NOBODY’s bitching. It’s just a simple fact that the steam goes out of the crowd — listen to the crowd when it began, listen to it now. People want to GO, they want to get in there and have THEIR say. They really didn’t come to listen to every single rep. I agree it’s a great thing it’s happening at all, but now is the time to let the people do what they came to do. This is NOT about the pols, it’s about US.
I think this is about the pols. They are the ones who have to vote on this legislation. We have shown how important it is to get their support, and they are willing to go on record at this rally as opponents of the bill, and are using strong language to do so.
I am delighted that they all are there. If they were not, it would be a rally with a few thousand people and one representative from Minnesota shouting her opposition to the President. The sheer number of Republican congressmen willing to appear at the rally is dramatic in itself.
Not to be disagreeable, but lines are forming while these guys speak for those who want to visit their rep to go inside.
This was organized by a politician (Albiet one of the few I respect) and I think a lot of these constituents are probably energized that their representative is speaking. If I had gone, and my rep wasn’t there, I’d be angry at him. And he’d be on my list of who to work against in upcoming elections.
It’s also energizing to see some of these people get the message. It reinforces that these Tea Parties and rallies DO influence the politicians and DO have an impact. I think that is a positive thing.
Most of them are giving very short speeches, which is also unusual for politicians.