By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD– One person is not impressed with how Gov. Pritzker is handling the pandemic – the man he beat in 2018.

In a series of text messages to WJBC’s Dave Dahl before Monday’s coronavirus briefing, former Gov. Bruce Rauner said Pritzker’s plans are set up to justify the graduated income tax, get a federal bailout, and ruin the economy for President Trump at election time.

He also disagrees with the decision to close schools. Texts Rauner, who left office sixteen months ago, “We’ve put this problem almost entirely on the backs of our children, who are at virtually no risk from this disease, trillions in debt they have to pay back, lost jobs and internships, and loss of virtually an entire year of their education when you factor in “summer loss” and limited Internet and enrichment opportunities. Government policy is worse than the disease.”

There was also a meme from the former governor of a man living in a box and giving a thumbs-up, with the words “Lost my business, lost my 401(k), lost my house and car, but I didn’t get COVID-19!”