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Posted by: Jeff Davis

2/24/2008

Six Republicans State Representatives and two State Senators have broken ranks with caucus leaders, voting in favor of a massive $6.6 billion tax increase, one of the largest in the state's history.

Hall of Shame: Republicans Voting in Favor of Record Tax Increases

Rep. Jim Abler (Anoka) 651.296.1729

Rep. Heidgerken (Freeport) 651.296.4317

Rep. Hamilton (Mountain Lake) 651.296.5373

Rep. Erhardt (Edina) 651.296.4373

Rep. Peterson (Bloomington) 651.296.7803

Rep. Tingelstad (Andover) 651.296.5369

Sen. Dille
(Dassel) 651.296.4131

Sen. Frederickson (New Ulm) 651.296.8138

The only hope now is to convince these wayward Republicans to uphold Governor Pawlenty's anticipated veto. We have issued an Action Alert encouraging all Minnesotans to contact their legislators and ask them to support the Governor's veto.

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Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto

By Tim Hobert on 2/26/2008

These Left wings call themselves republicans! They should be ashamed of themselves.They are there to represent us, not bigger government taxes. I have raised 5 children,I should have more $ in my pocket now that they are gone. But my taxes on my house car,income ect. have gone up so mutch that I am no better of now than 5 years ago. And they are not letting up!!! My taxes go up at 4 times the rate of my paycheck. Maybe I go on welfare next year and get my taxes back and live better than I am now!!

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Randall Griffin on 2/27/2008
Thank You Rinos,You helped my wife and I make up our minds.We were going to purchase a new car this year but now we will just drive our old one.We will not pay the extra taxes and fees on a new one.Also we will not be making any new major purchases in this state.We are now looking at setting money aside to invest in property in another state with much lower taxes.

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Helen Duffy Murphy on 2/27/2008
AND I WROTE TO A DEMOCRAT TO CHANGE HER VOTE! I never even Thought to write a Republican. Grrrrrrrr!

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Clint Deraas on 2/29/2008
I own 4 businesses in Minnesota. I can say with all sincerity, the taxes in Minnesota are creating such a hardship on us that we will either need to move our business to ND or close our doors. And then idiots like you renegade 6 support raising our taxes even higher. You should be ashamed of yourself! And you call yourself Republicans? Enjoy your final term!

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Justin on 3/8/2008
What happened to the $ budgeted for the roads and bridges in the past? I bet it is not going to what it was intended. hopefully you guys wont pilfer this $ and need another tax hike.

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Dr H Eratatus on 3/10/2008
Just remember that liberalism is a mental disease.

Re: It Now Comes Down to Upholding the Governor's Veto	By Barb on 3/14/2008
And we don't want or need diseased people handling our money. We want our EARNED money and the government to do the job of governing not controlling. Stop obligating us to fund governments personal agendas!

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