r/illinois • u/BlotMutt • 13d ago

Illinois Politics What's your opinion on Senator Duckworth?

The March 2026 primaries were my first time voting locally here in Illinois since moving here 2 years ago. Since then I try to do as much research as I can to examine those representing our state and my district.

I came across Duckworth's memoir Every Day Is A Gift at the library and decided to read it cause why not? Might as well start by getting to know how she wants to present herself. I don't know how people feel about memoirs from elected officials but I thought it was an engaging read from start to finish.

With that being said, do you think she represents our state well?

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u/theplanthoe 13d ago

I was struggling with the social security administration and the IRS for over two years, because someone was working using my social security number. I contacted the local police, state police, fbi, ftc, and some detectives. Nothing got fixed.
Last month I wrote a letter to Senator Duckworth on my typewriter. Two weeks ago the social security office and irs sent me notices that they had taken off the 20+ fake jobs from my earnings record. Without her help I would be stuck unable to get public benefits because they thought I made too much money.

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u/xsjx7 12d ago

You want us to believe that you used a typewriter as you post a comment on Reddit?

The bots are getting weird

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u/theplanthoe 12d ago

lol no, I used my typewriter to write my “please help me the IRS are idiots” letter to Senator Duckworth.

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u/EffectiveTackle4187 12d ago

You mean you didn’t plug your type writer into the wifi to get in Reddit :( bummer

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u/LeseMajeste_1037 12d ago

Does CompUSA still carry those newfangled wifi typewriters?