzker is my favorite Governor. Bluethroughu Nov 7 #23
Whereas Abbott will serve Texas up on a platter. nt Susan Calvin Nov 7 #24
Luv my Guv. murielm99 Nov 8 #27

questionseverything

(10,298 posts)
6. Chicago is pretty cold & icey
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:17 PM
Nov 7

Southern Illinois way less severe

We are still a free people, for now

Chipper Chat

(10,092 posts)
16. Me too.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:32 PM
Nov 7

Im in Central Indiana and am fed up with this backwards State.
Whats a nice small town in Eastern Illinois to move to. Maybe 10-20k people.

Bluethroughu

(5,988 posts)
25. McHenry, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Spring Grove
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:57 PM
Nov 7

Those are McHenry County, red county. The people are nice, but not politically knowledgeable, to busy working.

Lake county, blue county...Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Mundelein, Waconda, Lake Zurich, Barrington

rubbersole

(8,697 posts)
19. Pretty soon there won't be any winters.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:05 PM
Nov 7

Big Ag might want to plow Chicago to use as farmland.

mucifer

(24,931 posts)
31. Honestly with climate change
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:22 PM
Nov 8

It’s not as cold as it was. But we do have HUGE budget problems.

I love JB and am glad I live here.

BOSSHOG

(40,274 posts)
4. Oh My, the incredible MAGA conflict.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:14 PM
Nov 7

We said we’d leave it to the states. States Rights Yeah. Thank You Governor Pritzker.

blm

(113,852 posts)
5. Trump won't butt heads with Pritzkers
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:15 PM
Nov 7

They go way back to the Grand Hyatt project in NYC. Trump knows he can’t bully them or bullshit them.

Traildogbob

(10,193 posts)
8. That is the democratic
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:19 PM
Nov 7

Leadership we been looking for.
I would love to see this throughout house and senate as well. More than the two or three frequent podium dwellers, with the high road speeches, but the whole damn bunch need to be loud and pissed off. Gloves off. Earn the pay and respect.

benfranklin1776

(6,598 posts)
11. Here Here Governor! 👏🏼👏🏼
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:33 PM
Nov 7

Apropos from the man who leads the state that Lincoln graced with his pre Presidential life. Once more, as it was before the Civil War, free states must become a refuge and a bastion of opposition against the tyranny of the original fascist menace: the Confederates. Just as they refused to enforce the fugitive slave laws and wretched constitutional provision that spawned them, so too must they now refuse to assist in the enforcement of laws and policies that are vicious human rights abuses. ✊🏼💪🏼✊🏼

cadoman

(968 posts)
12. it's empowering to know there will be safe places from the Handsmaid dystopia
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:36 PM
Nov 7

Thank you JB. Not all billionaires are bad people and you are an example of one of the good ones.

PortTack

(34,830 posts)
15. Exactly! And JB will not blink an eye spending his own billions to fight tsf!
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:25 PM
Nov 7

He is so very philanthropic! Incredibly generous and likable

mackdaddy

(1,618 posts)
14. Trump has a history of sending agents in unmarked vans to 'kidnap' people off the street.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:05 PM
Nov 7

He did this in 2020 during the Portland protests.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/feds-unmarked-vans-portland/

PortTack

(34,830 posts)
17. I've lived in illinois most of my life. In the city, then in a smaller city to the south.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 09:33 PM
Nov 7

JB Pritzker has brought opportunity back to the state. We need ppl to move here, and with new investors it’s a good move.

Boasting the 5th largest economy in the U.S., and ranking #3 in the nation for business expansions and relocations this past year, Illinois has proven to be a state of opportunity and growth. Conway Global’s 2022 Illinois Investment Guide tells a story of perseverance and triumph over the challenges following the pandemic. This year’s guide gives fresh insights into the path to success that Illinois has paved and what the state has accomplished in the last year.

https://beinillinois.org/blog/the-state-of-success-key-takeaways-from-the-latest-illinois-investment-guide/

mamacita75

(135 posts)
18. Good on Gov
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:01 PM
Nov 7

Pritzker! I grew up in IL and have been impressed by him. Many friends still there as well like him.

Bluethroughu

(5,988 posts)
23. Pritzker is my favorite Governor.
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 10:46 PM
Nov 7

He's done an excellent job here, and the
right-wing hate him for it!

Competent is being humble.

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