Rep. Webster Threatens To Kick Out Town Hall Constituent For Asking About Raising Corporate Taxes

cal04

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Wed May-18-11 12:25 PM
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Rep. Webster Threatens To Kick Out Town Hall Constituent For Asking About Raising Corporate Taxes

Rep. Webster Threatens To Kick Out Town Hall Constituent For Asking About Raising Corporate Taxes

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/05/18/dan-webster-kick-out-town-hall-constituent/

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TAYLOR: What I want to know is, we�ve been able to balance our budget before by raising taxes and lowering spending and we know this because Eisenhower did it, Ford did it, Reagan did it, Bush the first did it, they were all Republicans. I want to know who�s going to pay, who�s going to pay for this? Because I don�t think we should take away Social Security just because we�re under 55 and public education, we need public education. That�s wrong.

WEBSTER: The problem is this. Who�s going to pay? Your children and your grandchildren. That�s who�s going to pay. If we continue on this, yes, can we fund a lot of things going up this line? Sure can. But just know, most of it�s borrowed money.

TAYLOR: You need to raise taxes on the corporations! And stop the wars! Just stop all the warring.

WEBSTER: Just a minute. I can hear, everybody in here can hear. So you�re making a choice of whether you want to stay or not.

TAYLOR: Answer the question!

(Audience cheers) (Two men walk out in protest)

Watch it:
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/05/18/dan-webster-kick-out-town-hall-constituent/

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bluestateguy

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Wed May-18-11 12:41 PM
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1. Is this Taliban Dan Webster?

Dick Grayson was right.

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monmouth

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Wed May-18-11 12:50 PM
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2. You mean Alan Grayson?

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sharp_stick

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Wed May-18-11 12:55 PM
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3. Isn't that Robin?

Edited on Wed May-18-11 12:56 PM by sharp_stick

I'd have enough money for a good cup of coffee if I got a nickel everytime I did something similar. :-)

I think you may be talking about Alan Grayson but it's not like Robin was wrong that often either.

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Dawson Leery

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Wed May-18-11 04:14 PM
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5. This is Taliban Dan Webster.

Grayson should make another run in 2012 when the Democrats will be out to vote.

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lpbk2713

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Wed May-18-11 12:58 PM
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4. "Do you think this is a public meeting or something?"

Some times the irony gets to be too much. :rofl:

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Jefferson23

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Wed May-18-11 04:22 PM
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6. Everything is privatized to Republicans, even town hall meetings.

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