Rep. Todd Akin Refuses to Meet With Constituents and Defend Vote to Eliminate Medicare

[proud2BlibKansan]

No big surprise here, but it looks like we've got another Republican House member refusing to meet with constituents who are angry about their vote for the Ryan budget which would eliminate Medicare as we know it. Here's more from Show Me Progress on Missouri Rep. Todd Akin, who apparently is afraid of the group of primarily senior citizens who showed up outside of his office to protest earlier this week.

Todd Akin greets peaceful constituents. With cops.:

Eight cop cars. That's how many it took to quell the "riot" by 50 or so little old ladies and 50 others of assorted ages (and sexes) who tried to storm Representative Todd Akin's office in West St. Louis County Wednesday afternoon. <...>

Since Akin refuses ever to respond to requests from Democratic constituents asking for a meeting or a phone call, much less a town hall, these folks called their own town hall a block from his office and invited him to attend. <...>

He didn't show. Of course. So the crowd had the gall to approach his majesty's office and were told by the cops which little bright patch of sunlight they might occupy while they listened to a few speakers.

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com//heather/rep-todd-akin-refuses-meet-constituents-an

[Peter1x9]

1. Those people aren't who he represents.

He is just another bought and paid for politician that only represents the rich (except for in the commercials during election season).

[Angry Dragon]

2. After reading the Constitution he is in violation of his Oath of Office

so nothing else he has committed an impeachable offense

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. IOKIYAR

[jwirr]

6. Are you sure because there are a lot of rethugs refusing to talk to

the people. Good for the Missouri 100 for taking action. If you are correct the police should have arrested him.

[SpiralHawk]

3. Typical Republicon Chickenhawk

Ptyoooeyyy

[saras]

5. The police who serve this don't deserve their jobs.

[Jenny_92808]

7. It is beyond my comprehension how anyone....

would vote for someone like him.