You need to call your Representatives<\/a>.<\/p>\nAnd this time, I have a special mission for those of you who, like me, are “represented” by DFL hamsters.<\/p>\n
There’s little question this bill will pass the Republican House. \u00a0It passed the Senate with four extra outstate DFLers for good measure. \u00a0The outstate DFLers, working outside the Metro DFL’s “Cone Of Stupid”, know what Real Minnesota thinks about this issue. \u00a0They know that voting against this bill will be poison for them and the rest of the outstate DFL this fall when they’re all <\/em>up for re-election.<\/p>\nNaturally, call your Representative. \u00a0If they’re Republican, chances are they’re right on the issue; encourage them to vote for the bill, and thank them for their support.<\/p>\n
But if your rep is a DFLer, it’s even more important that you call. \u00a0They do \u00a0<\/em>keep track of who calls. \u00a0And if the DFL looks at the numbers and sees where the callers really stand on this issue, they’ll do the math. \u00a0Their outstate representatives – the few that are left – have enough problems, and the DFL can’t govern with just the metro area. \u00a0They know this – at least in theory.<\/p>\nSo if your Rep is a DFLer, especially a DFLer from outside the 494-694 ring, make a special <\/em>appointment to call, ASAP. \u00a0Encourage them to listen to Real Minnesotans (*) as opposed to Alita Messinger, and vote for the bill.<\/p>\nBecause if Mark Dayton vetoes the bill, we’ve got a shot at an override. \u00a0It’ll be tough, but it’s doable – especially if the entire legislature, including the GOP’s leadership, knows that Real Minnesota is, figuratively, up in arms.<\/p>\n
And of course, the real overturn comes this fall. \u00a0Even the DFL knows that. \u00a0And they – the ones outside the metro, anyway – know their history.<\/p>\n
So let’s light up those phone lines one more time for this one.<\/p>\n
(*) And yes, “Real Minnesotans” are, by definition, pro-Second Amendment. \u00a0Just like Real Americans. \u00a0And yes, that does mean if you’re anti-Second Amendment you are not a real American. \u00a0Sorry to break the news. \u00a0There’s time to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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