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Another Republican Just Got Absolutely Destroyed By Their Own Constituents, And The Video Is Too Good
Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday. Related: Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a 'liar' when doing his utmost to justify the president's policies. LaMalfa joins a growing cast of GOP politicians who have been given a raucous reception when meeting voters. Earlier this month, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was heckled relentlessly when confronted over Medicaid cuts, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and ICE detentions. LaMalfa, who represents a large rural area of Northern California, held the town hall despite GOP top brass ordering an end to in-person events because of the rise of so-called 'professional protesters.' Related: A major flashpoint in Chico came when a constituent asked LaMalfa, 'Why are you part of this movement toward fascism?' After LaMalfa asked him to 'stop right there,' the constituent continued with his actual question. He went on: 'If you're not here to announce your resignation, why aren't you here to apologize to the farmers of the North State because of your support for the Trump tariffs?' 'Do you actually want to talk about something productive?' LaMalfa replied, before suggesting the inquiry was 'grandstanding.' Related: Against a backdrop of jeering and a distinct cry of 'You're a loser, Doug,' the congressman outlined how farmers in India had undercut growers in the region, so someone needed to be 'bold enough' to take action on tariffs. 'You're a little loose with the word 'fascism' when there's plenty of it going on on the other side of the aisle,' LaMalfa added, without giving details on the Democratic Party., LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating 'waste and fraud' to justify cutting Medicaid. @MorePerfectUS / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS Related: 'We don't want anybody to be harmed by this effort,' he said. 'Indeed, we want the focus to be on those folks that actually do qualify. And that will be a bigger win for them.' 'You liar!' was one audible response among the dissonance. Also at the town hall, an attendee who said their parents were Holocaust survivors compared Japanese internment camps of World War II to ICE raids and deportations under Trump. 'Will the name LaMalfa be mentioned in the same sentence as [Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph] Goebbels, [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele, and Trump?' the constituent asked. 'I predict no,' LaMalfa replied. Local ABC affiliate, KRCR News Channel 7, has broadcast the town hall in full. @KRCR7 This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
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GOP Rep Faces Angry Crowd at Town Hall Meeting
Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday. Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a 'liar' when doing his utmost to justify the president's policies. LaMalfa joins a growing cast of GOP politicians who have been given a raucous reception when meeting voters. Earlier this month, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was heckled relentlessly when confronted over Medicaid cuts, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and ICE detentions. PBS / Via LaMalfa, who represents a large rural area of Northern California, held the town hall despite GOP top brass ordering an end to in-person events because of the rise of so-called 'professional protesters.' A major flashpoint in Chico came when a constituent asked LaMalfa, 'Why are you part of this movement toward fascism?' After LaMalfa asked him to 'stop right there,' the constituent continued with his actual question. He went on: 'If you're not here to announce your resignation, why aren't you here to apologize to the farmers of the North State because of your support for the Trump tariffs?' 'Do you actually want to talk about something productive?' LaMalfa replied, before suggesting the inquiry was 'grandstanding.' Against a backdrop of jeering and a distinct cry of 'You're a loser, Doug,' the congressman outlined how farmers in India had undercut growers in the region, so someone needed to be 'bold enough' to take action on tariffs. 'You're a little loose with the word 'fascism' when there's plenty of it going on on the other side of the aisle,' LaMalfa added, without giving details on the Democratic Party., LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating 'waste and fraud' to justify cutting Medicaid. GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa held a town hall — and was drowned out by an uproar of boos from constituents. When he tried to bring up Medicaid a constituent shouted: "YOU CUT OUR HEALTH CARE" — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) August 11, 2025 @MorePerfectUS / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS 'We don't want anybody to be harmed by this effort,' he said. 'Indeed, we want the focus to be on those folks that actually do qualify. And that will be a bigger win for them.' 'You liar!' was one audible response among the dissonance. Also at the town hall, an attendee who said their parents were Holocaust survivors compared Japanese internment camps of World War II to ICE raids and deportations under Trump. 'Will the name LaMalfa be mentioned in the same sentence as [Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph] Goebbels, [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele, and Trump?' the constituent asked. 'I predict no,' LaMalfa replied.
