Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
This is not a road, but an express lane to bankruptcy.
Destine to fail. The Federal government will NOT BAIL them OUT. The largest Ponzi scheme in history.
Illinois can just raise taxes. With the SALT deduction changes there is some extra money coming back to Illinois residents. Now’s a good time for the state to grab some of that money. No reason to let that slip through the states fingers.
Probably wait until the impending shut-down is resolved. Getting rid of public unions and democrat politicians may take a little longer. Likewise the inevitable bankruptcy. Not to mention that pouring more money into CPS and CTU is fundamentally insane.
Nobody is getting rid of public unions or democrat politicians. Keep dreaming.
You are mostly likely correct. The only way out is to get out of this nut house state. Let PPF be eaten alive by more and more taxes. Can you see my 1 finger salute?