The crowd is there for flop sweat and they aren’t leaving until they see some of that flop sweat seep onto a rolled sleeve Oxford shirt under a congressional pin.
Last night I was at our Indivisible meeting and our Reps showed up to talk (Bill Foster and Lauren Underwood)
Bill is a scientist and has a laid back feel to him, soft spoken.
Lauren is amazing and energetic. They said it's as bad as we all think it is.
I wonder what result these republicans envision for their political future? How does lying prostrate as Trumplon walks over them boost their position with their constituents?
Timmy might be a gutless coward, but let’s think about this: what’s the point of any Trumplican doing a town hall? Trump IS the GOP - politicians like Timmy are just ceremonial yes-men.
Time to learn about government and how policy affects you.
It's been easy to say, "they're all the same, I don't follow politics, I'm a social this, a financial that, my family, church all vote letter R"
The letter R, the label, the proud ignorance, is not safe. They're using it to hurt *you*
I hope Democrats will be proactive and have a plan for the games Trump will play (and lies) to get MAGA supporters to forget Trump failures during the 2026 elections.
The only thing these people missed was Burchett saying like he says ever time I’ve ever seen him “Are y’all gonna let me talk or are you just gonna shout at me.”
There’s no going back, but would we have gotten to where we are if voters actually acted like they were the politicians’ employers, and every election was a performance review and job interview?
I don’t know. Maybe they would have voted them same.
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If you CAN'T vote for a Democrat, vote AGAINST every Republican until they start Representing YOU. Your Republican Congress people don't care because they believe YOU DON'T CARE. TN voters are like the Expecting Bride left at the alter after the marriage has been consummated. They GOT your Milk.
I leave it blank or write in something silly like Mickey Mouse. Yes, a lot of Republicans run unopposed here in Tennessee. TN has one of the lowest voting rates in the Country. Bottom line, I just DON'T vote for them. Admittedly, I'm a voice in the wilderness. Edvard Munch's, "The Silent Scream".
I have definitely written in friends names, 'anyone but this person' etc etc. I live in a rural county in TN and I don't even go socialize, partly because the blue dots are incredibly far and few between once you get outside of Knoxville.
The same outside of Nashville. Rural America, and probably Rural Canada, have Group Think. People who think differently either shut up about it, or move to cities. This is why cities tend to be Bluer. People who are "Different" tend to live in Cities. We don't do bumper stickers or driveway signs.
You know, these are a great way for neighbors to actually get to know each other, which could break down silos and foster cooperation within local communities.
They are supposed to work FOR the people so maybe create a law that says town halls to meet with their actual bosses (the people) are mandatory once a month & if they fail to show up immediate loss of their seat! If you are afraid to face your voters you don’t deserve the job period!
SorryConstituents, I already got what I needed from you. You're no longer relevant. On my way too Marilago now for a three day weekend with my boss golfing, goofing and spreading horse shit on Sean Hanitys funky FUX garden to see what weeds we can grow next.
Burchetts usually appears on any occasion to rattle off GOP wild conspiracy theory talking points. Can't turn on CNN or Network evening news without his mug and hearing his BS. Suddenly he has fallen shy and silent? The Rep is chicken and scared spitless
If your "leaders" don't think enough of you to come and have a conversation and or answer your questions...I think they are showing you not just telling you what they think of you
Typical Republican Politicians. They know and are too afraid to face constituents. Then they LIE and try to claim people are being paid or are criminals, which is BS.
Good time for a dem to step in from the wings. Don't apologize for burchett not being there. That's actually par considering repbups come in with nothing except "what we're gonna do is . . . give orders, no solutions. no answers but take donations and get paid for blubbering bs.
You’re fucked Tennessee, your GOP said go fuck yourselves, just pay us, our medical, and operating budgets..and shut fuck up. That’s all, Signed GOP representatives.
It's called an "empty chair" town hall. Local elected, community leaders, and even Dem congresspeople have spoken there. They often invite the local media. Indivisible encourages them. We talked about that in our meeting yesterday. I want one for LA05.
Same with Jack Bergman in MI. These Republicans don’t have the courage to face their constituents. Particularly egregious is Bergman is a veteran who does not stand up for his fellow veterans.
