Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is eliminating whatever remains from the Farmer-Labor Party in the DFL in a classic case of Democratic hypocrisy. Namely, 50 of her 135 or so assistant attorneys general left her office in the past year due to its constant atmosphere of stress and fear.

MinnPost.com reported this:

“Assistant Attorney General Amy Lawler said she has been put in situations that made her uncomfortable where she had to weigh her own ethical standards against pressure to help Swanson get favorable media coverage and portray herself as the friend of the downtrodden.”

This type of pressure convinced those working under Swanson to support a unionization drive for themselves, something Swanson remains in full opposition of. Many staffers are even afraid to speak out publicly about supporting a unionization drive, based on what they said happened to previous attorneys, like Lawler, who did so and were soon punished.

When the word “labor” is a part of your political party’s name, what would make you unsupportive of a union drive for your own workers? Swanson, who’s following the example of her predecessor and mentor (and sleazebag) Mike Hatch, is the latest example of DFL two-facedness.

With all the publicized tension and panic taking place in her office on behalf of her assistant attorneys, one would think a House investigation would form on the matter, but so far this idea looks murkier than the Mississippi waters. To date, the House Rules Committee advised a non-partisan legal council to not “interfere in any ongoing employment dispute with any potential legal ramifications.”

You heard them right, Ms. Swanson, keep the good work coming!

Tags: DFL, Lori Swanson, MN Attorney General, Union Drive