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applegrove

(132,207 posts) Sat Jul 8, 2017, 05:38 PM Jul 2017

Ryan Says Hes Done with Town Hall Events [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2017/07/08/ryan-says-hes-done-town-hall-events/

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Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) told CBS News that he will no longer hold public town halls.

Said Ryan: “I don’t want to have a situation where we just have a screaming fest, a shouting fest, where people are being bused in from out of the district to get on TV because they’re yelling at somebody.”

Instead, Ryan said he would use “new and creative” methods of having a civil dialogue with constituents.

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Ryan Says Hes Done with Town Hall Events [View all] applegrove Jul 2017 OP

aaahhh, poor little Paulie isn't loved.... Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #1

What a fucking coward. GoCubsGo Jul 2017 #2

Fucking.... Aviation Pro Jul 2017 #3

Where you been, AP? 11 Bravo Jul 2017 #22

Been heads down working... Aviation Pro Jul 2017 #24

Welcome back, bro. You've been missed. 11 Bravo Jul 2017 #48

hmm freddyvh Jul 2017 #4

ReTHUGs are done with malaise Jul 2017 #5

He lacks the courage to stand up to Trump.... virtualobserver Jul 2017 #6

But Pauly Twinkletoes ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #7

what a coward... chillfactor Jul 2017 #8

Coward. BootinUp Jul 2017 #9

It is all about the anger about health care cuts not showing up on film. Groups of applegrove Jul 2017 #10

100% right. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #11

That's the counter strategy gratuitous Jul 2017 #12

Excellent idea! nt halobeam Jul 2017 #29

We already are. xmas74 Jul 2017 #41

Great. May it happen everywhere. applegrove Jul 2017 #45

Check out Indivisible. xmas74 Jul 2017 #46

Coward (nt) Retrograde Jul 2017 #13

What a wonderful time to introduce a bill making mandatory Town Hall meetings... Shandris Jul 2017 #14

Senator McCaskill xmas74 Jul 2017 #42

This will make absolutely wonderful fodder for his opponent. roamer65 Jul 2017 #15

Chickenshit Solly Mack Jul 2017 #16

So the Ayn Rand script isn't working on the unruly proles, is that it? Poor Paul Ryan. Hekate Jul 2017 #17

I saw that Town Hall Event......NO one asked him anything. Someone else told onecent Jul 2017 #18

Isn't it amazing, people that disagree with you, are always not locals MiddleClass Jul 2017 #19

Close, but not quite there. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2017 #20

Ha! 'Snowflake' Ryan can't handle the heat ornotna Jul 2017 #21

yea, fuck those constituents....it's like they expect something from me spanone Jul 2017 #23

Hey "Snowflake" what you pass into law affects ALL of us, not just the people in your district. Boomerproud Jul 2017 #25

Coward. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #26

Screw those piss ants........... Historic NY Jul 2017 #27

I hate to use the term Silent Majority lordsummerisle Jul 2017 #28

He has a challenger in 2018 TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #30

Yankovich withdrew xmas74 Jul 2017 #43

They can demonize the press but's it's different when you face tough questions in your district Va Lefty Jul 2017 #31

Weenie! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 #32

He is doing more than not talking to them. He is claiming they are not even legitimate. applegrove Jul 2017 #33

Randy Bryce should start doing them DeminPennswoods Jul 2017 #34

Renee Hogansen is doing that in xmas74 Jul 2017 #44

The real test will be if his constituents Golden Raisin Jul 2017 #35

Expect other Republican reps to follow Lyin' Ryan's lead... VOX Jul 2017 #36

He's a coward Dem2 Jul 2017 #37

A 1-way conference call is his idea of new and creative JDC Jul 2017 #38

When he runs for reelection he will change his tune and will be forgiven blueinredohio Jul 2017 #39

Meanwhile in Texas, we had out of district Tea Party types show up to our Democratic LeftInTX Jul 2017 #40

Afraid women will show up in sleeveless attire. He prefers the Handmaid's red cloak. kairos12 Jul 2017 #47

Ryan need to get out of the politics...He IS ONLY IN IT FOR MONEY.... onecent Jul 2017 #49

Yep, from that youthful "dream about eliminating Medicaid." WinkyDink Jul 2017 #51

Ah, the old "bused in" LIE. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #50

Politicos used to boast about being a "man of the people" lpbk2713 Jul 2017 #52

Correction: Ryan says "Constituents? Who gives a f*** about... JHB Jul 2017 #53

I understand Turbineguy Jul 2017 #54

Ball-less Wonder. Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #55

The Democratic Representative who is geographically closest to him should have the Squinch Jul 2017 #56