What two parties? DFL and Green. Zippo, nada, nothing for the GOP. The fact that prominent city Republicans have signed on to this is a fairly good indication of one of two things:The only difference..no Green Party, no Independence Party , no independents on the city council.
What I've read so far only proves this as an effort to insure that those running the important elements of our city goverment remains an exclusive two-party club.
(1) this is a genuine effort at electoral reform which patriotic Minneapolitans of all parties can support in good faith; and/or (2) city Republicans think earlier elections will help break up the existing political club which runs the city.
Remember, the "secret" Republican plan to take over the world includes promoting the Green party as a way of siphoning votes away from the DFL (remember it was the Republicans who paid for Ralph Nader TV ads in Minnesota in 2000).
Why would Republicans be in favor of something that would more firmly entrench the DFL and, in the process, hurt the Green party?
Realistically no political party is competent enough to engage in this level of Machiavellian drama. The truth is no one knows and no one can predict what the political consequences will be if Rep. Kahn's lawsuit is successful.
It is easier for Rep. Kahn's critics to spin these extravagant conspiracy theories than to accept the fact that she might be right.
Greg Abbott Linden Hills 13th ward
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