Thompson was best known as Governor for his approval of compounding, 3% COLA increases for retirees from Illinois government jobs, which is considered a major portion of Illinois's pension crisis.
But clearly it's all THE DEMOCRATS' FAULT as the GOP insists.
Anyway, he managed to serve as IL governor for 14 years without facing a felony indictment, so that's an achievement in and of itself.
He left an ember burning on our campfire at the end of the night ... the Democrats doused it in gasoline and brought along fifty more lighters of their own.
