Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Wisconsin GOP Congressman runs away from constituent asking about minimum wage
Posted by Mitch Perry on Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM
What is it with Republican Congressmen being asked if they support legislation raising the minimum wage?
Pinellas Congressman Bill Young's retort to a constituent to "Get a job" when asked about that proposal has been well documented in the Tampa Bay media, including on this site.
Now there's fresh video of Wisconsin Republican Representative Sean Duffy running away from a constituent when asked the same thing, this time by a Vietnam vet.
Meanwhile CL reported earlier today that Congressman Young, lambasted by the Tampa Bay Times as their "Loser of the Week" for his insensitive remark, is now asking his constituents in an email whether they support raising the minimum wage.
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