We didn't think it was possible for there to be a mayor worse than Lori Lightfoot, but her successor, Brandon Johnson, is magnitudes worse. Here he is arguing the case for a $300 million loan to fund the demands of the Chicago Teachers Union. Part of his argument is that critics of the plan are like Confederates who thought it would be fiscally irresponsible to liberate the slaves.
🚨This is insane. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said critics who oppose his plan to take out a high-interest $300 million loan to fund the demands of the Chicago Teachers Union have the same kind of views as the confederacy had when it came to freeing slaves:
— Nicki Neily (@nickineily) October 8, 2024
“The so-called… pic.twitter.com/zhLyHsSSm4
“The so-called fiscally responsible stewards are making the same argument. When our people wanted to be liberated and emancipated in this country, the argument was, ‘you can’t free Black people because it would be too expensive. They said it would be fiscally irresponsible for this country to liberate Black people. And now you have detractors making the same argument of the confederacy when it comes to public education in this system. These are the people who package these gimmicks, lied to our people, stole money from our people, refuse to pay into the pension system, left the taxpayers with the bill, and for me to fix it.”
Is he really comparing the teachers' union to slaves?
NEW: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants the city's school district – which already has a $505 million deficit – to take out a $300 million high-interest payday loan to placate the teachers union.
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) October 8, 2024
He compares opposition to his plan to SLAVERY. pic.twitter.com/JdYVFPYiJP
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The Chicago Teachers Union, his top campaign contributor, also compared reopening schools to slavery. pic.twitter.com/PK9ahoZHna
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) October 8, 2024
The Chicago Teachers Union, his top campaign contributor, also said "The push to reopen schools is rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny." pic.twitter.com/vY5CxewXsm
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) October 8, 2024
Chicago is already spending nearly $30,000 per pupil, has doubled spending in a decade, and its test scores are tanking.
— Jason Bedrick 🇺🇸🎗️🇮🇱 (@JasonBedrick) October 8, 2024
More money will not fix this broken system. https://t.co/Z0X9VdN6Ug pic.twitter.com/pmPyZFI8OF
The answer to public schools' lack of performance is always blamed on a lack of money. For $30,000 a student, you'd expect them to be proficient in math and reading.
Wow
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 8, 2024
This man is stuck in 1804.
— Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarinoUS) October 8, 2024
The teachers union needs more money or else they’re just like slaves. pic.twitter.com/H4UhSOdJUg
— Courage Is A Habit (@CourageHabit) October 8, 2024
If you have to borrow to fund operating costs, you're insolvent.
— Ash (@AWB2024) October 8, 2024
The grift is strong in this one.
— Tad Noonan (@tadnoonan) October 8, 2024
Race-baiting to manipulate as usual.
— MarcoRizzolo (@MarcoRizzolo) October 8, 2024
He is a rabid racist and a grievance hustler.
— Trendsetting Frog (@_BxtterCxp_) October 8, 2024
This is a good idea. Chicago needs to hit bottom and very hard.
— Eric-Clifford Graf (@graf_ec) October 8, 2024
That's your guy Chicago...enjoy
— Mike Jehle (@THEKID_) October 8, 2024
The guy really is shameless.
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