By: Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
The language of politics is nasty and in recent years it’s become extreme. Many even link the assassination attempt on Donald Trump to the rhetoric that’s enveloped this presidential election. We won’t go that far, as vile language does not equal assassination attempts and free speech deserves to be fiercely protected, no matter how offensive it may get between politicians.
But what can’t be ignored is the damage done to the social fabric of the nation by the name-calling that condemns massive swaths of the American population as racist, fascist or a “threat to our country,” which our own governor is guilty of doing. In the last two years, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has increasingly betrayed his own ideology of “inclusiveness” with a growing attack on nearly half the country. His vitriol has become destructive.
Gov. Pritzker is a leading voice in today’s Democratic Party and a major surrogate for President Biden and his own messaging. Pritzker’s words matter. When he calls Trump a “threat to our democracy” and accuses him of fascism and authoritarianism, Pritzker knows he’s effectively labeling the 70 million-plus MAGA Republicans the same because of their support for Trump. It’s not the name-calling itself that matters, but rather the impact such language has on the left. Pritzker is telling his half of the country there should be and can be no compromise, no cooperation with the other “fascist” half. It’s polarizing to the extreme.
Pritzker’s rhetoric became more extreme when he began hinting at presidential ambitions. During his first presidential preview speech in New Hampshire, he remarked: “Let me be clear, I loathe Donald Trump. Every stump speech I delivered in my 2018 campaign began with ‘Everything we care about is under siege by a racist, misogynist, homophobic xenophobic president.’” The crowd cheered, and since then he’s upped his rhetoric even further.
Pritzker’s latest speeches and tweets go so far as to call Trump a “threat to the nation” as well as declare “right wing extremism” a threat to “our democracy and our freedoms.” Today, the governor is the Democrats’ main attack dog, if the New York Times headline “This Top Democrat Is Leading His Party’s Attack on Trump as a Felon,” is any indication.
Pritzker’s personal attacks against Trump have escalated to tying MAGA to fascism. Just last year, the governor told listeners at the Illinois state fair: Illinois Democrats have done more in the last five years to push back on the wave of authoritarian, anti-democratic MAGA Republican nonsense than in any other place in the country…leave it to us to raise the tallest flag in the fight against modern American fascism.”
Pritzker also accused MAGA Republicans of stirring up hatred after his Chicago home was vandalized in October of last year: “The divisions across the country, which are being fomented by the MAGA Republicans led by their MAGA Republican leader Donald Trump, are causing people to feel that there’s a hatred, that it’s okay to act upon if they disagree with you on an issue.”
Even disagreements on policy issues are now an existential threat to democracy. Think Big America, Pritzker’s national abortion-rights organization, declared “Far-right extremism” – defined as “being against abortion” now “threatens our democracy and our freedoms.”
I’m excited to launch @Think_Big_USA today!
From marching with my mother, to codifying reproductive rights into state law, my commitment to defending our freedoms has been lifelong.
We’re taking the fight against extremism nationwide.
Join us at https://t.co/YhYVH9N6Jk 🇺🇸 https://t.co/OZoY3ktwZM
— JB Pritzker (@JBPritzker) October 18, 2023
And Trump himself is a “threat” to the country, according to Pritzker: “Donald Trump is a racist, a homophobe, a grifter and a threat to this country. He can now add one more title to his list — a felon.”
Pritzker has been relentless. Just a month before the fateful Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the governor tweeted his longest list of invectives yet: “Donald Trump is a convicted felon, an adjudicated rapist, and a congenital liar. He’s a racist, sexist, misogynistic narcissist who wants to use the levers of power to enrich himself and punish anyone who dares speak a word against him.”
Donald Trump is a convicted felon, an adjudicated rapist, and a congenital liar. He’s a racist, sexist, misogynistic narcissist who wants to use the levers of power to enrich himself and punish anyone who dares speak a word against him. pic.twitter.com/bh7ryymsf1
— JB Pritzker (@JBPritzker) June 9, 2024
The attempted assassination has caused the Democratic Party and Gov. Pritzker to pull their punches – at least for now. They’ve canceled a planned series of attack ads that were set to run during the Republican National Convention. And Pritzker’s own planned appearance in Milwaukee has also been scrubbed.
The peace won’t last long. Gov. Pritzker’s national image – and his potential hopes for the presidency – are too closely entwined with his anti-Trump crusade for him to abandon it for long.
In fact, the governor was already back to the personal insults just three days after the assassination attempt:
“I have never, and never would call for any political violence. And you can take that to the bank. That’s not anything that I’ve ever advocated. I think that there’s always hot competition in the world of ideas, in the political world. And so we all advance our own ideas and when their ideas are bad ones, we call them out.
