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'We're pissed!': Angry constituents confront DOGE-backing GOP rep at chaotic town hall (www.huffpost.com)

submitted 1 week ago by grue to c/atlanta

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Summary

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) faced backlash at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, over his support for Elon Musk and deep federal budget cuts.

Constituents jeered and booed as McCormick defended layoffs at the CDC, arguing AI makes some jobs redundant.

Attendees criticized the cuts as rushed and extreme, chanting "shame" and accusing him of harming local communities.

The heated event echoed past voter outrage at town halls, with some Republicans avoiding similar meetings after Trump’s first term began in 2017.

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[–] Addv4 9 points 1 week ago

Because they're stupid and trying to fit in. I'm from NC, we're beginning to see the same thing here, just waiting for Medicaid and/or Social security cuts to actually go into effect and a lot of older people really start bitching.