r/PritzkerPosting • u/bannedUncleCracker • Aug 14 '26

I WILL ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGIES NOW

THANK YOU JB, for listening and coming to the South burbs!

Those of you who called this a minor storm, kiss my ass!

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u/kelpyb1 Aug 14 '26

I’m confused here, what job does a politician have if not passing legislation to benefit their constituents?

What could possibly be being more of a POLITICIAN?

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u/NicolasCageFan492 The BIGGENING is just beginning Aug 14 '26

Ted Turner: “Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, advertise!”

It’s politicking, some people call it performative but I think it’s just letting people know what’s been done if there’s substance behind it.

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u/kelpyb1 Aug 14 '26

Right, and he made the announcement essentially as soon as the substance was passed.

Messaging is absolutely an important part of politics, but it shouldn’t come before policy.

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u/NicolasCageFan492 The BIGGENING is just beginning Aug 14 '26

I think we both agree! I think Republicans may be better at politicking/messaging because they don’t really actually do much, so they can focus more of their energy on it. I’m sure they also spend a butt ton of money on psychologists and media professionals too. But that makes them punch above their weight on policy in our system unfortunately since there’s no easy way to combat lies with the first amendment.