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Nesseth Nesseth

Coon Rapids, MN
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5 years 11 weeks

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Posted on 09/18/08 at 01:08 pm in response to Coleman-Franken Senate race: Tone-deaf? Campaigns fiddle with offbeat ads while voters burn about serious issues

Mr. Frankin - I say you need to take go back to New York and run against Mrs. Clinton in two years in a few years; Minnesota does not need, want, or desire you to represent you in the Senate. Please, go home!

Posted on 05/30/08 at 10:50 am in response to Rep. Nick Rahall has an idea: Oberstar should be next transportation secretary

I like this idea...we'd have four years of pain...maybe even "god help us" eight - but then we'd be done with Jim "I never saw a pork project I didn't like" Oberstar...hopefully!

Posted on 02/29/08 at 11:57 am in response to One head finally rolls

John, as much as I'd hate to agree with you, you're probably right. But by the same token, if the situation was reversed, we wouldn't be looking at a $935 million budget deficit, we wouldn't see the largest tax increase in the state's history, and we'd be taking productive steps to getting fiscal responsibility back on track in this state...so, I guess we get what we pay for...or vote for.

Posted on 02/28/08 at 09:39 am in response to Political recrimination: Republican Tingelstad on her override vote and its fallout

It is hard to believe that we raised taxes, and the next day the senate passes a $1 billion dollar bonding bill that goes to light rail, bike trails, hockey arenas, etc. The 2010-11 biennium budget is $35 billion, $24 billion goes to K-12 education and Health and Human services ($13 & $11 billion respectfully). Perhaps, Ms. Tinglestad, you should have voted for wiser spending practices before taking more money from the taxpayers.

Secondly, only about 25% of this "User Fee"...