But it’s still true that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, an adjudicated rapist, has been a congenital liar and is unfit for the office of President of the United States.”
Not even an assassination attempt can temper Gov. Pritzker. That’s quite revealing.
Read more from Wirepoints:
- March 11, 2016 in Chicago: The Day Violence Against Trump Campaign Was Legitimized
- Pritzker’s ‘Think Big America’ ads on abortion and IVF: more dishonesty
- Illinois lawmakers pay themselves nearly $100K for a bottom-of-the-barrel performance
- Gov. Pritzker tells CNN that jobs are coming back to Illinois. The number of people employed under his watch says the opposite.
Audio and summary 
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Out of touch and unfit to lead or govern.
The Democracy Pritzker refers to is a Communist democracy, not a constitutional republic.
More of a fiefdom where he is the king, government unions are court, the trifecta legislature the knights and the taxpayers the the poor serfs.
One of the best discussion I have read on Wirepoints. It’s refreshing to see so many independent thinkers still out there. Thank you Wirepoints for providing the forum
Thank you Mr. Goon. When you give me the thumbs down, I know my comment is accurate. Keep up the good work for your boss.
Gov. Pritzker and his Soros puppet masters will stop at nothing to further divide America with their hateful rhetoric and to poison our communities with countless millions of immigrants.
A disgrace.
Pritzker accused MAGA of vandalizing his home. Was he trying associate conservatives as the reason the toilets were pulled out?
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has famously said: “You will own nothing and you will be happy.” Schwab and the elite members of the WEF, including Pritzker, who has attended and presented positions on open immigration, government control of all aspects of education, abortion, support and significant funding for the LGBT movement and even support of the CCP doing business in Illinois all appear to align with this overarching vision of a one world control and support various issues that seem to support this conclusion. A regulated environment run by an elite class of which, he… Read more »
Pritzker and the Democratic Party fear Donald Trump due to his success in the tough New York political scene and on the national stage, a toughness even acknowledged by the Teamsters. His return to the presidency threatens the Democrats’ control of both the state and the nation, prompting them to go to great lengths to prevent his return to office.
Ted & John: Great article, and yes Pritzker is a vile extremist Leftist, filled with way too much hate against Trump. But re your 3rd sentence…”You won’t go that far”…. Well I WILL, and it’s common sense., actually, also, Occam’s Razor, as the logical premise. Leftists around the country have screamed for years that Trump is like Hitler, and he must not get to the White House again. I think Tom Crooks took that literally and planned the shooting, almost certainly because he figured he should rid the country of “Hitler”, and would be a hero/martyr, whatever…essentially doing the country… Read more »
According to what I’ve been seeing the DNC and donors are concentrating on keeping the Senate and trying to flip the House. As for Trump, I know he likes to hear himself talk but he could do a one minute speech and repeat Reagan word for word. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU6PWT1rVUk
Remember Pritzker is a coward he will shit on who ever he wants because he thinks his family’s money is his savior its not, his agenda is all that matters to him such a little scaredy-cat.
Not only is JB the Hutt insulting half the nation, he’s insulting millions of residents of his own state, and acting as if the only residents that matter are hard core Chicago Democrats and liberal suburban women whose #1 priority is unlimited abortion. There’s a reason why “Pritzker Sucks” signs are common downstate.
Originally I thought Pritzker to be a bloviator mostly. But over the years he has shown himself to be a ideologue, a true believer of the Leftist/ Marxist, incredibly dishonest and just as nasty a person as Joe Biden if he doesn’t get his way.
Question for voters: has following the fat Pied Piper made your life better?
nope
He has managed to polarize the voters of Illinois more than any other politician in my 50 years of living in this state. (That quite the accusation in Illinois) Money can buy an office but it does not bestow wisdom.
Truly had a hard time with this story reading all the disgusting crap coming out of his fat mouth……….how the HE$$ did he get elected???
Remember that voters who vote “D”:are really, really stupid
There “… can be no compromise, no cooperation with the other “fascist” half.” Great point! I never thought about it that way, but you’re absolutely right. Pritzker (and his party cohorts, including Johnson) keep offending me (and my party cohorts including average working class people) by repeating “You’re awful, you’re awful”. He could take a lesson from Nikki Haley’s GOP convention speech that acknowledged we don’t necessarily need to agree 100%, but join us anyway and together we’ll move in the right direction.
Haley is right …….but this guy wants a 3rd world country where he is king! Guess the childhood was awful and he’s gonna show everybody……I’M THE KING!!
