It was a very rough night for GOP Rep. Mike Lawler at the town hall he held in his NY swing district on Sunday. Lawler faced nearly two hours of shouts, groans and mockery at a high school auditorium in Rockland County.
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Poor baby! 😆🤣
apr 29, 2025, 2:52 am • 0 0 • view
Good he needs to is the job the people pay him for not the one the lobbyist’s pay for
apr 28, 2025, 6:22 pm • 0 0 • view
A rough night despite screening for constituents, no excuses, I need some video for my morning ☕️
apr 28, 2025, 11:47 am • 3 0 • view
Thoughts and prayers.
apr 28, 2025, 11:42 am • 3 0 • view
Keep up the protests & keep up your voices. They matter. youtu.be/wj3Pbye__XA
apr 28, 2025, 11:41 am • 13 0 • view
Saying “tax the rich” is one of the stupidest ways that leftists shoot themselves in the foot. Advocate for fair and progressive tax policies, but come up with a better slogan, that doesn’t feel like a personal attack. There are many Americans who made themselves rich through honest, hard work.
apr 28, 2025, 1:25 pm • 2 0 • view
And many more who stayed poor through honest hard work.
apr 29, 2025, 6:11 am • 0 0 • view
🤷🏽♂️ Too bad 😁
apr 28, 2025, 1:33 pm • 0 0 • view
Bummer. Truth hurts.
apr 28, 2025, 2:55 pm • 1 0 • view
...and he deserved every second of the opprobrium he received. He's an idiot.
apr 29, 2025, 4:32 am • 0 0 • view
Mike Lawler held a townhall? Yikes.
apr 28, 2025, 1:00 pm • 0 0 • view
He thought by verifying constituents he would be safe from scorn. I 💜 this for him.
apr 29, 2025, 12:05 am • 0 0 • view
NYT Paywall. No thanks. I agree that journalism should be paid for, I just won't pay for the NYT or Wapo.
apr 28, 2025, 11:45 am • 3 0 • view
He deserved every minute of it
apr 28, 2025, 12:46 pm • 1 0 • view
But has he learnt anything
apr 28, 2025, 11:57 am • 1 0 • view
Good
apr 28, 2025, 11:42 am • 6 0 • view
But they will still vote for him, don't get your hopes up ... even if the seat swings, do you really think DEMs have a plan or strategy that could win? Yeah, me neither
apr 28, 2025, 12:14 pm • 5 0 • view
Good.
apr 28, 2025, 12:28 pm • 1 0 • view
apr 28, 2025, 12:23 pm • 1 0 • view
He just another Republican Coward
apr 28, 2025, 11:58 am • 1 0 • view
apr 28, 2025, 12:08 pm • 1 0 • view
But he had a list of rules saying nobody was allowed to yell, stand up, ask questions without a permit, or pretty much breathe in the wrong direction. Did he forget to prohibit groans and mockery?
apr 28, 2025, 11:53 am • 9 0 • view
One could write a book about how abominably he performed last night, but at the heart of it is that he did not listen to his own constituents. He required proof of residence in his district to attend, then ignored, dismissed, belittled, and mocked his own constituents' concerns...
apr 28, 2025, 1:11 pm • 2 0 • view
He's allowed to disagree, but when his own constituents ask clear, direct policy questions, if he disagrees with them, he owes them a clear, honest explanation of his views and why he believes they serve the peoples' interests. He's a Trump puppet. A MAGA wolf in moderate sheep's clothing.
apr 28, 2025, 1:11 pm • 2 0 • view
We Dems (& many GOP who voted for him) are ready to take back our NY-17 seat in 2026.Note his seat covers 4 counties so huge areas. Rockland Cnty was his 4/27next is Westchester Cnty, May 4th @ 6pm! He will get booed again! @repmikelawler.bsky.social District: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...
apr 28, 2025, 12:01 pm • 5 0 • view
I live in Westchester in his district, but the May 4th event is sold out (you have to preregister). Also, pretty sure Lawler isn’t on BlueSky and the profile you linked isn’t his.
apr 28, 2025, 3:46 pm • 0 0 • view
oh- we were going to register today- just last night we read his insane list of rules for these town halls! OK-thx for heads-up on Westchester sold out. Don’t know why they didn’t reserve a larger facility and/or livestream these. Thanks also for indicating also he is not on BlueSky
apr 28, 2025, 5:22 pm • 0 0 • view
As it should be.
apr 28, 2025, 11:40 am • 9 0 • view
Thoughts and prayers......and looking for a new job after the next election. If he is a lawyer push for his disbarment.
