Brandei is making an enemies list, checking it twice.. Not exactly warm and friendly leadership in the House.

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In case you missed this post from incoming House Majority Whip Brandee Schaefbauer (before she deleted it), it doesn’t sound like the incoming House Leadership is going to be very “South Dakota nice.”

“At least I know who my “enemy” is when up against a democrat but I never know who the real “enemy” is when it comes to republicans.”

(You know, if you paired that with “Welcome to Aberdeen” that could be a t-shirt.)

I had always thought legislators referred to each other as “colleagues” and the people they represent are considered “constituents.”  Silly me. it’s about enemies and when the knife comes out.

Session will be so much fun.

Hard-Right making their first demand of new leadership; to stack Board of Elections with goofballs

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Here we go, as the hard right is making their first move, this time to have the new legislative leadership put two of South Dakota’s worst on the Board of Elections:

Literally, the elected official that many view as the worst auditor in the state, whom the Department of Justice sent staff to monitor after she tried to deny people their vote in the primary, and Rick Weible, who believes that his life is in danger because of what he knows.

That’s … great. Just great.  (Please infer a sarcastic tone here.).

Please take note that this group can’t even get the legislators correct (Karr is President Pro Tempore, NOT the Majority Leader), so that’s the level of intelligence making these demands.

Senator Mike Rounds congratulates Senator John Thune on his election as Majority Leader

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From Twitter:

Attorney General Jackley Urges Dismissal of Political Cases Against President Trump

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Attorney General Jackley Urges Dismissal of Political Cases Against President Trump

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 22 other Attorneys General are requesting Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

“With the election over and President Trump returning to the White House, it is time to end political prosecutions,” said Attorney General Jackley. “The President must be able to do his job without the constant threat of prosecution.”

Special Counsel Smith has announced that he will drop his case. The States also ask that James and Willis end their prosecutions of President Trump.

Other Attorneys General on the letter to the three prosecutors are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Read the full letter here.

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Senator Thune notes his thanks and appreciation to his colleagues

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Thune Elected Republican Leader

“This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today.”

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress:

“I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am beyond proud of the work we have done to secure our majority and the White House,” said Thune. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today.”

Thune will lead a press conference with the new Senate Republican leadership team following the conclusion of the conference meeting.

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Congressman Dusty Johnson congratulates Senate Majority Leader John Thune

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Johnson Congratulates Senator Thune 

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement:

“Congratulations to my friend Senator Thune for being elected as the Senate’s Majority Leader. You have proven your strength and leadership skills throughout your career. It’s a new day in America and I know you will work closely with the House and President Trump to deliver results for the American people and South Dakotans. I’m excited to continue working with you in your new role.”

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After impossibly losing even more elections, Democrats peek out from under a rock and take shot at Governor Noem

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After impossibly losing even more elections including seats they had held in Democrat Majority districts, South Dakota Democrats mustered up the feigned moral authority to take a shot at Governor Kristi Noem as she is nominated to be a cabinet secretary in the Trump administration.

…. And now Democrats will go back underground, hoping not to be scared of their shadow on groundhogs day.