@mbrodkorb Give an example of what you consider a smart Minnesota Republican.

@Zdrewid Off the top of my head, here are a few staffers/consultants I think are smart: @aleryrl , @gcountryman , @markhdrake , @John_Rouleau , @JenDeJournett , @Gypsy2100 , @meeksgop , @csmilt , @bgolnik , and @sclosmore . I'm sure I missed someone I'll later regret not naming.

@mbrodkorb Where are those smart voices on clean energy/global warming? Where are they in public safety reform? Both those issues could stand smart Republicans but we get the same old head in the sand arguments.

@mbrodkorb Kick them out.

@mbrodkorb Too much fear and anger. Not enough hope.

@mbrodkorb Don’t forget about the GOP endorsement process selecting terrible candidates

@mbrodkorb Why is the broader MNGOP not speaking out if they see it as a problem? And why are national figures like @GOPMajorityWhip not either? Is it because they need the “small group” to help secure their position? Do they not realize they’re alienating moderate voters?

@mbrodkorb I can't seem to find the @mngop statement refuting these horrible statements. When you tell us you don't believe in hungry Minnesotans, we believe you. When your party leader calls for riots in the streets, we believe you. When you show us who you are, we believe you.

@mbrodkorb Trickle down political leadership @RepMarj60743564 and her ilk...

@mbrodkorb Dumb Minnesota Republican: @SteveDraz

@mbrodkorb I’ve lived here as an adult for the past 14 years, Michael, and save for David Fitzsimmons, I’ve yet to meet one… The party has gone off the deep end of white grievance & conspiracy theories. Gevalt.

@mbrodkorb Hmm, I've seen some quite smart and responsible #mngop legislators get punished by their constituents and some who were reckless and horrible and got rewarded for it. In a safe district, there's nobody to blame for the legislator other than intra party constituents.

@mbrodkorb I would argue most of the staffer talent leaves.

@mbrodkorb There are also national Republicans who have tainted the party and the few Republicans who disapprove keep quiet therefore the entire party is in a bad place and our country is harmed because of it.

@mbrodkorb And whoever does comms for @mngop . They are horrible.

@mbrodkorb And like half of the communications staffers that are ideological crusaders, but yeah.

@mbrodkorb This thread has given you good intel into how lost is the gop, use it to take over the mngop; then divorce from the national gop until they purge their twisted ideologues. Last gop I voted for was Arne Carlson because no one else has been a true conservative--so lost is the gop.

@mbrodkorb And the “smart moderate Republicans” stay silent and don’t fight back against the extremists, but okay.

@mbrodkorb Weak legislators catering to rogue activists in their BPOUs is the biggest problem. We need to remove endorsement process and shift to early partisan primaries. Too few have too big an impact that cost us seats and put up unelectable statewide candidates. But you know this.