Corruption runs rampant in Minnesota’s state government thanks to radical left Democrats and spineless RINOs. The opportunity has finally presented itself for conservatives to fight back with Republicans holding the state House Speakership and enough votes to block any and all legislation. 

With the end of the legislative session looming, ALL options must be on the table; Even a shutdown of the state government.

Action 4 Liberty has reported on several of the corrupt omnibus bills that contain all of the funding to keep the state government open like increased funding for ANTIFA Keith Ellison's office and the LGBTQIA2S+ Council and how 5 RINO Senators voted for an unconstitutional education bill. Politicians feel painted into a corner to vote for these bills that can be hundreds or thousands of pages filled with garbage and massive funding because a small amount goes to their district or it gives funding to practical facets of government. However, a real conservative opposes the corrupt omnibus process and would never sign off on all of the pet projects, increased budgets, and kick-backs made for lobbyists, special interests, and politicians in various legislation.

Omnibus budget bills are almost always unconstitutional as they violate Article 4, Section 17 of the MN Constitution which requires bills be limited to a single subject. The MNGOP Platform also opposes the use of omnibus budget bills.

Republicans control the Speakership and 67 votes. They do NOT have to support any of the unconstitutional omnibus bills and should use their leverage to chart a new path forward. Democrats have recently shown that they will use their 67 vote leverage to withhold support from the education bill (HF2433). Democrats additionally no-showed the beginning of session due to threats of Brad Tabke (54A) not being seated on election fraud grounds. The GOP ultimately caved to tyrant SOS Steve Simon, caved to the leftist Supreme Court's unconstitutional and unprecedented ruling, allowed Tabke to be seated, and have seemingly come to regret that decision.

The GOP must not give up this moment. Democrats have run roughshod on them for years in the House and the GOP Reps should be fighters on a battlefield instead of working with Democrats to maintain Tim Walz’ bloated government. After years of Melissa Hortman (34B) as Speaker using parliamentary trickery or outright corruption to block key votes to protect swing district Democrats and ram-rodding radical leftist legislation through on party line votes, the GOP should see Democrats are not a trusted ally.

House Republicans must oppose all active unconstitutional omnibus bills and develop a new budget plan immediately since their current budget shamefully totals $66.6B (mark of the beast budget) which is $300M more than Walz’ budget. The new budget must be pre-covid spending levels ($52.1B or less), be presented as Constitutional single-subject bills, and require the following Democrat trifecta policies be repealed:

If the GOP flexes this power, the Democrats will almost surely allow a government shutdown to occur. As mentioned earlier, the Democrats are a block and will never splinter on key votes. The GOP must do the same but for the cause of limited government and freedom because Democrats could seize power again in 2026. Democrats will claim the GOP caused the shutdown and have the fake news media on their side, but it will be another example of the Democrats refusing to abide by the Constitution like the beginning of the session with no-show Democrats protecting Tabke, the GOP would have the truth on their side. 

This time, they can’t give it up. 

If President Donald J. Trump has taught the political world anything, it should be that you can win despite the deep state, government and fake news media targeting you. House Republicans can’t give up AGAIN, they should find some Trump courage to fight to bring pre-covid spending levels, do single subject bills, and force Democrats to the table on some of their most radical policies. A short shutdown caused by Democrats refusing to negotiate on Constitutional grounds will be seen as a massive win to the base if the GOP forces strong negotiations with the mentioned red-lines. The GOP should not fear the fake news media and Democrats who will lie no matter what, the GOP Reps must remain principled and strong-arm conservative negotiations.

This moment cannot be squandered. The end of session could be the start of conservatives taking back control of our state government if the GOP is willing to fight. Unfortunately the House GOP members are currently co-authoring many of the big government budgets that need to be defeated. The change in strategy needs to be immediate.

Patriots should always contact their legislators to let them know what they think of upcoming bills and how the GOP can leverage their power in this very unique political moment. If Republicans follow A4L’s advice, taxpayers could see surplus checks amounting to over $7,700!

Action 4 Liberty will continue our work to protect liberty for the next generation and hope to see Republicans FIGHT and DELIVER big wins like massive budget cuts, single subject bills, and radical left policies repealed. A government shutdown will always be temporary but our state is in a fiscal crisis due to an overspending Socialist government. Now is the only chance conservatives have to act and the House is the only body with GOP leverage available. A4L will continue to define the true conservative position and stand with the grassroots conservative base.