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Thousands show up for Jason Chaffetz town hall
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Wow, a lot of people calling them babies.
They're not babies, they're mad. Most of this country is mad.
JetBlackPanda
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Yeah they want us to just accept the new reality and it's not going to happwn.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
A hundred different Youtube comments could be generated by one person. ive stopped taking comments on websites at face value. You dont know who they are, where they are from, or what their agenda is.
Screw that. We're a nation of fighting back against wrong-doing.
That makes sense. Just like online polls, can't trust them.
RPGCrazied
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Don't expect this guy to do anything. This is the same guy that said he could not look into his daughters eyes and cast a vote for Trump, yet he votes for Trump anyway. Some dad huh?
He isn't going to do shit when it concerns his own party.
He isn't going to do shit when it concerns his own party.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
That doesnt matter. If he chooses to do the right thing by way of his constituency thats a win. Its also a win if/when he hides away and shuts out everyone because that taints not only him but his fellow party members just by association,
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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Chaffetz doesn't operate on a normal human level where there's self awareness or a conscience. He's more like a slime inhabiting a human-like body. Expecting anything real or decent out of him is like dropping a pebble into a bottomless well.
IamDodongo
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Good, keep up the pressure. Chaffetz is a huge piece of shit, and the whole world should know.
@Slayven, who is that in your avatar?
@Slayven, who is that in your avatar?
Bass Reeves, first black US Marshal. Said to have captured 3000 outlaws
bggrthnjsus
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you mostly just wanted to write utahan didn't you
bangbang i'm a timpani
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thats badass
IamDodongo
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Damn, what a badass
Just finished listening to it. A few thoughts..
I thought he handled himself pretty well, especially under such conditions. I don't know anything about the guy, and I fully believe people in this thread who say he's a piece of shit, but I still think he did a good job.
The crowd was too obnoxious at times. When he doesn't actually answer the question, sure, let him have it, but other times they just kept yelling over his answers or other people's questions.
Also, that one guy who was like, "I voted for you and Trump, what can we do to bring the sides back together again" was totally a plant.
I thought he handled himself pretty well, especially under such conditions. I don't know anything about the guy, and I fully believe people in this thread who say he's a piece of shit, but I still think he did a good job.
The crowd was too obnoxious at times. When he doesn't actually answer the question, sure, let him have it, but other times they just kept yelling over his answers or other people's questions.
Also, that one guy who was like, "I voted for you and Trump, what can we do to bring the sides back together again" was totally a plant.
How About No
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I honestly thought it was gonna be Utahian until spell check told me otherwise
Motherfucker tried to encroach on reviewbrah.
PandaPandaPanda
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I hope this "fire" stays with people so they go and vote in 2018 and 2020
Right.
It's all bullshit... If he feels confident he's going to win re-election, he's not going to do a fucking thing to rock the boat. Protesters be damned.
fatigues_gasolini
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Exactly. Dude would be swarmed.
whyamihere
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Chaffetz is one of the worst people in Congress, so I'm pretty sure I could masturbate to these videos of him getting screamed at by constituents.
Lord Fagan
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This is a good point. I've been reading lately about how the Democratic party has been wary moving forward with Obama as a key player to rebuilding the party considering how their numbers in local and state races have been fucking decimated at the expense of keeping him in the White House for two terms.
maximum360
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I like how he paints the protest as an intolerance of the political left. I hope they make a big stink and get him out of office for the next round of elections. A good politician would at the very least acknowledge the concerns of his constituents. Keep digging that hole...
Vegetable Lasagna
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My place in SLC is right near Brighton High. I wasn't able to get in, but outside was insane. Chaffetz is scum and deserves everything he got.
TiredofWinning
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Chaffetz looks like someone I'd feel the urge to wash my hands after I touch his skin.
KilgoreTrout
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I went last night. Showed up 45 minutes before it began. The auditorium was already packed. We weren't let in. Stayed around to protest for a bit.
