April 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.  If you push pot in Illinois, you push the further destruction of Illinois.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-legalizing-marijuana-in-illinois/1829557/

 

NBC5
— Schumer Says It’s Unlikely Gorsuch Will Reach 60 votes  If there aren’t 60 votes, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could use the “nuclear option,” changing Senate rules so only 51 votes would be necessary to confirm the nominee
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Schumer-Says-Its-Unlikely-Gorsuch-Will-Reach-60-votes-417892913.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Migration From Illinois to Indiana Likely to Grow: Experts  The U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 34,220 Illinois residents moved to Indiana in 2015
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/moving-illinois-to-indiana-experts-417901143.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin on the budget impasse: “There is a window of opportunity for us to get this done” JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/04/02/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-on-the-budget-impasse-there-is-a-window-of-opportunity-for-us-to-get-this-done/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fight to replace Obamacare not over: Donald Trump says
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fight-to-replace-obamacare-not-over-donald-trump-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Because of EPA, Chicago is cleaner and safer — let’s not go back.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/because-of-epa-chicago-is-cleaner-and-safer-lets-not-go-back/
— Insulting Trump doesn’t make him Lincoln – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-insulting-trump-doesnt-make-him-lincoln/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House social media director misused official position by going after GOP lawmaker, ethics experts say – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-social-media-director-tweet-20170402-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump remains the center of attention, but increasingly isolated politically.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-isolated-20170402-story.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— A high-tech Illinois? We’ve got some obstacles – Chris Kaergard and Nick Vlahos
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170402/high-tech-illinois-weve-got-some-obstacles

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s old Ferrari sells at auction for record $270,000  President sold car in 2011 with under 2,400 miles – JACKIE WATTLES
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/trumps-old-ferrari-sells-at-auction-for-record-270000/684570538
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tina Fey encourages White women to hate Trump.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/tina-fey-to-white-women-who-voted-for-trump-you-cant-look-away/684536837

 

WSIL
— Freedom Caucus, White House feud not dissipating – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35048687/freedom-caucus-white-house-feud-not-dissipating

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— 5 Pounds Of Weed, 40 Grams Of Crack Found In Central Street Drug Raid: Police  Search warrant leads to marijuana, crack, cash and two arrests in Evanston, police say. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/5-pounds-weed-40-grams-crack-found-central-street-drug-raid-police

 

FOX NEWS
— Anti-Trump LGBTQ Protesters March On Ivanka’s House: Hundreds Invade Neighborhood For ‘Queer Dance Party For Climate Justice’
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/anti-trump-lgbtq-protesters-march-ivankas-house-hundreds-invade-neighborhood-queer-dance
— Sanders: Trump Voters Are Not ‘Deplorable Folks’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/02/bernie-sanders-defends-trump-voters-not-deplorable-racist-sexist-bigot-homophobe

 

PJ MEDIA
— Congress Will Fund Border Wall by Taxing Remittances – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/04/02/congress-will-fund-border-wall-by-taxing-remittances/

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— School Stops Student From Handing Out U.S. Constitution – Kathryn Schroeder
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/student-hands-out-copies-constitution-campus-gets-unexpected-response-officials

 

THE BLAZE
— Sanctuary city mayors hypocritically slammed Trump — then Ann Coulter fired back – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/02/watch-sanctuary-city-mayors-hypocritically-slammed-trump-then-ann-coulter-fired-back/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Declared War On GOP Establishment But Now Sides With Them In Party Civil War – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Which side are you on?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/trump-declared-war-on-gop-establishment-but-now-sides-with-them-in-party-civil-war/
— College Drops The Hammer On Conservative Student For ‘Social Justice Bake Sale’ – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Were you active in Republican politics when you were in school?  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in high school, I doubt that the Post Office would have offered me a job in 1966.  If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in college, I doubt that the IRS would have would have offered me a job in 1971 or that GAO would have offered me a job in 1980.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/college-drops-the-hammer-on-conservative-student-for-social-justice-bake-sale/
— ‘White Supremacy’s Got To Go’: Students Protest Virginia Republican – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Whites.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/white-supremacys-got-to-go-students-protest-virginia-republican/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-Trump propaganda masquerading as journalism in the Chicago Tribune – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/antitrump_propaganda_masquerading_as_journalism_in_the_chicago_tribune.html
— How the ruling class reproduces itself, with the involuntary help of taxpayers – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: Who are the members of the ruling class in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do they think of you?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/how_the_ruling_class_reproduces_itself_with_the_involuntary_help_of_taxpayers.html

 

POLITICO
— Trump: ‘I don’t lose’ – REBECCA MORIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/trump-obamacare-repeal-236799

 

THE HILL
— Drain the swamp? Federal workers dedicate their careers to service – K. RIVA LEVINSON (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the importance of GAO’s mission helped me overcome tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326756-drain-the-swamp-americas-dedicated-workforce-is-not-a
— IRS chief is unexpected survivor in Trump era – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/326797-irs-chief-is-unexpected-survivor-in-trump-era

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump ready to ditch Republicans on health care reform – Mark Moore
http://nypost.com/2017/04/02/trump-ready-to-ditch-republicans-on-health-care-reform/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Police arrests are plummeting across California, fueling alarm and questions – James Queally, Kate Mather and Cindy Chang (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with criminals and with others who are anti-police.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-police-slowdown-20170401-story.html
— Trump escalates talk of deal with Democrats on healthcare – David Lauter
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-escalates-talk-of-deal-with-1491165684-htmlstory.html

 

FED SMITH
— What’s Wrong With the Federal Hiring Process? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/02/whats-wrong-federal-hiring-process/

 

INQUISITR
— Anti-Trump Parade-goers Post Melania’s Naked Photos on Outhouse at Trump Tower
http://www.inquisitr.com/4112972/anti-trump-parade-goers-post-melanias-naked-photos-on-outhouse-at-trump-tower/

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.