Politics Feb 10, 2017 at 11:48 am

Every Single Republican Member of Congress from Washington State Is Hiding From His or Her Constituents

Rich Smith
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I've always believed politicians only see these meetings as a chance to provide lip service instead of accept feedback. Lip service doesn't do much when you're being sentenced to death or bankruptcy though.
tmplknght on February 10, 2017 at 12:04 PM Report this
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We can't imagine how they could pass up an opportunity to hear the spoiled sore-losers pitching their screaming tantrums....
Truer Than Blue on February 10, 2017 at 12:25 PM Report this
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@4 Unlike the "winners" who are all acting very much like adults.
tmplknght on February 10, 2017 at 12:34 PM Report this
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@4: Why do you hate Democracy so much?
Merchant Seaman on February 10, 2017 at 12:40 PM Report this
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Thank You.
Thank You Very Much....

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That's adorable.
Truer Than Blue on February 10, 2017 at 12:51 PM Report this
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@7: So you can't answer, that's pretty much what I thought.

Interesting to note that Democrats were tough enough to speak with the t-bag loons and republicans are too cowardly to even show their little faces
Merchant Seaman on February 10, 2017 at 1:10 PM Report this
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Stop!

You're killing us!!

You are just so precious!!!

Truer Than Blue on February 10, 2017 at 1:25 PM Report this
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Seattle and America will be a better place when organizations like the stranger start calling a pig a pig instead of playing this stupid political game to get the left all worked up. Your article yesterday referenced Democrats that were not responding or doing town halls, but today it is all about republicans. Booooo!
I actually don't care if they hold four town hall meetings a year. I liked the idea one of the republicans had about doing it online so that everyone could watch and listen without going to a town hall. That is actually something I would participate in.
Dling57 on February 10, 2017 at 1:47 PM Report this
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Can you show constituent meetings that are scheduled for Democratic members of Congress?
Call me Scott on February 10, 2017 at 1:54 PM Report this
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Maria Who? Patty What? I imagine they'll be around soon to pay a visit to Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing and JBLM and pick up their checks! Let me know how the next reelection goes. As one of the many working class here in exodus out of Seattle and Washington State, I leave it to all the wealthy here to pay their dine-and-dash ways from now on!
Seattlebcc on February 10, 2017 at 2:17 PM Report this
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@13:

Maybe they're just, you know, too busy doing their jobs back in D.C.?

Also, don't let the screen door slam you in the ass on your way out - buh-bye!
COMTE on February 10, 2017 at 3:01 PM Report this
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On the other hand, the offices of Senators Cantwell and Murray have repeatedly said that they can't schedule any town halls or local office meetings with constituents because their schedule is DC is too crowded.
The Shadow on February 10, 2017 at 3:52 PM Report this
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Murray and Cantwell have staff locally and in DC that are happy to take your calls (and may even arrange a meeting fi you ask). My cowardly republican congressman has shut off his phones (all three local offices and DC) and quit responding to email. I think he is starting to get the msg. Fucking coward.
Micah on February 10, 2017 at 4:13 PM Report this
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Democrats should pass something with a public press conference that the Republicans would not want to miss an opportunity to show up in person. That might get them out of their bunkers.
snapshotist on February 10, 2017 at 4:45 PM Report this
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Filing recall petitions sounds like a plan if they can't do their jobs
Will in Seattle on February 11, 2017 at 10:27 AM Report this
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At Cathy McMorris Rodgers' office in Spokane, the windows are covered in paper, and her name plate has mysteriously disappeared off the building directory, like she doesn't want people to know where her office is. During a postcard delivery event, people were only allowed to enter her office one at a time, despite there being a 10 seat conference room, and chairs in the waiting area. But no, the elderly constituents had to stand for hours... and Cathy had the nerve to call them protesters! She has a lot to answer for.
Robot Liliput on February 11, 2017 at 1:28 PM Report this
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Newhouse has been a surprising voice of (Republican) reason. He badmouthed the ban and co-sponsored legislation favorable to DREAMERS - two remarkably courageous and potentially politically fatal positions.
kbatku on February 11, 2017 at 5:22 PM Report this
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We need to oust Doug "Double-Dip" Ericksen, R-Ferndale, and self-appointed campaign manager for Trumpzilla. The GOP paid for his sorry, corrupt ass---D.C. have have him.
auntie grizelda on February 11, 2017 at 11:56 PM Report this
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Pacifying the whining squalling Left isn't their job.

Hire a babysitter...
Truer Than Blue on February 12, 2017 at 2:09 PM Report this
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@22: I think you need one.
auntie grizelda on February 12, 2017 at 5:10 PM Report this
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#22 is spot on. We'll have town hall meetings after the kids are put to bed.
SDSaulka on February 13, 2017 at 11:10 AM Report this
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@22 & @24: The Trumpzilla apologists out trolling are the ones needing babysitters.
auntie grizelda on February 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM Report this
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Dan Newhouse is WA-4. Not 6.
Timo did it on February 16, 2017 at 7:52 PM Report this

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