>Coeur d’Alene, ID (klew) — According to an article written by the Coeur d’Alene/ Post Falls Press, A legislative town hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee erupted into chaos on Saturday when a woman was forcibly removed after voicing concerns about the potential repeal of Medicaid expansion and other legislative issues.
>Teresa Borrenpohl of Post Falls was asked to leave after making remarks to legislative members on stage. When she refused, Borrenpohl was pulled from her seat, wrestled to the ground, and dragged out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium by three unidentified individuals.
> In a video circulating on social media, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris is seen telling Borrenpohl to “get up or be arrested” before the men intervened. “This is not a negotiation,” Norris said. Borrenpohl shouted, “Women deserve a voice,” before being removed.
>The incident sparked outrage among attendees, with many leaving the event as emcee Ed Bejarana continued speaking about Borrenpohl. “Look at this little girl over here, everyone. Look at her,” Bejarana said, prompting boos and shouts from the audience.
>Bejarana accused Borrenpohl and others of “filibustering” and continued discussing the Department of Government Efficiency. “We’ve got to be a little aggressive with some of these folks here,” Bejarana said. “Your voice is meaningless right now. … I can talk over all of you.”
>Audience members expressed frustration, with one woman shouting, “Is this a town hall or a lecture?” Several women held signs in silent protest, displaying messages such as “Save Voter-Approved Medicaid.”
>Ed DePriest, an attendee, described the events as “a microcosm of what has been going on in the last three to five years.” He added, “There’s been so much divisiveness and anger. It’s very, very sad.”
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Maybe I’m coping when I say this, but I really do think the thing that is going to stop the Republican agenda is that they literally can’t help themselves from saying the quiet part out loud.
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>Coeur d’Alene, ID (klew) — According to an article written by the Coeur d’Alene/ Post Falls Press, A legislative town hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee erupted into chaos on Saturday when a woman was forcibly removed after voicing concerns about the potential repeal of Medicaid expansion and other legislative issues.
>Teresa Borrenpohl of Post Falls was asked to leave after making remarks to legislative members on stage. When she refused, Borrenpohl was pulled from her seat, wrestled to the ground, and dragged out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium by three unidentified individuals.
> In a video circulating on social media, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris is seen telling Borrenpohl to “get up or be arrested” before the men intervened. “This is not a negotiation,” Norris said. Borrenpohl shouted, “Women deserve a voice,” before being removed.
>The incident sparked outrage among attendees, with many leaving the event as emcee Ed Bejarana continued speaking about Borrenpohl. “Look at this little girl over here, everyone. Look at her,” Bejarana said, prompting boos and shouts from the audience.
>Bejarana accused Borrenpohl and others of “filibustering” and continued discussing the Department of Government Efficiency. “We’ve got to be a little aggressive with some of these folks here,” Bejarana said. “Your voice is meaningless right now. … I can talk over all of you.”
>Audience members expressed frustration, with one woman shouting, “Is this a town hall or a lecture?” Several women held signs in silent protest, displaying messages such as “Save Voter-Approved Medicaid.”
>Ed DePriest, an attendee, described the events as “a microcosm of what has been going on in the last three to five years.” He added, “There’s been so much divisiveness and anger. It’s very, very sad.”
!ping extremism&democracy
Maybe I’m coping when I say this, but I really do think the thing that is going to stop the Republican agenda is that they literally can’t help themselves from saying the quiet part out loud.