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Rod Hamilton - one of the six “Republican” legislators who stabbed Governor Pawlenty in the back last session - is learning the hard way; the DFL doesn’t make Republican friends; they just recruit stooges: Six months ago, Rod Hamilton was center stage in the biggest drama at the State Capitol. And so was Hwy. 60, a crucial roadway splitting southern Minnesota that many believe is in need of expansion and improvements. Today, the theatrics continue, with Hamilton in effect complaining that he was duped, and Hwy. 60 is no nearer to getting the attention he thinks it needs.
And so Hamilton - with five other Republicans In Name Only - joined with the DFL to ram through one of the most egregious tax hikes in Minnesota history. Oh, he had his reasons…: At the time Hamilton made things clear: If DFLers would provide funding for Hwy. 60, they would get his vote. When Hamilton, a pork producer [Hahahahahahahaha! - Ed.] whose district relies heavily on the highway, cast his vote to override, the legislation contained 22 lines that appeared to instruct the Minnesota Department of Transportation to give Hwy. 60 a higher priority for funding.
…but that all depends on what the definition of the term “is” “funded” is. But MnDOT now contends the language was never clear and is withholding any commitment to the Hwy. 60 project. What’s more, the key DFL legislator who sponsored the transportation bill said Hamilton misunderstood the language concerning Hwy. 60.
Rod Hamilton: Traitor? Naive? Stupid? All the above? I bet it all seemed like such a good idea back when Lori Sturdevant was offering to paint his toenails… Cross-posted and comments welcome at Shot In The Dark.
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