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17 Tuesday Jun 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, Town Hall

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Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Mark Alford (r) held a ticketed town hall in Belton, Missouri yesterday evening. It was apparently moderated by Steve Kraske (KCUR).

KCTV5 News Kansas City
[June 16, 2025]
It was a split crowd at a town hall on Monday with Missouri Congressman Mark Alford.
[….]

Some of the responses to KCTV5:

“The conservatives got me into office, so that’s all I’m going to listen to.” – MAGA Mark Alford Congressman Mark Alford

He is scared

MAGA MARK. what a joke

Just another ring kisser Trump puppet.

He made time for photo ops of course and spewed the same old BS and praised the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, that CUTS NPR and PBS , Medicaid, SNAP plus supports all the jobs that have been terminated by his orange GOD, wannabe !

An individual’s post on social media:

Seems like every damn day I’m making Good Trouble. Tonight it was Mark “Awful” Alford…another 90 minutes of mostly lies, obfuscation, and Republican buzz phrases that I will never get back in my life. My favorite Alford quote? When asked about the disconnect between him voting against NPR/PBS funding and that the local NPR station was hosting this “town hall”, Mark stated that it was time for Big Bird to grow up, and when he was watching Sesame Street, they taught the ABC’s, not the DEI. Oscar the Grouch was not pleased.[….]

KCUR:

KCUR 89.3
[June 16, 2025]
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford was met by a large crowd of constituents — and protesters — at a town hall tonight in Belton, Missouri, hosted by KCUR 89.3 and Up To Date’s Steve Kraske.
Alford answered audience questions about tax cuts, tariffs, ICE and immigration, small businesses, veterans and more. Hear the full conversation on Up To Date later this week.
[….]

Some of the responses:

And, he said he wants Big Bird to get out of the basement.

what does that even mean? 🤣

Hi KCUR 89.3 small correction, the protestors are his constituents too!

Nice job to the protesters!

Well, at least he showed up … and he actually lives IN Missouri.

I doubt he ever watched one public television program in his life.

“Audience questions” from a carefully selected audience guaranteed not to expect much, perhaps?

yes, the tickets were sold so quickly and to so few. Little suspicious to me. Can’t wait to hear it. I have my doubts about the range of questions, but I’m sure he’ll have his “prepared”, parroted, MAGA answers all ready to go.

KCUR 89.3- disappointed you said “constituents and protesters “ What makes you think the protesters were not constituents? Choosing a tiny venue allows you to select your indoor audience rather than addressing ALL constituents who wish to speak.

and there were more constituents outside than inside.

The community center in Belton, the location of the town hall, is a big space. It appears from the photo of the crowd on the KCUR post that seating area was limited to a smaller part of the venue and that it would have been possible to accommodate more people.

I find it very ironic that he’s appearing at an event sponsored by a radio station he wants to get rid of.

Grow a spine Alford. Open your eyes. You are part of the problem.

After all those years of bs on tv y’all still elected him and how y’all like him now?

If the folks with the signs would have been in the room, I GUARANTEE he would have been condescending and mocking. He’s just like Hawley, just like Joni Ernst, and just like the rest of them – ignoring those with genuine concerns while pandering to his base.

Be sure to listen to the KCUR stream, so you can hear him disparage every Missourian who isn’t a MAGA. He only represents them…even though we all pay his salary with our taxes.

yea with local police, State Police, Special Security and oh, don’t forget the DRONE Much needed 🤣🙄🙄Yea, he’s brave 🤡🤡

He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.

He doesn’t represent his constituents. I sent him a message weeks ago via his website expressing my displeasure with what’s happening to our country and his absolute silence when the national guard was federalized and Marines used on US soil which is absolutely not in line with states rights or fiscal responsibility.
Crickets.
He’s unfit for office.

Congressman Mark Alford is a kept man who pushes lies and misinformation. It’s a pretty low bar to give him kudos for simply doing part of his job. Although I guess the bare minimum is all a Republican will do, beyond throwing children, vetrtans, and the elderly off of Medicaid, Medicare, & SSI so they can give more money to their billionaire owners.

As a man once of the “unbiased” media, Mark should know well that his hard line views now don’t represent extreme right wing agenda.

Puppet.

He isn’t going to do anything. He is just as worried about his money as the rest of rich in this country. They don’t care about you. They only care about keeping their hefty bank accounts and they don’t care who they starve to death or take the healthcare from. Bottom line. They would rather see people die and starve then let a poor or old person live in dignity. The only money the rich is worried about is their own.

I watched it on YouTube. He lied, lied and lied some more. Oh, and he’s not an expert on taxes, USAID, Medicaid, VA Healthcare, why ICE needs masks and a pandemic is a joke, and women’s health, well he just don’t understand. Hes pathetic. He needs to go back to faux news.

It was by invitation only. KCUR, i’ve called this man’s office numerous times, and only get the same scripted reply basically saying that he doesn’t want to work with the Democrats and it’s just it’s that plain. He has no interest in working for the betterment of citizens of the state, he’s a full-blown Trumper and willing to put our democracy up for sale.

Kudos to HIS CONSTITUENTS WHO ARE PROTESTING HIM because he is doing such a terrible job and refusing to represent all in this state. He needs to follow the Constitution And Rule Of Law instead of just his cult leader.

Alfird is a clown. He doesnt know what he’s doing. He’s a misogynist piece of shit. I say this having had multiple in person experiences with him in his news days. He was terrible at the news, why did anyone think he’d be a good congressman.

Republican congressmen don’t represent their constituents. They represent Trump. Everything they do is at Trump’s beck and call. They are all cowards and are afraid to stand up to him.

