If you want to get a good laugh take a look at #AskMDDems
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Jim J (@anthropocon) February 28, 2013Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Rep. Steny Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation hosted a Twitter town hall today to discuss with constituents the impact of sequestration cuts. Plenty were happy to have the attention of their representatives and sent the #AskMDDems hashtag trending.
Today at 4pm I’ll join members of MD Delegation in holding Twitter Town Hall on #sequester impact. Ask questions using hashtag #AskMDDems.—
Barbara Mikulski (@SenatorBarb) February 28, 2013
I'll be joining the MD Delegation for a Twitter Town Hall today at 4PM to discuss sequestration. Submit qs by using #AskMDDems—
Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) February 28, 2013
The town hall gave legislators one more opportunity to ramp up the sequestration scare campaign and parrot the president’s call for a “balanced approach.”
We need an alternative that features a balanced approach and more intelligent cuts. #stopthesequester #askmddems—
Rep. John Delaney (@RepJohnDelaney) February 28, 2013
Our budget requires a balanced approach w/sensible cuts & modest revenue increases. That’s the only way 2 get over this impasse. #AskMDDems—
Elijah E. Cummings (@ElijahECummings) February 28, 2013
#Sequester is a giant meat cleaver about 2 descend on core services for middle-class families that will make the economy worse. #AskMDDems—
Elijah E. Cummings (@ElijahECummings) February 28, 2013
BULLSHIT @ElijahECummings: #Sequester is a giant meat cleaver about 2 descend on core services for middle-class families …#AskMDDems”—
Training Thrawl (@Training_Thrawl) February 28, 2013
If Michael Moore was our federal budget, the sequester would be like asking him to lose half a pound. Stop over reacting! #AskMDDems—
Tyler Demski (@where_DEM_SKIs) February 28, 2013
#askmddems This 2% cut is nothing. We need to cut about at least 40% more just to balance the Budget. How do you plan to do that?—
JM (@Carpe_Cervisia) February 28, 2013
RT @sparticus33w Why is a 2 percent tax increase on middle class OK, but 2 percent federal budget cut catastrophic?—
Elijah E. Cummings (@ElijahECummings) February 28, 2013
#askmddems Your "balanced" proposal increases taxes again. How about a plan to cut spending?—
Charles Arcadipane (@arcadipanec) February 28, 2013
How is it a balanced approach if you hike taxes and don't really cut any spending? #AskMDDems—
Jim J (@anthropocon) February 28, 2013
.@SenatorBarb We are already insolvent. No more BALANCED APPROACH, stop stealing from my kids! #AskMDDems—
WheresPatton (@FightinBluHen51) February 28, 2013
#AskMDDems
How can you possibly think we do not have a spending problem? Do you realize taxes come from OUR money we EARN?—
Big E (@eric21146) February 28, 2013
Why do MD Democrats want to raise taxes to replace President Obama's sequester when it was implemented to cut spending? #AskMDDems—
Matt Sauvage (@mattsauvage) February 28, 2013
#askmddems If you can not find $85billion to cut right now how do you plan to deal with the $1trillion deficit?—
JM (@Carpe_Cervisia) February 28, 2013
@WhipHoyer Why can't the sequester be averted without further tax increases? Obama already got his tax increase Time for cuts. #AskMDDems—
Jeremy Tucker (@DrJeremyTucker) February 28, 2013
And the questions kept coming.
When is the Senate going to pass a budget? #AskMDDems—
Matt Sauvage (@mattsauvage) February 28, 2013
Why did President Obama, whom you all support, endorse the sequester in the first place? #AskMDDems—
Matthew Newman (@MDMRN) February 28, 2013
Why did you exempt yourself from Obamacare? #AskMDDems—
Jim J (@anthropocon) February 28, 2013
Why do MD Democrats want to take more from hard working taxpayers when $2.2 billion was spent last year on cell phone giveaways? #AskMDDems—
Matt Sauvage (@mattsauvage) February 28, 2013
Why haven’t the MD Democrats voted for a replacement to President Obama’s sequester? #AskMDDems—
Rep. Andy Harris, MD (@RepAndyHarrisMD) February 28, 2013
How is it fair for middle class to lose 20% of our pay when Congress doesn't meet their deadlines, and they still get paid? #AskMDDems—
Ashley Cannon (@AshleyECannon) February 28, 2013
MT @BettyButterly @AskMDDems What would happen if agencies cut spending on their own on the things that don’t hurt the economy? #AskMDDems—
Rep. John Sarbanes (@RepJohnSarbanes) February 28, 2013
@ChrisVanHollen #AskMDDems Just last month I was asked to get by w 2% less, WHY can't Govt do same this month???—
william harris (@TigernBham) February 28, 2013
#AskMDDems you had over 2 years to figure something out and you wait until 2 DAYS to deal with it? Let it happen—
(@SamEwinks) February 27, 2013
Why did @donnabrazile's health insurance premiums mysteriously go up recently? #AskMDDems—
Jim J (@anthropocon) February 28, 2013
#AskMDDems Do u think citizens are stupid and don't see the game u play? Cut in increase is not a cut #lowinfovoters—
(@Twin66) February 28, 2013
Sequestration was the topic of the hour, but the conversation briefly touched on the environment.
.@senatorcardin, why not clean up your campaign trash? That's what friends are for. http://t.co/JPnaAI7v #AskMDDems—
Dennis (@dennisthecynic) February 28, 2013
Here’s one question we should have asked. We promise, it wasn’t us.
Why does @senatorbarb pocket tweet constantly? #AskMDDems—
Brian Griffiths (@BrianGriffiths) February 28, 2013
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