So I just saw this clip of a Ryan townhall that took place last September, and went from thinking Ryan has bad ideas to Ryan is an arrogant prick operating like a thug.
He is clearly not interested in what his constituents have to say, In the first part of the video, several of the folks who paid $15 to get in ask him why he's not talking about jobs.
"We have a big jobs crisis."
"What are you doing to create jobs, congressman?"
"People are hurting."
"But, he hasn't said anything about jobs."
Around the 1:09 mark, a 71 year old man objects when Ryan refers to Social Security as "entitlements."
"Hey [garbled] I paid into that for 50 years!"
Someone off camera: "Get him outta here."
According to this link; Ryan then jokes, “I hope he’s taken his blood-pressure medication”, and the room laughs with him. (Not on video).
Enter the police and arrests ensue!
From his SUV, Ryan waves to the objectors in the back of police cars.
4:49 PM PT: Update: Big Hat Tip to Kossack, sound of progress for video containing Ryan's funny funny joke:
Also, obligatory "omgomgomg first time on Rec list" (outta 3 diaries in 8 years)!
5:25 PM PT: Thank you Kossack anastasia p, for reminding us that Ryan is running against Rob Zerban for his House seat since he may be deciding to focus on that election soon...
8:21 PM PT: A big shout out to Kossack, noise of rain, who covered this when it occurred, this diary contains more about Tom Nielson, our 71 years young hero.
11:15 PM PT: Hat Tip to Kossack, marigold, for a third video that shows our folks scoring more points.