What Fascism Looks Like: 'Just Impeach Dems'

Besides the all important race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a second important race is for the 8th District of the State Senate. The Republicans are desperate to win this race because it would give them a gerrymandered supermajority in the state senate. Not only would the senate be veto-proof, but it would also allow them to impeach any state official, including and up to Governor Tony Evers.

The Republican candidate for the senate seat, State Representative Dan Knodl, showed the world his brown shirt when he went on a Milwaukee-based political TV show and said that he would consider impeaching the progressive Janet Protasiewicz if she were to win a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

In an appearance on WISN-TV's political talk show "UpFront," Knodl said the "Milwaukee County justice system is failing" and said he believes its prosecutors and circuit court judges "need to be looked at" including Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Protasiewicz.

"She has failed," Knodl said. When asked directly if he would support impeaching Protasiewicz, Knodl said "I certainly would consider it."

Knodl did not immediately say whether his comments meant he would consider voting in favor of impeaching Protasiewicz if she is elected to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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