Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood hosts heated town hall amid warnings against holding public meetings [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – As Republican lawmakers are being discouraged to hold town halls, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) powered on as the crowd chanted, “tax the rich.”

“So your proposal to solve this is to tax the rich?” Flood asked the crowd.

They responded with cheers.

From social security to international relations, Nebraskans grilled Flood.

“Would you oppose going to war with Canada?” one person asked.

“Yes,” said Flood. “Canada is a long-time important ally of the United States of America.”

The crowded liked that answer.

Others elicited boos.

This tense town hall is just a snapshot of politics across America. With others in North Carolina and Texas highlighting discontent with Republican political leaders for not pushing back against President Trump’s cuts in federal programs such as Veteran Affairs or USAID or support for Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

“Would you agree that your constituents are the boss of you, not President Trump,” asked one man.

“Absolutely,” said Flood. “I am accountable to you.”

For about 90-minutes about 400 Nebraskans, …