On Sunday, U.S. House Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District repeatedly dodged straightforward questions about whether the U.S. president has the legal power to “deport” U.S. citizens, or whether he would be supportive of such a move. The question has arisen recently, as President Donald Trump suggested his administration could “deport” U.S. citizens. […]
Tom Emmer is one of the worst. That’s been clear for years. He supported interfering with the 2021 certification to give “legal” cover for the coup, and this isn’t a surprise either.
He flies under the radar for many because there are so many attention grabbers among the GOP authoritariat, but he’s someone, like Miller, ahead of the fascism train actively laying the tracks.
Tom Emmer is one of the worst. That’s been clear for years. He supported interfering with the 2021 certification to give “legal” cover for the coup, and this isn’t a surprise either.
He flies under the radar for many because there are so many attention grabbers among the GOP authoritariat, but he’s someone, like Miller, ahead of the fascism train actively laying the tracks.