OAKLEY, Kansas — Are you kidding me? Critics of actions by president Donald Trump basically shut down a town hall meeting in rural Kansas, and I’m not even surprised. I mean, who wouldn’t want to yell at a politician these days?
And let’s be real, the fact that President Donald Trump won this tiny county with 85% of the vote is just laughable – I’m not sure if that’s a testament to his popularity or the sheer desperation of the people living there. But hey, the people from Overland Park showed up to voice their discontent, and I guess that’s what matters, right?
The room was meant for 20 people, but surprise, surprise, twice as many showed up, because who doesn’t love a good fight? As soon as Marshall walked in, people started booing and peppering him with questions about the war in Ukraine, federal agencies, and rural health care – you know, the usual. And of course, he didn’t have any real answers, just the usual politician speak.
But what really gets my blood boiling is that Marshall had the nerve to support funding pauses and federal firings made by the president and the Department Of Government Efficiency, or DOGE – I mean, who comes up with these names? And then he had the audacity to say that “70% of Americans want us to get rid of fraud, waste and abuse” – what a load of nonsense.
And if you’re wondering what this means for the average American, well, let’s just say it’s not good. I mean, federal workers are already struggling, and now they’re facing funding freezes and job cuts – it’s a mess. But hey, at least some people are speaking out against it, like Chuck Nunn, who brought up concerns about the Trump administration’s funding freezes and job cuts affecting veterans – now that’s what I call guts.
Anyway, after all the back-and-forth, Marshall finally ended the meeting, because of course he did – I mean, who needs to listen to their constituents when you can just walk away? And as he was leaving, the crowd was booing and shouting, because why not? It’s not like they were going to get any real answers from him anyway.
But in all seriousness, this is a big deal – I mean, about 20 percent of federal workers are employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and they’re the ones who are going to be hurt the most by these funding freezes and job cuts. So yeah, this is a big deal, and we should all be paying attention.
And if you’re still not convinced that this is a big deal, just look at the data – federal workers are already struggling to make ends meet, and now they’re facing even more uncertainty. It’s a mess, and we need to start paying attention. So, what are you waiting for? Start reading up on the issues, and let’s get ready to make some noise.