Congress You, sir, shut up!: Republican congressman shouts down a constituent at tense town hall

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/15/you-sir-shut-up-republican-congressman-shouts-down-a-constituent-at-tense-town-hall/?utm_term=.ad093e80b714

A Republican congressman from Texas is caught in a firestorm after he told a constituent to “shut up.”

Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) was speaking Saturday at a town hall event in Frost, a small town not far from Arlington, when he said he opposed federal legislation protecting women from violence, because it is a state issue. The crowd erupted over Barton’s remarks, and the moment was captured on video.

“Violence against women — that’s a national issue!” an attendee shouted. “That is an issue that impacts everyone, everywhere — not only in this country but everywhere.”

That comment spurred more loud reactions from the crowd, with one man in particular prompting this from the congressman:
“You, sir, shut up.”

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