It was great because @cliffcashcomedy.bsky.social was Rouzer and his brother Wiley was Sen Thom Tillis. Their idiotic answers to the town hall questions were likely more thoughtful than what the “real” politicians would’ve said!😹
Thanks to #indivisibleWilmington
It’s never been about efficiency. It’s tearing down the US strength, security, economy, health and education for the benefit of the tinpot war criminal and allow the uberrich to pick up assets cheap
That is yer Sign, y'all - Fill that chair with a concerned ethical person asap (Or, a Great Pyrenees). At least they will protect you at all costs. 🫶✊🧪⚖️💙📝🇺🇦🧾🌍
Citizens United ruling
Lobbying
Different insider stock trading rules
Corporations and special interest groups writing bills legislators (state and federal level) vote on without even being required to read or post them to the public.
The people from the crowd should take turns speaking and then decide which one of them should run against the coward Tim and take place in the Congress.
Uhm republicans are cowards-wouldn’t you show just to be able to address this many of your constituents? I understand what this was, but to not take advantage of a gathering that you didn’t have to arrange… Dems are getting loud!
But community members were there, which could break down silos and foster cooperation and understanding between people who never spoke to each other otherwise.
Another Russian Republican Coward who has no balls to speak to the people who he was elected to represent!
This is a very simple fix and that is, you vote the Russian Republican out of office!
He’s a coward. So is my Rep in Colorado, Gabe Evans. I asked his office why he couldn’t hold a town hall since the House was out on recess this week. His office’s response: he was busy. I asked the intern to tell Evans if he doesn’t want to talk to constituents Evans should resign. #Pathetic
I appreciate this effort however, it would be much more meaningful in rural areas like Mascot or even in senior-heavy Tellico Village where they worship him there
Please tell me people are actually putting out empty chairs with name signs for each rep missing at these town halls. Cardboard cutouts of them would be GLORIOUS.
Even better—a friend of mine was there and he told me someone brought a giant stuffed chicken, and someone else got up there and put on a Carhartt jacket and a ball cap and pretended to be Burchett so everyone could yell at him.
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So where did Tiny Tim go that was more important than attend his constituents at his town hall meeting? Now the voters know that he should not represent them on his next election cycle. Bye bye Tiny Tim.
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Bill is a scientist and has a laid back feel to him, soft spoken.
Lauren is amazing and energetic. They said it's as bad as we all think it is.
Are you going to let someone who won't take the time to listen to the people that sent him to Washington stay in Washington?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Knoxville/s/kCvsrBYkZx
https://www.reddit.com/r/memphis/s/DkXZuFtZ3j
It's been easy to say, "they're all the same, I don't follow politics, I'm a social this, a financial that, my family, church all vote letter R"
The letter R, the label, the proud ignorance, is not safe. They're using it to hurt *you*
https://www.youtube.com/live/ENcJbW-qu9g
Or keep boiling like a frog.
Don’t let these cowardly grifters hide anymore.
But, please don’t do this again!
DO NOT fall for Trump/Musk lies!!!
#BurchettIsSpineless
#TennesseeMustDoBetter
I don’t know. Maybe they would have voted them same.
America don't want you but the world does
Haha no, just kidding.
In 2026. Let them know.
Who do they Represent???
Vote Them OUT!!!
https://wreg.com/news/congressman-cohen-encourages-people-to-get-into-good-trouble-during-town-hall/
They will be welcomed
https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/us-news/trump-suggests-us-could-be-associate-member-of-british-commonwealth-i-love-king-charles/
When America hits the Depression marker early next year he better have dug his Sadam Hussien hidey hole somewhere to not be found
Cause a depression will be God damned ugly
If they won’t face the people, meet without them
and humiliate them!
Thanks to #indivisibleWilmington
Tariffs are to extort and break alliance
Nothing for the average American. House GOP budget is going to cost lowest taxpayers $1,200. Richest get $180,000 cut.
https://truthout.org/articles/elon-musk-donates-to-gop-lawmakers-after-they-back-his-calls-to-impeach-judges/
Citizens United ruling
Lobbying
Different insider stock trading rules
Corporations and special interest groups writing bills legislators (state and federal level) vote on without even being required to read or post them to the public.
We need reform and people need to vote.
Burchett is a real asshole.
This is a very simple fix and that is, you vote the Russian Republican out of office!
- Tim Burchett 30 minutes from now