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2,000 pack out LI town hall with Dem Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin: ''We are being governed by morons''

2025-05-05

[NYPOST] Nearly 2,000 residents packed a weekend town hall on Long Island with Dem Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin

...hanky-headed Congressman-for-life from Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016. Raskin co-chairs the Congressional Freethought Caucus, which pushes (and defines) reason and science. In 2017 the newly-elected Raskin and several other members of the House objected to the certification of the 2016 presidential election because of (muh!) Russia. He was the lead impeachment manager for the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. Raskin was one of seven Democrats appointed to pack the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Before his election to Congress he was just another lefty law professor....
— a rare in-person political forum in a deep-red county where GOPers have been avoiding such events.

The massive turnout was so high that an overflow center was needed for the main site, the Patchogue Theater — and highlighted the growing frustration of Suffolk County residents who say they've been left in the dark by their Republican reps.

''My friends, we are being governed by morons,'' Raskin, a constitutional lawyer, told the crowd. ''But the more difficult the struggle, the more glorious the victory.

''I know I'm not your first choice — it would have been better to have your own representatives here,'' Raskin added, referring to local GOP Reps. Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino.

Republican pols have been dodging local public town halls in favor of tightly controlled teleconferences or private events after several heated meetings in recent months.

Raskin, who sits on key House committees, told the attendees that if Republican politicians won't host in-person events, he'll gladly travel to their districts and speak further with their constituents himself.

Posted by:Fred

#4 If the cell data is checked, the phones will cross to folks that have been to 5 or more Dem rallies. Raskin does not have a national following. This is the type of activity that someone like AOC might do to grow her base in preps for a presidential run. Raskin is not a viable presidential candidate. This is just astroturfing.

Posted by: Super Hose 2025-05-05 11:46

#3 "Governed by morons." So Raskin does have a mirror.

Posted by: ed in texas 2025-05-05 08:52

#2 1. Liberals lie.
2. Liberals lie about lying.
3. Who says they are all from this district?
4. Liberals are known to "Pay for Play" and stack gatherings with paid actors courtesy of Soros et. al.

Posted by: Warthog 2025-05-05 08:48

#1 Not sure why NY Republicans would flock to hear Raskin.

Posted by: Super Hose 2025-05-05 04:48

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