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By Mitch Berg
A friend of the blog emails:
The Delano parade on the 4th is always a big thing. Lots of fire trucks, bands, small town celebration royalty, and usually, lots of politicians.
Now I know this fall is an “off year”, and I awas in a generally red leaning county, but there were no Democrats in the parade. US Rep Emmer, Mn Rep Joe MacDonald, and Mn Sen Bruce Anderson were the only politicians.
No Amy, no Tina, no Tim, no Keith, no one locally. All of them usually have people in the parade because it’s one of the state’s biggest parades.
Were they just that tired from spending that much money?
Back about 10 years ago, the management at AM1280 sent Ed Morrissey and I to a lot of county fairs to do live broadcasts. Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, Dakota, maybe some I’ve forgotten.
I also usually work Game Fair as a volunteer for the MN Gun Owners Caucus (join now, if you haven’t!)
And it was always a chuckling point – the DFL presence, if any, would be a wan volunteer in a sad little booth, wilting from the heat and humidity and lack of interest. Even in election years.
You’ll note that each of those areas have gone appreciably more DFL over the years – except for Ramco, which is largely a one-party county.
I think the DFL realized something back in the 2000s: the hoi polloi are meaningless to them.
Their votes come from:
- Groups whose community leaders are paid to be good DFL shills
- Dumb people who are panicked over non-issues (“the GOP War on Women”, “The Governor may ban abortion!”) into voting DFL.
Neither of those constituencies are reached by dodging horse plop on a 92 degree day in Delano.
July 6th, 2023 at 7:21 am
Walking parades is retail politics. That’s passe.
Next DLF voting innovation: permanent pre-registration. Here’s the voice-over for the social media pop-up ad
“Make sure your vote counts. Don’t let unexpected emergencies prevent you from having a voice in democracy. Text 1234 to be added to the list of pre-registered voters. No standing in line on election day. Our experts will complete your ballot and submit it for you. No risk of spoiled ballot. You need not be present. No need to renew if you move or die, we’ll continue to submit a vote for you automatically. You deserve the best from your elected representatives. We’re here to help you get it. We’re today’s DFL. Register today.”
And then no DFL politician will ever walk in any parade ever again.
July 6th, 2023 at 7:54 am
Over the past two and a half years, I have been struck by the fact that I haven’t seen many (actually less than 50), Biden supporters wearing T shirts, hats and/or bumper stickers. Yet, the DemoCommies gaslighters are trying to convince us that Pedo Pete got 81 million votes. I’m betting that not even the members of the Bot Boy Emery collective have any, let alone wear them.
July 6th, 2023 at 8:28 am
Let’s put a twist on Bigman’s comment:
So why are we not hearing this in a “Here’s the voice-over for the social media pop-up ad” from the GOP?
The answer is simple: the MNGOP is run by grifters who have no interest in politics, only is sucking up as much donor money as possible for their “consultant” friends, relatives and lovers.
July 6th, 2023 at 8:37 am
It’s more like this:
“Thank you for automatically voting a straight Democrat ticket! If you mistakenly believe we’ve made a mistake, please stay on the line, and a ballot technician will be with you shortly!”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
(3 hours later)
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
*Captain and Tenille Muzac plays* “All of our technicians are assisting other voters. Please stay on the line and we will be with you shortly”
July 6th, 2023 at 8:55 am
Holy cow, Blade, how did you know?
Worst part – it was Muskrat Love played over and over and over and over …….
July 6th, 2023 at 9:09 am
6 hours later: Captain and Tennille music suddenly stops. Voice says, “We can tell you are an especially committed voter. No need to hang on the line, our representatives are already on their way to your location to assist you.”
July 6th, 2023 at 9:45 am
“Thank you for calling. If you registered to vote Democrat but wish to change your preference, press 2.”
beeeep.
“I’m sorry, an unexpected error has occurred. Your preference has not been changed. Please try again later.”
