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Blowing with the wind, is he? Someone inform me if this isn't just pure posturing for voters.
Edit: Holy crap! What an interesting split on this comment. Look people, all I was trying to do was glean more info on what type of billionaire behavior this guy's been exhibiting, and perhaps have a measured discussion on the subject. Truth be told, no billionaire or person of such excessive means can be trusted until separated from such wealth and means, and certainly all high profile politicians say the favorable thing and then do something else. I'd rather folks share what they know etc even just to approximate where this guy is on that scale; it's interesting (and somewhat disappointing) that the middle ground I imagined (ie: has done some good, still don't trust him) just really not represented here. I just don't know where the bar is anymore. I do know that getting vitriolic and irrational, or conversely strongly supporting establishment types is ultimately distracting and a useful tool to those in power.
Fuck JB Prickster. He does stuff "for the people" in Chicago, aka votes, then reverses course. On many things beneficial. Let's destroy the outer grid with data centers around rural places cuz fuck them, and gives then incentives to stay here cheaply vs make money for the people of the state to, idk, say lower taxes or something.
His gas and grocery tax pause was for voting season. His ban on "assault" weapons was useless since they all come from out of state anyway. He's VERY soft on crime, implementing cashless bail for many offenses. And his Private Equity is HEAVILY invested in many AI companies, so he going to profit off of their coming to IL anyway...
He's not for the people, he's for the likes to manipulate for his own gains...
EDIT: At least this one thing is for the benefit, (link above) even if temporary. I'll give him credit... But again, it sounds like this is just so he can move to become president. And we don't need more billionaires in office! Probably also because Darren Bailey called him out about this, so now he backpedaling.
How is cashless bail soft on crime?
If someone wanted to, they could flee the state and go commit more crimes elsewhere. It happens with repeat offenders too. I get it's to get to be more fair, but I think the execution was wrong.
So it's ok for that to happen with people who have the money to get out but not poor people?
I don't think you understand how bail works. It's not always granted and cash bail doesn't solve the issue you raised.
It's not poor people who commit crimes. Crimes happen at all levels. BUT, how about don't commit any crimes in the first place?! Ever thought about that?! I get mistakes happen and issues arise for innocent people. Been there, done that. But at the same time, bigger crimes have bigger bail, and it's harder to "accidentally" commit bigger crimes.
Do you guys get to pick out your own dunce cap color, or is it assigned to you by a manager? Is the specific color something that changes as skills improve, kind of like a karate belt?