GOP congressman scared to attend city corridor due to the Jews

Rep. Derrick Van Orden is hiding from constituents who need solutions about why the Wisconsin Republican isn’t standing as much as President Donal Trump and co-President Elon Musk’s harmful cuts to the federal authorities—and he’s utilizing an antisemitic trope to defend that selection.

Van Orden didn’t present as much as a city corridor on Tuesday hosted by a grassroots group, claiming that the attendees have been all paid by George Soros, the Jewish philanthropist whom Republicans have blamed for all of the world’s issues.

“There is several different George Soros funded agitator groups that have spontaneously popped up around the country and who are disrupting Republican town halls,” Van Orden informed an area TV information outlet in his district. “So there’s about 218 plus Republicans that have been trying to hold town halls to speak to their constituents and they’re being actively disrupted by these people that are being paid by George Soros.”

For years, Republicans have blamed something they don’t agree with on Soros.

“In far-right circles worldwide, Soros’ philanthropy often is recast as fodder for outsized conspiracy theories, including claims that he masterminds specific global plots or manipulates particular events to further his goals,” the Anti-Defamation League wrote in 2018. “Many of those conspiracy theories employ longstanding antisemitic myths, particularly the notion that rich and powerful Jews work behind the scenes, plotting to control countries and manipulate global events.”

It is a silly excuse dripping with antisemitism for the reason that protesters are clearly not being paid—by Soros or anybody else.

They’re simply offended that Trump and Musk are chopping essential advantages, like Social Safety, Medicaid, medical analysis, meals help, and extra. They usually wish to inform their representatives to face as much as Trump and Musk and cease the destruction.

It’s why Republicans who’ve extra guts than Van Orden and have really held city halls have been met with offended crowds.

However Van Orden doesn’t wish to hear these professional considerations. As an alternative, he’s possible hiding from his constituents not due to some lame excuse that city corridor attendees are Soros crops, however relatively as a result of GOP management has explicitly informed Republican members to not maintain in-person occasions.

Actually, the native Wisconsin reporters requested one of many attendees if she was being paid by Soros.

“I’m not, I’ve never been paid to agitate or activate,” stated Tanja Birke, a member of the Involved Residents of Vernon County, which hosted the city corridor that Van Orden dodged.

As a result of Republicans are in hiding, Democrats are holding their very own city halls in Republican-held districts to listen to voter considerations and inform them how Democrats would repair their points.

Certainly, Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin confirmed as much as the city corridor that Van Orden declined to attend.

“PACKED house in Viroqua, WI for the town hall in [Van Orden’s] district. Derrick was a NO SHOW, but over 300 people in the town of 4500 showed up. Empty seat for him,” Pocan wrote in a put up on X. “Of note: Derrick doesn’t respond to constituents & they don’t like cuts to Medicaid & other programs.”

Van Orden, for his half, is an asshole.

In 2023, he got here below hearth for berating a gaggle of excessive schoolers within the U.S. Capitol, accusing them of “defiling” the constructing by taking pictures within the Rotunda. Van Orden screamed within the youngsters’ faces, telling them to “get the fuck out,” in accordance to NBC Information. 

Earlier in March, he threatened to report a disabled veteran who had been fired from his job with the Division of Veterans Affairs because of cuts made by Musk’s so-called Division of Authorities Effectivity. 

The veteran, Jesus “Tony” Ruiz, messaged Van Orden on LinkedIn after he was fired telling Van Orden to cease the DOGE firings.

In keeping with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ruiz acquired this unhinged message from Van Orden in response:

I will probably be referring you to DOGE as plainly at 13:46 on a Monday it is best to have been working for veterans, not posting trash about your boss, President Trump. There must be accountability. Now. Have an incredible day.

Van Orden is without doubt one of the most weak Republicans in 2026. He barely received reelection in 2024, defeating his Democratic opponent by little greater than 2 proportion factors in an excellent 12 months for Republicans within the Badger State. Due to that, Van Orden will probably be a high Democratic goal within the 2026 midterm elections—a 12 months that’s anticipated to be a lot much less favorable for Republicans.
 

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