Listening to Republican constituents yell tax the rich and the billionaires, the mantra of Bernie, AOC and Kamala is delicious. Too bad that was socialism in November to them. FAFO
Good news! People are waking up to reality. Billionaires don't serve us or society very well, because they are self-serving hoarders of wealth and power.
I also love the GOP congressman and transportation secretary getting booed mercilessly while they tried to do a press event killing high-speed rail. It totally drown out their speech. We need to do this to all of them! Society needs to continually show how weak and unpopular being anti-democratic is
Another dumb thing. We need high speed rail. The rest of the world is passing us by with better transport, more affordable housing, better healthcare, childcare etc. pretty soon we’ll all be living in hovels with no electricity.
I think Trump used them to get elected. But like other Trump boosters, I think they're going to learn he isn't so good for them either. (Quite apart from the high speed rail question.)
I disagree. Trump stated multiple times during his campaign
Drill baby Drill.
I believe he's talking about opening up our national parks to mining and drilling for oil. Imagine going to Yosemite and seeing oil rigs and strip mines.
We need to keep handing politicians their asses on plates more often. They have a choice to either listen to us in the town halls or meet us in the parking lot afterwards...
People are pissed off and they better start listening.
I understand. I live in Southern Illinois, same situation here. Rs could have a pile of rocks for a candidate and it would get elected. Come to think of it, a pile of rocks would be an improvement over the bootlicker we have.
This mass GOP suicide began with overturning Roe, the beginning drift into fascism, resurgence of misogyny and 50 year planned Project 2025. History will not be kind to them.
The part where they have to file for government services now.... 🤦♀️ good thing we cut all that spending on those pesky jobs!
Ffs they're really still trying to pretend this isn't a hostile government takeover by a man who LITERALLY sees himself as a king. It's about dismantling our system.
It is also ass backward to fire these folks when we literally have major fires breaking out every couple of months. These guys aren’t just sitting around collecting a check. They work damn hard and they make a difference.
You should dial up the CD3 folks in CA who have been calling the office of Kevin Kiley unsuccessfully only to find out he’s in LA getting boo’d for shutting down the rail project
It's a big area here in Oregon, but not a lot of people. Who depend on federal dollars for forestry, logging, ranching and farming. Along with parts that have to deal with forest fires. Not much else for them without it.
He did tell them he was going to cut US spending. They still voted for him.
At one point in his town hall in La Grande he chided the audience, saying "a lot of representatives had refused to even hold town halls. So they should be grateful he decided to show up."
That should get him in good with his constituents.
At one point in his town hall in La Grande he chided the audience, saying a lot of representatives had refused to even hold town halls. So they should be grateful he decided to show up.
I will be shocked if there are any more open town halls held by Republican MOCs. These people have been coddled since they began running for Congress, spending their time at fundraisers & w/ friendly audiences. Leadership will not allow their minions to be exposed to the public.
Q-liff used to be my Congressman before our distract got redrawn. He’s a total pud. I remember going to a “Climate Change” event he put on with several other Republicans in Sisters, OR before he went to Congress. It was the most lie-filled, bush league few hours of my life.
Keep protesting until all Congress realizes the being "primaried" is not the problem they will be facing.
Make it clear that all the those who broke their OATH to support and defend the Constitution of the United States will be removed from the Congress that they are *not* serving.
This congressman knows better. He used to be a useful voice in the Oregon legislature. I would actually feel sorry for him if he wasn't deliberately deciding to be so cynical in his slavish support of everything Trump is doing.
If he wants to know what his constituents really think, Rep. Bentz should hold a town hall in S. Oregon (Jackson Co), a relatively populous part of his district that is not R+15. But he stays away from this part of his district.
So important to engage the rage here. If you know people who attend these town halls, find them and talk with them - listen more than talk, share the things you agree on. No "told you so", the point is to let them know the door is still open. Help them see the hate they expect from us is a myth.
Oregonian here. Oregon is only a blue state because our local news does a pretty good job at showing how radical Republicans are. The Republicans that actually get elected only do so by passing as normies during their campaigns. Don't take your local news for granted.
He’s willing to offer up some of his own staff, but certainly not himself. He is the rarest of birds one finds in MAGA circles, the indispensable public servant.
Sounds like the kind of thing that happened before the 2018 midterm election when we took back the House. Reeps were afraid to have town hall meetings then in large part because they were in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Why do you presume there will be free & fare elections? How many authoritarian regimes have ever allowed free elections after gaining power? Get real and get real quickly.
I think you mean "fair" elections. Not going to assume a self fulfilling prophecy on this. If you are right we should all go fishing. Will talk with you in a couple of years and see who's right. Hope I am.
Go on, tell me (without any criticism of my spelling) how many authoritarian regimes in the history of authoritarian regimes have allowed free elections?
Stevie, I am doing everything I can to make sure we have elections. Richard Nixon was an authoritarian and we had elections after he was forced to resign. There are a number of counties behind the Iron Curtain that have elections. We're on the same side I would think if we are posting about this.
Before long, Trump will order them to stop holding them.
That said, I can only assume that they're not being covered by the media anywhere near how much the billionaire-sponsored fake grassroots anti-Obamacare town halls and Tea Party theatrics were covered.
There should be a competition for a name for this movement, so it ignites and forces its way into the media. Off the top of my head:
Take our country back!
Stop the scam!
