The staff of Rep. Raul Labrador would kindly appreciate it if his Idaho constituents would stop being so darn engaged and trying to meet with the congressman and his staff. They’ve taken the extraordinary step of filing a complaint against their own constituents. As the the Spokesman-Review notes, the group is largely comprised of older residents:
A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador's office in Lewiston has filed a complaint alleging a threat from a group of local citizens who routinely visit congressional offices.
Scott Carlton reported the issue to the U.S. Capitol Police early last month. Carlton, who works out of the congressman's downtown Lewiston office, declined to comment when contacted by the Tribune and referred all questions to Doug Taylor, Labrador's spokesman in Meridian, Idaho.
The citizen group, LC Valley Indivisible, is comprised of mostly older residents of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, according to its members. The organization is loosely affiliated with the national Indivisible groups that call for town hall meetings with members of Congress to raise issues regarding President Donald Trump's administration.
Keep going, Indivisible Idaho. The sight of police arresting a group of elderly citizens for trying to meet with their congressman’s staff about health care? Please proceed.
In the meantime, sure seems like Rep. Labrador needs a 2018 challenger. Bigly.