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| Mark Alford, a former news reporter turned Republican lawmaker from Missouri became the news. His tone deaf response to federal workers being laid off went viral. |
Fuck your God!
Republicans are incompetent.
Democrats are incompetent.
Israel is ruining the world.
America, the great comeback isn't happening.
Y'all voted for this!
Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) said some pretty condescending things towards federal workers being laid off because of President Donald J. Trump's chaotic policies.
Afford who represents portions of Kansas City and Columbia, Missouri was once a former television reporter.
He joined the U.S. House in 2023. He is currently in his second term.
Since Trump installed the Department of Government Efficiency, it's been nothing but chaos. The uneasy alliance with Elon Musk has cause great concerns with Republicans and especially voters who thought Trump was going to fix the economy. Laying people off means, folks will not spend which leads to companies struggling. It leads to the economy struggling.
It has Americans frustrated with Trump, Musk and billionaires in general.
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| Usually a small crowd but these town halls gotten large with angry constituents. |
Musk’s power within the Trump administration and the mass federal layoffs have angered some voters, who have directed their ire at Republican lawmakers at town halls across the country.
On Monday, Alford became the latest lawmaker to get an earful.
“Just because you have a government job doesn’t mean it’s a lifetime appointment like a Supreme Court,” Alford said at a town hall in Belton, Missouri, according to The St. Joseph News-Press. “So I would encourage anyone who finds themselves in this situation to realize that we are going to get this economy turning again. There are jobs available. God has a plan and purpose for your life.”
The line did not go over well with the crowd.
“We don’t want your God!” a woman yelled while another exclaimed, “Our God is Christian!”
Mark Alford (R-MO): Elon Musk has contracts with the federal government, but he is also, I think, doing an effective job at weeding out the waste, abuse, and fraud in the government.
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) February 24, 2025
Constituents: BOOO!!! SHOW ME!!! CONFLICT OF INTEREST!!! HE IS THE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE!!! pic.twitter.com/nDLSOs6dmW
BREAKING: Republican Rep. Mark Alford’s constituents are turning out in force to protest his support of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This is incredible.
— Democratic Wins Media (@DemocraticWins) February 24, 2025
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After facing backlash at a hometown event over DOGE and potential Medicaid cuts, Rep. Mark Alford says it was brought about by “outside agitators” while acknowledging that some were his constituents. pic.twitter.com/4C7AtjHhIB
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 25, 2025
Trump was supposed to give Congress 30 days notice before firing Inspectors General. Instead of doing his oversight job and holding the orange toddler accountable, Rep. Mark Alford makes excuses for him. The GOP is a party of cowards. pic.twitter.com/ivChxuMxJd
— Piyush Mittal 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪🟧🌊🌈 (@piyushmittal) February 25, 2025
My U.S. Congressman, Mark Alford tells our Federal works “God has a plan,” as the crowd rightfully boos him.
— Justice Horn (@JusticeHorn_) February 25, 2025
I’ve had the privilege of speaking at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Energy, GSA, and Honeywell, and our local federal… pic.twitter.com/nVnnMH2G2A
Ariel Mollhagen, who was one of the federal employees to be dismissed, attended the event. She was a probationary worker at the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
“This is like breaking things that were not easy to build and will not be easy to repair,” she said.
The News-Press reported that about 75 people attended the town hall, which was held in a coffee shop. Dozens more were outside.
“Government employees are going to be let go and that’s just the reality,” Alford stated. “I feel bad that people have been let go, I understand that.”
Alford coasted to reelection in November, trouncing his Democratic opponent by 45 percentage points.
Gerrymandering leads to these controversial lawmakers getting reelected. Alford thinks it's God's plan to have folks lose their jobs. Maybe he should have stayed a news reporter.
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