A post Bachmann breath of fresh air. For now..

[question everything]

Rep. Tom Emmer lashes out at fellow Republicans

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/294579671.html

Mere weeks into his first term as a U.S. congressman, Republican Rep. Tom Emmer is challenging the right flank of his party.

Just after midnight Saturday, Emmer issued a statement calling out Republican House colleagues who don't support fully funding the Department of Homeland Security because of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.

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"I am disappointed that many of my colleagues chose to put the security of Americans at stake and waste time playing politics," said Emmer, who replaced Rep. Michele Bachmann in January. "Congress has a solemn responsibility. As a body, we should never hold America's safety hostage simply for political gamesmanship ... With recent terror threats to the Mall of America hitting so close to home and the potential need for natural disaster relief in Minnesota during the winter months, it is imperative we approve the funding the DHS needs."

Emmer said he disagrees with Obama's immigrations actions, but thinks it will be solved in the courts. Two-dozen states, led by Texas, are challenging the constitutionality of the immigration orders.

[Kalidurga]

1. Wow

I remember back in the day when he was insane. But, it appears he can have moments of lucidity.

[question everything]

3. The irony is that Republicans always ran on "homeland security"

even before it was a Department.

He may have cut his teeth on these lines.

No doubt, Bachmann would have led the NO group.

[Kalidurga]

4. the irony does not escape me

I haven't seen any prominent leaders call them out on this though.

[old guy]

2. Emmer?

He must be on new meds.

[dflprincess]

5. I'm sure Emmer's heart is with the extreme wing

but he's smart enough to know this is going to blow up in their faces come the next election.