JDW Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:04 PM Share Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:04 PM Sorry if this has already been posted elsewhere on the forum. Chicago is a plague, and if I never enter the city again, I'll be just fine with that. I grew up there, and worked there every single day for 30 years. Now I never want to go back again. https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/07/23/watch-chicago-mayoral-candidate-gives-cash-votes/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0untZer0 Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:24 PM Share Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:24 PM Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:30 PM Share Posted July 23, 2018 at 09:30 PM · Hidden by Molly B., December 12, 2018 at 04:07 PM - No reason given Hidden by Molly B., December 12, 2018 at 04:07 PM - No reason given I’m on it Link to comment
Nod Posted July 23, 2018 at 10:36 PM Share Posted July 23, 2018 at 10:36 PM I don't see the fuss, at least he's handing out HIS money not the tax payer's money like the rest of them do. When has a democrat ever reached into their own pocket to buy a vote ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted July 23, 2018 at 10:59 PM Share Posted July 23, 2018 at 10:59 PM The Machine used garbage cans,tree trimming and getting you out of jury duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggun 1 Posted July 24, 2018 at 12:24 AM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 12:24 AM chicago politic,s,nothing shocks me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plinkermostly Posted July 24, 2018 at 12:11 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 12:11 PM Did he go to the cemetery too or just send them flowers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windermere Posted July 24, 2018 at 01:12 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 01:12 PM Damn it! I knew I should’ve went to church that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted July 24, 2018 at 05:49 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 05:49 PM People making a big deal out of this except there's one problem.... He's ALWAYS done this with his charitable foundation it just becomes public when you run for mayor. I almost wish I lived in Chicago to vote for him, the ride would be better then anything six flags has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:04 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:04 PM Not that it's at all right, but... How is this "Willy handout to the poor" any different than the Farmer Bailout that President Trump announced today? Except, it's gonna be 12 billion dollars coming out of our pockets to temporarily fix a problem Mr Trump created. Is it OK because it's Trump... even though he's doing it so his farmer supporters, hit hard by his tariffs, will still vote R in the fall if they get some sort of bailout cash even while losing big time from his tariff war ? I suppose he could flip-flop on the tariffs and/or the farmer bailout in a few days... and it's just fake news again. Someone on 1911 Addicts simply said "That's socialism fellas..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM Not that it's at all right, but... How is this "Willy handout to the poor" any different than the Farmer Bailout that President Trump announced today? Except, it's gonna be 12 billion dollars coming out of our pockets to temporarily fix a problem Mr Trump created. Is it OK because it's Trump... even though he's doing it so his farmer supporters, hit hard by his tariffs, will still vote R in the fall if they get some sort of bailout cash even while losing big time from his tariff war? I suppose he could flip-flop on the tariffs and/or the farmer bailout in a few days... and it's just fake news again.Sorry, but I don't see the nexis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:37 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:37 PM Buying votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond963 Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:39 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 10:39 PM Everything ANY politician does these days involves buying votes. Just depends on whose votes they're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmurph44 Posted July 24, 2018 at 11:40 PM Share Posted July 24, 2018 at 11:40 PM Dumbass don’t have buy those peoples votes, he needs to head downstate with some of that cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twostarrz Posted July 25, 2018 at 12:55 AM Share Posted July 25, 2018 at 12:55 AM I think tucker Carlson is about to discuss this after break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoresident Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:26 AM Share Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:26 AM I see nothing wrong with this. I wish vote buying was legal. I'd rather get some jingle then be assaulted with a million campaign advertisements that we the people end up paying for anyway via corporate subsidies. Not that it's at all right, but... How is this "Willy handout to the poor" any different than the Farmer Bailout that President Trump announced today? Except, it's gonna be 12 billion dollars coming out of our pockets to temporarily fix a problem Mr Trump created. Is it OK because it's Trump... even though he's doing it so his farmer supporters, hit hard by his tariffs, will still vote R in the fall if they get some sort of bailout cash even while losing big time from his tariff war ? I suppose he could flip-flop on the tariffs and/or the farmer bailout in a few days... and it's just fake news again. Someone on 1911 Addicts simply said "That's socialism fellas..."Poor white people are the new black people, and Trump is their Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallbore Posted July 25, 2018 at 02:28 AM Share Posted July 25, 2018 at 02:28 AM Policians have been buying votes for decades. