#lawmakers told to move to pre-screened, invite-only heavily moderated #online events...
#RepublicanParty urges #Congressional members shift all #comms from in-person #TownHall mtgs with constituents to #virtual only appearances due to need to mute #PublicOutrage and block out protesters attending live in person #public events.
Over a decade ago, #GOP congressmen under Paul Ryan had paved way to charge constituents fees to pose questions, keeping unemployed and less prosperous community members away from dais...
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/04/house-republicans-town-halls-virtua
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/08/paul-ryan-congress-town-hall/