Conservative pollster Frank Luntz predicted the protests Democrats are waging at the town halls held by Republican lawmakers will come back to bite them in the next election.
As liberals have turned out at GOP member town halls across the nation, Luntz believes their rowdy behavior and disrespect “will backfire” on Democrats in 2018.
“They are showing up on their own. They’re not being paid to show up,” the pollster told Fox News host Dana Perino on “The O’Reilly Factor” Tuesday. “But they’re being organized by people who are paying the organizers.”
Luntz believes the GOP must “challenge” the protesters, like those who yelled “Talk Denham, talk” at California Rep. Jeff Denham’s meeting on Monday.
“Since when do we not call a congressman or congressperson by that title?” he asked. “Remember when [former Sen.] Barbara Boxer said ‘I’ve worked a long time to earn the title of senator’?”
Disruptive leftists caused California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa to temporarily walk off the stage at his town hall last week, prompting a teenager who attended the meeting to remark that the adults’ “immaturity is astounding.”
“Now the protesters are so uncivil, so disrespectful that I think that’s going to backfire against the Democrats and help the Republicans,” Luntz said.
“In the end, the American people don’t want yelling and screaming,” he concluded. “They want you to get the job done.”
Twitter users debated Luntz’s views and whether outbursts at town halls were organized or just frustrated emotional reactions.
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@FoxNews @FrankLuntz This is NOT the way democracy is done. Democrats can hire whiney, violent brats, but they look pathetic and ignorant. Dooms day from DEMs
— rising dove (@onedayready) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz Democrats just look loud and unruly… erratic and immature…not getting anything done but making fools of themselves and their Party????
— Jeanine Jacks (@JacksJeanine) April 19, 2017
@ms_pockets @FoxNews @FrankLuntz They are not paid. When are Republicans going to realize that the other half(over half) of America is concerned, doing something about it.
— Whovian68 (@Whovian2868) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @InfoHighwayGuy @FrankLuntz Stop ALLOWING this BS! Other than media, NO ONE not a REGISTERED VOTER of THAT DISTRICT, should be allowed to ATTEND Town Hall Meetings.
— Ken (@surlyrevenant) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz Dems and Rep are to blame for the reactions. We are looking for fresh voices, viewpoints and bipartisanship for what is best our country.
— Cheryl Fields (@CherylF19409787) April 19, 2017
@hamletm40 @FoxNews @FrankLuntz Well I disagree. I’ve been to both now, not same vibe by any means.
— Jim Daniels ??? (@jimdaniels_jd) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz Keep up the lunacy lefties; you’re only strengthening the right.
— Chuck Julius (@Chuck_Julius) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz pic.twitter.com/sBlw4bgRJQ
— Charles Magnum (@47_Magnum) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz Let’s continue to let the left think they’re gaining ground. It’s fun to watch their reactions to unexpected losses in huge elections.
— D Good ?? (@danielgood359) April 19, 2017
@FoxNews @FrankLuntz The Democratic Party has no solutions to the problems facing America just protest,propaganda & obstructionist??
— Mad Dog (@caputo12_caputo) April 19, 2017
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