If they stopped having town halls, would that work or backfire? How would the media

timeforpeace

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:48 AM
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If they stopped having town halls, would that work or backfire? How would the media

react to that, supportive or critical?

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bdamomma

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:49 AM
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1. the media would be critical and instantly blame the health care issue

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on President Obama.

this is not about the health care issue this is a political issue. they want to take down President Obama, or it is for the Insurance companies to keep on doing what they are doing.

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DebbieCDC

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:51 AM
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2. The media would blame the Dems for "stifling debate" and "they hate Americans"

I say keep up the Town Halls. If there are ANY thinking/rational people out there, what the 'pukes are doing will turn their stomachs -- and just maybe open their minds.

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havocmom

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Fri Aug-07-09 11:00 AM
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11. Yep.

Same as would happen if there were mass arrests of disrupters.

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derby378

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:51 AM
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3. We would blame the Dems for caving in to corporate mercenaries

Then we'd seek to replace them with more stout-hearted, fearless Dems.

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bdamomma

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:53 AM
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5. but again the repigs are fueling these crazies also

they are thinking this is how they are going to regain power again, it will be a cold day in hell, if we ever decided to let the repigs regain power again.

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derby378

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:55 AM
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6. True, and that's why we need to shore up our Dem legislators

Help them plan the town-hall meetings to keep the crazies out or to neutralize them if they get in anyway. There were some very good pre-emptive ideas on Daily Kos a few days ago.

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bdamomma

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Fri Aug-07-09 12:10 PM
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12. shout out USA! a number of times that would shut them up!!

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Lars39

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:52 AM
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4. The meetings need to continue. They just need proper crowd control.

Disruptors must be arrested.

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Arkana

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:58 AM
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7. I think that reps should have conference calls

if they're too afraid to do town meetings. They should still talk to their constituents.

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Billy Burnett

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:58 AM
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8. With no news of The 101st Dick Army Teabager brigade, more room for Mike Jackson reports. eom

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babylonsister

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:58 AM
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9. That'd be a big mistake and is what rethugs want...

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/mission-accomplished-by-digby-now-were.html

Mission Accomplished

by digby

Now we're talking:

Tampa, Florida - Angry protesters and strong supporters are clashing inside and all around a health care reform town hall meeting in Downtown Tampa. The meeting which was scheduled to begin at 6:00 at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County drew hundreds of people who quickly began to overwhelm staff and event organizers at the front entrance.

As the building filled to capacity, angry protesters stuck outside began to scream, yell, and chant. At one point, those trying to get inside began banging on windows as Tampa Police officers quickly spread out guarding all entrances.

10 Connects photojournalist Kevin Carlson, currently inside the meeting reports at least one fist fight breaking out inside. Some other journalists remain outside.

Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor and State Representative Betty Reed were hosting the event.

UPDATE 7:13pm

Police on bullhorns are trying to break-up the crowd outside the building on 1002 E. Palm Ave.

Many in the crowd are refusing to go.

UPDATE 7:32pm

The forum has ended early.

I hate to beat a dead horse, but this is the real purpose of these protests. They want Democrats to be scared and cancel their events. They did it in 1994. They did it in 2000. It works.

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napoleon_in_rags

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Fri Aug-07-09 10:59 AM
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10. I don't think it matters much. I think healthcare reform is coming for sure at this point.

The actions at the town halls are all finger nails and screaming, they are not deep. However they do broadcast the message, and that message is of intimidation and its all over the news, its nation wide. So Congress has two choices: 1 is to show that intimidation isn't how they are persuaded, and move ahead with it since no alternative plans have been offered. The other choice is to broadcast the message that intimidation IS how they are persuaded, which will make their lives hell in the long term, because, well, many people would like to persuade their congresspeople of various things, and its reasonable to assume that everybody will be taking notes. The main issue here is that whatever they do, everybody is watching, that's what sets the teabag actions in public places apart from a lot of what goes on in Washington. So I think for sure at this point that the reform is coming, Congress has no choice, quite literally: They haven't even been presented with an alternative.

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