What gets me is rich republicans want to say that our economy is in such trouble. What they don’t say is, they are not worried about us or whether we have medical or enough to eat, they are only worried about themself and they don’t want their large bank accounts dropping and they don’t want to live in the same manner that they are forcing the old poor and sick in America. If the economy crashes, they will get to join us and see exactly what they did to us. And that especially goes for the top billionaires. Their fear doesn’t seem to me to come from the state of the overall economy. Their fear is that if it all goes south with the economy, they will have to join the rest of us and live day to day instead of controlling us. People need to wake up and let the chips fall where they may and if we can’t survive, then let them go under too. Just saying that’s my opinion because they aren’t worried about anyone but themself or they wouldn’t be cutting Medicare and Medicaid and world aid and killing the poor by starving them. They would be taking some of their greedy money and helping those in need.

Why weren’t the people outside protesting against him…be able to go inside??
[….]

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)

Franking, but frankly, not so frank, Mark (r).

06 Tuesday May 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford

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….The Congressional frank dates back to the English House of Commons in the 17th century.

On November 8, 1775, The American Continental Congress authorized franking privileges to its members as a means of informing their constituents. The first U.S. Congress enacted a franking law in 1789. The franking privilege has remained a necessary and valuable tool of our representative government for more than 200 years.

[….]

….Mass mailings are required to bear disclaimer statements indicating the mailing was paid for at taxpayer’s expense. Members must also disclose on a quarterly basis the number of mass mailings sent during that period as well as their costs….

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

We received some mail from Mark Alford (r) today. We all paid for it.

“Rep. Mark Alford won’t be intimidated by the woke mob.”

Ask Mark Alford (r) about the Belton Police SWAT Team.

What an asshole. There were a lot of people at the coffee house town hall in Belton, Missouri, including a group of local high school students with their teacher. The students asked some of the most pointed questions.

“The heart of this country isn’t Washington, D,C., it’s Main Street….”

The location of the coffee house for the town hall on February 24th was/is (still) literally on Main Street in Belton.

So, the ‘woke mob’, including senior citizens and local high school students, was in Belton, Missouri? Right? On Main Street.

“Alford, perhaps given his years on television, appeared outwardly unperturbed and maintained a polished persona throughout the event.”

What Mark Alford (r) doesn’t tell you is that the reporter for the Kansas City Star didn’t arrive at the town hall until after it was well underway. Funny that.

“When I came to Congress, I promised….that I would restore the conservative values that this country was founded upon….”

“…due process…”

“Instead of cowering from the liberal mob, we will put an end to wasteful spending and refocus on real priorities – ensuring a strong national defense, caring for our veterans, and supporting Missouri’s farmers and small business owners.”

An expensive military parade on June 14th. Check.

Cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Check.

Tariffs. Check.

‘Woke mob’, apparently:

“Protect the VA”

There are a few pro-forma steps involved in relying on the taxpayers’ largesse.

So far, in 2025:

Audio recordings, and one mass mailing.

The mass mailing “approval“:

Is Mark Alford (r) running for something? Just asking.

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)

Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!” (February 25, 2025)

Cult of the glorious lost cause

27 Thursday Feb 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Texas anymore.”

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

On Monday afternoon:

Mark Alford
February 24, 2025
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
[….]

Some of the responses:

Stop with the God has a plan. No one wants to be preached at by you. You are a US Cingressman who clearly has NO answer for anything! It was painfully obvious at your town hall. You of all people should have known what RTW stood for! Oh and for the record, right to work states’ wages are way less. Look at Kansas, an RTW state… minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Where are these magically high paying jobs going to come from as the economy is tanking?

he takes God’s name in vain…

100 percent!

Mark Alford, SERIOUSLY? This is what you post today after your Monday with Mark in Belton turnout with so many of your constituents showing up wanting answers? Your best answer today was “God has a plan?” You have to do better if you are going to represent us! Your own party constituents are angry with you now. STAND UP and SPEAK UP for us or it will be a short lived political career for you.

we need a new one in 2 years

I love that the town hall of Missourians booing his non answers made national news

I’m hearing he had folks write questions/concerns on 3×5 cards. His staff then screened all of the cards and selected a few for him to respond to, i.e. softball questions.

From my observation the cards were sorted so that people who lived in the district were first in the queue. There weren’t any particularly softball questions.

I am truly ashamed at all of you for being so hateful . God would not approve of your actions .If you can’t say anything positive and nice don’t say anything at all.

Uh, asking a pointed question of an elected official and expecting an actual answer is not “hateful”.

EXCUSE ME? YOU are NOT the one who judges me nor do I answer to! Those of you who say you are “Christians” might want to look in a mirror or realize when you point a finger, three are pointing back at yourself before you start JUDGING OTHERS! Especially when you judge others that you know NOTHING ABOUT! Best of Luck in the future and I hope you do better going forward.

You are an embarrassment! Bootlicker! Your god has a plan crap is as useless as “thoughts and prayers”! Stop being a coward and stand up for your constituents!

You are an embarrassment. You need to stand with Ukraine. You need to remember why you were elected and what your job actually is. Medicaid cuts will devastate your district.

You are a disgrace!!!!!

The reality is the United States cannot afford to give away trillions of dollars to Trump billionaire donors in the form of tax breaks. The USA needs those taxes to run the country. Rational thinking takes priority over personal agendas. To even consider terminating Medicaid and cutting Social Security programs that would jeopardize the lives and make homeless many millions of American children, elderly, disabled, sick and poor many whom are Republican is not only anti Christian but the optics would put a smile on the faces of our international adverseries. What kind of Republican would not clearly see the correct priority.

Your constituents aren’t stupid and your god talk has no place in politics. Grow a pair or step down and let someone in who is not afraid.

Jesus Christ. “People who disagree with me are an enemy army.” No – they’re your fracking constituents, you empty suit. What a disgusting sentiment.