July 6th, 2023 at 9:50 am
Their votes come from…
…a bag under the table. Why do libturds need to spend money on hoi polloi? Money is spent on printing presses and paper to cover up windows. Oh, and thugs to intimidate prosecutors and judges into not upholding the law. Oh wait, what law?
July 6th, 2023 at 10:03 am
The best parade I ever attended was in Maple Lake, Minnesota, home of Jude Candy and Tobacco company. They got the last spot in the parade, one of their panel vans. They were literally dumping bins of candy out the back for kids to swarm into the street to collect. I only managed to score a Tootsie Roll by shoving two urchins aside but it was worth it. Parade candy is the BEST.
July 6th, 2023 at 10:11 am
Massive summer celebrations bring out crowds and revelry all over the world. The combination of heat, alcohol, and tempers causes confrontations and fights all over the world.
I’ve been to these celebrations in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and other places. Fights break out, melees break out, brawls break out. It’s human nature.
Mass shootings don’t break out anywhere I’ve been but here. What’s that Onion headline that’s become so popular?
https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1850605882
July 6th, 2023 at 10:20 am
you’re right Emery,
we need to change our laws so that identifying as Trans immediately bars you from purchasing a gun – “if it saves one life”, “think of the children”
July 6th, 2023 at 10:27 am
gosh emery you feckless clown
you obviously haven’t been to france, spain, or italy and I’ve watched gunfights in Kingston Jamaica and Nuevo Laredo. So much for your observations as a renown world traveler.
July 6th, 2023 at 11:23 am
So many lies from the gun grabbers, said over and over again, even after they are proven false.
Guns the leading cause of death of children? Ah, no brah, 19, 18, and 17 year olds aren’t children. Control for POC gang violence, and not even close.
Shootings don’t happen in AN other country. Not worth responding to.
And my favorite: good guys with guns stopping crime NEVER happen, it’s a myth. (estimates range from 500,000 to 2.5 million times a good guy with a gun saved the day, either for him or herself and family, or for others.
Not reaching or convincing anyone troll, you’re just pi**ing into the wind.
July 6th, 2023 at 11:24 am
Supposed to be “ANY” other country.
July 6th, 2023 at 11:33 am
hmmm… and there I thought this post was about parades. look there… squirrel!
July 6th, 2023 at 11:39 am
Walker had a wonderful parade — bands marching, floats tossing candy for the kids etc… Next week it’ll be “Back to Hack” in Hackensack— the summertime fun never ends in the Northland.
July 6th, 2023 at 5:59 pm
Yeah, remember the Monte Carlo Festival, I think it was ‘66 or maybe ‘69… we’ve made it a yearly pilgrimage.
We were enjoying a particularly nice vintage on the balcony of our suite in the Hotel Hermitage with friends Sean Connery, Twiggy and Ringo Starr. I remember commenting on the raft of hooligans in the harbor that were traveling between sloops helping themselves to platters of cold duck and swilling champagne meant for guests.
It was quite shocking, we all agreed. Someone, I think it was George (Harrison), who had arrived late, that suggested we contact the gendarmerie. Then we all had a jolly laugh and tucked into the roast beef.
July 6th, 2023 at 6:16 pm
The disturbing violence being perpetrated by unwashed, dusky colonials in France has had us wondering if the time has come to part ways with our modest Chateau in Avignon. We’ve loved it, of course, and spent many a wonderful season there; but the dew, as they say, is off the lilly.
A nice yacht, formerly owned by a Ukrainian businessman with some rather sketchy ties to a prominent US political family, has come to market at an attractive price, and we think being able to get aboard and depart unpleasant situations quickly and comfortably has definite benefits.
July 6th, 2023 at 6:35 pm
Hackensack…hmmm. Is that the filthy concrete slum in New Jersey, or the one skirting a dirty little pond near an Indian reservation in Minnesota? Ugh…(pun intended, I assure you).
We’ve heard the rodents in the one, and the insects in the other, are horrendous, and fine dining consists of “pizza parlors” ( can you imagine? *snicker*)
Still. Lacking other options, it is nice to have somewhere to call “home”, I suppose.
Lol.