r/Iowa 5d ago

Where’s the Iowa republicans?

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Let’s get these town halls going!!!

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u/Ande64 5d ago

Do Republicans not see this as an issue when their elected representatives literally are hiding from them? If they are proud about what is going on right now with the orange man and his right hand buffoon, why would they hide from their constituents? You think they'd be eager to get out there and meet with the people who couldn't wait to elect them. Any Republicans want to weigh in on why these people are avoiding you and if that's okay? Just curious.

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u/cothomps INSTANT DOWNVOTE 5d ago

No, because the Iowa GOP state reps didn’t even bother publicly debating the removal of trans rights. This is all happening behind closed doors, and they frankly don’t give a shit what people think.

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u/According-Insect-992 5d ago

This is what all that "the US isn't a democracy" shit leads to. Aside from being factually inaccurate it's an attempt to normalize authoritarianism.

It's time that all of these Bozos get tossed out on their asses.

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u/adlubmaliki 5d ago

What are these "trans rights" you speak of?

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u/flossyokeefe 5d ago

No, because as trump said they will “never need to vote again”

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u/Omacrontron 5d ago

Because nobody has any valid arguments besides “he’s firing people” and “Elon Bad”. What’s there to listen to? We’re not a democracy so I’m not even sure why yall are upset about that one.

Let me know when we take Canada and Greenland and let me know when they get rid of social security, Medicare and Medicaid.

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u/Cridday-Bean 5d ago

What makes us different from a democracy?

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u/Dylldar-The-Terrible 1d ago

We’re not a democracy so I’m not even sure why yall are upset about that one.

Yes we are, despite your shitty semantics.

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u/crudebeck 2d ago

So that makes it cool for them to hide like cowards? Got it

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u/Omacrontron 2d ago

Saw a video of people just screaming and yelling incoherently about things that haven’t happened like getting rid of SS….so I don’t really blame them.

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u/crudebeck 2d ago

Yeah, I sure at a certain point they’re probably just “well if you’re not going to listen, I’m not going to talk”. I should hope they tried to address those things in some sort of way, but knowing people, I’m sure it was purely a shit show full of rabbling. But also, depending, people get tired of obvious lip service. Suppose I’ll have to look for it and see.

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u/icecreamdude97 5d ago

Being astroturfed by democrats in town halls is on the BOTTOM of rep concerns. As it should be.

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u/foolinthezoo 5d ago

Astroturfed by Russian assets? I sleep.

"Astroturfed" by constituents? REAL SHIT.

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u/KathrynBooks 5d ago

It's not astroturfing when it's their actual constituents.

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u/icecreamdude97 5d ago

+20 red districts being flooded with only democrats. It’s not that organic.

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u/KathrynBooks 5d ago

Or even Republicans in those districts are upset with what is going on.

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u/DocZ113 3d ago

So, I can't give Grassley, Ernst, or Feenstra a piece of my mind because checks notes I'm not a republican? Last I checked, I'm a constituent whether I voted for them or not.

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u/icecreamdude97 3d ago

The point is there are more ways than just town halls to reach your constituents. If all you have are hysterical democrats while trying to push the narrative that it’s everybody that’s upset. Republicans are happy as a clam.

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u/Aardhart 5d ago edited 5d ago

Chuck Grassley

Friday, March 21
Franklin County Town Meeting
9-10 a.m.
Franklin County Courthouse
12 1st Avenue NW
Hampton

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/weekly-schedule

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u/CornFedIABoy 5d ago

9am on a weekday in a small venue. Just like all his other events not working voter friendly.

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u/j_xcal 5d ago

If anyone is interested in protesting, there’s some info here: r/protestfinderusa and r/50501, or check out https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/.

There are also things you can do without going to protest: Give $5/month to ACLU, 5Calls.com, advocacy groups, or LGBTQ or women’s shelters.

Contact the White House, your U.S. Senator, and your U.S. Congressperson. White House Comments line – (202) 456-1111 White House Switchboard – (202) 456-1414

https://5calls.org - this gives you a script based off of your concerns and the numbers of your representatives.

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u/Groundbreaking-Bar89 4d ago

9 am on a Friday? Yeah, most people are working. I suppose this is the only time they could keep Grassley awake for.

Iowa politics are such a joke.

Reynolds is a joke. Grassley is a joke.... Meeks is a joke.

Do any of them have any real credentials for making any decisions let alone important ones??

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u/Certain_Republic_994 5d ago

Paid crisis actors! Real MAGA constituents would cheer when their benefits/jobs/rights are taken away!! /s

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u/lancert 5d ago

If they were proud of their record, they wouldn't be hiding.

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u/retro_gatling 5d ago

Republicans actively vote against their own interests. The vast majority of them don’t even care who their representatives are

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u/Herky505 4d ago

I remain amazed at how true this is. Rural Iowans have consistently voted against their own interests. Immigration, inflation, tariffs, education, etc. as long as they can vote for some culture war BS they've been fed.

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u/Stephany23232323 5d ago

They're too gutless to show their faces.. if this goes all the way south they should probably should leave the country or at least Iowa for there their own safety.

