The Only Thing That Matters: Defeating the State’s Biggest Hypocrite—Smoke-Filled Room—Episode 122

Politics doesn’t sleep in this state and this week’s episode is proof of that. We could spend an entire episode talking about Pritzker’s hypocrisy, or the latest in the governor’s race, or with what’s happening in our state prisons, but we put it all (and more) into one episode for you.

Joining Collin Corbett on the Smoke-Filled Room are campaign expert and education advocate Chelsie Leffelman, podcast host and Bailey supporter David Blumenshine, and Cor’s political experts Michael Butler and Chris Jackowiak.

Over just the past week, JB Pritzker was caught hypocriting (we kids say that’s a word) 4 times: (1) he blamed ICE for a death while conveniently not mentioning that person resisted arrest, fled, and hit and dragged an ICE agent with his car; (2) he said “good Democrats” use independent commissions in redistricting, trying to tie himself to that group…yet he’s the one who approved the most gerrymandered maps in America; (3) he bemoaned Jimmy Kimmel being suspended, despite his support for silencing Republicans and conservatives he disagrees with; and (4) he continued to blame Trump and Republicans for the rhetoric that led to Charlie Kirk’s assassination…when he has been one of the biggest culprits on the left.

Later we discuss how a member of the state’s Peacekeeper program was spotted taking a photo with Pritzker, then several days later was involved in a burglary that led to the death of a man who was about to become a father…leaving behind a now single mother and their baby boy. This individual was receiving money from taxpayers, despite being wanted in 4 different states.

Before diving into politics, our panel shared their thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and how the left has gone too far intentionally taking his (and other conservatives’) quotes out of context to incite hatred, which we’ve seen can lead to violence. 

Since our last episode, Ted Dabrowski made his run for governor official. We share our thoughts on the race, and how defeating Pritzker is bigger than Ted, Darren Bailey (who will be announcing his campaign soon), and any other candidate—it’s about who can defeat Pritzker. So, yes, we’ll be hard on the candidates, because they need to put together serious campaigns that can win.

As we close, we cover the latest developments in IL-8 and some State House seats, discuss more shocking news out of the state’s Department of Corrections, and more on this week’s Smoke-Filled Room.

00:00: Introductions
03:22: Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar Passed Away
09:00: Pritzker the Hypocrite Caught Hypocriting Four Times in One Week
19:14: Days After Photo with Pritzker, Taxpayer-Funded Peacekeeper Participates in Deadly Burglary
27:55: The Left Intentionally Taking Charlie Kirk and Other Conservatives Out of Context to Incite Hatred
46:16: Ted Dabrowski Officially Launches Campaign for Illinois Governor
01:22:40: Republican Jennifer Davis and Democrat Melissa Bean Enter IL-8 Race
01:26:23: Gabby Shanahan in for Rematch Against Harry Benton in HD97
01:29:36: Republican Field to Replace Paul Jacobs in HD118 Already Packed
01:31:23: Joseph Johnson to Challenge Marty Moylan in HD55
01:33:02: Female Prisoners at Pritzker's IDOC Allege Widespread Abuse and Retaliation 
01:35:27: Chicago Pension Funds Facing Emergency Because of Underfunding 
01:38:29: OG & Clown of the Week
01:49:41: Closing Thoughts