So,

  1. What an absolutely bitch ass snowflake move.

  2. Well good luck with that and going to be funny when people are still pissed.

What a utter pathetic snowflake.

  • DomeGuy@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    So, how does it work? Does your state have a law requiring congressional “town halls” to be open to the public?

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      11 hours ago

      Town halls by their definition are open to the public. He is holding a private campaign event.

      He is lying to the public by calling it a town hall.

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        11 hours ago

        Or it is a town hall, and he’s lying to the public by claiming he’s allowed to exclude non-Republicans.

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        10 hours ago

        “town hall” is a style of event. Back when there were meaningful debates during presidential campaigns, it used to be a regular choice.

        I guarantee you that they were closed events, with attendees chosen legally-arbitrarily by whatever TV network was hosting the event.

        So long as he takes questions from those in attendance, it’s a town hall. Even if no cameras are allowed.

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          10 hours ago

          The public put their name in a hat and submitted questions for presidential debates. Those people were picked to speak. Still was open to everyone. This is not a town hall.

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            9 hours ago

            I assure you that anyone who ever put on a town hall debate, including the League of Women voters and definitely the TV networks, screened the questions and reserved the right to exclude anyone they chose to.

            No debate or political event since well before Nixon/Kennedy has been “open to everyone”.

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              8 hours ago

              You missed the point. Anyone can apply. The questions are screened. They don’t discriminate based on party.