June 22 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin uses “66 children separated from parents at border being housed in Chicago” a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans and b) to encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/senator-dick-durbin-66-migrant-children-housed-in-chicago-trump-486277751.html
— Rauner, Pritzker Exchange Jabs – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-rauner-pritzker-ads-486302861.html

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin uses “66 children separated from parents at border being held in Chicago” a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans and b) to encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/-durbin-meets-with-some-of-66-separated-children-being-held-in-chicago/3636105/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hecklers outside Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s home
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/homeland-security-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen-heckled-outside-her-home/3637261/

 

WGN TV
— Black lawmakers’ feud with Rauner grows – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/22/backlash-continues-over-rauners-comments-on-his-contribution-to-black-businesses/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-Madigan messages might have edge on anti-Rauner messages – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/anti-madigan-messages-might-have-edge-on-anti-rauner-messages/
— Bruce Rauner’s off base when he claims on Juneteenth to be a friend to blacks – Juliana Stratton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/bruce-rauners-off-base-when-he-claims-on-juneteenth-to-be-a-friend-to-blacks/
— Is Melania Trump rising to Evita status? – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/is-melania-trump-rising-to-evita-status/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner praises Trump for executive order halting family separations, calls for immigration reform – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-praises-trump-20180621-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-chicago-gay-pride-fest-parade-history-2018-htmlstory.html
— Former owner of Chicago soccer bar Globe Pub charged with pocketing taxes withheld from employees’ paychecks – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-globe-pub-owner-tax-charges-20180622-story.html
— As officials spar, Kane County morgue using candles against ‘unbelievable’ smell of decomposing bodies – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-coroner-st-0624-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with MS-13.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-willie-horton-immigration-0625-20180622-story.html
— A renewed case for term limits: Time to fire everyone in Washington – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-heather-term-limits-congress-0625-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump says Dems are spreading phony border tales – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180622/news/306229932/
— Off-duty Schaumburg police officer resigns after DUI charge – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180622/off-duty-schaumburg-police-officer-resigns-after-dui-charge

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives, that is, anti-Republicans, promote Pat Brady.
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/22/connected-to-chicago-06-24-2018-special-guest-pat-brady/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— President Trump’s trade war threatens the U.S. newspaper industry – Jackie Spinner (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots of traffic to newspaper websites.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/22/president-trumps-trade-war-threatens-the-u-s-newspaper-industry/agrb4ga/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner: Black Legislators Not Serving Their Community – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-black-legislators-not-serving-their-community#stream/0

 

WDBR
— Black Caucus “motivated as hell” after Rauner remarks on WTAX
http://wdbr.com/news/101101-black-caucus-motivated-as-hell-after-rauner-remarks-on-wtax/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Democrats take wait-and-see approach on Madigan’s leadership – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-democrats-take-wait-and-see-approach-on-madigan-s/article_b111bc16-758d-11e8-942e-0311fd176ed3.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSKAM LONE IL GOPER TO OPPOSE GOODLATTE IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/roskam-lone-il-goper-to-oppose-goodlatte-immigration-bill-.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES TO END TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S “ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY” TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/illinois-attorney-general-sues-to-end-trump-administrations-zero-tolerance-policy-towards-immigrants.html
— GRIEVING ILLINOIS FATHER RAY TRANCHANT SHARES TESSA’S STORY WITH THE NATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/grieving-illinois-father-ray-tranchant-shares-tessas-story-with-the-nation-.html
— IN VIDEO, IL COMPTROLLER BLASTS TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION POLICY AS “RACIST, ANTI-AMERICAN AND EVIL”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/in-video-il-comptroller-blasts-trumps-immigration-policy-as-racist-anti-american-and-evil-.html
— CHICAGO TONIGHT FEATURES DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRANT FAMILY SEPARATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/discussion-on-family-separations.html
— GUTIERREZ ON IMMIGRATION BILL SAYS GOP WANTS TO BE BOTH ARSONISTS AND FIREFIGHTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/gutierrez-on-the-immigration-issue-gop-wants-to-be-both-arsonists-and-firefighters.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker campaign calls comments “racist” *** After Black Caucus backlash, Gov. Rauner says he’s “Not surprised they’re sensitive because the black legislators really have not been serving their community very well”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/after-black-caucus-backlash-gov-rauner-says-hes-not-surprised-theyre-sensitive-because-the-black-legislators-really-have-not-been-serving-their-community-very-well/
— Police chiefs want Rauner to veto hemp bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/police-chiefs-want-rauner-to-veto-hemp-bill/
— Rauner brags he’s “dramatically” reduced Medicaid enrollment, but hit on “failing” computer system
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/rauner-brags-hes-dramatically-reduced-medicaid-enrollment-but-hit-on-failing-computer-system/
— Rauner campaign responds *** New Pritzker TV ad blames Rauner for job losses to neighboring states
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/new-pritzker-tv-ad-blames-rauner-for-job-losses-to-neighboring-states/
— School has kid slapped with felony eavesdropping charge
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/school-has-kid-slapped-with-felony-eavesdropping-charge/
— AG Madigan to file lawsuit challenging “cruel and unconstitutional policy” at southern border
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/ag-madigan-to-file-lawsuit-challenging-cruel-and-unconstitutional-policy-at-southern-border/
— Fitch: “The enacted budget entails significant implementation risk”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/22/fitch-the-enacted-budget-entails-significant-implementation-risk/

 

