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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDo Your Job!: GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz Faces Rowdy Audience at Town Hall
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, head of the House Oversight Committee, heard from a lot of angry people during his town hall tonight.
Considering Chaffetzs role and his past investigations of Hillary Clinton, some critics of President Trump have been outraged that he hasnt shown a greater willingness to hold the current president to account too.
Chaffetz yesterday downplayed the significance of Trumps Nordstrom tweet, but today he made it abundantly clear that Kellyanne Conway plugging Ivanka Trumps brand was wrong.
Well, the venue for Chaffetzs town hall was packed tonight, and there were people outside as well.
Inside, a lot of people had decidedly negative reactions to some of what Chaffetz was saying.
After one man asked him why hes not investigating the president, people cheered and shouted Do your job!:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/do-your-job-jason-chaffetz-faces-rowdy-audience-at-town-hall/
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Do Your Job!: GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz Faces Rowdy Audience at Town Hall (Original Post)
CatWoman
Feb 2017
OP
Fat Chance. GOP Reps Owe Allegiance To THE PARTY & RICH. Not Their Constituents.
TheMastersNemesis
Feb 2017
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TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)1. Fat Chance. GOP Reps Owe Allegiance To THE PARTY & RICH. Not Their Constituents.
Besides he will blow them off as disgruntled Democrats and terrorists.
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,957 posts)2. GOOD!
Ilsa
(61,691 posts)3. When republicans start worrying about their
jobs because of the messes 4F 45 has made, then they'll finally turn on him. It might already be happening. No honeymoon for president Bonespurs.
Skittles
(153,138 posts)5. you know it, Ilsa
that is exactly what it will take to wake up those self-serving bastards
raccoon
(31,106 posts)14. I second that emotion. nt
meow2u3
(24,761 posts)6. ROFL @ "4F 45"!
Old Vet
(2,001 posts)8. One heart for the new name 4F 45- Bonespurs my ass.........
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)12. 4F 45. Like it!
GP6971
(31,133 posts)4. He would never even go near
investigating trump unless there was an overwhelming groundswell of negativity that threatened his "job".
lpbk2713
(42,750 posts)7. Buyer's remorse?
It's kind of ironic the crowd would react that way after they voted for him.
Xolodno
(6,390 posts)9. Now...that's unexpected.
He's in Mormon territory, where you are lucky to find a enough Democrats to fill a room. This has to raise eyebrows.
MFM008
(19,803 posts)10. 22 days in
and everyone hates maggot.
what took so long???
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,839 posts)11. Saw a good comment on Twitter
Hillary stayed for 11 hours.
Chaffetz could only handle 40 minutes.
Ilsa
(61,691 posts)13. Oh, I like that. Hope Chafitz saw it.
Like to see Gowdy and Cotton and others twisting like Chafitz.
Cha
(297,029 posts)15. And, "You work for us!"
Thanks Cat!