This shutdown is all about the MNGOP’s demand for special treatment for the richest Minnesotans. Even though the richest 2 percent pay less than the rest of us, the MNGOP would rather shut down the government than have them pay their fair share. They even balked at taxing those who make over $1 million a year!

Many Republicans in Minnesota seem to have a real disdain for the poor and middle class, and some of them don’t even try to hide it. Case in point: Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer.

Kiffmeyer is skeptical about Dayton’s push for revenue; she believes it’s motivated chiefly by Dayton’s desire to hike taxes on the wealthy.

“It’s not about revenue,” Kiffmeyer said. “It’s about a tax increase, because they want to go after those who’ve actually worked hard.” [SC Times, via Outstate Politics, emphasis added]

Do you hear that, Minnesota? The rich are the only ones who work hard. Did you get that, teachers and firemen and policemen and construction workers? I hope you’re paying attention, single mother working two minimum-wage jobs.

If you cared, if you were worth a damn, if you weren’t such a lazy pile, you’d be rich too. Rep. Kiffmeyer really believes that, and that’s why she has no respect for 98 percent of all Minnesotans. That’s also why you’re getting cuts, while the richest Minnesotans aren’t being asked to sacrifice a thing.

You want the MNGOP to care about you? Quit being such a worthless lump and become a millionaire already.