West Cook News

Cook County resident William Mueller wasn’t a fan of Rep. Sean Casten to begin with, but now he’s even less impressed.

Casten, a Democrat in his first term representing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, refused to support a joint resolution condemning efforts to defund police departments. The procedural motion used to introduce the resolution was defeated 231 to 176 along party lines according to House records.

 Mueller is disappointed but far from surprised. The 64-year-old resident told West Cook News Casten is playing politics with an important matter. That’s not only wrong, it’s dangerous.

Supporters of Jeanne Ives for Congress criticized her Democratic opponent, incumbent Sean Casten, for not voting to condemn moves to defund the police. | By Elvert Barnes/Wikimedia Commons

“Sean Casten is an opportunistic boob,” Mueller told West Cook News. “Jeanne Ives is a hero ... mother, military academy grad and veteran who has also raised sons that serve our country.  Casten takes. Ives will work hard for fiscal sanity, and policies that don’t destroy families and jobs.”

Ives, a former state representative from Wheaton, is challenging Casten for the congressional seat. She blasted her Democratic opponent for his vote.

“Congressman Casten is out-of-touch. We live in a time of increased uncertainty and lawlessness,” Ives said through her website. “The first role of government is to provide for public safety. In Chicago, anti-police efforts – like those Casten advocates – have failed. Many families in IL-06 know that because they moved to the suburbs to escape the violence and lawlessness that has overwhelmed the city. We need to have conversations about how to make our police forces better, not to further reduce the protection, safety and stability that law enforcement provides. 

“Congressman Casten is playing to a radical base, rather than standing up for the best interest of those he represents,” she said her website reported. “This is a dangerous game. I have dedicated my life to protecting American lives – in the military, as a mother, as a state legislator and – now – as a Military Mom. On Wheaton City Council and in the state Legislature, I looked out for the interests of those I represented. I am taking that record with me to Washington.” 

Mueller blames the contemporary culture for many of the problems in society.

“The left occupies most of the space in education, media, Hollywood, universities, the church, and government,” he told West Cook News. “Now they are going for kill shots against the police. I hope people are starting to wake up.”

Mueller said education is needed, but he has not seen evidence that young people are getting good ones. Instead, they are being fed liberal-learning propaganda.

“Much of the millennial generation and those since have been indoctrinated rather than educated and cannot think critically even one level below the surface of an issue,” he told West Cook News. “We are paying the price.”