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 3 0 • view
"eligible" doing a lot of heavy lifting here. "“When it comes to Medicaid, I have been very clear: I am not cutting benefits for any eligible recipient,” Mr. Lawler said."
apr 28, 2025, 1:08 pm • 1 0 • view
republicans have earned a hard time for all the hard times they give everyone else! #VoteALLrepublicansOutOfOffice forever and for good!!
apr 28, 2025, 1:51 pm • 4 0 • view
His claim that taxing the rich won’t close the budget deficit asking his constituents “what rate would you put?” Is gaslighting because it’s not the rate! It’s all the loop holes republicans have written into the tax code as part of their extortion of Dem presidents for decades.
apr 28, 2025, 5:57 pm • 2 0 • view
FUCK MAGA HORSESHIT🖕🖕🖕
apr 28, 2025, 11:41 am • 15 0 • view
fuck right off😠
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 9 0 • view
🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the laugh 🤣🤣🤣
apr 28, 2025, 12:34 pm • 5 0 • view
My pleasure doll🎎
apr 28, 2025, 3:36 pm • 4 0 • view
🤣🤣🤣
apr 28, 2025, 6:37 pm • 1 0 • view
Good. He thinks he outsmarted everybody when he was re-elected. Mike Lawler is still a MAGA scumbag extending tax cuts for the rich. Vote his ass out in 2026.
apr 28, 2025, 11:58 am • 14 0 • view
NEW YORK’s BIGGEST DISGRACE‼️ His voting record is proof that he has no intention of protecting anyone and it’s all about billionaires ballotpedia.org/Michael_Lawl...
apr 28, 2025, 2:03 pm • 3 0 • view
We will not be silenced ‼️ We lift people up not push them down‼️ We will not be forced to pay billionaires tax share in addition to our own while they take benefits away to our seniors, children and disabled Veterans most of all‼️ democrats-budget.house.gov/news/press-r...
apr 28, 2025, 3:12 pm • 1 1 • view
Good every single senator and representative who has sold out Americans whether from fear or greed should face this everywhere they go for their shameful and treasonous capitulation to PINO and his toxic agenda. 👏👏👏
apr 28, 2025, 2:18 pm • 3 0 • view
He had the id of people entering the town hall to make sure they were from his district. Not sure how the left paid for all these people with id? Mike has no way to spin this disaster without being able to claim they were paid protesters.
apr 28, 2025, 1:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Good.
apr 28, 2025, 10:23 pm • 2 0 • view
It was glorious www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApD...
apr 28, 2025, 1:06 pm • 1 0 • view
Seems he tried really really hard to convince his constituents that he's a middle of the road politician. He works with both sides of the aisle. He leans more right than any middle. Now he wants to be Governor? no no no Out with repubs & let the dems fix things AGAIN!! Hope they can. 3 years to go.
apr 28, 2025, 4:53 pm • 1 0 • view
YES SCOTT TAXING THE FUCKING RICH WILL HELP OUR 2 TRILLION DEFICIT!!!!!!
apr 28, 2025, 1:39 pm • 2 0 • view
I won’t read this because FUCK YOU @nytimes.com but I’m glad he got hell.
apr 28, 2025, 11:43 am • 44 1 • view
Well deserved for the guy who talks out of both sides of his mouth when he's more concerned about how many news shows he can book himself.
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 6 0 • view
@joncooper-us.bsky.social The article gets out wrong. It says criticism came from "liberal constituents". Not accurate. While there are liberals among the critics, GOP voters are really angry too. I'm seeing pissed Trump voters at all these town halls. He misjudged the public. #Overreach #Resist
apr 28, 2025, 4:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Is there video? Oooooh, please tell us there's video...
apr 28, 2025, 12:00 pm • 3 0 • view
The GOP supports a president who doesn't think he should uphold the constitution. Call every GOP rep and tell them.
may 5, 2025, 4:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Even with a 6-foot billboard at the entrance, filled with "rules and regulations" for attending his, um, lecture? Or whatever he was trying to turn it into? What a bunch of lawless, disobedient constituents! They should be ashamed of themselves!
apr 28, 2025, 12:58 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m surprised he didn’t pull an MTG and have his uniformed goons hustle dissenters out of the hall.
