For years I have hosted and attended town halls and listening sessions, welcoming every question, criticism, and perspective. I’ve been booed, yelled at, applauded, grilled, and that’s how democracy works. I know Nebraskans aren’t ‘paid troublemakers’—they’re engaged citizens. - ThreadSky

meganhunt.bsky.social • 4 days ago

For years I have hosted and attended town halls and listening sessions, welcoming every question, criticism, and perspective.

I’ve been booed, yelled at, applauded, grilled, and that’s how democracy works. I know Nebraskans aren’t ‘paid troublemakers’—they’re engaged citizens.

Reposted from Karen Attiah

"The chair of the House GOP's campaign arm told Republican lawmakers Tuesday to stop holding in-person town halls amid a wave of angry backlash over the cuts undertaken by President Donald Trump's administration."

www.politico.com/live-updates...

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edolis.bsky.social•4 days ago

can someone pls explain me what are the implications of declining to hold town halls in the US (European here)? Of course neglecting the drop in chance of re-election.

sunkizerr.bsky.social•4 days ago

It gives the people no chance to speak their minds directly to the elected officials. It's basically hindering our freedom of speech because were all angry and its showing. They dont like that.

edolis.bsky.social•4 days ago

thanks - but there is no mechanism to trigger no-confidence vote for early revoking of the mandate/election or similar right?
Just a way to voice disapproval, but not binding, if I got that right.

sunkizerr.bsky.social•4 days ago

I dont confidently know the answer to this one. I do know that yeah, its basically taking away one important way to voice our disapproval directly to the people who run our cities.

gullagher.bsky.social•4 days ago

#SOTUwalkout

If they won't listen to us, we won't sit and listen to their lies!

jvalandra.bsky.social•3 days ago

They know the paid shill line is total baloney but it sounds good to their conspiracy brained followers. People are pissed and these guys are not used to being called on their BS.

Last time they refused to host town halls they got blown out in the mid-terms. So go on and hide I guess.

wormsusa.bsky.social•4 days ago

Find their favorite restaurant.
Hold your own impromptu Town Hall.

sunkizerr.bsky.social•4 days ago

Find their house
Become a public nuisance

agender-agenda.bsky.social•4 days ago

people please contact Senators and let them know that freshman Senator Slotkin is unfit to give the Democrat rebuttal tonight! She abstained from voting on human rights!

vanoreo.bsky.social•4 days ago

isnt deb fishers whole thing refusing to hold town halls

newhouse.bsky.social•4 days ago

I thought that was Don Bacon's whole thing.

(por que no los dos, I know)

potatogod.bsky.social•4 days ago

I think her entire political career relies on people forgetting she exists and is a senator

chaoticmayhem.bsky.social•4 days ago

ANTIFA is more convenient boogeyman than facing the reality of people seeing you as the empty shill of a politician and person.

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