Members of Congress no-show at town halls, so voters are holding events with cardboard cutouts
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This is happening a lot, and as my beloved protesters always say, "This Is What Democracy Looks Like!"
Laurel Raymond
General Reporter at ThinkProgress.
Feb 22
Members of Congress no-show at town halls, so voters are holding events with cardboard cutouts
When lawmakers refuse to hold in-person town halls, groups in many districts are taking matters into their own hands.
In the first week of recess of a new congressional term, lawmakers usually return to their home districts for events with their constituents.
This year, however, many lawmakers are skipping the events amidst a groundswell of protesters, many of whom want a chance to talk to their representatives about the proposed repeal of Obamacare and Trump’s agenda.
Constituents in some of those districts, frustrated with congressional stonewalling, are planning their own events and inviting their lawmakers — then using stand-ins when they fail to show.
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