Posted on 03/01/2015 6:02:20 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg
WASHINGTON -- 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."
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You may have a point there.
How disappointing; Emmer used to be a strong common sense conservative; they must have gotten to him to turn him into mush.
Guess Emmer is too stupid to know that his own party passed a bill to fund all DHS but the amnesty and that it is the Dem senators that refused to even debate that bill. Thus, it is the Dems who are putting the American people at risk. So, Emmer, pull your head out and try speaking the truth, you sound more like the Dem spin.
For a media guy, he sure doesn’t understand message management. In that regard, he’s just like the rest of Boehner’s stooges.
Terrible disappointment from the replacement for Michelle Bachmann.
I miss Michelle, she would not have done this.
This douchebag had NOTHING to say about how Minnesota has been hurt by 100,000 Somalis dumped there. Who does he think will carry about Al Shabbab attacks? Amish?
Emmer says we shouldn’t play politics with our security. Tell that to your democrat friends, Mr. Emmer.
70% of the Party is the right flank and DHS is vital to our security. Mr. Emmer’s needs his head examined. He’s delusional or he’s at Obama’s level of lying.
pol·i·tics
noun: politics the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
Just thought people should be aware of these two words. Because apparently people don't know the difference.
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