State Representative Phil Jensen is in the Argus today expressing absolutely no regret over being removed as vice chair from the House Ed committee as the dust settles after his attempt to defund the Huron School District over “a tip” he claims he received for the district hundreds of miles from his own:
A South Dakota lawmaker who sought to introduce a bill to defund a school system outside his legislative district was removed from his committee leadership position.
It’s a result Rep. Phil Jensen, R-Rapid City, said he has “no regrets” about.
Jensen was demoted from his vice-chair position on the House Education Committee to a regular committee spot Wednesday.
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“I wanted to make them come to the table,” Jensen added. “It’s my style of being a lawmaker.”
It’s my understanding that House leadership announced today that Jensen will remain on the House Education Committee after their wrist slap. My question is why would they leave Jensen on House Ed at all?
At this point, they’re just encouraging his behavior, as Jensen is preening around as if his actions were something to be admired.
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Odenbach needs him there.
Because the buddy system is very strong in Pierre. They can not embarrass each other enough to do what is right. 1 party rule will not come down on family.
He is not bright enough to actually investigate a tip or to have regret for his actions. It’s just amazing he gets elected term after term.
He’s just a stupid ass hater, who D33 keeps their blinders on.
The three stooges: Jensen, Mulally, Randolph
Laffy Taffy and Julie Frye Milker belong on on this list as well.
You could have called them, you damn lunatic.
To have regrets means one first must have a conscience. Or morals.
This asshat draft-dodger has neither
Honestly, I don’t completely understand all the outrage. Not because it isn’t deserved, but because he’s been like this for many, many years. It’s not the first idiotic thing he’s said or done and it won’t be the last. But somehow he continues to be elected.
I guess it take something like this to actually get the public’s attention.
I don’t think there’s a very deep talent pool in the 33rd.
What’s sad is Greenfield is the district 22 folks are far more likely going to face any sort of elector retribution for giving little more than an impotent slap on the wrist to Jensen, than Jensen ever would from the nonsense he routinely pulls.
The disciplinary decision lay with leadership, not the committee.
The public sees optics, not backroom procedure, and the optics aren’t good.
So let me get this straight
1. Phil hears a rumor
2. Doesn’t make a call to verify the rumor.
3. Takes it to a state legislative level to “bring them to the table.”
3. Makes a fool of himself.
This is nothing new for Phil. The real fools are those that vote for him year after year. District 33 shame on you. It is almost like elder abuse the way he lies and cons Dist. 33 and you just keep voting him in office.
I challenge Dist 33 voters to list the positive things he has done on a legislative level. Actual legislation he has passed. On a personal level he can make one heck of a salad. Is that why you vote for him…..yeah it’s the salads he brings to potlucks.
Doesn’t matter how stupid he is. All you need is a R by your name.
….and Janet wants to be SDGOP vice chair.
She can’t manage her demented husband but she wants to lead the state party.
SMH