Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.)....Minnesota, the heartland’s festering butt boil on America’s az
No real Republican would ever be against the Electoral College. That shows complete ignorance in the framing of our constitution. Inherent in that, there must be a lack of understanding and belief in the how our government is supposed to function. This guy Emmer doesn’t even deserve a committee assignment let alone a leadership position. Whip that.
No way is Emmer acceptable. His past work to overturn the Connecticut Compromise alone should be disqualifying. The fact that they described him as “the most moderate”....meaning he’s a RINO squish....should also be disqualifying.
The only change I can stomach is the Maine (I think) option. Win a district get a vote. Win the state get two. At least red areas in blue states would actually get to “vote” for their candidate.
Remember, they are still in power until Jan 3 2023. Let that sink in.
The Electoral College is our protection against total domination by the urban hordes.
We don’t need moderate RINO pubbies in leadership of the party. Emmer proved where he’s coming from when he advocated against the electoral college.
GOP leadership is a bit of an oxymoron. The party doesn’t want responsive and capable leaders that might actually do something constructive. They just want pliable team players (Swampers) who are beholden to the establishment.
The weakest candidate usually wins.
“Emmer, who is regarded as the most moderate option, is overseeing House GOP campaign efforts as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee”
Which is why real GOP Conservatives cannot rely on that commmitee for help.
He’d be a safer RINO if we could prove he formerly castrated himself.
Can he offer up the evidence?
Removing the Electoral College is the worst idea of all bad ideas.
Emmer is a HARD NO if he’s not had a true epiphany over the insanity that is the National Popular Vote concept. Unfortunately we probably can’t trust him if he says he’s “grown” on the issue because it might be a scam to get into power.
There are some political sins for which there can be no absolution.
This might be in that category
Well if they think they can get 2/3rds of the states to ratify an amendment...then they can try.
Good luck with that.
I got a better idea. Why dont the Liberal states move to secede from the union and create their own little utopia?
FTE.
And Minnesotans have too much “Minnesota nice” to allow the arm-twisting that role requires.
No Electoral College is a step back to the days of kings and queens your selected not elected.
My guess would be that McCarthy will be working hard behind the scenes to elect Emmert.