I don’t understand what the story of the Alamo has to do with firing of thousands of federal employees. When there was the month shut down during Trump’s last administration, thousands of people were out of work. My husband and I were considered essential. Only our mortgage company would let us skip a month in paying. If it went on longer we would have lost our health insurance. We were not allowed to apply for unemployment, get a temporary job (you have to have permission that it doesn’t conflict with your government position) and thousands of people were not buying gas, food, doing entertainment things. This month, hurt the local economy. We still had to buy gas to get to our non paying job. KC metro has more employees if the federal government due it’s central location than Washington DC. Kit Bond worked had to get the jobs here, I campaigned for kit for governor and Senate. Ike Skelton did so much to get the B-2 Bomber and fighters to Missouri. My husband worked for 33 years at SSA he loved what he did helping people when a family member passed, making sure benefits were sent for children when a parent dies. I worked for USDA during the time farmers were having to auction their farm in farm loans and disaster payments. I worked at OPM/DOD administering tests to those who wanted to join the military and in high schools. Then later the IRS. I have a degree in accounting, this is what I did, what really loved to do. Help people when grandma died and found out she hasn’t sent in her yearly 1040 for years. People who had changes, got a late W-2, a corrected W-2, what to do when a spouse dies. Now during peak filing time you, yes you as supporting this dismantling of the federal government, you lay off 1000 people from the IRS service center and more to come. Do you know by LAW if a refund is not issued in 45 days of postmark the government pays interest on those refunds?
And FACT Russia invaded Ukraine. My husband’s family is from Poland, lived under Nazi occupation, his parents put in concentration camps, aunt, uncles in factories and farms and his cousin hung from a lamp pole in the street as an example. You just looked them wrong, you were taken or killed on the spot. What was left of his family lived under Soviet Rule. Nearly as bad as the Nazi. Did you know churches were not allowed? Priests held services in basements, if found they were killed.
No, GOD does not have a plan, you Republicans do not have a plan. Just thousands upon thousands with no income. Pantries have send notice their funding has been cut. Do where will people get food? I am a widow. No one cares about the elderly. Except one, Trump who has decided he is King!?! I never thought I would see what happened in the 30’s -40’s. I am glad my husband has passed now, his parents, his older sister, his aunts and uncles. They do not need to see or experience of the horrors if Nazism again. We mean NEVER AGAIN. They were not Jewish but ROMAN CATHOLIC.

Don’t lie about the people who were there, Mark. No one was bussed in.. Most of us were from YOUR district! The crowd would have been much larger if there was more than three days notice. Oh and we weren’t told about the “town hall” meeting in Oak Grove. Hmmmmmm

I can’t believe he tried spouting those lies on tv. What a loser

Trump is spitting in our faces. He is disgusting. He is handing this country to our enemies, and we know who.

Wtf? Are you even in this reality? Stop making yourself the hero and martyr or whatever fictional life you’re leading.
Or Step down

Was this meant to be a comedy sketch? Poor Markie. Well-informed constituents besieged him for answers about poor government and asked him to do his job and protect the Constitution and his constituents. How could they attack him like that?!?!?

So what I’m gathering by your post is you’re willing to die for FOTUS and Musk? Not the constituents who pay your salary…

Stand up against the wannabe kings. Stand up for the people of Missouri. You show us who you are by who you surround yourself with and Sir, it is shameful.

Then God also had a plan when Biden was president but you fought it tooth and nail.

You’re embarrassing the state.

Is this your response to the town hall? We are now the enemy because we smacked you with the truth? Get a spine, protect your constituents & the rule of law – not the law of Donvict.

No, you have been asked to hear the people YOU represent. You are not besieged, sir. You are being asked to listen to your constituents and address their real concerns.

So, you’re a lunatic?

God doesn’t take your advice with planning. How condescending can you be? God DID state a plan for those who harm the poor.

You don’t live in Texas and neither do the people who showed up to call you out.

Excuse me. Am I supposed to conclude that the constituents who took time out of their lives to tell you, their representative, what they think are the enemy?
That is an incredibly disappointing stance for a public servant and representative to take.

Silly. You are better than this.

Evidently not.

Bruh, the sky wizard doesn’t care.

Mark Alford (r).

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)

Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!” (February 25, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – “Oh, the humanity!”

25 Tuesday Feb 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo].

Oh, FFS.

Congressman Mark Alford
[February 24, 2026]
Thank you to the folks who wanted to have a civil and honest discussion about our nation at our Mondays with Mark event this morning.
We’re sorry you couldn’t hear or exchange your ideas over the organized disruptors.
As always, I will continue to be available and happy to talk to Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District. We will continue to work for you!
[….]

Everyone heard plenty.

There was much hilarity in the responses:

Simply not true that you are working for us! You have drank the kool-aid!

I thought you people usually call them “outside agitators,” no?

You had no one on your side there. You’re a complete fool for trying to play it off like that. We all saw the videos and not one person defended you. This Midterm will be an awakening for republicans.

We Organized Disrupters are Citizens that live in the 4th district. Our concerns are valid. Your lies are getting old. You ignored the questions you didn’t like. You glossed over the questions that left you swinging in the wind. You dont have a grasp of the number of your Constituents that rely on Medicare, Medicaid, SS, SSDI and you couldnt come close to grasping the number of Veterans in the 4th district, much less the Veterans that are classified as “disabled,” due to service. You dont have a clue how the cuts in the USDA will harm agriculture producers. You praised musk, backed trumps ignorant remarks concerning the unprovoked attack on Ukraine by Russia.
Admit it, you support, defend and protect musk/trump regime over the United States Constitution. You choose to align yourself with Russia, Israel, Haiti, Hungary, Palau and the Marshall Islands; the African countries of Burkina Faso, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Niger and Sudan; and Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, Mali and Nicaragua. Do you know where those Countries are, can you name the common denominator of those countries? And why and on what issue did the US stand in solidarity with those countries today?
You align yourself with vile creatures that admire dictatorship? Ruthless dictators.
That is nothing to be proud of alford. Own it. You choose trump over the Constitution.

I don’t think he deserves any credit for that kind of deep thinking. He votes the way he’s told and he parrots the maga narrative.

We are not organized disrupters, we are your constituents. We are the ones who decide if you get to keep your job in 2026. Like it or not, it’s your job to represent ALL of us and we have a right to be heard. Were people angry? Yes. You planned a “town hall” and just squeezed it in during your morning stop for coffee on your way to the airport. People were upset because you showed up with rehearsed answers and made it clear you had no intention of engaging with your constituents. You made sarcastic and condescending remarks letting us know exactly what you thought about being there. It was disappointing and I hope you’ll take some accountability for the way things went this morning and do better in the future.

that’s what he does. He and all other Republicans should lose their jobs in 2026.

