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kentuck

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2. He didn't want to mess with a court verdict at this time...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 03:15 PM

Sep 2025

...so he can continue to send in troops into blue cities and "normalize" it with the voting public. Who can be against law and order and bringing the crime rate down, no matter how it is done?

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Gov. JB Pritzker Is Why Trump Chickened Out On Sending Troops To Chicago. [View all] elleng Sep 2025 OP

Bullies do not get into fights they know they might lose Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #1

Pritzker's got more $$$$ than Trump. He probably doesn't want to piss off someone who can hurt his portfolio. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #4

afaik, jb never had anything to do w the hotels. mopinko Sep 2025 #5

Thanks for the info. But $$$$ speaks with Trump. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #6

tru dat. mopinko Sep 2025 #9

He didn't want to mess with a court verdict at this time... kentuck Sep 2025 #2

There's also a practical reality that winter will come soon newdeal2 Sep 2025 #7

Since when did Trump give a shit about troop morale? Angleae Sep 2025 #8

Go JB! Blues Heron Sep 2025 #3

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Dems need to get tough on crime like our constituents want. gulliver Sep 2025 #11