Post by Logan on Mar 20, 2017 7:57:35 GMT -6
GOP lawmakers wouldn't come to a town hall so voters brought literal empty suits
In the past two months, Republican lawmakers who have dared to brave town halls have been upbraided, booed and yelled at over policy decisions, Cabinet votes or even just the fact that they share a party affiliation with a polarizing president.
Some legislators are taking a simple lesson from the shouting: You can’t get booed if you don’t show up.
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And voters in Lexington, Ky., have been clamoring for the state’s congressional representatives — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Garland “Andy” Barr — to tackle constituents’ questions in person. They even booked a venue for Saturday and hand-delivered town hall invites to the politicians’ offices.
The legislators were a no-show, but that didn’t stop things. Instead of McConnell, Paul and Barr, organizers propped up three mannequins wearing suits.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/19/gop-lawmakers-wouldnt-come-to-a-town-hall-so-voters-brought-literal-empty-suits/