Can’t believe the people of ILL put this guy in……What a bully
Absolutly
Sadly, Chicago put him in. Our Republican candidate won 90% of the counties but Chicago, Springfield, and Champaign populations always win the votes. We still try! Hopefully, everyone will get out an vote and starting making changes. I have seen how Chicago is turning on Pritzker and his polices. Hopefully, they back that up and vote him out. God Bless the Heartland.
I think JB is Judas Goat playing his role to lead the dems to ruin.
Leadership. The Governor should be a better leader. Rhetoric, hyperbole and divisiveness are not leadership traits. He needs to do better. You and Mark have been good leaders in communicating historical facts and possible resolutions. Another fine column. #KeepItUp !
Too many people have succumbed to the liberal media agenda. Too many people blindly follow what they are told. Too many people are paranoid when it comes to Trump. Some of them actually think the assassination attempt was staged. When people are that far removed from reality, all you can do is keep your distance.
After hearing this garbage come out of Jay Robert’s mouth I hope the good people of Ill will vote him out……….and never give him a second thought for Pres of USA. We American’s are better that this disgusting talk!!
JB was born one step from home plate. His family’s empire exists because of capitalism and free markets. Every damn day this FPOS should awake and thank God for the Powerball winning, birth lottery ticket he held…
He is entitled to his inflammatory rhetoric, but should be unsurprised his words have consequences. If only our fellow Illinoisans could pull their collective heads out of their collective arses and vote for values, standards, ethics, and common sense.
Ah well. Maybe pigs will fly… No, I mean real pigs…
Could never vote for this guy
Some billionaire kids are ambitious and want to stake their own claim in the business world. Some are rebellious and try to distance themselves from their family wealth and create their own identity. Some ride the family coattails, comply, and don’t rock the boat.
JB falls squarely into that third group. He’s never really taken any big risks in his life. His fortune has never been in jeopardy. It’s not like he ran for office in a red or purple state either. He thrives in his cocoon.
The leftist hysteria over Trump is usually tied to the horrible things he supposedly says. Words are violence! But when it comes to their own words, well then there’s no problem at all. The blatant hypocrisy is amazing.
Hmm.. let’s visit XXXL’s assertions re DT.” Convicted felon “ as opposed to a non- convicted felon that tried to cheat the taxman of out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by removing toilets? “ Rapist “ as accused and convicted on tenuous evidence by an unhinged woman that stated “ rape can be exciting “ in an interview. “ A congenital liar “ from a duplicitous trust fund baby that has lied more often,and been caught in them, than Pinnochio . “ Unfit “ coming from a main booster for and from the party that has backed a clearly… Read more »
YOU ARE 100% CORRECT! WELL WRITTEN
Hold on a sec; in Illinois I thought felons are now “justice impacted individuals.” What a confusing morning to me.
Pritzker is one of the biggest straw man attackers I have ever heard as he plans his run for President by preaching to the radical Democrats. The sad thing is many believe Pritzker’s nonsense and the media refuses to not only to authenticate his bunk but also supports his babble.
The facts are these:
You forgot big Greth of Mi
Always enjoy your articles, but you missed the big and most important picture. Like me, the overwhelming majority of Americans don’t want Trump, the MAGA cult, Biden or the Democrats. The biggest challenge facing the world’s most dynamic economy is and has been lack of choice. We simply have no choice. Trump belongs in jail for the unfit and Biden belongs in a home for the senile. No point in discussing Illinois leadership because it is hopeless. A trifecta of bankruptcy is the only solution, but that won’t happen until all the milk has been sucked out of the dying… Read more »
Wow, you’re dumb. None of what you say about Trump or the America First movement is accurate. If you don’t support putting your own country first, you’re part of the problem.
You said it better to this phil person than I was going to
Your cult IQ is showing. Trump has never put anything first except Trump.
I see the liberal media has accomplished its goal with you regarding the presidency.
Get some oxygen. I am not a liberal or a Democrat. Pointless to try and communicate with low IQ MAGA cult members, but credible resources have made it clear the majority of Americans don’t want either candidate.
What sources, please provide
Good luck getting a normal answer from phil-whats-his-name
Now, Now, don’t get huffy little boy………….TRUMP/VANCE 2024
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only low IQ going on here is YOU!!
GOVERNOR TUBBY GIVE UP YOUR NOT GONNA BE PRESIDENT
The major threat to Illinois is Jay Robert
Pritzker. He uses JB to sound more important than he is. Let’s refer to him
As Jay Robert, that should rile him up a bit!