We deserve better than this clown. We deserve an actual congressman who has actually read the constitution, not a professional bootlicker like Mark.

When you don’t like the reaction you decide to discount them as “organized disrupters”? Please start showing respect for your constituents and the people of Missouri.

Federal workers are not disrupters – those are your constituents.

Constituents are courteous and respectful of the process. Disruptors are not.

that is not a definition of a constituent. Constituents are the population that Mark Alford serves. And he is obviously not listening to his constituents, along with his religious grandstanding, resulting in constituents who are rightly upset and riled up over his bold faced lies.

I can see which side you would’ve been on during the American Revolution [….]

I didn’t attend because I was part of any organized anything. I saw your post and decided to attend. I went and stood outside because you chose a very small venue. While that might have been an appropriate place for a few people to come by, the impact all the current actions have on your constituents is unbearable so the turnout reflects that.
The slash, burn and hope your lack of a plan turns out positive for anyone but the rich is foolish.
You are not working for any of us as you are letting Musk run the show. If you want to actually pass legislation to appropriate funding to pay for buyouts, that would be a start.
I see lots of half truths (from both sides) and scare tactics to justify the overturning of our government.
The idea that salaries are the issue is ridiculous. Yes, there is likely room for reduction in staff but it needs to be thought out by understanding what services and people can be eliminated with the smallest impact.
We also need to strengthen the relationships with our allies not with Russia. USA never should be bargaining against Ukraine.
Pulling the plug on humanitarian funding is not a win. When there is some waste, that specific item needs to be cut and not programs and people for every project.
I hope you will set up a future meeting in a larger venue and with hours where working people can attend.

Sir, you literally represent EVERYONE!! Including those protesting. Maybe listen to everyone instead of those who voted for you. [….]

Tone deaf. Perhaps a little research into what govnt agencies and employees do vs what you think they do

No no no sweetie. You answer to US, you listen to US, not the other way around. Organized disruption? Those are the voices of WE THE PEOPLE! Do not forget you work for us, and you are replaceable.

The “disrupters” are your constituents. Many of them probably voted for you. People tend to get loud when they don’t feel like they are being heard. So maybe try listening to them in the first place instead of complaining when they get upset.

It a shame the woke left have been so brainwashed that they can’t be adults, sit down and have conversations, they have been running on “the squeaky wheel get the most attention”
I’m glad I have friends and family in my circle with different political positions but can discuss and respect the different views.

yeah, I remember the Teabaggers, and the screeching Moms For Liberty wannabes, all acting like choirboys at school board meetings and town halls while Obama was in office. Check the tape [….]

Well Alford Your constituents are fed up with you as a spineless wimp! Grow a pair!

I read all these comments with a great deal of sadness and I believe all these very upset people are very upset with the situation in our country. It’s unprecedented, what’s happening in our once proud country. I believe it’s time that some of us face the fact that the man we voted for to protect our country and its democracy is not interested in doing that but instead is willing to abandon our country and its democracy in chaos and turn our back on Ukraine and all the rest of our allies. That’s not what I voted for in Mr Alford so that’s my mistake. One more thing, all these dollars we have to cut to relieve our national debt, so we can fund a tax break for anyone, doesn’t make sense. Neither does spending millions of dollars on trips to the Super Bowl and lapping the racetrack. If we are truly in crisis, it seems like our President would lead by example. Just doesn’t add up to me but I’m from Missouri, you gotta show me.

Thank you Mark Alford for not letting me in to have my chance to speak and be heard. I know you do not care that I lost my job.

Then schedule your townhalls at times when a broad audience of your constituents can participate? Oh, wait, you’ve ignored that request repeatedly.

watched you in Houston Texas as a anchor and they were glad you moved on. Came to Kansas City as an anchor and acted like you ran the studio. Gone! Now all the sudden you’re a qualified professional congressman? People wake up! We could’ve picked Jim bob cooter from the gas station to tell it like it is more honestly. You wanted this paycheck but not the issues that come with it? All you do is regurgitate what the president’s plans are period. What are your own individual ideas? We’ll never know with you running out like that

This episode made world news! On Today they talked about how you ran away! Great material, can’t make this up!

he learned that from Josh Hawley! If you’re not familiar with him Google “run Josh run”

we’re going to cut all your benefits. This affects teachers, Union workers, federal employees, senior citizens, veterans , disabled, learning disabled, parents etc etc etc . It’s all gods plan!
MAGA says hallelujah, we love you, you was sent here from God. Keep cutting our benefits and raising the debt limit! AND don’t forget to give those billionaires their massive tax cuts and CEO’s their bonuses…
Never mind you’re firing everybody that was paying taxes and contributing to society so they can now be unemployed and on welfare. Because we cut that program too!
Never mind taxpayers are going to have to bail out farmers for billions because of my tariffs AGAIN.
Never mind I just screwed my ailing parents and grandparents that need Medicaid to help with nursing homes… and on and on.
But God bless you and vote red!

Nice way to talk about constituents.

I’m betting most were not constituents

more like unemployed Soros plants bussed in.

fired federal workers from this district. Do you idiots actually believe everyone in this district likes Mark and is happy with him? Good lord. The ignorance of maga cultists is astounding.

well, the 71% that voted for him on November fifth seem to think he’s doing a pretty good job.

That was then, this is now.

apparently you have not been watching the news about how “unfriendly” many Republican Legislators Town Halls have been going lately.
Explain how Musk is allowed to have the power and authority of an ELECTED Official.

There were some people who voted for him that were there and yes, they were mad.

“I didn’t think the leopard would eat my face,” said the people who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.

several that did vote for him and deeply regretting it now. Seversl were there today.

