Summary

Rep. Chuck Edwards’ North Carolina town hall erupted in chaos as constituents furiously protested DOGE, a Trump administration initiative tied to mass federal job cuts and Elon Musk’s growing influence.

Attendees, including laid-off government workers, jeered at Edwards over employment losses and reduced federal funding.

Constituents raised concerns about federal job cuts affecting veterans’ services, national parks, and Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Edwards struggled to respond but remained unfazed. The GOP downplayed the unrest, calling it staged, though independent voters like veteran Martin Downie say they feel directly targeted by their own government.

  • aesthelete@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    In the end it will always affect them directly. So they’ll remain angry until they get half of a fucking clue about the issues.

    • TexasDrunk@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      So they’ll remain angry until they get half of a fucking clue about the issues.

      Then they’ll be even more angry. I know I am.

      • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
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        45 minutes ago

        I think the only way I could be associated with Texas is if the association included drunk. Hope you’re doing okay.