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:13 PM Share Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:13 PM News? There is nothing here which is news.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumgod Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:20 PM Share Posted July 25, 2018 at 01:20 PM ... Poor white people are the new black people, and Trump is their Obama. The poor white people I know want Bernie and hate Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0untZer0 Posted July 26, 2018 at 01:31 AM Share Posted July 26, 2018 at 01:31 AM https://wgntv.com/2018/07/22/chicago-mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-hands-out-cash-to-potential-voters/ Board of Elections says Wilson’s cash giveaway didn’t violate rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted July 26, 2018 at 02:55 AM Share Posted July 26, 2018 at 02:55 AM Policians have been buying votes for decades. Nothing to see here.It’s The Chicago Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoresident Posted July 26, 2018 at 01:23 PM Share Posted July 26, 2018 at 01:23 PM ...Poor white people are the new black people, and Trump is their Obama.The poor white people I know want Bernie and hate Trump.Those are the bohemians. They usually come from middle class families, have every opportunity to not be poor, but choose to be poor because it's cool. Usually are in debt for some worthless liberal arts college degree. I'm thinking more the rural generationally poor white people. They do everything right, on the moral high road, work hard, but just can't seem to get ahead. They are totally overlooked by any politician except as of recent Trump. Time will tell if they benefit, but they definitely have their champion in the white house. In a way the farm subsidies handout was looked at buying their vote, but it's a myth that America's flyover country is made up of individual farmers. Most of the industry, especially soybeans are factory farms. That's why I want some individual kickbacks, starting with selling my vote to the highest bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumgod Posted July 26, 2018 at 09:22 PM Share Posted July 26, 2018 at 09:22 PM Those are the bohemians. They usually come from middle class families, have every opportunity to not be poor, but choose to be poor because it's cool. Usually are in debt for some worthless liberal arts college degree.Actually, that's a pretty close description. I don't know about thinking it's "cool" though. The vibe I get is more "I did what I was supposed to (somewhat arguable) and now everybody else has stuff but me. When is it my turn?" I'm thinking more the rural generationally poor white people. They do everything right, on the moral high road, work hard, but just can't seem to get ahead. They are totally overlooked by any politician except as of recent Trump. Time will tell if they benefit, but they definitely have their champion in the white house. Gotcha. A buddy and I drove through Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa right before Trump was elected. He was pointing out all the Hillary stickers he saw. I asked him if he even noticed the homemade anti-Hillary billboards and painted barns. It's one thing to put a sticker on your Prius and a whole other thing to re-shingle your barn to say **** Hillary. That's when I first realized Trump had a very good chance of winning... I guess, not being too familiar with farmers and farming, I haven't really thought of them as "poor". In a way the farm subsidies handout was looked at buying their vote, but it's a myth that America's flyover country is made up of individual farmers. Most of the industry, especially soybeans are factory farms. Is not the purpose of the recent tariffs to get other countries to back down from their own inflated tariffs and encourage fair trade? To me seems like the recent farm subsidies were intended to offset losses until the tariffs work or are abandoned. He put "them" (individual or corporate) in this situation and he wants to keep things afloat until it's over. Right or wrong? IDK, but it doesn't feel like "buying votes" to me... more like supporting a segment of his base that he temporarily "threw under the bus". Too optimistic? Again, IDK, but doesn't feel at all the same as rolling up in church and declaring, "I'm running for office. Who wants money?" That's why I want some individual kickbacks, starting with selling my vote to the highest bidder. Chuckle. OT: Quoting on this forum does have issues. It works fine in that I had this whole post correctly quoted and formatted but it wouldn't let me post it because of exceeding some quote limit. I had to switch to italicized to represent quoted content... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chislinger Posted August 4, 2018 at 12:34 PM Share Posted August 4, 2018 at 12:34 PM I voted for Willy last time and I'll vote for him again. Far better than the other clowns and Socialists running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted August 4, 2018 at 04:30 PM Share Posted August 4, 2018 at 04:30 PM I voted for Willy last time and I'll vote for him again. Far better than the other clowns and Socialists running. I would too if I lived in Chicago! "Those are bohemians", I'm just at a loss of words to respond to that. The farm subsidies is not a vote buyer they are a time buyer... A trade war we clearly will win and if (when) repatriation of American companies starts the "Great Again" is going to be really really big... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted August 11, 2018 at 02:51 AM Share Posted August 11, 2018 at 02:51 AM This is HORRIBLE! Absolutely horrible!First, the money is supposed to go to cronies, not ordinary people. Second, he's not supposed to use his own money. He's supposed to give away other people's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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