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Old 08-06-2009, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Well, if thre were 250 town residents versus 1,000 loud and violent protesters bused in to intimidate people I would hope they got in.

Cite it or it never happened.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:03 PM
 
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And what type of discussion would you have when the room is full of supporters ?

Works both ways or no way. These town halls have turned into a sham.
Both sides are undermining democracy at work, BOTH SIDES.
That could be. But do you have any credible links to back up your claims?

I agree that one side shouldn't be discriminated against because of their views. But if you behave poorly you should be removed. It's not fair to the civil attendees. (for or against)
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:03 PM
 
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Its mighty convenient to make claims and not post a link to your source, isnt it.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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That could be. But do you have any credible links to back up your claims?

I agree that one side shouldn't be discriminated against because of their views. But if you behave poorly you should be removed. It's not fair to the civil attendees. (for or against)
Government deserves every bit of this. They're lucky rotten cabbage and eggs aren't being thrown at them.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:36 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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That could be. But do you have any credible links to back up your claims?

I agree that one side shouldn't be discriminated against because of their views. But if you behave poorly you should be removed. It's not fair to the civil attendees. (for or against)
It's not fair to ANY attendees when both sides are playing dirty politics.
Daily Kos: Teabaggers and Repbulicans Prevented from Hijacking Lloyd Doggett's Town Hall in Bastrop, Texas

"Concerned about a repetition of the intimidation at the Town Hall scheduled for that afternoon in Bastrop, Rep. Doggett's staff called our Bastrop Democratic Party Chair for assistance. Our County Chair first contacted the Bastrop police and requested security for the Town Hall. Next she activated a phone tree, calling all the precinct chairs, who called their precinct members and recruited supporters to attend, instructing them to come to the Town Hall early, and to fill the front seats. "

I'm in Austin. People called up the local radio station and they are started to get disgusted with all these town hall meetings.

Here's another one with comments on both of his town halls:
The Travis Monitor: 300 Angry Patriots Jeer Rep Doggett in Austin!
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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They are trying to shut down free speech, pure and simple, by loading up their TH with obama supporters.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:43 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Rep Castor [D] Tampa announced that she was conducting a town hall meeting Thurs eve in a room with 250 seats.
With the front door locked and over 1000 people waiting to get in, 250 Obamacare supporters were let in through the rear door. It was then announced to the 1000 people waiting to get in that there were no more seats available.
Good! Keep the rioting Republicans out so the adults can have civil discord.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:48 PM
 
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Links for any of these so we can start a conservative tip line and expose this communist type tactics!
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:52 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Links for any of these so we can start a conservative tip line and expose this communist type tactics!
Who are you going to expose ? BOTH side are doing this.
The town halls are turning into a total sham. Just wait til the unions are bused in to the next ones and they are not even opting for this; they're going to keep their own insurance.

It's a joke and will only get worse as Obama asked Congress to hold town hall meetings while they are on break.

I can see these meetings turning nasty soon and people getting hurt possibly innocent people who just happened to be there.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:57 PM
 
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Both sides are doing this? Really? I wil be attending one tomorrow and will see what goes on.
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