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Originally Posted by k1052
Even when the same party controls both the executive and the legislature there is negotiation involved. East coast Republican governors, who are popular mind you, do so extensively with their quite powerful Dem legislatures. To pretend there is no model for this just because Rauner was an incompetent a-hole doesn't match reality. Illinois is not Indiana and you can't govern like it is if you happen to win the governorship.
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Illinois isn't New Hampshire or Massachusetts.
I'll be honest, I've never encountered such a leftist environment in my life. And with the Democrats gerrymandering in full force, this state will be left with almost zero Republican representation in Springfield, so the issues will only get worse.