In New Jersey, a record crowd at town hall presses Rep. Lance to get tough on Trump

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Source: washington post



By Kim Kavin February 22 at 11:02 PM

Rep. Leonard Lance speaks to the media after a town hall event at a community college in Branchburg, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. (Reuters/Dominick Reuter)

BRANCHBURG, N.J. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) faced a record crowd at a town hall meeting Wednesday night where audience members pressed him to urge President Trump to release his tax returns and investigate Russias interference in U.S. elections.

In what his office said was the largest turnout of his congressional career, more than 900 people were packed in a community college auditorium, the largest such space in his district, and an overflow room was filled with another 250 people. More than 350 protesters gathered outside.

I believe those in the audience were constituents, Lance said afterward. I dont believe they were paid.

Lance faced countless hecklers shouting Do your job! and Answer the question! Audience members rose to their feet when demanding that Trump release his tax returns, and for Lance and all other politicians to put country before party.

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Four of 15 questions a surprising number, Lance said touched on Russian interference in U.S. elections and hacking......................






Constituents hold signs in agreement with an audience statement to U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance during a town hall event at a community college in Branchburg, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. (Reuters/Dominick Reuter)

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1. You deliberately misled on Planned Parenthood. Shame on you. No longer voting for you.

Wise woman. Glad she has seen the light!


AnnieWest
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You deliberately misled on Planned Parenthood. Shame on you. No longer voting for you. #lancetownhall @RepLanceNJ7

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2. Give 'em Hell

yup

[LonePirate]

3. Outstanding - especially the llamas. We need to keep bringing the heat to these lackeys.

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4. : "How will you push back against Trump's delusional statements." @RepLanceNJ7: "I favor a free and

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George Lucaci?@glucaci 13h13 hours ago

Conclusion: @RepLanceNJ7 is a Trump #YesMan. We deserve a representative who doesn't blindly toe the party line. #LanceTownHall
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watchyourRepsNJ?@watchyourRepsNJ 13h13 hours ago

Sincere thanks to @RepLanceNJ7 for holding the first of two live Town-Halls tonight. @Action2getherNJ @standcnj @NJ7Indivisible
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If that is all he said, he did not answer the question IMHO


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Gary Grumbach?@GaryGrumbach 13h13 hours ago

Q: "How will you push back against Trump's delusional statements." @RepLanceNJ7: "I favor a free and unfettered press." #LanceTownHall
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Adam Kelsey?@adam_kels 13h13 hours ago

Rep. Leonard Lance receives boos when he says that he doesn't feel a private citizen should have to release their taxes.
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Garden State Values?@IndivisibleGSV 13h13 hours ago

#LanceTownHall @RepLanceNJ7 does not want Trump to release tax returns unless he wants to - biggest boos of the evening #indivisible

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5. does not want Trump to release tax returns unless he wants to - biggest boos of the evening #indivis

Adam Kelsey?@adam_kels 13h13 hours ago

Rep. Leonard Lance receives boos when he says that he doesn't feel a private citizen should have to release their taxes.
5 replies 6 retweets 11 likes

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Garden State Values?@IndivisibleGSV 13h13 hours ago

#LanceTownHall @RepLanceNJ7 does not want Trump to release tax returns unless he wants to - biggest boos of the evening #indivisible
0 replies 11 retweets 30 likes







Jrzy Fractivist?@Jrzyfractivist 13h13 hours ago

#Lancetownhall question to get 45 to turn over tax returns, room erupts! @RepLanceNJ7 "Bill goes too far, tax returns are private matters"
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Leila Rice?@Leila_A_Rice 13h13 hours ago

#LanceTownHall yeah, @RepLanceNJ7 demand Pres Trump release his tax returns!

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6. WOW!! 2hrs later & protestors STILL outside! "We won't go away. Welcome to your every day!"

Love em!!



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Marie Corfield?@mariecorfield 13h13 hours ago

WOW!! 2hrs later & protestors STILL outside! "We won't go away. Welcome to your every day!" @RepLanceNJ7 #LanceTownhall

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7. RepLanceNJ7 is a Trump #YesMan. We deserve a representative who doesn't blindly toe the party line.

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George Lucaci?@glucaci 14h14 hours ago

Conclusion: @RepLanceNJ7 is a Trump #YesMan. We deserve a representative who doesn't blindly toe the party line. #LanceTownHall

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8. Yes; a usless suck-up for years.

No majority or minority whip had to threaten Lance. EVAR! He needs to go. And take Scott Garrett with him.

[VWolf]

9. That George Soros fellow

sure has a lot of money to pay these professional protesters!

, obviously

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. But they're just paid protestors

BTW I'm still waiting on my George Soros check. Anyone gotten theirs yet?

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11. Good turnout and good coverage! Gotta love those green "like" signs, a great idea.