It’s J-Bob…
The hate JP is spewing should automatically get him thrown out of office! You wonder why this state is in such horrible shape…….With this kind of leadership what would you expect! This is not what you say to bring people together……….this garbage divides people…….we all saw that Sat at Trump’s rally. The only thing JP got right was the conviction part and I’m sure that will be overturned much to JP dismay……disgusting speech!
He doesn’t need to bring people together. Illinois is blindly loyal to the Dem party. JB can say almost anything he wants and still have a majority of support. The question you need to ask yourself is, “Can I be happy living in Illinois, or do I need to leave?”
That is an excellent question……never in 50 years have I had to think about it…….now with leadership acting so disgusting…..i wonder why I’m still here…..really having a hard time with the way a GOV appears to want to incite violence……he’s a nightmare that is alive and breathing!!!!
Cynthia, I’ve been there. I was also a long time Illinois resident. Illinois taxes and insane policies just wear you down over time. I would offer you one bit of advice. Don’t delay too long if you think a move is in your future is probable. Someday, there may be a stampede to get out of Illinois, and then you risk getting trampled. You need to get out before everyone else is trying to also sell their homes and hiring moving vans.
I really appreciate the input……..cause I know in my heart you are right!
I lived in Chicago for over 60 years. I moved to SW Florida 6 months ago and am happy that I did. Chicago to me now is like other great cities, just a nice place to visit on occasion.
I seriously considered Florida before opting for Tennessee 3 years ago. Both states are a massive improvement over Illinois. Maybe Cynthia will join one of us in near future.
Absolutely correct. Nothing is going to change here.
Protecting our freedoms has been life- long hmmm mmm
Shall not be infringed you forgot about that one you puke!!
A majority of Dem voters are minions, which is why the hate speech from their leader(s) is effective. A minion doesn’t question. A minion simply follows. Their leader identifies someone as the enemy and that person also becomes their enemy. In real life, a minion is not yellow and cute. A minion is dangerous because they lack the ability to determine right and wrong for themselves. A leader of minions is usually intelligent and will take advantage of the minion’s loyalty, thus making the minions dangerous, and Illinois has an unusually high number of them. The reason Illinois has no… Read more »
A National Divorce could be accomplished to make America like Europe pre-European Union. Division of assets could be accomplished: Divide States by asset value determined by each State’s a) GDP and b) ‘Net Payer’ (of Federal taxes) status . This can follow Red/Blue lines fairly equally (CALI, IL, NY to America Blue, TX,FL,TN &Carolinas to America Red). Debt apportioned according to foundational basis of borrowings: where did that national debt go to fund, predominantly? Nationally ‘owned’ natural resources (oil, nat gas, mineable metals,) split per mutual agreement. Joint custody of water sources and waterways as agreed by a panel of… Read more »
Far simpler would be a movement by some states to simply decline to enforce certain federal laws. The sentiment in favor of that in many states is far greater than recognized, and it will expand if the federal government doesn’t change direction. It’s already happening to some degree, with some states refusing Biden’s Title IX plan for biological men in women’s sports, Utah’s bill outlining a plan to refuse enforcement of other things, Texas doing its own border enforcement and more.
And by Leaders like Musk, who is choosing to act upon his outrage at the state and local Government laws/actions, moving his companies to more reasonable governing locations.
It started when cities disregarded imagination laws and started the sanctuary movement instead of working it out through constitutional means.
I believe that you mean immigration laws, Lawrence.
Wouldn’t it just be easier if people moved to the state that aligns with their beliefs?
The most significant threat to democracy the USA faces is from extreme progressive liberals, and their leader is JB Pritzker, and to a lesser extent, George Soros. The extreme progressives are the ones who installed as president an incapacitated individual who they could control as a puppet. A progressive liberal media was fully complicit in the plan. Only in the last two weeks has it become clear that the Biden Administration is a sham. The progressive liberals are the threat to democracy. End of story.
You are correct…….but Biden has been a sham since in congress…….and back then he acted like a racist………..has never done anything but draw a check from the American people.
They knew Biden wasn’t all there back in 2020……now they are done with him after pushing their agenda
Many even link the assassination attempt on Donald Trump to the rhetoric that’s enveloped this presidential election. We won’t go that far, as vile language does not equal assassination attempts Pritzker’s latest speeches and tweets go so far as to call Trump a “threat to the nation” as well as declare “right wing extremism” a threat to “our democracy and our freedoms.” President JB has called DJT & MAGA an “existential threat”… That’s far more than just vile talk… As Dennis Prager often says, if you truly believe someone is evil & a threat to your very existence, why wouldn’t… Read more »