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Re:Chicago fires investigator who found cops at fault in sho... by digitalneal on Monday July 20, 2015 @02:39PM (#9918075)
Are you saying Governors have no power over the cities that reside in their state?

From 1977 to 2003 Republicans were in control of Illinois executive office. 26 years in a row.

From 1972 to 1991, Jon Burge running the show as Chicago police commander.

Are you trying to say that Republican governors had no power to investigate/curtail the evil that was brewing under his leadership?

hehe.

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Re:Chicago fires investigator who found cops at fault in sho... by drzaiusapelord on Monday July 20, 2015 @03:34PM (#9918441)
They have very little. The CPD is managed by the city which is under Democratic machine politics rule.
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Re:Chicago fires investigator who found cops at fault in sho... by lvh on Monday July 20, 2015 @07:17PM (#9919718)
If you're downvoting, is it because of the "machine politics" expression, or because the person's point is invalid? It seems like a valid counterpoint to the statement that the CPD was not, in fact, influenced by the Republican governor.
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