If you would have the town hall in a place where everyone could come in and talk and listen, it would help with the frustration, which would help with the shouting. It was ridiculous to have it in that small coffee shop, but I’m sure you did that on purpose. Of course people were mad that they couldn’t ask their questions. Also, to tweet out that people on the left are “unhinged” isn’t a very nice way to talk about people you are supposed to be representing. I know you don’t really care about nonMAGAs, but that’s not a very Christian way to be, when you are posting Bible verses every Sunday.

well he didn’t care about MAGAS anyway. I think I need to flip back over and stop supporting them. I’m pissed because I wanted to talk about my illegal firing and I couldn’t get in. I had been in the hopsital for about 2 weeks with pneumonia prior to everything that happened last week. I wanted my voice to be heard.

“I didn’t think the leopard would eat my face,” said the people who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.

Were you dumb enough to vote for Traitor Trump and Mark?

He is like so many of the others—it’s all for show, and then he’s ready to run out. I wish you could have gotten to talk to him, too. I can’t imagine the way they have gone about these firings is legal. We had to dot lots of i’s and cross t’s when I worked in HR.

maybe not dumb just idk. Well I guess you live and you learn. Just thought it was going to get better instead it didn’t. Just thought this would be another Reagan administration. All I can say is I at least tried and it bit me in the ass.

I’m sorry to hear your situation. I would definitely switch over. Maga leadership does not care about you or any regular American. They are in it for the super wealthy only

share your story with others that are on the fence about maga. It’s not easy to convince people they’re in a cult and brainwashed

If he cared about his constituents, he would hold meetings when most people could attend. His staff would also respond to phone calls. He does neither.

You do have to agree that Congressman Mark Alford certainly portrayed himself as a center right option when running for his first term. Nothing about his initial campaign swore blind MAGA support.

Yeah, no.

bullshit. He’s a Trumper and votes what Shitler tells him to do. Watch what happens to Ft Wood.

Not a great way to talk to your constituents. You might want to change your tune and listen. I guess you will find out come election time.

Mark, do your constitutional duty and set spending priorities through the legislature. Do not surrender your authority to the Felon in Chief and his master Elon Musk!

His constituents should not sit quietly while he lies (SS and Medicare do not take 75% of the budget) or refuses to answer questions. He’s all talking points from Don.

Showed up for a cup of coffee and got a big serving of reality. Read the comments, these are your constituents, represent us, not your agenda.

Yeah, that would be wild.

I was not able to attend, but I was curious about his take on our new friend, Russia.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

and North Korea

I think you meant unhappy constituents!

Umm I believe those people are also your constituents

Umm I believe those people are also your constituents

Translation: “I don’t care what any of you have to say unless it’s to say you agree with me 100%.”

Wow! Not everyone loves Mark Alford

Why not get a bigger venue next time so everyone can hear your excuses for suppirting this insanity?

You should understand that people are tired of trying to talk to you in a civil way because you aren’t listening. You are kissing Trump’s ring. Grow a pair and step up to stop the takeover of our government. You are abdicating your responsibilities. Do your job and represent the people of your district. You don’t work for Trump, you work for the people.

You mean constituents, the people. The people whom you represent. We are angry. Is it hard for you to understand you’re not in an echo chamber?

we are your constituents and we are not happy with you

The “organized disrupters” were your constituents!!

Isn’t the current state of affairs a total disrupter???

These are your constituents. Both sides are unhappy. Telling people who just lost their jobs unjustly that it’s God’s will or some other bs is disgusting. I doubt Elon or Trump are personally holding town halls to take heat from the people they fired. You took the job, so now you have to do it. Or it will be His will that you’re fired soon enough.

You made your own trouble when you threw in our faces your “Christian” faith, then bolted for the door. Cowardly. As a former “paid, professional communicator,” you embarrassed yourself.

No politician who has been asked questions in any manner including calm and collected, has answers. Please. You’re using your voice now…. Didn’t feel like sharing anything important? Just tear people down for standing up for themselves?

Scared, concerned, unhappy constituents doesn’t mean they are disrupters. They want their voices heard too. Bad look my guy

Once elected, they ALL are your constituents!

You’re too new into this to act like ppl were props. Just stop.
Listen & be accountable to the ppl you’re supposed to represent.

Hang in there Mark. I’m sure if everyone was yelling, you couldn’t hear a thing. I’ve never heard you talk of cutting VA or Medicare. Those “benefits” were earned.

“I didn’t think the leopard would eat my face,” said the people who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.

You haven’t been listening. Alford is on board to cut Medicare, VA, Social Security, SNAP and more. He said so himself, on tape, on tv

Mark backs whatever Elon wants to do. Said Elon is efficient.

This was held in a tiny shop, with no way to hear from the outside. There weren’t speakers set up outside. We were told that they were going to rotate us in by “party affiliation.” He HAD to know this would be a mess. I showed up early, waited in line, and never even made it inside. This story makes it out like the attendees were the problem.
The problem was this was incredibly poorly organized, and people were justifiably frustrated.

I watched on TV. How sad our Country has came to a place they think they have a right to disrupt

Ask all those tourists in Washington, D.C on January 6, 2021 about that.

Yo, Mark! Have ya missed me?
Great pic on the KC Star article, btw!
Riddle me this batman: How many of the millionaires and billionaires that were elected last year lay waste to their own accounts receivable departments?
My guess is zero.
And yet? They are slashing & burning their way through OUR accounts receivable department by eliminating 1000’s of IRS jobs DURING TAX SEASON!! (Who does that?)
All while reps like you are writing off more than 10 times their allotted salaries every damn year and charging it to….wait for it…THE TAX PAYERS!
Isn’t that equivalent to “biting the hand that feeds you”?
Wait till your constituancy realizes you’ve been betraying them & have a national Right to Work bill tucked in committee after they fought to block it in Missouri for over a decade and voted it down TWICE at a 2 to 1 count!
But I do need to thank you. Because of the results last November I’ve decided to take early retirement at least 5 years earlier than I had planned (you know – while it’s still there) and discovered that I’ll actually be getting double what I expected due to railroad retirement & survivor benefits from my late EX-husband! Yay me!

