[AlphaNewsMN] When it came time for Saturday's 8 a.m. opening ceremony, Gov. Tim Walz was already on his way back to St. Paul for nonexistent "legislative negotiations."The Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener returned this weekend, but one important guest was missing from the opening ceremony: the governor himself.
But all negotiations thus far have been conducted via Zoom, according to House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, who didn't "know of any negotiations today."
"Nor would negotiations matter at this point, it’s too late to pass the bills this session. Also, the governor doesn't need to be included. This seems suspicious," Daudt said.
Some local officials reportedly faced criticism for welcoming the Democratic governor to the deep-red county. Apart from Walz’s COVID-19 mandates, one sore spot among some rural Minnesotans is the governor’s 2017 description of the region as "mostly rocks and cows."
Conservative activists have embraced that label and organized a protest caravan to coincide with the fishing opener. The caravan made several stops throughout Becker and Otter Tail counties Saturday as some protesters carried flags promoting "Rocksandcows.org."
Otter Tail was our family's summer retreat. Trust me when I tell you they hate their dick tater.
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"But even more disturbing is the fact that Walz quickly retired after learning that his unit —southern Minnesota's 1-125 FA Battalion — would be sent to Iraq."
Walz's battalion received a warning order to prepare to be mobilized for active duty for a deployment to Iraq in early 2005. On May 16, 2005, Walz retired, leaving his battalion and its soldiers. "It sickens me to realize that Tim Walz, in the face of being deployed to Iraq, would quit," Wenzel said.
Walz was conditionally promoted to command sergeant major. However, Walz left the military before completing necessary training and service. His discharge documents show he was reduced in rank, retiring as a master sergeant. Despite this, Walz still uses the title of command sergeant major.