The ongoing madness over the Laquan McDonald shooting has enabled us to forget—at least momentarily—the wreckage that Governor Bruce Rauner is making of civilization in Illinois.
Now, I agree—the video is shocking and terrifying.
Oh, this is tough.
After all, this is a governor who ran on being a ruthless, bean-counting billionaire who, thanks to his gumball-size heart, would feel no compunction about shredding the safety net if that’s what it took to free up more tax breaks for the rich.
That line currently ranks second in the list of recent memorable lines I wish I had written.
I think even all the honest and hard-working cops of Chicago would agree: he didn’t cry for them either.
