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The Polack MSgt

(13,808 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:37 AM Friday

Shout out to my Governor, JB Pritzker. He knew what Trump was sooner, and pushed back harder [View all]

Than anyone not named Nancy Pelosi in America

JB understood that Trump was a piece of shit - If not immediately, at the very least, quicker than the vast majority of politicians.

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JB remembers what this guy actually is, and will tell you

https://youtube.com/shorts/BhrFXCPy5uo?si=CFKU4Y4LaBhklRqH

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Shout out to my Governor, JB Pritzker. He knew what Trump was sooner, and pushed back harder [View all] The Polack MSgt Friday OP

His family has roots in Ukraine. I guarantee he is no ruskie ASSet SheltieLover Friday #1

Seems like a good guy. 👍 Dave Bowman Friday #2

Thanks for the post. TexasTowelie Friday #3

Thanks for posting the thread that inspired me to look up some of JB's early statements The Polack MSgt Friday #7

He and his family had earlier dealings Figarosmom Friday #4

i watched those daily briefs every day -- first was andrew cuomo and when he stopped pritzker started doing the daily orleans Friday #5

Yes, Governor Pritzker was doing the briefings at the same time as Governor Cuomo mucifer Saturday #9

there came a point when cuomo stopped but pritzker kept doing them -- or at least that's what orleans Saturday #11

I remember J.B. talking about blue-wave Friday #6

JB is one of the founders of the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie mucifer Saturday #10

Love our governor! redstatebluegirl Friday #8