“Let’s cut the bull. Let’s start compromising and get this deal done,” said Sertich. “Why do we have to wait for the last weekend? Why do we have to do a silly dance of, ‘I’m going to tell you what I think over and over again? I’ll just restate my position over and over again.’ I’m sick of it.”
I couldn’t agree with Sertich more. Enough grandstanding — it’s time to see some compromise at the legislature. Isn’t coming to a consensus our policymakers’ job? They should be working to build consensus 24/7, not just in a mad scramble during the last few days of the session.
Particularly this year, when there’s so much at stake, we really need both parties to cut the bull and come together on a compromise. The DFL should accept greater cuts, particularly to Health and Human Services, while the GOP should accept tax increases. Maybe between the increased revenues and reduced spending, we can eliminate unhealthy and dishonest budget gimmicks.
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