This whole group was of a Thug mentality. I expected to see Maxine Waters and Pocahontas pop up any minute. They couldn’t hear anything Mark Alford was trying to say. I bet there was some Democrat Agitators in that crowd. SOROS, Schumer and several others hire agitators to do just what I saw.

you’re an idiot.

Really? Really? Are you REALLY that Ignorant and Stupid? Tell those Federal Workers who have been fired too bad. Tell those Federal Workers in the Kansas City area too bad, especially those in the IRS. Just wait there will be more .
Congressman Mark Alford is clueless, inept and doesn’t give a FU** about any of US, including YOU. If you haven’t been affected, don’t worry, your time will come.

sure, just like Antifa staged the January 6th riot, right? How do you not fall down more?

Always great when a guy in a suit tells the working folks he helped get fired about God’s Plan.

Love this! I’m watching over and over. Read the room, Mark!

It is honestly scarey to be a normal MO citizen in these times. It’s like the world is going crazy. Heart wrenching and sad.
I have people I love on both sides.
It truly hurts me everyday to see them tearing into each other.
Love your neighbor, love your family, spread love not hate.

I’m sure people felt the same way in Nazi Germany, and in the civil war. When authoritarianism is pitted against democracy, neutrality picks the side of the oppressor. This is not the time to straddle the fence. Chips are down and people need to know where your values lie.

If you think its scary as an ordinary citizen, imagine what it feels like to be someone who society deems unworthy of full rights. Women, lgbtq, non Christians, the poor, black and brown people, people with disabiltiies, the elderly. It’s only a matter of time before they come for you.

A bunch of these protestors were bussed in

prove it!

someone I know who was there over heard them talking about being recruited to be there

“Someone”

Honest discussion? You pushed the party line and said, “God has a plan.” The felon is the antithesis of religion, and your claim of divine intervention is ridiculous.
The felon has a plan to line his own pockets. He doesn’t care about anyone but himself.

“Organized disrupters” = your constituents.

if they were his constituents they should listen and ask questions. Unless they really don’t care. Meaning they were disrupters.

Actually, it’s Mark Alford’s (r) job to listen.

wrong! We listened, we asked questions, and he danced around them and didn’t answer most of them. As usual, he stuck with his scripted answers. His constituents are furious that he is ill-informed, clueless, and couldn’t tell the truth from a lie if it bit him in the arse.

I would suggest they have a civil conversation. Last time I checked if you want to have a conversation it involves listening and responding. Not talking over or yelling at one another. Means no one is listening.

A good German. Clutch those pearls.

oh sure, because that always works well when you cram a bunch of frustrated people into a small space to not actually listen to them and instead regurgitate scripted talking points and tell them God has a plan [….] Don’t act like you’re some perfect angel whose never gotten frustrated or raised their voice. This is the real world, not your magical fairytale land.

It’s rude for Alford to insult people on Twitter. He’s a bully that got a dose of his own medicine.

They were not “organized disrupters.” They are your constituents. They were there to tell you how they feel about the nonsense and BS going on with the government.
If you call those who disagree with you and what is happening “disrupters,” you should not be doing this job. You need to go back to school and learn about what we believe in the United States.
Go read the Constitution. Read up on the values this country was founded on. You need to be reminded that you work for your constituents.
Shame on you for trying to gaslight people. I realize that term gets thrown around a lot. In this case, that is exactly what you were trying to do.
Put on your big boy pants and do the job you were elected to do. LISTEN to ALL of your constituents, not just the ones who agree with you.

“God has a plan” LOL
You really are just completely out of your depth, aren’t you? This is SO embarrassing for an elected official. Is your job to represent your constituents, or to tell us all how great Trump’s shit tastes?

Organized disrupters , aka irate constituents who are trying to implore you to listen to them.

“Organized Disruptors” really?
After all those years in broadcasting, you’re finally going viral!
It happens to be my all time favorite clip, watching you getting raked over the coals for blindly following along.

You’re a joke. Everyone saw the video. QUIT lying and gaslighting your constituents. Who is going to take time and spend the gas money to drive to see YOU if they’re not a constituent? Plus you were asking people’s party affiliation upon letting them in.

If they disagree they are organized disruption? Clearly you learned nothing or do not care.

No, Congressman, we won’t be quiet and polite while you pave the way for fascism. We see you, and we’ll shout at you for as long as it takes.

It’s sad the mentally unstable people who have bought into the woke ideology

Disgraceful and disrespectful disruptors….
Concerned constituents behave in a civil manner to have a productive conversation …
Disrupters interrupt an event creating a disturbance. What I observed was clearly a disturbance…

Another good German, Clutch those pearls.

Why are the people, who are supposed to be representing us, aligning themselves with Putin?? Why are we turning our backs on our allies and getting in bed with Russia?? I seriously want an answer. Congressman Mark, do YOU want the USA to take over Canada?? The country that’s had our backs countless times. Do YOU really think a billionaire businessman has every day citizens best interests at heart? Please answer me.

There is NOTHING civil about what’s happening in our nation. You and your government cronies should probably start paying attention before the population decides it needs to clean house.

What a liar! Your constituents wanted answers and you choked. Don’t blame anyone for your ignorance

Congressman Mark Alford, I’m neither an organized disruptor nor am I unhinged (I believe that’s the word you used on X). I am one of your constituents. My opinion may differ from yours or some of your supporters, but please don’t forget that your job is to REPRESENT your constituents. All of them.
I find your accusation that we are “organized disrupters” and “unhinged” to be offensive. I thought you wanted a civilized discussion, but you were the one doing the name calling before the event even started.
Do better.

most likely Soros plants.

Jew, Jew, Jew!

