Dem Rep Raskin Threatens Political Revenge If Democrats Regain Power [WATCH]

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) signaled plans for political retribution against those he claims “facilitated authoritarianism” during President Donald Trump’s administration.

The comments came during his appearance on the Pod Save America podcast, where Raskin warned that Democrats will “not look kindly” on political opponents if they regain power.

Raskin stated, “We need to be engaging in far more work of transnational democratic solidarity with the democratic governments and the democratic movements and peoples and parties of the world, to try to prevent the spread of the lawlessness and the fascist chaos that’s been unleashed against us.”

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He continued, “But implicit in it should be the idea that if and when we come back to power, and we will, we are not going to look kindly upon people who facilitated, to use a word of the day, who facilitated authoritarianism in our country. That’s an assault on our constitution and on our people.”

Raskin did not provide specific details about what form such political retribution might take but made clear that accountability, in his view, would be a priority under a future Democratic majority.

The congressman from Maryland has been a vocal critic of President Trump and his policies, particularly on immigration enforcement and judicial oversight.

In recent remarks during a committee hearing, Raskin criticized the Trump administration’s deportation of foreign nationals with criminal histories, including those alleged to be gang members.

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Referring to a recent deportation flight that removed individuals with suspected MS-13 ties to El Salvador, Raskin said, “I call on my colleagues to demand that the Trump Administration comply with all judicial orders while appealing whichever ones they want to appeal, and to demand the return of people unlawfully taken to El Salvador on that so-called plane full of ‘gang bangers.’”

Raskin characterized the deportations as a violation of “due process” and “constitutional values,” though federal authorities have maintained that all removals were conducted in accordance with immigration law and public safety protocols.

Raskin, the son of late progressive academic Marcus Raskin, has increasingly taken aim at what he considers a threat to judicial independence.

During the same hearing, he condemned criticism of judges who have attempted to block portions of the Trump administration’s agenda.

“I especially call on them today to denounce all violent threats, doxxing, online vilification, and threats against our judges,” Raskin said.

“This is the Judiciary Committee of the United States, and we should act like it.”

🚨Radical leftist Jamie Raskin says his political opposition will face repercussions for unleashing “fascist chaos” should Dems regain power:

“When we come back to power — and we will — are not going to look kindly upon people who facilitated authoritarianism in our country.” pic.twitter.com/R03YdqHlTW

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His remarks come as the Trump administration continues to implement a broad agenda focused on border enforcement, judicial accountability, and reversing lenient immigration policies put in place under previous administrations.

President Trump has made it clear that individuals who enter the country illegally and pose a public safety risk will be removed.

Deportation operations have resumed at full scale, with coordination between federal law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security.

Meanwhile, Democrats such as Raskin have criticized these policies as overly harsh, despite growing concern over gang violence, fentanyl trafficking, and repeated violations of immigration law.

Raskin’s comments on Pod Save America come amid rising political tensions as the administration continues its efforts to reassert control over immigration and government institutions.

The Maryland congressman has yet to elaborate on what specific actions Democrats might take if they regain power, but his statements suggest continued friction over immigration, the judiciary, and political accountability moving forward.

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