GOP legislators steer clear of Dayton inaugural; new House speaker cites scheduling conflict

[riversedge]

Source: AP





GOP legislators steer clear of Dayton inaugural; new House speaker cites scheduling conflict

Article by: Associated Press
Updated: January 5, 2015 - 3:56 PM






ST. PAUL, Minn. — An all-Democratic cast of statewide elected officials has taken the Minnesota oath of office without Republican lawmakers in attendance.
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Republican legislators were invited but weren't represented. House Speaker Kurt Daudt was at a previously scheduled GOP House fundraiser a hotel across the street and planned to congratulate Dayton at a reception later in the day. Daudt says he called Dayton earlier Monday to wish him well but the two didn't connect................

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I think this snubbing of Dayton by Republicans is shameful!!

[TygrBright]

1. Just a typical petty Republican childish tantrum. n/t

[Bjorn Against]

2. This will backfire, Dayton is a very popular Governor.

I am going to his inaugural ball on Saturday though and I can't say that I am disappointed that there won't be any Republicans there.

[riversedge]

3. Have fun. Hope Repugs stay away for you.

[Thinkingabout]

4. Sometimes GOP members shun hearing a smart person speaking.

Maybe them should get accustomed to being elsewhere we can run the government without them.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Well well,the Minnesota Rethugs just don't get it do they.

Were was the fund raiser? Was it at KSTP on University Ave.? Hope this blows up big time in Stanley Hubbard's face. Way Petty Rethugs. Oh forgot,the Star-Trib now owned by the number two Rethug Glenn Taylor. Interesting.

[Turbineguy]

6. The NYPD

apparently own the "turn-your-back" trick, so they couldn't use that.

[Dawson Leery]

7. I would burn my ballot before voting Republican.

The party has gone off the deep end.

It is tradition to have members of both parties at inaugural events. This act shows just how rigidly partisan the GOP has become.

[WhiteTara]

8. They have no shame. nt

[Bartlet]

9. Sad and pathetic

that's all the Republican party is. Fuck them, fuck every one of them.

[gopiscrap]

10. Well said!