It’s laughable today to look back on some of the things Speaker Kurt Zellers said way back in November:

The social issues that once defined the conservative movement in the party?

Zellers seemed to indicate that such things as abortion and gay rights issues will have no part — at least in the immediate future — of the new Republican majority.

“If it isn’t about jobs, improving the business climate, it’s not a priority,” Zellers said. [MinnPost]

Well, let’s review the Republicans’ legislative session, shall we?

• Their proposed budget — which was thankfully vetoed — would have cost Minnesota 30,000 jobs, mostly in the private sector.
• The state government shutdown, caused by purposeful GOP sabotage, could cost tens of thousands of jobs.
• That GOP sabotage? They demanded action on social issues like abortion.
• Republicans didn’t pass a budget until the session was nearly over, and even then it was one that never had a chance of being signed.
• Why didn’t they pass a budget? They were busy with a constitutional amendment against marriage.

So, Minnesota, take a look at where we are today. Is this what you wanted?