By Phillip C. Parrish, Candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 2026
Minnesotans, I’m furious—and you should be too—with the deliberate, delusional, and delinquent antics from Governor Tim Walz, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Representative Ilhan Omar, and the complicit Minnesota media clowns. Their juvenile posts and statements—twisting words, burying truths, and abusing processes—are a disgusting betrayal of the hardworking people of this state. It’s reached a point where none of them can be taken seriously anymore. Their dishonesty, half-truths, omissions, and sleight-of-hand with government structures have eroded all trust. It’s shameful, unconscionable, and downright juvenile—like junior high delinquents dodging accountability. Grow up or resign today! Stop the BS and face the facts, or get out of the way for real servant leadership.
This isn’t just rhetoric; it’s a pattern that’s harming real Minnesotans. From furloughed workers to skyrocketing health premiums, their delusional narratives are fueling chaos while they point fingers elsewhere. As a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander, teacher, farmer, and whistleblower who’s exposed fraud in our systems, I’ve had enough. My campaign is about right versus wrong, not left versus right, and it’s time to hold these elites accountable. Let’s break down their latest outrages with the facts they conveniently omit.
The Shutdown Blame Game: Walz’s Finger-Pointing Farce
Take the ongoing federal government shutdown— a mess that’s hitting Minnesota hard, with 18,000 federal workers furloughed and health premiums spiking up to 75% for millions under threats to programs like the Affordable Care Act. Governor Walz has the audacity to blame the Republican-controlled House, whining about their “inability to get a budget done” in a press conference where he claimed full Republican control is the culprit. In his recent X post, he doubled down, painting a picture of Washington Republicans as the sole villains driving up costs and debt, while patting himself on the back for Minnesota’s supposed bipartisanship.
But here’s the delusional delinquency: Senate Democrats, including our own Senators Klobuchar and Smith, have been blocking clean funding bills multiple times—up to 11 attempts at straightforward continuing resolutions that could have averted this crisis. Democrats are the ones threatening shutdowns to push through bloated spending on pet projects, like hundreds of billions in expanded health benefits that strain resources further. Even Walz himself took a swipe at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for ceding ground, admitting internal Democratic failures but still shifting blame to the House. This isn’t leadership; it’s hostage-taking, with low-income Minnesotans feeling the pain first through disrupted services and economic hits. And where’s the Minnesota media? Complicit in omitting these details, amplifying Walz’s narrative while ignoring how Democratic obstruction is furloughing our National Guard and jacking up costs for families already struggling. It’s a blatant misuse of facts to score political points, and it’s disgusting.
The Hypocritical “No Kings” Hysteria: Ellison’s Rally Rants
Then there’s the ridiculous “No Kings” narrative peddled by Ellison and his crew, rallying thousands in Minneapolis against supposed “kings” in power while ignoring their own abuses. Ellison chants at these protests, “In our democracy, we have no kings and no one, not even billionaires, are above the law,” while leading marches and attacking federal agents as “secret police.” These “No Kings” events, drawing crowds from across the state, are framed as peaceful stands against tyranny, but they’re drenched in hypocrisy—especially when Ellison ties it to anti-Trump fervor, accusing others of being above the law while his office drags its feet on real accountability for state-level fraud and waste.
This delinquent spin omits the truth: While Ellison preaches “no kings,” his allies like Walz and Omar push policies that centralize power in St. Paul, from unchecked NGO funding scandals to ignoring voter concerns on immigration and spending. The rallies, supported by far-left groups, fuel division rather than solutions, with media outlets like MPR and the Star Tribune hyping the crowds without questioning the selective outrage. It’s juvenile—using loaded terms like “kings” to demonize opponents while excusing their own power grabs. Minnesotans see through it: We want leaders who lower costs and protect workers, not rally cries that distract from real issues like the shutdown’s impact on our economy.
The Idiotic White House Demolition Drama: Spinning Reno into Tyranny
Finally, the absurd portrayal of routine White House renovations as some fascist teardown—led by Klobuchar, Omar, and their echo chamber. Klobuchar snidely posts about “tearing down walls, windows, and drapes” for a ballroom project, implying it’s prioritizing luxury over health care, complete with a jab about “sconces over cancer screenings.” Omar piles on, framing the East Wing demolition as a symbol of unchecked power, calling out “idiots” in leadership while tying it to broader threats. Media amplifies this idiocy, portraying a standard renovation—approved and non-interfering with the historic structure—as a “potent metaphor” for destruction under Trump.
This is peak delusion: It’s not a “teardown” of the White House; it’s an East Wing facade update for a ballroom that President Trump himself said “won’t interfere with the current building.” Yet these politicians twist it into tyranny to dodge their own failures, like the shutdown they helped prolong. Smith stays silent, Ellison cheers the narrative, and Walz nods along— all while Minnesotans deal with real crises like closed schools and fraud-riddled programs. The omission? This “controversy” distracts from how their policies spike premiums and strain resources, not some ballroom. It’s unconscionable sleight-of-hand, misusing words like “demolishing” to inflame rather than inform.
Minnesotans, this pattern of lies and spin has gone on too long. Walz, Klobuchar, Smith, Ellison, Omar, and the media enablers—their deliberate delinquency is betraying us all. It’s time to stop the shameful juvenile games and resign if you can’t grow up. Real change starts with truth, transparency, and putting families first. That’s why my Bold 100-Day Plan includes independent audits to root out fraud, economic empowerment for the hardworking poor and middle class, and real accountability in government.
Join me in rejecting this delusion. Visit parrish4mn.com to learn more, volunteer, or contribute. Together, we’ll restore servant leadership and make Minnesota thrive again.
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