House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts

[Dulcinea]

(NBC News) WASHINGTON — House Republicans are becoming weary and wary of in-person town hall meetings after a number of lawmakers have faced hometown crowds angry about the Trump administration’s push to slash government programs and staffing.

Party leaders suggest that if lawmakers feel the need to hold such events, they do tele-town halls or at least vet attendees to avoid scenes that become viral clips, according to GOP sources.

A GOP aide said House Republican leaders are urging lawmakers to stop engaging in them altogether.

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[Beartracks]

1. "vet attendees" - The antithesis of what a townhall event should be.

Just another staged theatrical presentation.

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[cyclonefence]

2. Or they will have telephonic "town halls"

where the hard questions can be avoided.

What a bunch of cowards.

[Klarkashton]

3. Of course they are.

All it took was one weekend's worth of spanking.

Bullshit artists accountable to nobody.

[patphil]

4. I guess if they hide in their offices, close their eyes and cover their ears they'll be OK.

I can hear them chanting now, "I do believe in President Trump, I do believe in President Trump.....".

All you Republican Congressmen have to do is what he tells you to do, and you'll be OK.
He'll protect you from all those nasty constituents. He'll make it so you can keep your phony baloney jobs without ever having to risk losing them in an election.
Just remember who your daddy is when it comes time to pass legislation.

[Bayard]

5. Dems should call them out on this

Point out that rethugs are afraid of their own constituents. Think groundswell.

[Paladin]

6. Completely predictable chickenshit response. (nt)

[tanyev]

7. But they lurrrrve town halls when they are the aggressors.

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