I didn’t see any “Soros plants” or “organized disrupters.” They are just people sick and tired of this crazy firing of people without cause and without putting any thought into it. You don’t just go into a business and start firing people to cut costs. You interview, you find out what their processes are, you learn what would save money. They are going in, firing a bunch of people and then finding out that wasn’t such a good idea and then have to try to hire them back. They are disorganized and embarrassing. Also, if they were serious about cutting costs, a $20 million trip to the Super Bowl, a $5 million trip to Daytona, golf trips where he charges the taxpayers back for golf time at his resort and for rooms for the Secret Service and $300,000 trips on a plane back and forth should be on the chopping block. They are only into cost cutting if it doesn’t hurt them.

even with all the cuts the National debt isn’t going down. He’s already promised 3 trillion in tax cuts. Only people getting screwed is middle class and below

Organized disrupters? We are your constituents.
There was no “organization” on my part… unless you count a rural Missourian calling her friends and saying “Let’s go to Congressman Alford’s coffee clutch” some massive organization effort.
You are a condescending shill who refuses to work for all of your constituents, has little to no interest in protecting/upholding the Constitution and doesn’t seem to realize you are accountable to all of your constituents.

What an interesting way to define your concerned constituents, Mark.

You said some were protestors outside your district. What a lame excuse. Doesn’t matter if they were outside your district. We are all affected because of your lack of care and respect for people and what they’re going through right now because of an unelected person just willy nilly firing and threatening people.

Your constituents are fed up with your lies. You need to decide if your loyalty is with Trump or the Missourians you serve.

You mean, “constituents who aren’t happy with you”?

Constituents asking you to answer them are “disruptors”? [….]

Oh poor baby got out of his echo chamber and realizes he’s supporting the destruction of America.

You are on the wrong side of this situation and that showed up at your town hall. That you would be so dismissive to your angry and frustrated constituents says all we need to know. If you were willing to work for us you would listen to all. That last line is BS.

I cannot imagine anyone smarter than a doorstop believing that these random firings and other ham-fisted incompetence perpetrated by the unelected Ketamine addict will result in anything but a tax cut for the 1%.

There were no organized disrupters. Wouldn’t it be helpful if you could answer questions honestly?
Instead you say god has a plan.

They are all constituents. Why do you think they were disruptive? Did they not accept the party propaganda being pushed? Were you being challenged and held accountable?

BEST response thread EVER to one of your nauseating posts! Glad to see people finally paying attention to what their reps are actually doing instead of believing their blathering.
I knew it would happen. Voter registration will soar before the midterms because ya’all are finally getting the walking zombie portion of the US electorate’s attention by bringing it home by affecting them personally and socking them in the gut.
Keep up the good work!

Organized disrupts. Are you kidding me? Those are the people who voted for you trying to tell you they don’t like what’s going on. You smoothly got your butt handed to you at that town hall meeting. If there ever was an absolute abuse of power we are witnessing as we speak and even in a deep red state we the people are saying enough is enough. And you roll right over people and say it’s organized disrupts. It’s we the people
Saying we don’t like what’s going on. You’re smart enough to see that you are you not. Don’t make up excuses for Republicans that are saying wrong

Dont talk about civil and respect when you support what Traitor Trump, buddy Elonia, and their cronies are doing to hard-working people all over the country and in your district. You got roasted and it was well deserved.

You can dish it out on Twitter and insult anyone who disagrees with you…..but you can’t handle the legal free speech of your constituents

Couldn’t hear because your lies were so loud. Bootlicking coward!!!

People are angry about the GOP in Congress and have a right to voice their grievances. You are supposed to represent and work for your constituents, but clearly you are cowards and servants to Trump while he is a servant to Musk. And how is GOD going to help people that are getting fired? Most of the programs that help people down in their luck, Little Mikey Johnson wants to cut. Your thinking is “out to lunch”.

The people in your district are speaking and they don’t like what you are doing!
God has a plan? What kind of BS snake tongued crap is that!

You’re an idiot. Those were angry Americans because your nose is up Trumps ass.

“Organized disrupters?”
Like the J6ers?

You lied, you tried to gaslight, you evaded, you are not hearing your constituents. You are hearing the voices of your leaders, the felon in charge and his puppet master.

You tried to SWAT your own constituents. To say you’re a coward is an understatement. You sold our country to Putin and are such a pussy you hide behind bullshit cops. Don’t ever try to tell me the Republican party cares about the Constitution again. The GOP is the enemy within.

Alford is a sycophant and a fool.

They are called constituents that do not agree with you. Are you really going to start another deep state conspiracy theory? Radio, TV, and newsletters are not working.

Where’s the SWAT and Belton Tactical teams you mentioned on CNN?? Pandering to your Militia to show up next?????

Really? Organized disruptors? That’s what you belittle your concerned constituents as? You coward….have your little town halls on a weekend when more people aren’t working….you wouldn’t even be able handle the organization you pathetic yes man.

Wow your supporters really hate Jewish people. Saying that anyone there who had a question for you was being paid by Soros and Chuck Schumer.
I did not-see that happening.

We noticed that, too.

Mark we have a constitution that provides for three branches of government. Stand up and protect our constitution and do not allow Trump and Mark to destroy it.

Too late.

“Organized disruptors” my ass. Try “pissed-off constituents” on for size, because that’s what they are.You are a tone deaf charlatan. Proceed with your gaslighting at your own political peril.

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo].

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)

Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents. (February 25, 2025)

Self-important snowflake is apparently afraid of listening to his constituents.

25 Tuesday Feb 2025

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Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo].

Oh, for FFS.

“…Now this is serious business we’re talking about. And that’s why I went in and, and faced the people who, who don’t want me in office and, and some who wanted, I think, to do me harm. That’s why we had a SWAT team and, and many police there. Um, and I can take that. But I take this serious, because this, this the survival of our nation and I don’t think people understand what a severe point we are…” – Mark Alford (r)- on CNN, February 24, 2025

Late last night:

Josh Marshall ‪@joshtpm.bsky.social‬
Good lord, this freak got rocked so hard at his townhall over Elon now he’s threatening to call out a SWAT TEAM on his constituents.
[….]
February 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Actually, he/they/someone apparently did.