True Patriots (are blue patriots)
This is conservative Oregon. La Grande is not a liberal bastion. Baker City is one of those places where the movement to secede and join Idaho has support from many.
This just strengthens their fight for voter suppression and unfair elections. They don’t want to answer to anyone, least of all their own constituents.
“At one point in his town hall in La Grande he chided the audience, saying a lot of representatives had refused to even hold town halls. So they should be grateful he decided to show up.” I’m sure this went over well. These R politicians are truly divorced from the lives of ordinary Americans.
Hr isn't sure how much this crowd represents his people?! And told a fired fed employee to join a class action lawsuit!
Ya know what's faster, FOR HIM TO DO HIS STUPID JOB! If he can't do his job, get out of the way and let someone else do it!
Happening in 71% dem areas too. This is Northern California , Sonoma county. Oscar-winning filmmaker Moses Bwayo was there to film dictatorship forming in our country after living through it in Uganda. https://bsky.app/profile/ca-blue.bsky.social/post/3lip3ohvll22l
"The crowd again started shouting “tax Elon,” “tax the wealthy,” “tax the rich” and “tax the billionaires.”"
This is a great universal slogan. Raising taxes on the rich is very popular on both sides. Yet the GOP insists on doing the opposite. I mean it's basically their #1 priority
Assuming all these people turning out are actual constituents in their districts, what exactly did these people think they were voting for? These people need to be herded directly into a civics class immediate following these town halls. Probably a more productive use of their time & ours 🙄
Glen Grothman is the bottom of the barrel right wing goblin and the fact that he moved from state legislature to the house is an indictment of how stupid Wisconsin can be
FYI: That part of Oregon is amenable to, and actually art of a movement, to become part of Idaho, the "Greater Idaho Movement". The Congressman would know those upset folks were representative of his constituency. Not amenable to being lied to. And no BS either.
He’s my rep 🤢. I’ve been making calls but had no belief it would matter given I’m a blue dot in deep red eastern Oregon. Well, I guess my calls will continue
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Left and right was outraged that we don't have a national health.
The same energy exists against the billionaire class.
Time to stir it up
https://mikemaguire1967.substack.com/p/elon-musks-nazi-salute-insulted-all
Drill baby Drill.
I believe he's talking about opening up our national parks to mining and drilling for oil. Imagine going to Yosemite and seeing oil rigs and strip mines.
People are pissed off and they better start listening.
https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3liqcmt6v7m22
https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3liqcontkx52g
Ffs they're really still trying to pretend this isn't a hostile government takeover by a man who LITERALLY sees himself as a king. It's about dismantling our system.
He did tell them he was going to cut US spending. They still voted for him.
At one point in his town hall in La Grande he chided the audience, saying "a lot of representatives had refused to even hold town halls. So they should be grateful he decided to show up."
That should get him in good with his constituents.
looks like the folks who voted for trump and bentz are in the "find out" mode.
Faced with laid off people, he said Doge was working on the deficit.
In response, Bentz, might sacrifice some of his colleagues for the chop.
Feel better???
Be more grateful .. 🖕
Make it clear that all the those who broke their OATH to support and defend the Constitution of the United States will be removed from the Congress that they are *not* serving.
You destroyed our democracy, economy, and any stability Biden created after Drumpf’s first disastrous term.
We are doomed, and my only solace is that karma will eventually get you, too.
Voices that seem small at the Nat’l level, roar at Town Halls, City Council and School Board mtgs
Vote in Every. Single. Local. Election. Fill every elected seat in your State, County and City, from Gov. to Dog Catcher, with fighters and resisters.
If these are GOP voters in the audience, it’s about to get interesting.🤨
I know it's hard to keep fighting, but you're not alone. We will overthrow this 🍊💩 if it takes a revolution.
Yes, the staff that advised him to hold the town hall meetings.
Thump thump
The sound of him throwing his staff under the bus
They only win if we don’t show.
A good omen for 2026.
There is a lesson to be learned from history.
And he has the entire US federal governmental & legal apparatus behind him.
As for elections "behind the Iron Curtain" (sic), they're shams, as you know.
So why would the US be any different?
That said, I can only assume that they're not being covered by the media anywhere near how much the billionaire-sponsored fake grassroots anti-Obamacare town halls and Tea Party theatrics were covered.
Take our country back!
Stop the scam!
True Patriots (are blue patriots)
That statement alone speaks volumes.
Amazing what happens when you realize the 'government' you've been bred to hate turns out to be the government you rely on...
Ya know what's faster, FOR HIM TO DO HIS STUPID JOB! If he can't do his job, get out of the way and let someone else do it!
https://bsky.app/profile/ca-blue.bsky.social/post/3lip3ohvll22l
Dude, open your eyes! Look at what is going on around you.
The rich are literally buying your country out from under you, and your solution is to cut your staff?
How obtuse can you be?
so undo the trump and bush tax cuts
This is a great universal slogan. Raising taxes on the rich is very popular on both sides. Yet the GOP insists on doing the opposite. I mean it's basically their #1 priority
Dems need to taunt GOP reps into having town hall meetings. Take the gloves off!
'The crowd again started shouting “tax Elon,” “tax the wealthy,” “tax the rich” and “tax the billionaires.” '
https://www.wpr.org/news/glenn-grothman-faces-hostile-crowd-at-oshkosh-town-hall