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What an absolutely bitch ass snowflake move.
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Well good luck with that and going to be funny when people are still pissed.
What a utter pathetic snowflake.
I wonder how this is legal? Sounds like taxation without representation.
“taxation without representation” I believe was a slogan, not a legally binding principle.
I get ya. It was a rallying cry for revolution, not really anything that ended up in writing as law.
Unless the town hall is paid for with taxpayer dollars or held on government property, it’s a citizen who happens to be in Congress having a private event with their political supporters.
Same as a political party convention or fundraiser dinner,.AFAIK.
(And, depending on state law, even a function on government property may be legally private.)
No, that’s not how it works.
So, how does it work? Does your state have a law requiring congressional “town halls” to be open to the public?
Town halls by their definition are open to the public. He is holding a private campaign event.
He is lying to the public by calling it a town hall.
Or it is a town hall, and he’s lying to the public by claiming he’s allowed to exclude non-Republicans.
“town hall” is a style of event. Back when there were meaningful debates during presidential campaigns, it used to be a regular choice.
I guarantee you that they were closed events, with attendees chosen legally-arbitrarily by whatever TV network was hosting the event.
So long as he takes questions from those in attendance, it’s a town hall. Even if no cameras are allowed.
The public put their name in a hat and submitted questions for presidential debates. Those people were picked to speak. Still was open to everyone. This is not a town hall.
I assure you that anyone who ever put on a town hall debate, including the League of Women voters and definitely the TV networks, screened the questions and reserved the right to exclude anyone they chose to.
No debate or political event since well before Nixon/Kennedy has been “open to everyone”.
Even on government property, there’s exceptions. Like a private study room at the library.
Ah, so a bunch of assholes smelling their own farts. Got it.
I’m in a town hall rn. Waiting for it to start anyway. My rep is a dem, and guess what? No restrictions on attendees. Imagine that!
Ahh yes, a true representative of the people! 🥴
Sue
