House Democrat offers to hold town halls for Republicans

[bathroommonkey76]

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) said "if it takes a Democrat" to explain House Republicans' healthcare bill, he's willing to do it.

"Maybe a Democrat ought to go into every district where a Republican who supported TrumpCare won't hold a town hall meeting, and do it for them," he said during an interview on MSNBC.

"I think every Republican who voted for this thing ought to have to stand in front of their voters and explain it," Maloney said.

"And if it takes a Democrat to go in and do it for them for a while, I'll explain what's in this bill, and if he doesn't like it, he should stand up and explain it himself."

Read more:

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/332199-dem-if-republicans-dont-answer-questions-on-health-bill-dems-should

[NastyRiffraff]

1. Love it!

Do it, Rep Mahoney! Turn on the light that will send the cockroaches scuttling for shelter.

[NewRedDawn]

27. Sounds like a winning strategy.

[JDC]

2. An excellent idea. This needs to take hold.

[Phoenix61]

3. Yes!!!

Absolutely! This is an opportunity for the Dems to fill the leadership gap the repubs have created by their decision to abdicate all responsibility for effective, sane governance.

[monmouth4]

4. I saw that and was very impressed with him. Great idea..n/t

[wryter2000]

5. Fabulous

I hope he does it.

[sheshe2]

6. Brilliant!

[old guy]

7. Snap! That will leave a mark.

[SMC22307]

8. EXCELLENT... Democrats on the offense.

Great idea, Mr. Maloney!

[SledDriver]

9. THIS!

This is an EXCELLENT idea!!

[world wide wally]

10. Just fucking do it!

There is always a way for truth to win. We just don't take that road often enough

[erronis]

18. And us democrats, feeling/caring liberals just don't like confrontation

I totally agree.

If enough OPEN town halls took place (no 'uglican registration needed) we could overwhelm the paid-for operatives that hand out right-wing/Drump parephenalia (probably paid for by one of Durmp's profitable non-profits).

Even the Kocks will pull back their suckers when they understand that their profits are taking a hit.

[onecaliberal]

11. This needs to happen.

[annabanana]

12. Saw it on am Joy this morining.. "Adopt-a-district" he called it.

Sounded like a pretty good idea to me.

[OnDoutside]

26. Heard him on with Rachel and it's a great idea. Let protestors

do their work, and whatever Rep fails to turn up, spread it all over the district what a chicken little he is, and that the nearby Dem will turn up, ideally with the Rep's potential Dem challenger.

[kentuck]

13. Why not?

Excellent idea!

[bucolic_frolic]

14. A Shadow Government is a great idea

This is how you win minds, with facts, knowledge, and good ideas

[Bradical79]

15. Best idea I've heard in awhile :-) -nt

[AllaN01Bear]

16. jusst do it !

[mopinko]

17. or people could just do it themselves. indivisible.

[mcar]

19. Oh please send a Dem to my red district

[Tom Rinaldo]

20. He's holding one Monay nght in Kingston NY

An email I got last night:

"65,000 NY19 constituents stand to lose their healthcare, 300,000 more with pre-existing conditions will be at risk of either paying skyrocketing premiums or lose their coverage, our seniors will face an age tax, Planned Parenthood will be defunded and women's health issues will be treated as excuses to jack up insurance costs.

John Faso's vote to repeal the ACA was morally bankrupt. He owes us answers.

We're inviting NY19 constituents to a Healthcare Town Hall in Kingston this Monday night from 6.30-9pm at the Senate Garage: 4 N Front St. We extended an invitation to John Faso as well, he hasn't responded.

But Sean Patrick Maloney has.

Congressman Maloney will come to our town hall Monday whether or not Faso decides to uphold his pledge to be a part of open, public town halls (a pledge, much like his promise to protect healthcare, he has not upheld.)

Sign up for our Town Hall here. And please sign up on Facebook.

Before our Healthcare Town Hall make sure to sign up for our Spring Canvass - talking to voters and registering new voters in NY19 became that much more important following Faso's unconscionable vote to repeal the ACA."

The group that is sponsoring this is NY19 Votes. A lot of us will be out canvassing with them this Sunday throughout parts of the NY 19th CD. From one to 6:00PM. You don't need to live in the district to participate, and some training is provided:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/ny-19-votes-spring-canvass

[NCjack]

21. Rep. Mark Walker R-NC6) has not held a town hall meeting

this year and has none scheduled. Please, some House DEM representative, adopt us.

[More_Cowbell]

22. What a great idea

I hope it happens everywhere.

[NBachers]

23. Do It!

[TygrBright]

24. THIS is a BRILLIANT idea. n/t

[greymattermom]

25. This is fantastic, and

seeing folks close up will help a lot. No more believing Fox news that Democrats are scary. We're just regular people trying to get things done.

[roamer65]

28. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT IDEA.

Then introduce them to the Democratic candidate for 2018.

[NewRedDawn]

29. All Dem contenders

should have the town halls in red districts too.

[keithbvadu2]

30. Awwwwwright!!!!

[red dog 1]

31. Outstanding idea!

I hope some Democratic lawmakers actually do what Rep. Maloney has suggested here.

(This story needs to go viral)

[surrealAmerican]

32. This is a great idea.

I hope it actually happens.

[Cha]

33. KICK!

[JNelson6563]

34. What a great idea!

[NastyRiffraff]

35. I just emailed my Rep and both Senators

and asked them to do the same thing.

[triron]

36. kick for visibility

[riversedge]

37. sure thing:-)