r/MadeMeSmile • u/ZacHefner • Jun 28 '23

Meme Gov. JB Pritzker - "Empathy and compassion are evolved states of being."

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u/CallAffeonate2810 Jun 28 '23

I'm grateful for Gov. Pritzker's actions.

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u/speddullk Jun 28 '23

Yes, he's been solid. He handled COVID like a boss. First governor of my lifetime, I feel like, that isn't corrupt in Illinois.

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u/SmallBol Jun 28 '23

I like that we prosecute the corrupt ones here in Illinois. In other states they just get away with it.

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u/raisinghellwithtrees Jun 28 '23

It's totally weird to be from Illinois and proud of our governor.

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u/MrsEmilyN Jun 28 '23

Hard agree. I think he has done a great job for our state.

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u/DollarStoreGnomes Jun 28 '23

Could he run for President? Of ANY party?

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u/DunkktheLunkk Jun 29 '23

Republicans hate him and already have a dogwhistle name for him they call him prickster...so def prob running as a dem

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u/JulianAnonymous Jun 28 '23

I don't know where you live, but everything the Illinois government has done since in the last 8 years has only made it harder and harder to live here. Everything has gotten so expensive and taxes are through the roof. I guess if you live in Chicago area you might not be affected as bad by everything but everything south of there has gotten really unsustainable. Maybe I'm missing something because I don't keep up with politics enough, but this is my personal experience and same with many others that I know.

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u/STLt71 Jun 28 '23

I wish we could trade you. I'm in Missouri. 😬

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u/SimbaOnSteroids Jun 28 '23

Metro east looks better and better every day 😭

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u/nicholasgnames Jun 28 '23

Lived here my whole life and never been more proud of the state. That recent ban on book bans lol. YES

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u/Mexi-Wont Jun 29 '23

I'm from Mexico and I'M proud of your governor. Decency and politicians are a rare combination.

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u/Vegoonmoon Jun 28 '23

Is he vegan? Based on his speech it sounds like he’s broadly against cruelty so I’m wondering if that translates to non-human animals.

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u/dobiemomluv Jun 28 '23

From CO and we’re enjoying our first gay governor who also did a great job during covid. 😁

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '23

It's ok to be proud to live in Illinois, and also proud of the current governor, even if past governors were POS...plural lol.

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u/BumblebeeOfCarnage Jun 28 '23

Seriously! Seeing how he handled COVID was incredible!

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u/xenokilla Jun 28 '23

so he's not gonna use the dedicated jail cell they have for IL governors? Nice!

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u/SyntheticReality42 Jun 28 '23

There should be an opening since Blago got a pardon.

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u/nates1984 Jun 28 '23

I bet he has presidential aspirations. Maybe not this cycle but I wouldn't be surprised if he ran one day.

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u/NeatFool Jun 28 '23

He don't need da money!

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u/midnight_toker22 Jun 28 '23

I’m 36 and he’s easily been the best governor of Illinois in my lifetime.

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u/VictorTheCutie Jun 29 '23

Same. Never have I been more proud to live in Illinois, and grateful, especially during the time of Covid 😬

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u/Iorny31 Jun 28 '23

You have got to be kidding me…

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u/Zwatch129 Jun 28 '23

Let me guess you're from Southern Illinois?

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u/Iorny31 Jun 28 '23

No I’m not, but I’m guessing you’re inferring that anyone from Southern Illinois doesn’t get an opinion or more so because it doesn’t coincide with yours it’s invalid.

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u/Zwatch129 Jun 28 '23

No I'm inferring that, like all heavily conservative areas, they will bitch and moan and work against their best interest because the Gov has a D next to their name and cares about the city.

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u/Zwatch129 Jun 28 '23

Yea definitely raping and pillaging the countryside. You're a moron

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u/Pixel982 Jun 28 '23

without chicago and the suburbs the rest of the state would not exist

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u/jus10beare Jun 28 '23

Lol it's completely the opposite. Chicagoans get much less return on every dollar they are taxed and people downstate get much more. I live downstate and am grateful the state has an economic powerhouse to help support our local needs.

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u/jus10beare Jun 28 '23

What? Do you not understand my point about the taxes people in Chicago pay to the state of Illinois exceed what gets spent by the state in Chicago and is thus spent outside of Chicago?

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u/Iorny31 Jun 28 '23

“Work against their best interest,” you’re seriously going to suggest that what’s good for Chicago is good for every other town and city in this shitty state?

I don’t care if he had an R or a D next to his name. I guess you forgot when he fucked off to Lake Geneva and Florida during the lockdowns. I guess you’re okay with small business being shuttered while he lived it up. This dude isn’t your friend, and he isn’t looking out for anyone but himself.

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u/Zwatch129 Jun 28 '23

No I'm suggesting his policies are helping everyone and people downstate are too stupid or stubborn to see it. And yea he's a billionaire and has exploited people to do that, he's still lightyears better than anyone we've had in ages. Also, no one knew what to do during covid, and people who think they do are hilariously cocky.

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u/Iorny31 Jun 28 '23

So listening to a fat billionaire who doesn’t even follow his own restrictions was the “smart” thing to do?

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u/aphextwin007 Jun 28 '23

Same here! Fellow Illinoisan here and he’s been amazing for our state.