Rep. Webster Threatens To Kick Out Town Hall Constituent For Asking About Raising Corporate Taxes

[jefferson_dem]

Rep. Webster Threatens To Kick Out Town Hall Constituent For Asking About Raising Corporate Taxes

ThinkProgress filed this report from a town hall meeting in Windermere, FL.

The town hall backlash that began last month over the Republican plan to end Medicare and extend tax breaks for the wealthy is showing no signs of abating.

Rep. Dan Webster (R-FL) encountered many angry constituents Tuesday night during a town hall meeting outside Orlando. Attendees repeatedly admonished Webster for his support of the Ryan budget and pleaded with him to do more to ensure corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

One such constituent was Falcon Taylor. She asked why he was ruling out any tax increases, noting that previous Republican presidents had balanced budgets by raising taxes along with lowering spending. Webster responded that the problem was future generations would end up footing the bill. Taylor instead encouraged Webster to help close the nation’s budget deficit by raising taxes on corporations, many of whom are currently paying little to nothing in corporate income taxes. Moving in towards Taylor’s seat, Webster threatened to have her removed from the town hall, telling her “you’re making a choice of whether you want to stay or not.” Two other constituents then walked out in protest:

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[david_vincent]

1. Ah, so he's a bully

and therefore, in all likelihood, an asshole.

[Canuckistanian]

2. Taliban Dan?

He probably didn't like uppity women asking questions and stuff, instead of making dinner for their husbands.

[Kdillard]

3. What a bully.