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sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 03:56 PM Feb 2017

Rep. Peter King says he's refusing to do town halls because angry protesters "diminish democracy"

I've had it with these bastards......

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/24/politics/kfile-pete-king-town-halls/index.html?sr=twCNN022417kfile-pete-king-town-halls0753PMStoryLink&linkId=34861501

Rep. Peter King said Thursday that he won't do town hall meetings because he believes they would just devolve into a "screaming session," adding that angry town halls "trivialize" and "diminish" democracy.

The New York Republican noted his many appearances on national television and meetings with supporters and opponents of Obamacare in his office.
"As best I can tell, there are people who are angry, we saw that on election night -- the Hillary people basically went into depression when Donald Trump won," King said on AM970 The Answer. "The anguish on the campuses. There are people who are just angry, they're angry that Trump won, that Hillary lost. There's others who are being, I guess, egged on, if you will. So I'm assuming that they're all legitimate, but to me it just does not serve a purpose. It really diminishes democracy if you're gonna show up to a meeting to just scream and yell.
"In my case, I am not having these town hall meetings because to me all they do is just turn into a screaming session," he said. "What I am doing, I have done every national TV show."

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Keep running away, don't worry we will find you eventually......

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Rep. Peter King says he's refusing to do town halls because angry protesters "diminish democracy" (Original Post) sunonmars Feb 2017 OP
So King will appear on corporate media, because he knows they will not challenge him, guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1
Probably didn't say the same thing about the Tea Party in 2010, did he? Lanius Feb 2017 #2
Take his seat in 2018. Dawson Leery Feb 2017 #3
Reminds me of ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #4
Yet another Republican Lindsay Feb 2017 #5
"Democracy": I don't think that word means what you think it means The Blue Flower Feb 2017 #6
You know what "diminishes democracy"? Va Lefty Feb 2017 #7
Republicans are afraid of us. C_U_L8R Feb 2017 #8
we need to find out where they live gopiscrap Feb 2017 #9
Funny, the tp assholes who stood up and screamed at 2010 louis-t Feb 2017 #10
Exactly. dalton99a Feb 2017 #27
that's adorable--he should put it on his Tombstone along with the other baloney librechik Feb 2017 #11
He thinks constituents should be sheeple triron Feb 2017 #12
It's OK to be angry in a democracy. In fact, there are times when you should be. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #13
I think they understand the Declaration of Independence logosoco Feb 2017 #19
There's a whole lot of attitude in the Declaration. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #21
But the fucking teabaggers were just fine, right? What a fucking douchebag. I thought he was some Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2017 #14
Yeah - I totally remember him saying that in 2009. Kber Feb 2017 #15
No. This asshole .. coco22 Feb 2017 #16
Can we get started and challenge this moron? I mean really, they're almost screaming to be replaced. BeckyDem Feb 2017 #17
That whole damn party are acting like spoiled toddlers lately. Initech Feb 2017 #20
There is a shift in the country, I feel. I don't think these guys are use to this and were not BeckyDem Feb 2017 #22
I agree, let's get to work flipping some districts! Initech Feb 2017 #24
I am so ready! BeckyDem Feb 2017 #25
Trump and his enablers and supporters are out of control. Time to make it known we're the anti-Trump Initech Feb 2017 #28
You said it, and today he barred many in the press! BeckyDem Feb 2017 #29
Time to flip his district! Initech Feb 2017 #18
I don't want to see your ugly face on TV either! Boomerproud Feb 2017 #23
That's ok kcdoug1 Feb 2017 #26
FUCK YOU REPUKE PIECES OF SHIT Skittles Feb 2017 #30
Peter you are in New York... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #31
Mr. King -- why did you vote against the resolution of disapproval of Joe Wilson onenote Feb 2017 #32

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. So King will appear on corporate media, because he knows they will not challenge him,
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 03:59 PM
Feb 2017

but he cannot be bothered to talk with his actual constituents?

GOP representative government in action.

The Blue Flower

(5,446 posts)
6. "Democracy": I don't think that word means what you think it means
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:05 PM
Feb 2017

It means you work for your constituents and you don't support policies that are inimical to their well-being.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,869 posts)
13. It's OK to be angry in a democracy. In fact, there are times when you should be.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:20 PM
Feb 2017

I think a few folks were "angry" back in 1776 or thereabouts.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,505 posts)
14. But the fucking teabaggers were just fine, right? What a fucking douchebag. I thought he was some
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:23 PM
Feb 2017

sort of "tough guy" whenever I saw him talking shit on TV back in the day.

coco22

(1,258 posts)
16. No. This asshole ..
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:35 PM
Feb 2017

thinks he doesn't have to answer to anyone. He never has they need to follow his ass everyday. What about Steve King of Iowa. Where are their missing posters.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
17. Can we get started and challenge this moron? I mean really, they're almost screaming to be replaced.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:39 PM
Feb 2017

I can write the campaign ads against this jerk in my sleep.

Peter King, Democracy is a Language He Never Learned.
Lets Diminish Pete King For Good.

Initech

(100,104 posts)
20. That whole damn party are acting like spoiled toddlers lately.
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:47 PM
Feb 2017

I have never in my life seen politicians this out of control and batshit crazy as they are right now. They are not above the law, and they are not above the people. Don't want to face mommy or daddy because you're afraid of the punishment? Too bad!

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
22. There is a shift in the country, I feel. I don't think these guys are use to this and were not
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 04:56 PM
Feb 2017

expecting it. They're cowards and they look politically vulnerable to me, lets go after them. I can't wait for them to have the DNC Chair vote and we can get started.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
25. I am so ready!
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 05:07 PM
Feb 2017

It's going to feel good to work to help our side, right now all I feel is angst watching these awful people day after day.

Initech

(100,104 posts)
28. Trump and his enablers and supporters are out of control. Time to make it known we're the anti-Trump
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 05:23 PM
Feb 2017

Boomerproud

(7,968 posts)
23. I don't want to see your ugly face on TV either!
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 05:00 PM
Feb 2017

One of the congresscritters that runs toward the camera every chance he gets. Creep. Remember this, people in his district.

Skittles

(153,193 posts)
30. FUCK YOU REPUKE PIECES OF SHIT
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 05:26 PM
Feb 2017

*YOU* ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE "TRIVIALIZING AND DIMINISHING DEMOCRACY"

NOW YOU'RE SCARED BECAUSE YOU ARE *FINALLY* BEING CALLED OUT

YOU'RE COWARDS

onenote

(42,768 posts)
32. Mr. King -- why did you vote against the resolution of disapproval of Joe Wilson
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 05:28 PM
Feb 2017

for his angry outburst during Obama's SOTU?

I guess only some angry protests diminish democracy -- namely the ones that protest your positions.

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