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BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:54 AM Aug 1

'You're not the right fit for us anymore': GOP lawmaker runs into buzzsaw at town hall

Source: Raw Story

August 1, 2025 7:29AM ET


Despite warnings from the House GOP leadership to avoid holding town halls during the summer break, Rep. Bryan Stiel (R-WI) decided to give it a shot on Thursday night — and was promptly showered with boos and told that he is "an embarrassment" to the state for supporting Donald Trump.

On Friday morning, MSNBC shared clips from the event in Elkhorn, where the embattled Republican was pressed on ICE raid conducted by masked agents -- with answer being drowned out by jeers and booing.

Asked, "Why are they [ICE agents] wearing masks and why are they unidentified?" the GOP lawmaker replied, "We'll probably agree to disagree on some of my answers here. But what I view is the moral hazard created by the Biden administration by allowing the U.S. border to remain unsecure and so ... ," before the boos and catcalls overwhelmed him.

An elderly man holding a small American flag started with, "I am so disappointed," which led another man to loudly shout "Yeah!" He then began again with, "I am so disappointed in how you represent us as the citizen of Walworth County. Southeast Wisconsin has not been represented by you. President Trump seems to run southeast Wisconsin through you. And all I have to ask is, I will be out there working hard if you choose to run for any office."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/byron-stiel-wisconsin-trump/?utm_source=superhead

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'You're not the right fit for us anymore': GOP lawmaker runs into buzzsaw at town hall (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 1 OP
Seems the GOP has a problem. republianmushroom Aug 1 #1
That problem being, they can't do or think of anything other than blaming Joe Biden for everything. Aristus Aug 1 #2
Whataboutism Hornedfrog2000 Aug 1 #3
right? Skittles Aug 1 #13
Right hildegaard28 Aug 1 #15
The problem is that the community.,. Kablooie Aug 1 #4
independent NJCher Aug 1 #5
All of the old, white Medicare and Medicaid and SS recipients finally realize how f6cked we are wolfie001 Aug 1 #6
I am one of those people, and murielm99 Aug 1 #8
Me too CozyMystery Aug 1 #11
I'm a boomer and our age-bracket overwhelmingly supports that monster wolfie001 Aug 1 #12
They're not representing the people, just oligarchs and mega-corporations. Uncle Joe Aug 1 #7
MAGAs were so adamant against masking, once upon a time. n/t BadgerKid Aug 1 #9
He was never the right fit. Figarosmom Aug 1 #10
Subtract the self-preservation... EarthFirst Aug 1 #14

Aristus

(70,859 posts)
2. That problem being, they can't do or think of anything other than blaming Joe Biden for everything.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:01 PM
Aug 1

It makes for a convenient substitute for thinking. But sooner or later, you're going to run into your constituents at a town hall, and they're going to want more than convenient substitutes for thinking.

Skittles

(167,399 posts)
13. right?
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:22 PM
Aug 1

I think they sometimes forget that the bullshit MAGAts routinely buy sounds ridiculous and insulting to anyone with critical thinking skills

hildegaard28

(780 posts)
15. Right
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 07:54 PM
Aug 1

It makes no sense. Even if he was correct about the border being wide open, which he isn't, what does that have to do with ICE agents concealing their identity while on duty?

Kablooie

(18,977 posts)
4. The problem is that the community.,.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:52 PM
Aug 1

Will just elect a new Republican in the hope that he won’t be as bad.

NJCher

(41,401 posts)
5. independent
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:56 PM
Aug 1

seems to be a good option in these heavily propagandized areas. Republicans have so thoroughly trashed "democrat" or "liberal" that even if they were the right option, it is unlikely to be recognized as an acceptable option.

Words are important.

wolfie001

(6,124 posts)
6. All of the old, white Medicare and Medicaid and SS recipients finally realize how f6cked we are
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 12:56 PM
Aug 1

The plain fact that they didn't see the hate/racism tsunami coming is just bewildering. How can people be so f6cking stupid?

murielm99

(32,337 posts)
8. I am one of those people, and
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:18 PM
Aug 1

I am not fucking stupid. Stop it with the broad brush accusations.

CozyMystery

(683 posts)
11. Me too
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:30 PM
Aug 1

and I get tired of it. I betcha all of the old, white people who are on DU and on medicare (which costs $$ btw) and who are entitled to, and receive, social security, are DEMOCRATS.

Gee, who woulda thunk it?

wolfie001

(6,124 posts)
12. I'm a boomer and our age-bracket overwhelmingly supports that monster
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:04 PM
Aug 1

Of course it's not anyone from DU. Those are facts. Those morons that voted for him obsess about a man putting on a dress. I have a broad brush for Democratic candidates. That's how I roll these days.

Uncle Joe

(63,152 posts)
7. They're not representing the people, just oligarchs and mega-corporations.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:02 PM
Aug 1

The Republicans in Congress have become too afraid to hold town halls or stay in session and do the critical business of the nation.

Thanks for thread BumRushDaShow

EarthFirst

(3,813 posts)
14. Subtract the self-preservation...
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:35 PM
Aug 1

…and these town hall participants are still stark raving racist xenophobes.

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