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Even Paul Ryan's own constituents don't buy his BS. Of course, this is not surprising given the fact that a majority of Americans, including Republicans, oppose the GOP's proposed tax cuts for the rich and their plan to privatize Medicare.ThinkProgress » VIDEO: Paul Ryan Booed At Town Hall For Defending Tax Breaks For The Wealthy
Earlier this week, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) embarked on a series of town halls across his southern Wisconsin congressional district. Ryan has gained notoriety in recent weeks as the architect of the Republican budget which extends tax breaks for the wealthy and phases out Medicare. House Republicans voted 235-4 in favor of the plan.
During a town hall meeting in Milton, a constituent who described himself as a lifelong conservative asked Ryan about the effects of growing income inequality in our nation. The constituent noted that huge income disparities contributed to the Great Depression and the Great Recession, and thus wanted to know why the congressman was fighting to not let the tax breaks for the wealthy expire.
Ryan argued against redistribut[ing] in this manner. After the constituent noted that theres nothing wrong with taxing the top because it does not trickle down, Ryan argued that we do tax the top. This response earned a chorus of boos from constituents:
CONSTITUENT: The middle class is disappearing right now. During this time of prosperity, the top 1 percent was taking about 10 percent of the total annual income, but yet today we are fighting to not let the tax breaks for the wealthy expire? And were fighting to not raise the Social Security cap from $87,000? I think were wrong.
RYAN: A couple things. I dont disagree with the premise of what youre saying. The question is whats the best way to do this. Is it to redistribute (Crosstalk)
CONSTITUENT: You have to lower spending. But its a matter of theres nothing wrong with taxing the top because it does not trickle down.
RYAN: We do tax the top. (Audience boos). Lets remember, most of our jobs come from successful small businesses. Two-thirds of our jobs do. You got to remember, businesses pay taxes individually. So when you raise their tax rates to 44.8 percent, which is what the president is proposing, I would just fundamentally disagree. That is going to hurt job creation.
"How the GOP came to view the poor as parasites....
....and the rich as our rightful rulers."
Paul Ryan needs to quickly acquire some under the bus protective gear, because sooner or later that's where the GOP is going to throw him and his plan.
Paul Ryan needs to quickly acquire some under the bus protective gear, because sooner or later that's where the GOP is going to throw him and his plan.
You know that's exactly what's going to happen. I can't wait to see this train wreck.
PAUL RYAN FOR PRESIDENT 
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
The "constituent" was a lifelong conservative. It was great to see the crowd of conservatives boo Ryan.
ThinkProgress » VIDEO: Paul Ryan Booed At Town Hall For Defending Tax Breaks For The Wealthy
Earlier this week, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) embarked on a series of town halls across his southern Wisconsin congressional district. Ryan has gained notoriety in recent weeks as the architect of the Republican budget which extends tax breaks for the wealthy and phases out Medicare. House Republicans voted 235-4 in favor of the plan.
During a town hall meeting in Milton, a constituent who described himself as a lifelong conservative asked Ryan about the effects of growing income inequality in our nation. The constituent noted that huge income disparities contributed to the Great Depression and the Great Recession, and thus wanted to know why the congressman was fighting to not let the tax breaks for the wealthy expire.
Ryan argued against redistribut[ing] in this manner. After the constituent noted that theres nothing wrong with taxing the top because it does not trickle down, Ryan argued that we do tax the top. This response earned a chorus of boos from constituents:
CONSTITUENT: The middle class is disappearing right now. During this time of prosperity, the top 1 percent was taking about 10 percent of the total annual income, but yet today we are fighting to not let the tax breaks for the wealthy expire? And were fighting to not raise the Social Security cap from $87,000? I think were wrong.
RYAN: A couple things. I dont disagree with the premise of what youre saying. The question is whats the best way to do this. Is it to redistribute (Crosstalk)
CONSTITUENT: You have to lower spending. But its a matter of theres nothing wrong with taxing the top because it does not trickle down.
RYAN: We do tax the top. (Audience boos). Lets remember, most of our jobs come from successful small businesses. Two-thirds of our jobs do. You got to remember, businesses pay taxes individually. So when you raise their tax rates to 44.8 percent, which is what the president is proposing, I would just fundamentally disagree. That is going to hurt job creation.
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The polls are overwhelmingly against Ryan's nonsensical plan.
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The polls are overwhelmingly against Ryan's nonsensical plan.
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The polls are overwhelmingly against Ryan's nonsensical plan.
Spoken like a true parasite who is Part Of The Problem.
I'm very confident that SEIU, AFSCME and their network of henchthugs are sending paid operatives into Ryan town halls for the purpose of disrupting them.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The polls are overwhelmingly against Ryan's nonsensical plan.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The American people are sick and tired of the taxing and spending going on in DC. We need cuts, VERY DEEP CUTS!
Are you polling now? What percent of Americans want to see Medicare as we know it disappear?
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The polls are overwhelmingly against Ryan's nonsensical plan.
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The American people are sick and tired of the taxing and spending going on in DC. We need cuts, VERY DEEP CUTS!
Are you polling now? What percent of Americans want to see Medicare as we know it disappear?
That's consistent with the rest of your idiocy.
The American people are sick and tired of the taxing and spending going on in DC. We need cuts, VERY DEEP CUTS!
Are you polling now? What percent of Americans want to see Medicare as we know it disappear?
Like everything GOP/RW/REpublican...that Infedel is making shat up.
CLASSIC!!!
lol
Let's see, libs whined hysterically when Tea Party activists confronted democrats at town hall meetings last year and now, wouldn't you know, they are delighted that a republican gets booed by union activists. What a bunch of jerks.
Let's see, libs whined hysterically when Tea Party activists confronted democrats at town hall meetings last year and now, wouldn't you know, they are delighted that a republican gets booed by union activists. What a bunch of jerks.
But its the voice of the people. You dont respect it?