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Stands with the Victims of Illegal Alien Crime (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps stand with a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-stands-victims-illegal-alien-crime/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘They Seek Power at All Costs’: Levin Says Dems Are Nothing But Hypocrites Over Immigration Detention Protests
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/21/mark-levin-rips-democrats-over-illegal-immigration-asylum-seeking-open-borders
— Mexican Presidential Frontrunner Essentially Encourages Illegal Immigration to U.S. – Tucker Carlson (DIERSEN Essentially, Mexico has declared war on America a) by its sending millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) by its keeping millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) by its sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/21/tucker-carlson-debates-jorge-ramos-mexico-presidential-election-encouraging-illegal
— U.S. has 25 million illegal immigrants: Texas Lt. Gov. – Julia LimitonePu
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-has-25-million-illegal-immigrants-texas-lt-gov

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump meeting with ‘angel families’ whose loved ones were killed by illegal immigrants – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/22/trump-meet-families-loved-ones-killed-illegals/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump rips media for ignoring Americans ‘permanently separated’ from loved ones by illegals’ crimes
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-rips-media-for-ignoring-americans-permanently-separated-from-loved-ones-by-illegals-crimes/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN, MSNBC Conflate Legal Asylum Seekers With Illegal Immigrants – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/06/21/cnn-msnbc-conflate-legal-asylum-seekers-illegal-immigrants

 

CNS NEWS
— The Catholic Establishment and Illegal Immigration – Matt Abbott
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/matt-abbott/catholic-establishment-and-illegal-immigration

 

JUDICIAL WATCH
— McCain’s Subcommittee Staff Director Urged IRS to Target Conservative Groups – Tom Fitton
https://www.judicialwatch.org/video-update/tom-fittons-video-weekly-update-6-22-18/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Amnesty Push Proves We Need Jim Jordan As Speaker
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28215

 

BLAZE
— Advertiser drops ‘The Ingraham Angle’ after latest David Hogg boycott – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: I do not seek advertisers a) because he who pays the piper calls the tunes and I do want anyone to call my tunes and b) because I can afford to contribute the time and money necessary to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening. But if I did seek and get advertisers, my critics/opponents would viciously destroy them. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They reject a) some, most, or all of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/22/advertiser-drops-the-ingraham-angle-after-fox-news-issues-scathing-statement-on-david-hogg-boycott

 

NEWSMAX
— Joe Walsh: Immigration Vote Will Only Anger GOP Base – Bill Hoffmann
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/joe-walsh-immigration-vote-immigration-bill/2018/06/22/id/867794/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE ARE THE 41 REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST SECURING THE U.S. BORDER – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: The list includes Roskam.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/22/republicans-who-voted-against-border-security/
— PHOTOS: CONDITIONS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN IN AMERICA VS. SHELTER FOR MIGRANT CHILDREN – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/22/photos-homeless-shelters-detention-centers/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Trump’s Position on Immigration, Compared With Obama’s ‘Catch-and-Release’ Policy – Jeremiah Poff
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/22/poll-americans-overwhelmingly-support-trumps-position-on-immigration-compared-with-obamas-catch-and-release-policy/
— Trump Budget Embraces Numerous Conservative Reforms – Romina Boccia
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/22/trump-budget-embraces-numerous-conservative-reforms/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— The Children’s Crisis Isn’t Working – SCOTT MCKAY
https://spectator.org/the-childrens-crisis-isnt-working/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: “Inhumane Treatment” of Illegals Under Obama Admin – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/06/21/trump_inhumane_treatment_of_illegals_under_obama_admin.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Have Zero Tolerance for Solutions to Illegal Immigration – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/democrats-maintain-status-quo-illegal-immigration/
— The New Democratic Party – THEODORE KUPFER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/democrats-economic-policy-radicalism-has-obstacles/

 

THE HILL
— GOP pollster: Democrats are poised to take back the House (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will blame Trump and Trump’s supporters for each and every defeat that Republicans suffer on November 6.)
http://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/393735-gop-pollster-democrats-are-poised-to-take-back-the-house-in-the

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump accuses Dems of ‘phony stories’ of sadness on border, seeks delay on immigration fix until after midterms “Republicans should stop wasting their time on Immigration until after we elect more Senators and Congressmen/women in November,” Trump tweeted. – Adam Edelman and Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/reversal-trump-suddenly-calls-lawmakers-stall-immigration-action-until-after-n885661

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— E-Verify, Guest-Worker Terms Return to Center of Immigration Fight Republican leadership had planned to hold a later vote on the two issues, but they are now adding them to a compromise bill – Andrew Duehren (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/e-verify-guest-worker-terms-return-to-center-of-immigration-fight-1529688372

 

BLOOMBERG
— Agency Reorganization Not About Cutting Workers, Official Says (DIERSEN: To help him dramatically downsize GAO, Charles Bowsher got buy-ins from the agency’s employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That meant that employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 would be adversely affected by the downsizing.)
https://www.bna.com/agency-reorganization-not-n73014476783/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The administration will need to get “buy-in” from both parties in Congress and from stakeholder groups such as federal employee unions if the plan is to become a reality, Stier said.)

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-how-to-help-immigrant-kids-20180622-story.html

 

GOVERNING
— 11 States (INCLUDING ILLINOIS) Will Challenge Trump’s New Immigration Executive Order in Court – Lewis Kamb
http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/tns-states-lawsuit-trump-immigrant-children.html

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.