apr 28, 2025, 1:16 pm • 3 0 • view
You're being funny I think, but to tell the truth I sort of expected when I saw the big sign on Bluesky prior to the event that any creep who would go to that length to turn a so-called "town hall" into an astroturf visual for political ads had likely hired "security" to cleanse the venue if need be
apr 28, 2025, 1:24 pm • 2 0 • view
Do you think his seat is flippable?
apr 28, 2025, 11:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Let me see if I have this right. Republicants are hurt because people bombard elected officials with questions. They don’t like it, it’s un-American. 🙄 But it’s ok for Margie Fugly Bimbo to yell at Joe during the State of the Union. It’s not. It’s unAmerican.
apr 30, 2025, 3:40 am • 0 0 • view
When are they gonna realize none of these people are going to get reelected or at least I hope not
apr 29, 2025, 12:27 am • 2 0 • view
Even with all of this rules? They want to act like tough guys when not faced with the actual faces they hurt
apr 28, 2025, 11:47 am • 2 0 • view
The NYT journalist referred to the townhall participants as "liberal" - twice. How would he know that they are liberals? He doesn't. They are probably a mix of liberals, conservatives, and moderates.
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 28 0 • view
NYT
apr 28, 2025, 12:13 pm • 4 0 • view
Nyt gonna nyt
apr 28, 2025, 12:26 pm • 5 0 • view
He got what he deserved. He definitely can't be trusted
apr 29, 2025, 12:33 am • 2 0 • view
Oh, so people didn’t follow the “no shouting” rule? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
apr 28, 2025, 1:33 pm • 1 0 • view
It would appear that only Trump can lie to his constituents and get away with it.
apr 28, 2025, 7:33 pm • 1 0 • view
Does It really matter? they all just quit having town halls is all because they really don’t care
apr 28, 2025, 12:49 pm • 3 0 • view
Good! He deserves it
apr 29, 2025, 2:50 am • 0 0 • view
Also, AS if he and his party follow "rules." Lawlessness is the order of the GOP MAGA party.
apr 28, 2025, 3:53 pm • 1 0 • view
Another corporate cock sucker
apr 28, 2025, 7:37 pm • 0 0 • view
As he and ALL republicans should be taking Heat from allowing trumps to illegally take actions with zero over sight!
apr 28, 2025, 11:59 am • 1 0 • view
Phrases like this completely mischaracterize what is happening: "Mr. Lawler, ... a potential candidate for governor of New York, faced a torrent of criticism from liberal constituents over almost everything..." What supports the conclusion that only liberals were critical?
apr 28, 2025, 11:47 am • 24 0 • view
I hope the people in his district learned a lesson. When you ignore a mountain of downside, and then base your vote on obviously ridiculous promises, he’s what you get: a spineless yes man.
apr 28, 2025, 12:29 pm • 5 0 • view
Act like a POS, get treated like a POS.
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 2 0 • view
My favorite part is when his constituents chant “blah blah, blah, blah, blah blah” while he’s trying to talk
apr 28, 2025, 12:26 pm • 1 0 • view
Blah blah, blah, blah, blah blah blah blah blah that was so darn funny
apr 29, 2025, 2:50 am • 0 0 • view
Reduce prices on meds fool
apr 29, 2025, 2:49 am • 0 0 • view
He is a soulless twerp from Hell. I am unsure why people would not just scream in unison at him. That would make sense.
apr 29, 2025, 2:20 am • 0 0 • view
And he stayed?
jun 3, 2025, 12:53 am • 0 0 • view
I’m sure Tapper already booked him for his 4pm opening time slot on “the lead” to allow Mike to lie away.
apr 28, 2025, 12:01 pm • 6 0 • view
boo friggin' hoo
apr 28, 2025, 11:53 am • 1 0 • view
The hubris of this guy is overwhelming
apr 28, 2025, 2:47 pm • 2 0 • view
Take him down
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 2 0 • view
love all these town halls where the members are getting roasted.. because they've earned it..
apr 28, 2025, 3:00 pm • 5 0 • view
Love it! Mike is traitor adjacent.
apr 28, 2025, 1:31 pm • 1 0 • view
Gosh, he had all those rules, too!😂
apr 28, 2025, 1:01 pm • 6 0 • view
😂😂😂😂
apr 28, 2025, 1:34 pm • 2 0 • view
The rules:
apr 28, 2025, 3:14 pm • 2 0 • view
😂😂😂
apr 28, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Making his constituents go through airport security to get in probably put them in a bad mood. On top of his actions (as well as lack thereof) as their grandstanding representative.
