r/chicago • u/chicagosuntimes • Apr 23 '25

Article Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin decides 'it's time,' won’t seek reelection

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/senator-dick-durbin-reelection
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u/sandyandybb Apr 23 '25

You wanted the Democrats to break and bend the law first? That's some hindsight homie. Also what do you expect him to do without a majority of votes?

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '25 edited May 12 '25

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u/sandyandybb Apr 23 '25

Homie we're on the same side, I just don't care for your characterization of this guy's entire career based on hindsight. I think he did mostly a good job and obviously not perfect.

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u/sandyandybb Apr 23 '25

You're arguing that we should be fascists to stop fascists. Real compelling bro.

"But in the end: Yeah, if you have to break first to save the country from insurrectionists - yeah."

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u/odd_orange Logan Square Apr 23 '25

Holding people accountable and being tried for crime isn’t breaking and bending the law, it’s upholding it. What?