Comments on: Governor says he will unallot to balance budget http://minnesotabudgetbites.org/2009/05/14/governor-says-he-will-unallot-to-balance-budget/ Fri, 18 May 2012 18:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://minnesotabudgetbites.org/2009/05/14/governor-says-he-will-unallot-to-balance-budget/#comment-250 John Fri, 15 May 2009 01:07:49 +0000 http://minnesotabudgetbites.org/?p=2195#comment-250 A couple of things become fairly obvious: - This is an "all in" gambit. If it works and does not anger mainstream Minnesotans, the precedent will be set for every future Governor to use the same tactic potentially every two years--regardless of party affiliation. If it backfires, the Republicans will be in a precarious political position courtesy of the Governor. - To counter this tactic if it works (or maybe even if it doesn't), omnibus bills will arrive at the Governor's office on the last day of session. Never mind that four months have gone by. - Two words: term limits. A couple of things become fairly obvious:

- This is an “all in” gambit. If it works and does not anger mainstream Minnesotans, the precedent will be set for every future Governor to use the same tactic potentially every two years–regardless of party affiliation. If it backfires, the Republicans will be in a precarious political position courtesy of the Governor.

- To counter this tactic if it works (or maybe even if it doesn’t), omnibus bills will arrive at the Governor’s office on the last day of session. Never mind that four months have gone by.

- Two words: term limits.

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