“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.”
—NBC News 2/25/25
Tele-town halls. Did you get that memo too, Ruben?
Thank you for taking the time for this town hall today. I am looking forward to more. These are difficult times and your constituents need your reassurance. Keep fighting!
We shd also be getting this from media. Gallego better get loud on the Senate floor FFS, at very least on CSpan ... And he better be concerned with more than Medicaid. The Senator shd speak in every Red CD especially.
I do wonder a tiny bit if they just thought of this 24 hours ago and not much planning had been done yet 😂
May explain lack of promotion.
I don’t want to sound like I’m giving him credit for anything per se cuz I’m mad, but I hung up and my BP wasn’t through the roof. Haha. Was surprised.
He might be winging it. I'll be surprised if he becomes a force for Dems in midterms or for Arizonans to be loud against bad policy before that. I didn't call in because of personal things going on at the time.
He said that he is going to talk to the folks in the red areas about how they are being hurt by Musk’s job cuts, which I think is a good plan. But he needs to face us too.
Working with fascists. Smdh. As if they’d work with us. “Oh, but we need sympathetic cabinet picks”. Get absolutely bent Ruben. This is a fiction. If you think Trump’s next DEI Fox News host is going to help you or us, you’re out of your mind.
Oh, I doubt it. If he comes within 100 miles of me I’m going to rip him a new asshole. I think his democrat constituents are MUCH more angry at him than his independent or blue.
I’m his constituent as much as you are and have been extremely hostile towards him almost daily.
I get it. I’m simply explaining what he was pledging to do since I was on the call as an Arizonan, for those who could not attend. Now we hold his feet to the fire.
Regarding your retreat in Sedona the weekend of March 21st: Will you be releasing a list of attendees, copy of the agenda, names of any breakout panelists and transcripts of Marc Andreessen’s speech and your speech? Will you be allowing press access?
Very respectfully to you, screw all this... I want a commitment to cancel his appearance. Period, done.
This is not acceptable in the LEAST and was going to be my question, but I wasn't called on. Should have fibbed to the moderator that I was asking a softball instead, but I was honest 🤷♀️
Good on you! I've been asking him to cancel since I learned of it too. There's still time, hope he hears us.
@gallego.senate.gov Senator, if politics is about action AND optics (and it is), this has no benefit for either category. Fundraising this way esp rn is insulting to Arizonans and Americans.
I also sent an email (no reply) and left a phone message last week. That’s why I decided to try the transparency route today. Is he willing to come right out and tell constituents that he can’t share information from the retreat for some BS “privacy reasons”?
I find it curious NOBODY mentioned it on this organic, live town hall call.
Enough of us who would know about the town hall also know about this stupid retreat. Not saying the call was pre-recorded and full of softballs, or wasn't fully legit, but... Curious, is all.
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Thank you for sharing this information. I will also pass it on. I don't think enough people realize whats at state. They are not watching news. And sometimes the media isn't getting it right or as informative.
What a disappointment. An hour justifying and unjustifiable voting record in the first month in office. Laken Riley and 10 votes for the Trump appointments. Do better.
I’m glad you held a town hall. Five hours notice is incredibly short and I assume you and your staff know that.
You dug yourself a giant hole with your votes and actions since Trump took office. For our country’s sake, I hope you recommit to fighting for democracy.
I was wondering the same… you think he’ll hold one in person any time soon? 😂😂
We know you’re scared @gallego.senate.gov but facing your angry constituents and losing your soul seems like a small price to pay considering you accepted over $450,000 from AIPAC and who knows who else for compliance 🙄
You bring up eggs and cost as a main concern maybe appealing to Trumpers which is ; but things many of us truly care more about the whole community being able to have access/affordable healthcare, the right to have inclusive legislation and protections, and as simple as voting rights.
I was on the call but didn't get to ask my question. Why have you not said one word about the tank in Phoenix terrorising not only an elderly non-violent man but the entire city. You voted for the Laken Riley Act, is this what you want for AZ?
My question: Senator, as of October 2024 you raised 22M dollars and you centralized a large network for your campaign. Do you have any plans to leverage your donor network and or your campaign infrastructure to organize protests? Why haven’t we seen you in the streets with us?
You sound like you’re still hopeful that legislation will work. What are you doing to undermine them? And you seem to think that republicans still exist. Why are you working with traitors?
Can you answer why the AZ democrats have not requested/demanded the resignation of Raul, that has not voted in over 300 sessions?
This is disgraceful behavior to allow this - for this long. If the man can't do the job, then he needs to resign.
Damn, I’ve got another appointment. But sure hope somebody asks why he’s voting to confirm 🍊 appointees, and why he invited Musk billionaire buddy and self-described DOGE intern Marc Andreessen to speak at his $5k/head fundraiser last weekend in Sedona.
I was in on your town hall call. Myself & millions of others will continue our protests against the fascism that is taking over our govt. & threatening our Constitution. We are increasing our numbers daily. As a Marine Corps vet who served during the VN war I will have your back. Semper Fi
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—NBC News 2/25/25
Tele-town halls. Did you get that memo too, Ruben?
Your clear voiced convictions from the Senate floor which you expounded upon unwaveringly last night on the Last Word ... that's the Ruben we elected.
Next town hall please explain why approve Trump's .. anything?!?
(see chicken in the comments)
He said they would be state wide.
May explain lack of promotion.
I don’t want to sound like I’m giving him credit for anything per se cuz I’m mad, but I hung up and my BP wasn’t through the roof. Haha. Was surprised.
There were certainly answers I wasn’t thrilled with but I guess I’m just surprised it was an uncensored as it was. Didn’t think he’d be up for it.
I get it. I’m simply explaining what he was pledging to do since I was on the call as an Arizonan, for those who could not attend. Now we hold his feet to the fire.
This is not acceptable in the LEAST and was going to be my question, but I wasn't called on. Should have fibbed to the moderator that I was asking a softball instead, but I was honest 🤷♀️
@gallego.senate.gov Senator, if politics is about action AND optics (and it is), this has no benefit for either category. Fundraising this way esp rn is insulting to Arizonans and Americans.
Enough of us who would know about the town hall also know about this stupid retreat. Not saying the call was pre-recorded and full of softballs, or wasn't fully legit, but... Curious, is all.
Strange times we're in. 😕
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Ruben is more of the same as far as I can tell. And equally as stupid. They’ll come for him as soon as it’s politically expedient.
You dug yourself a giant hole with your votes and actions since Trump took office. For our country’s sake, I hope you recommit to fighting for democracy.
We know you’re scared @gallego.senate.gov but facing your angry constituents and losing your soul seems like a small price to pay considering you accepted over $450,000 from AIPAC and who knows who else for compliance 🙄
Specifically the Save Act was introduced affecting voting rights if you don’t have a passport. What can we do to make sure this doesn’t pass?
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This is disgraceful behavior to allow this - for this long. If the man can't do the job, then he needs to resign.