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25-06-2025
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Bernie Sanders Says Yes To Love, No To AI Girlfriends
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) believes in the radical power of love... as long as it's between humans. While appearing on Tuesday's episode of the 'Joe Rogan Experience,' America's most prominent progressive veered into philosophical territory as he discussed the challenges and potential benefits of an AI-powered future. When host Rogan wondered how people will find meaning in their lives in a world where automation replaces workers, Sanders pointed to the enduring value of human connection. 'You know, there's a thing called love, right? ... To be human, nobody wants to be alone,' he said. Minutes later, the senator warned listeners not to try and find that love from artificial sources. Bernie on the Joe Rogan Experience: "Others, Zuckerberg, you know, are talking about: if you're lonely, we got a machine for you... We got a friend for you on AI and her name is Mary and you can chat with her 20 hours a day, and she really loves you.""We are human beings and… — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) June 24, 2025 Mentioning Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman of OpenAI, Sanders criticized tech bosses for pitching ideas like: 'If you're lonely, we got a machine for you... We got a friend for you on AI, and her name is Mary, and you can chat with her 20 hours a day, and she really loves you.' 'That's so dystopian,' Rogan replied as his guest nodded in agreement. Offering an example of that warped reality, the podcaster pointed to recent headlines about a man who fell in love with and proposed to his AI 'girlfriend,' despite having a flesh-and-bones girlfriend in real life. While Rogan saw the story as a disturbing sign of things to come, Sanders framed it as a call to action. 'Look, at the end of the day, all we've got is us,' he reasoned. 'We are human beings and we're gonna have to cling to each other to get through this thing.' 'All I would say at this moment, is the answer is not to fall in love with your AI creature out there.' Sanders' message comes amid rising reports about people's disquieting relationships with AI. A recent study from the Institute for Family Studies found that 1 in 4 young adults believe AI partners could replace real-life romance and that 1% of the 2,000 people surveyed already have digital companions of some sort. Bernie Sanders Makes Rare Endorsement In New York City Mayoral Race Gavin Newsom Savagely Corrects Sarah Huckabee Sanders Bernie Sanders Revealed Why He Thinks Democrats Lost The Presidential Election, And HuffPost Readers Have THOUGHTS
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23-04-2025
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People Are Losing Their Minds After The Trump Admin Said They'll Garnish Wages Over Defaulted Student Loans
The Department of Education recently announced that it will start referring student loans that have gone into default to collections starting May 5. In a press conference, the White House confirmed it will collect money from people who have defaulted on their student loans by withholding tax refunds, federal pensions, and wages. BREAKING: Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just said: 'The government can and will collect defaulted federal student loan debt by withholding tax refunds, federal pensions, and even their wages.' — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) April 22, 2025 ABC / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS The Biden Administration stopped doing this temporarily during the pandemic. A federal student loan goes into default after 270 days have passed without payment. More than five million student loan borrowers are currently in default, according to the Department of Education. "If you take out a loan, you have to pay it back. It's very simple. President Trump will not kick the can down the road anymore," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. And the internet is livid. Many people pointed out what they see as hypocrisy. "97% of PPP loans during COVID were forgiven, totaling close to $800 billion. Regular people?: garnished wages. I hate it here," one person said. "Garnishing wages for student loans, for up to 5.3 million people, during a housing affordability and homelessness crisis," this person pointed out. "The Biden administration didn't need to collect student loans. The Trump administration doesn't need to either. Student debt isn't keeping the lights on at the federal government. This is just cruel and doesn't have to happen," this organization asserted. Senator Elizabeth Warren even jumped into the conversation, saying, "This decision is all about punishing student loan borrowers. Instead of lowering costs, Donald Trump wants to take money out of your grandma's Social Security check." "Conservatives are about to 'own the libs' so hard they are going to crash the consumer economy overnight," this person joked. And most people were just plain pissed. "I don't want to hear any Gen Z whining. Y'all coulda voted for Kamala," this person said. "Dear Protest Voters: They. Are. Going. To. Garnish. Your. Wages. And they have further pushed this war, costing lives. Let this serve to teach us all, protest voting DOES NOT SERVE ANYONE," this person declared. "I have no loans but everyone needs to make a ton of fucking noise about this so they reverse it and say oops again. Like fr this will tank the economy so bad," this person pointed out. In a statement, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon declared, 'American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,' she said. 'The Biden Administration misled borrowers: the executive branch does not have the constitutional authority to wipe debt away, nor do the loan balances simply disappear.' She claimed getting student loan borrowers back to repayment is what's best for their own financial health, and 'our nation's economic outlook.' What do you think about the Trump Administration's decision? Let us know in the comments.
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23-04-2025
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People Are Losing Their Minds After The Trump Admin Said They'll Garnish Wages Over Defaulted Student Loans
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Politics The Department of Education recently announced that it will start referring student loans that have gone into default to collections starting May 5. In a press conference, the White House confirmed it will collect money from people who have defaulted on their student loans by withholding tax refunds, federal pensions, and wages. BREAKING: Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just said: 'The government can and will collect defaulted federal student loan debt by withholding tax refunds, federal pensions, and even their wages.' — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) April 22, 2025 ABC / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS The Biden Administration stopped doing this temporarily during the pandemic. A federal student loan goes into default after 270 days have passed without payment. More than five million student loan borrowers are currently in default, according to the Department of Education. "If you take out a loan, you have to pay it back. It's very simple. President Trump will not kick the can down the road anymore," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. And the internet is livid. Many people pointed out what they see as hypocrisy. "97% of PPP loans during COVID were forgiven, totaling close to $800 billion. Regular people?: garnished wages. I hate it here," one person said. "Garnishing wages for student loans, for up to 5.3 million people, during a housing affordability and homelessness crisis," this person pointed out. "The Biden administration didn't need to collect student loans. The Trump administration doesn't need to either. Student debt isn't keeping the lights on at the federal government. This is just cruel and doesn't have to happen," this organization asserted. Senator Elizabeth Warren even jumped into the conversation, saying, "This decision is all about punishing student loan borrowers. Instead of lowering costs, Donald Trump wants to take money out of your grandma's Social Security check." X: @SenWarren / Via "Conservatives are about to 'own the libs' so hard they are going to crash the consumer economy overnight," this person joked. X: @herosnvrdie69 / Via And most people were just plain pissed. "I don't want to hear any Gen Z whining. Y'all coulda voted for Kamala," this person said. X: @Drea_got_banned / Via BuzzFeed "Dear Protest Voters: They. Are. Going. To. Garnish. Your. Wages. And they have further pushed this war, costing lives. Let this serve to teach us all, protest voting DOES NOT SERVE ANYONE," this person declared. X: @EbonyJHilton_MD / Via "I have no loans but everyone needs to make a ton of fucking noise about this so they reverse it and say oops again. Like fr this will tank the economy so bad," this person pointed out. In a statement, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon declared, 'American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,' she said. 'The Biden Administration misled borrowers: the executive branch does not have the constitutional authority to wipe debt away, nor do the loan balances simply disappear.' China News Service / China News Service via Getty Images She claimed getting student loan borrowers back to repayment is what's best for their own financial health, and 'our nation's economic outlook.'
