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Politicians demand constitutional protection for themselves. For you… phtt! | Reclaim Reform

Politicians demand constitutional protection for themselves. For you… phtt! | Reclaim Reform:

Politicians demand constitutional protection for themselves. For you… phtt!

Politicians demand constitutional protection for themselves. For you… phtt!
Illinois is so politically insane that “phtt” makes sense to legislators. But, do not – I repeat – DO NOT PHTT THEM. “Phtt you, but do not phtt us,” is their motto.
Madigan Cullerton Quinn
Quinn Vetoes Legislators’ Pay; Madigan, Cullerton Sue over Constitutionality
What happens when a miffed governor, a miffed speaker of the house and a miffed senate president agree to betray their oaths of office? The oaths they swear to defend the constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the State of Illinois. They all want to make draconian cuts and then let the lawyers and the courts fight it out on a state and local level as retirees suffer deprivations and active state employees, especially teachers, watch additional pillage and abuse grow. (It’s all part of the dismantlement of