…There were two Belton police officers inside the venue. Over the course of the event additional police officers showed up outside…

Constituent town halls in Missouri aren’t high tea. Ask Claire McCaskill.

If you exist in a bubble it can be quite a shock when you realize there’s more to the world than your bubble.

Some of the most pointed questions came from a group of local high school students attending with their teacher. Some threat, huh?

Snowflake.

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2 (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water – part 2

24 Monday Feb 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford

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Mark Alford (r).

This morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., Mark Alford (r) hosted a constituent coffee at an establishment in downtown Belton, Missouri.

‪Michael Bersin‬ ‪@michaelbersin.bsky.social‬
It was the most raucous “town hall” I have ever covered in the 4th Congressional District. And I covered Vicky Hartzler’s (r)…
[….]
February 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM

The audio (from two different recorders):

https://showmeprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MarkAlfordFascistBeltonMOConstituentCoffee022425.mp3
.
Inside the venue.

No king.

The venue was crowded and there was an overflow crowd on the sidewalk at the entrance door. The crowd outside started chanting and two police officers were directed to close the door. Ultimately, they backed off and the door remained open.

Belton Police at the entry.

Questions, evasive answers, skepticism, and fact checking.

“Donald Trump is a rapist”

“Musk conflicts”

This individual is a federal worker. She stated that she worked for Social Security on their phone contact system. They are chronically understaffed. She makes approximately $40,000 a year:

Speaking truth to power.

Mark Alford (r) was easily able to continue speaking over her protest – probably from his years of experience having a producer in his earpiece. You’ll hear it in the audio.

The crowd was not pleased with Mark Alford’s consistent gaslighting.

The pushback from the crowd became more agitated as the event progressed.

Previously:

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water (February 24, 2025)

Mark Alford (r) – coffee with constituents – Belton, Missouri – February 24, 2025 – hot water

24 Monday Feb 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford

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This morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., Mark Alford (r) hosted a constituent coffee at an establishment in downtown Belton, Missouri. After brief opening remarks he took written questions submitted by those in attendance. There were around 75 individuals in the coffee shop with a significant number outside on the sidewalk trying to listen from the open doorway.

Mark Alford (r) – 4th Congressional District.

The crowd was not enthusiastic about Mark Alford’s responses.

Individuals outside held up signs against the front windows.

“The only minority destroying America is the rich”

Mark Alford (r).

Mark Alford took questions until around 10:00 a.m.

There were two Belton police officers inside the venue. Over the course of the event additional police officers showed up outside.

When the event started there were two identifiable media representatives present – one from a Kansas City television station. By the end of the event at least two other Kansas City television stations and a reporter for the Kansas City Star were present

Lucas Kunce (D) – Rally in Belton, Missouri – October 3, 2024

04 Friday Oct 2024

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Lucas Kunce (D).

Lucas Kunce, the Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. Senate, held a rally in Belton, Missouri yesterday evening. Approximately 150 to 200 individuals from Cass County and neighboring counties attended.

“Yes on Amendment 3”

“We’re not going back”

Previously:

Lucas Kunce (D) – Rally in Barnett, Missouri – September 18, 2024 (September 19, 2024)

Lindsey Simmons (D): campaigning in the 4th Congressional District

08 Saturday Feb 2020

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Lindsey Simmons (D), the Democratic Party candidate in the 4th Congressional District, started another leg of her methodical travel across the district early Saturday morning in Sedalia. The second event of the day was a lunch with voters at a local restaurant in Warrensburg, listening to their concerns about their lives the district – from agriculture, to health care, to the environment, to public education.

Lindsey Simmons (D) (left) in Warrensburg.

In the early afternoon, there was a conversation at the invitation of College Democrats with students and interested faculty in the Union at the University of Central Missouri. After brief introductory remarks Lindsey Simmons (D) engaged the students in a broad two-hour discussion about public higher education, voter engagement, and public service.

In the early evening, for the last event of the day, a meet and greet at a local restaurant in Belton. This, an opportunity for one on one conversations with Cass County Democrats.

That’s retail politics at work.

Previously:

Lindsey Simmons (D): on a mission in the 4th Congressional District (November 26, 2019)

Lindsey Simmons (D) – in the 4th Congressional District – Sedalia, Missouri – January 25, 2020 (January 26, 2020)

Suppose you organized an open public debate in the 4th Congressional District and the incumbent republican just couldn’t be bothered to show

19 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Vicky Hartzler (r), August 25, 2010:

…My campaign has set aside Friday afternoons through October 22 and has called on media outlets and civic organizations to schedule forums in which the two candidates could state their views and take questions from citizens…

That was then, this is now.

Apparently Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) now believes that Renee Hoagenson’s (D) campaign is “bullying” her by doing what Vicky Hartzler’s (r) campaign did in 2010. Chutzpah. And Karma. And a belief that no one anywhere has any memory that goes back longer than ten minutes.

Renee Hoagenson (D) and her campaign found a few open dates, booked the venues, and publicized a willingness to engage in debates at those dates, times, and locations in the district. Vicky Hartzler’s campaign expressed their outrage at the impudence.

Yesterday in Belton, at one of the days and venues scheduled by Renee Hoagenson’s (D) campaign, Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) was a no show (Is anyone surprised?) – so Renee Hoagenson held an open public town hall. Over sixty voters showed up, along with media – the local paper and Show Me Progress.

Renee Hoagenson (D) – Belton, Missouri – September 18, 2018

The town hall with Renee Hoagenson (D) (and with Vicky Hartzler’s (r) absence) started at 7:00 p.m. and went past 8:30 p.m. Renee Hoagenson addressed written questions submitted by those in attendance and engaged in give and take with the audience. All of this open discussions included follow-ups.

The voters in attendance asked questions and provided their opinions on education, the budget, the deficit, the economy, access to affordable health care, campaign finance reform, term limits, agriculture (the farm bill), student loans, the military budget, and more.

After the “formal” portion of the town hall Renee Hoagenson (D) remained to greet and speak with any individuals who were so inclined.

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