apr 28, 2025, 12:35 pm • 3 0 • view
General and deserved NYT criticism aside, this is a very poorly written and snarky account of constituents who are clearly upset w their congress member. Do better NYT!
apr 28, 2025, 12:45 pm • 3 0 • view
Fuck the New York Times. They're all bad. I listen to political podcasts and subscribe to Mark Elias substack.
apr 28, 2025, 4:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Good
apr 28, 2025, 11:56 am • 5 0 • view
Boo fucking hoo.
apr 28, 2025, 12:11 pm • 2 0 • view
Here's a link without a paywall, because I hate the NYT for everything they've done to us. archive.ph/acq1g
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 3 0 • view
He deserves it.
apr 28, 2025, 11:52 am • 1 0 • view
He tried to lecture his constituents like they are children that just don't no any better. That didn't work out too well.
apr 28, 2025, 2:02 pm • 1 0 • view
Rep Lawler should go back to his job reprising George Russel on the Gilded Age.
apr 28, 2025, 12:22 pm • 2 0 • view
(OMG that's it! He DOES look like Morgan Spector! Great catch!😉)
apr 28, 2025, 1:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Even with all those rules?
apr 28, 2025, 5:29 pm • 1 0 • view
Beautiful
apr 28, 2025, 12:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Good morning friend 😎 yet they continue pushing the ASSCLOWN'S BS.
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 3 0 • view
Good.
apr 28, 2025, 11:43 am • 7 0 • view
And he's thinking about running for governor?
apr 28, 2025, 11:14 pm • 0 0 • view
@repmikelawler.bsky.social supports enables and is a propagandist for convicted felon @realdonaldtrump
apr 28, 2025, 9:01 pm • 1 0 • view
He won't admit that trump 1 created huge deficits for the rich. They think we are dumb.
apr 28, 2025, 2:12 pm • 3 0 • view
None of his actions shows he is a so called moderate. He is a MAGA and a Trump enabler. I wouldnt count on him voting against Medicare/Medicaid cuts. He will fold like he usually does
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 11 0 • view
NYers. Call this loser constantly, every single day. Humiliate him and Deflate him. Make him scared to even try to run! Asshole!
apr 28, 2025, 8:06 pm • 1 0 • view
Lawler deserved HELL. Lawler: "Taxing the rich won't solve our deficit! Tell ME how much you want for the highest tax rate!" Asshole! It's YOUR f-ing job to show ME what the HIGHEST tax rate should be to mitigate the deficit. Once you show me those numbers, THEN we can discuss cuts. Asshole.
apr 28, 2025, 8:02 pm • 3 0 • view
apr 28, 2025, 11:42 am • 3 0 • view
😆 Tough shit, Mike.
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 4 0 • view
You mean they didn’t obey his “rules”? 🤣
apr 28, 2025, 7:49 pm • 1 0 • view
He could careless, the Republican Party dictatorship will reward him.
apr 28, 2025, 11:42 am • 4 0 • view
2026 is coming. Dump him!
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 5 0 • view
Rep. Lawler who touts himself as a moderate is absolutely not. His constituents were angry at his lock step with Trump and Musk. It was a bad night for Lawler.
apr 28, 2025, 11:58 am • 8 0 • view
But they were all paid, Right? 🙄
apr 28, 2025, 7:40 pm • 1 0 • view
I was there and 2 older people sitting next to me told me they were Republicans who despised Trump. Actually the direct quote from the man was “I am somewhere right of Attila the Hun”. He left mid town hall because Lawler was spouting BS. Lame reporting by NYT to say they were all liberal.
apr 28, 2025, 5:51 pm • 4 0 • view
poor guy.....
apr 28, 2025, 12:52 pm • 1 0 • view
Taxing the rich may not close the budget deficit, but neither will destroying USAID and slashing NIH, NWS, IRS.
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 7 0 • view
Here's the smallest violin I could find for Mr Lawler.🎻 Fuck you, fuck your fucking cruel extremist dogma and fuck the GOP.
apr 28, 2025, 11:54 am • 3 0 • view
This guy was a total d-bag on @hignfy.bsky.social
apr 28, 2025, 7:37 pm • 1 0 • view
Typical NYT bullshit: 1. It was only liberals who were upset (I bet there were plenty of moderates and even some conservatives upset). "faced a torrent of criticism from liberal constituents" 2. Both sides nonsense "a shouting match where both sides accuse the other of acting in bad faith."
apr 28, 2025, 12:27 pm • 3 0 • view
Yeah, but he still has health insurance snd a paycheck unlike thousands of federal workers so boo fucking hoo for that fascist asshole.
