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.
Like the ventriquilist dummy that he is, Raja simply parrots lines while JB’s arm is shoved up his backside and JB’s fingers move his mouth.
Raja is not terribly notable as one of the less intelligent Congressmen. Unlike Dan Goldman and Eric Swalwell, Raja has no appetite for acquiring the “Dumbest Congressman” title from AOC. He also doesn’t descend into treason like Serial Liar Adam Schiff. Raja instead simply recites the lines that the DNC provides. If the DNC says Illinois finances are sound, Raja simply says so. Raja isn’t smart enough to understand Illinois’ pension bomb that is already sparking to life. He also conveniently ignores all the money that Illinois’ sugar daddy Uncle Fed has thrown at Illinois since 2020. JB the Hutt… Read more »
Illinois Democrats Defend Crooked Corrupt Gold Plated Union Contract Giveaway
Good WSJ comment.
Oh lord. Cherry-picked, out of context stats and no mention of the massive unfunded public pension time bomb, all in support of this outrageous legislation from a failing state. Is anyone surprised a union crime boss and a member of the Democratic machine are the delusional authors? What a laugh! And I thought lying to defraud voters is a felony!
Raja doing his master’s bidding here. It’s either that or he’s incredibly stupid. JB’s never had a balanced budget, as it has never addressed the woefully unfunded pension and benefits liability the state politicians continue to ignore. Under this new contract Raja happily defends, that liability will only grow. Sorry Raja, but you are like every Illinois democrat politician. You’re beholden to the billionaire governor born with off shore accounts and a silver shovel in his mouth. It’s a little early to start angling for a cabinet position in President Pritzker’s administration isn’t Raja?