I'm a disappointed by the booing inside the auditorium (I'm liberal by all means. Still I'm concerned about the state of discourse). Chaffetz is a joke, but let the man dig his own hole. He's one the most capable person I've ever seen of shooting himself in the foot.
I'm afraid this will just entrench conservative Utahns even further instead of it being an opportunity to reach more moderate folk. I hope it doesn't scare people into not holding town halls. A less transparent government is the opposite of what we need.
Chaffetz knew he was walking into a hostile crowd. I can't help but think this all falls into some narrative he/GOP is trying to play.
Who knows though. Maybe those fears are misguided. At the same time, I hope people continue to be active. The protests seem to be getting at some people.
I'm a disappointed by the booing inside the auditorium (I'm liberal by all means. Still I'm concerned about the state of discourse). Chaffetz is a joke, but let the man dig his own hole. He's one the most capable person I've ever seen of shooting himself in the foot.
I'm afraid this will just entrench conservative Utahns even further instead of it being an opportunity to reach more moderate folk. I hope it doesn't scare people into not holding town halls. A less transparent government is the opposite of what we need.
Chaffetz knew he was walking into a hostile crowd. I can't help but think this all falls into some narrative he/GOP is trying to play.
Who knows though. Maybe those fears are misguided. At the same time, I hope people continue to be active. The protests seem to be getting at some people.
BlastProcessing
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The most powerful thing we can do now in opposition to Trump is make these townhalls uncomfortable for Congress. For House members, who have elections every 2 years, these townhalls are their lifeblood. They are absolutely critical in their re-election plans. If we destroy their ability to hold them, we actually put their re-election at risk.
The one unifying thing you can say about Congress is that they love their jobs and will do anything to keep them. I don't think there are many jobs cushier or better than US Congressman. The only reason that people like Chaffetz and Ryan roll over for Trump is because it's currently what they need to do to get re-elected. If we flip that script and actually threaten their ability to hold on to their seats, they will turn on Trump the blink of an eye.
The one unifying thing you can say about Congress is that they love their jobs and will do anything to keep them. I don't think there are many jobs cushier or better than US Congressman. The only reason that people like Chaffetz and Ryan roll over for Trump is because it's currently what they need to do to get re-elected. If we flip that script and actually threaten their ability to hold on to their seats, they will turn on Trump the blink of an eye.
Letting them spew their bullshit unchallenged did that by itself, and you can't dispassionately disprove their arguments with facts and sources, they'll ignore you. The only thing they understand is visible anger. You have to do what is right without fear of what others may think.
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My guess is it won't be long now.
And their idiot voters will still spin it as the right thing to do.
Nah I think the booing was great. Watching the video you can still hear his dumb ass smug responses.
Now he can't so cleanly parade around and claim to have everyone behind him and doing the best for utah and what we all want blah blah.
Any time he makes that claim the response is "so why is/are your town halls such a shit show?"
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...timidation-at-town-hall/ar-AAmPQEp?li=BBmkt5R
The hypocracy from this motherfucker
The hypocracy from this motherfucker
FUCK HIM. They know their base so damn well, but do they not think people don't pay attention?
GOD DAMN money must be so good that you spew literal hypocrisy and BS from your mouth with no shame.
GillianSeed79
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You forgot the best part where he said it was "paid attempt to bully and intimidate" him. So like the fucking Tea Party you shit bag hypocrite? I love the paid part too. No. Dems aren't paying people to protest. That's what the GOP does.
Truly the party of projection.
JetBlackPanda
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Just heard on local news in Utah that cottonwood heights PD confirmed masked protesters incited the crowd wearing bandanas.
JFC this guy, I also heard him say on Friday he believe most of the protesters were out of state plants.
JFC this guy, I also heard him say on Friday he believe most of the protesters were out of state plants.
Soros is gonna be broke soon if he keeps paying all these people.
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