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 12 0 • view
Lawler told the press after his town hall, “This town hall was like having sex with his wife”.
apr 28, 2025, 1:03 pm • 1 0 • view
Yet, he stood before them. He is an interesting man. He has strong conservative policies which often give the shadow of cruelty to me. I lean left, yet I see sparks of integrity in him. I long for the day when politics does not overshadow values and integrity. I wish him well, but not his politics.
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 4 0 • view
Bot.
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 0 0 • view
And I believed the Lawler staff carefully screened who would be allowed inside so the attendees were truly his constituents.
apr 28, 2025, 3:51 pm • 0 0 • view
You had to show ID that you lived in his district. Kinda blows the theory that they are paid actors all to hell.
apr 28, 2025, 3:05 pm • 8 0 • view
Buckle up, buttercup.
apr 28, 2025, 11:41 am • 14 0 • view
That’s my aunt’s county. It was. Hillary and Bill live near by.
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 3 0 • view
Hell yes
apr 28, 2025, 12:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Oh poor guy
apr 28, 2025, 11:41 am • 4 0 • view
He’s lucky we don’t tar and feather anymore.
apr 28, 2025, 11:44 am • 3 0 • view
Just two hours??
apr 28, 2025, 11:48 am • 2 0 • view
“What’s the point of being in the House if you have to answer to people ?” ~ every GOP rep…
apr 28, 2025, 5:47 pm • 4 0 • view
Stupid careless people doing stupid careless things. Let’s go! We are headed into fascism. Keep calling your reps Everyday and Dem/Republican leaders Schumer, Jefferies Johnson, Thune, 202-224-3121 Tell them to remove Trump by impeachment or treason charges. Need help use 5calls.org
apr 28, 2025, 11:49 am • 2 0 • view
Claudia Tenney is nowhere to be found
apr 28, 2025, 11:45 am • 4 0 • view
How does Fandos know they were "liberal constituents"? Did he ask them? I have republican friends who are outraged at this administration.
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 17 0 • view
Do you really? I pray so because I’m not seeing any where i live. All smiles.
apr 28, 2025, 12:26 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes. Three people who are conservative and tolerated t are now mad as heck about Doge accessing everything, potential cuts to SS and Medicare, and immigration debacle.
apr 28, 2025, 12:40 pm • 4 0 • view
They will still vote for him.🙄
apr 28, 2025, 11:46 am • 5 0 • view
It’s fascinating to watch elected officials break from their constituents to protect billionaires. Taxing the rich won’t help? How does that work?
apr 28, 2025, 12:21 pm • 1 0 • view
What? You mean that long list of redundant and poorly written ground rules posted at the door wasn't read and followed explicitly? Huh
apr 28, 2025, 1:03 pm • 3 0 • view
More of this!
apr 28, 2025, 3:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Good. He deserved it. MAGA Mike is a phony who must be defeated next year. #NY17
apr 28, 2025, 1:15 pm • 1 0 • view
😃
apr 28, 2025, 12:19 pm • 1 0 • view
And, of course, they threw in the article that it was liberals in the audience who were causing it! Wha....??!! How do they know that, unless they were carrying some placard that said so, these were not just liberals. Many in his own party are pissed at him and what they are allowing Trump to do!
apr 28, 2025, 12:37 pm • 4 0 • view
It's just more of the media narrative that anyone who opposes a coup involving the wholesale slaughter of the rule of law is a "liberal" Democrat. He said/she said. This is the thread that runs through all mainstream political coverage.
apr 28, 2025, 1:01 pm • 3 0 • view
Or they are "paid"
apr 28, 2025, 2:52 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh yeah, and millions were paid in all the protests these past few weeks?!! This is people angry at what's being done, especially with DOGE and Musk and the GOP letting him do it, and disregarding Congressional powers because the GOP let him do it!
apr 28, 2025, 3:33 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes! I was being sarcastic. I participated in hands-off protests. Not paid! Pissed off.
apr 28, 2025, 3:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Sorry, I should have known better! 😁
apr 28, 2025, 9:31 pm • 0 0 • view