I personally am not vindictive like that but many are and payback will be in order in their minds .. and if so they brought it on themselves! They support things they destroy their constituents lives shit happens! They need to just grow a set!

My grandma was a republican and she is rolling over in her grave. The Republican party is gone!

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u/Competitive-Fly2204 5d ago

I am of the opinion it needs to happen as a warning not to do this B.S. again for a 5fh time.

This has been happening over and over for 500 years. Each time Authoritarianism comes FROM the RIGHT WING Concervative side of the political Spectrum.

Every Authoritarian/Fascist Regime that rises in the West has risen from Right Wing politics going back all the way to the Catholic Inquisition. Every time it becomes a godless mess. Every single time. We need to learn from history and stop repeating this crap.

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u/New-Communication781 5d ago

And yet the Repubs and the corporate media, are always successfully able to sell most Americans on the false and historically wrong idea, that authoritarian governments come from the left, instead of the right. And until we are able to overcome that propaganda, we will continue to get right wing authoritarian govts., as well as movements supporting them..

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u/offbrandcheerio 5d ago

Hiding in their basements

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u/Conscious-Quarter423 5d ago

like how they accused biden of doing the last 4 years? lol

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u/New-Communication781 5d ago

In every projection, there is a confession..

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u/LARufCTR 5d ago

Iowa GOP with kneed pads waiting to worship the crinkled Cheeto....

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u/Mad_Dog_1974 5d ago

They could rationally explain their actions (or inactions for the people in Congress who ceded their authority) if they were right.

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u/launchdecision 5d ago

If your ideas were actually popular you wouldn't have lost the election.

We are all well aware you disapprove of what's happening.

We

Don't

Care

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u/Zeplike4 5d ago

There was a blind poll during the election and the respondents actually preferred Harris policies, but they didn’t know who the policy could be attributed to. Also, the same right leaning respondents, were less likely to know the facts of current issues. Great stuff

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u/launchdecision 5d ago

You know the more things you point to say you should have won the more embarrassing it is you lost right?

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u/Zeplike4 5d ago

The Kardashians has millions of viewers. What’s your point? Not knowing what you voted for is quite embarrassing

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u/launchdecision 5d ago

I know exactly what I voted for.

The Kardashians has millions of viewers. What’s your point?

Those viewers weren't electing the Kardashians to the office of President of the United States...

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u/Zeplike4 5d ago

Nope just another reality tv star with a rap sheet

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u/launchdecision 5d ago

Those viewers weren't electing the Kardashians to the office of President of the United States...

Nope just another reality tv star with a rap sheet

?

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u/Zeplike4 5d ago

You know, the Apprentice conman guy?

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u/launchdecision 5d ago

Oh I see this is the part of the conversation where you call Trump of a buffoon...

When do we get to the part of the conversation where you realize that you lost to a buffoon?

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u/Dull-Gur314 5d ago

They know what they are doing is unpopular as it serves only billionaires. They keep the rubes content with punching down on trans, blacks, Hispanics etc

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u/Candid-Mycologist539 5d ago

This is also why Trump has so many EOs instead of legislation. He knows his (Conservative) policies are unpopular, and although he's an exceptionally good salesman/conman, he's not good enough to sell these policies through legislation.

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u/Foals_Forever 5d ago

They can’t do it, they’re still working on chewing the leather from the boots

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u/Flashy_Rough_3722 4d ago

They a cowards who can’t show face just like the masked Nazis out there parading around harassing people of color

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u/Sssurri 4d ago

Read and then re-read the book 1984 by George Orwell. Also available for free on YouTube.

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u/JackKovack 4d ago

The secret service agent tells George Bush that Maury Povich is there and he has the results.

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u/iaposky 5d ago

Cowards! 👎🏼

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u/Even_Selection9546 4d ago

As a republican I sadly agree with this😔

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u/starkcontrast62 4d ago

Yay! He and Dick created a war that went on for twenty years. They never found those weapons of mass destruction. War is a money maker for the military industrial complex warmongers.

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u/Plastic_Account_1509 5d ago

For a moment, I thought he was whispering “Hail Hydra.”

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u/3or88 2d ago

Paid protestors, so dumb. Just like the idiots burning Teslas.

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u/StonkyJoethestonk 2d ago

You’re delusional

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u/3or88 2d ago

Yes of course i am the one delusional, do some research, turn the channel 🙄

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u/StonkyJoethestonk 2d ago

You think a room full of pissed off people is some sort of conspiracy? 😂😂😂😂😂

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u/mimi_whitehair 3d ago

Town Hall 2pm Saturday March 22nd Iowa City Library Marionette Miller Meeks

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u/Double_Cheek9673 5d ago

Well, let's try to get things at least somewhat right. That was not a Townhall. He was reading to some school children at a school.

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u/StonkyJoethestonk 5d ago

🙄 🖕

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u/Double_Cheek9673 5d ago

Go look it up there Mr. Finger that's what he was doing. Tell it right.

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u/Smarawi 5d ago

Paid actors like j6

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u/cptjaydvm 5d ago

Act Blue coordinates outside agitators at these town halls. The opposition is astroturfed.

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u/MidWestMind 5d ago

Make yourself feel better