Person of the Year so far in 2017? The Angry Constituent.
Across these United States, Americans young and old are confronting their representative Republican lawmakers face to face at town hall meetings, and opening up a powerful can of civic engagement whoop-ass. It’s so beautiful. They just might save the Affordable Care Act, now fondly remembered as Obamacare, after the president everyone misses.
Behold, the Angry Constituents of America.
Like you and I, they are totally over this crazy Nazi Trump nightmare.
PHOTO, TOP: Stephen Summers of Virginia Beach reacts in disagreement at Representative Scott Taylor (R-VA) (not shown) during a town hall meeting at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. REUTERS/Darryl Smith
At a town hall in in Colorado, citizens hold up their state IDs to prove to GOP that they are 100% real constituents pic.twitter.com/t2ABatcfJ4
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) February 22, 2017
Woman in Tom Cotton town hall asks everyone affected by the ACA to stand up.
The response: pic.twitter.com/eXlEkyJnFM
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
Matthew Schoenberger, of New Orleans, shouts a question at Republican Senator Bill Cassidy during a town hall meeting in Metairie, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
The word “Disagree” is seen on the hand of Julia Grabowski during a town hall meeting for Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy in Metairie, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
7-year-old Toby from Arkansas asks his Senator why Trump is defunding PBS kids just to build a wall #toby4president pic.twitter.com/c1amV54LHs
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 23, 2017
A man in a chicken suit is among the Montana constituents protesting Sen. Steve Daines today for refusing to hold a town hall. pic.twitter.com/4p6dAHDkwd
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 23, 2017
Constituent asks Sen. Tom Cotton: What kind of insurance do you have? #inners https://t.co/pdlCYxJMtz
— All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) February 23, 2017
Angry constituents confront Chuck Grassley in Iowa: “If it wasn’t for Obamacare, we wouldn’t be able to afford insurance!” pic.twitter.com/vrbhbOiBMM
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 21, 2017
A woman shouts during a town hall meeting for Republican Senator Bill Cassidy in Metairie, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
Angry constituent gives Mitch McConnell the what for pic.twitter.com/tyHseJVtqd
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 21, 2017
Crowd erupts at Joni Ernst event in rural Iowa pic.twitter.com/cSd829Q4YC
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 22, 2017
Crowd asks Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) to investigate Trump/Russia.
Wait for it… pic.twitter.com/4siV7A0cOR
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 22, 2017
Louisiana woman repeatedly shouts at Bill Cassidy: "This child is uninsurable under this plan…Shame on you, shame on you, shame on you." pic.twitter.com/5OGm8ZSctG
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 23, 2017
Tom Cotton shouted down with chants of "TAX RETURNS!" pic.twitter.com/iEcQDqHnCx
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 23, 2017
Ark. native Mary Story to Tom Cotton: "We are concerned because it appears that this administration is trampling our constitutional rights." pic.twitter.com/gRWWYvhf9z
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 23, 2017
Ark. woman to Tom Cotton: "First of all, I am Mary Story from Fayetteville and I am not a paid protester." pic.twitter.com/0ULnW6gWwI
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 23, 2017
Emotional moment— Ark. woman confronts Tom Cotton: "I have sent you one message after the other…not a word except a regular letter sent." pic.twitter.com/ihSXAOtpJo
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
Laura from Louisiana, who attended Bill Cassidy's town hall: 'Harsh questions need to be asked…We want more transparency in government.' pic.twitter.com/BPUDbXnu5l
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 22, 2017
A sign is held by Jenny Yanez during a town hall meeting for Republican Senator Bill Cassidy in Metairie, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman