‘Fascists Don’t Hold Town Halls’: GOP Rep Confronts Crowd Of Shouty, Hysterical Leftists

Republican Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its reforms to Medicaid while facing a hostile crowd at a Monday night town hall.

Flood, one of few lawmakers planning to hold in-person town halls during the August district work period, encountered near-constant heckling — including shouts of “Tax the Rich” and “Free Palestine” — during the hour-long event in Lincoln, Nebraska. Despite the raucous crowd attempting to drown out Flood’s remarks, the Nebraska Republican sought to combat “misinformation” about the president’s signature law against scathing criticism from attendees whose far-left stances appeared to be out of step with the median voter.

“More than anything, I truly believe this bill protects Medicaid for the future,” Flood said during the town hall event, inviting a round of boos. “We protected Medicaid.”

A majority of Americans approved of new Medicaid work requirements within the president’s “big, beautiful” law — including  47% of Democrats — according to a March poll conducted by the nonpartisan health policy research firm KFF. However, many in the audience grilled the Nebraska Republican for supporting the provision.

“One of those changes is that if you are able to work, and you are able-bodied, you have to work,” Flood said during the town hall regarding the imposition of new Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and parents with children ages 14 and older, inviting a torrent of angry jeers from the crowd.

“If you choose not to work, you do not get free health care. You do not get free healthcare,” Flood added, prompting more boos.

“So here’s a question: Do you think that people who are 28 years old that can work and refuse to work should get free health care?” Flood asked? The crowd proceeded to erupt in approval.