Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) of Georgia argued that it is shootings like the one that took place at a Republican baseball practice, not their fear of angry constituents over losing their healthcare that is stopping Republican members of Congress from doing town halls.
For the party that talks so much about the value of life they sure put a whole lot of energy into polices that promise to be a slow death sentence
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was shot while meeting constituents in 2011, told Republicans to show some courage and face their constituents by holding town halls.
Hillary Clinton had a message for Republicans in Congress. On Twitter, Clinton linked to an editorial about Republicans canceling town halls and wrote above it that if Republicans can’t stand the heat, they need to get out of Congress.