Should the Senate discipline Josh Hawley for his role in last week's events at the Capitol?

Asked by ABC 17 News

848 Votes

Should the Senate discipline Josh Hawley for his role in last week's events at the Capitol?

59%

Yes. He encouraged the rioters. Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

41%

No. He was doing his job. No. He was doing his job.

59%

Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

Sen. Josh Hawley was the first senator to say he would object to the Electoral College vote certification. Hawley also raised his fist in the air in support of protesters before... Show More

Sen. Josh Hawley was the first senator to say he would object to the Electoral College vote certification. Hawley also raised his fist in the air in support of protesters before the Capitol was breached. Show Less

12 Comments

Rick Garrett

Because is just adding fuel to the flame and there is no evidence of wide spread fraud!! I am personally disgusted with Republicans period!

Ed Merzlak

In my opinion, Hawley is guilty of sedition, publicly raising his fist in support of the rioters. Remember, 5 people lost their lives. Censure does not remove him from office, he retains his title, stature, and power to vote. He is an embarrasment to the people of Missouri and he must be removed.

Travis Follett

He knows there was no fraud. He's just using the situation to ingratiate himself to trump's base. He helped pour fuel on that fire.

Sheila Plummer

Absolutely! This Missouri resident is embarrassed by his non-representation of a majority of his fellow Missourians.

dglobetrotter

He is not following the constitution, and spreads lies.

Crystal Long

He helped with the riot on the capital he should resign

R Talbott

I believe he acted without consideration of common good, and acted in what he thought might increase his position for future political opportunities. Might have back fired. He should be censured by Congress.

Audrey Shewmaker

He did encourage rioters. And he should be disciplined.

Jennifer Tiff

He knows there was no voter fraud. He knows Trump was lying and he backed it. He tried to take away our democracy and replace it with a dictatorship. I think Gobbels was a great comparison to Hawleys behavior in this attempted government coupe.

Nina Ogle

The courts decided there was no election fraud and he knows this. He is not upholding his oath to support the Constitution.

Cecil Schick

He is now a trumplican and not a true Republican. He says he was speaking for the millions I think that's just what the election and all the recounts did. Your just a trumppet a puppet for the slime ball trump!

Dennis Gravedoni Sr.

And because he used the riots for a fund raising event, even while the capital was under siege.

41%

No. He was doing his job.

Hawley did not directly encourage rioters and has condemned the violence. He said he was doing his duty as a senator by raising objections to the Electoral College vote on the S... Show More

Hawley did not directly encourage rioters and has condemned the violence. He said he was doing his duty as a senator by raising objections to the Electoral College vote on the Senate floor. Show Less

10 Comments

Kathy Palmatory

It is absolutely his right to question the results an election with so many obvious irregularities - just doing the job he was elected to do!!!

Eric Endsley

He is representing Missouri majority of people.

Vernon Taylor

So the same ones who complain about overturning an election - now want to - because he's got the haters scared.

Mary Jane Thomson Jackson

Sen. Hawley was doing his job, as we all know there was fraud in this election.

Derek Burks

Its no different than when democrats did the same thing in 3 elections since 2000. If they see tom foolery. They are obligated by law to report it.

stacy Hospital

He is a great guy and is for the people! He believes that there was a problem with voter fraud as 80 million Americans do !! People should leave him alone !!!

David Apel

What he did was totally constitutional and Pelosi did it in 2009,

Johnie Brauer

He is doing his job by representing his constituents. I totally agree with him and very proud of him!! We need more like him!!

Bill Whisenand

Because he was within his legal right to do it.

Will Mason

Asking to look at the election did not incite violence. 4 yeats of leftist lies did.

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

Asked by ABC 17 News

717 Votes

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

9 Comments

Baconface McGee

Our taxes shouldn’t be paying for other people’s junk food.

Fat Guy Outdoors

I'm in favor of eliminating the entire snap program.

Doug Fisher

SNAP money should (i) serve basic nutritional needs, not empty food and (ii) should help farmers, not companies making empty caloric food.

kelly shuler

if taxpayers are paying then should require healthier eating for better health in long term

Randi W

People on SNAP may have a proclivity for unhealthy eating. Just as SNAP can't be used for cigarettes and alcohol, it shouldn't be wasted on surgery sodas and unhealthy snack foods.

michael

Curbing sugary foods & drinks significantly decreases chronic illness, which saves tax $$ on health care. The healthier our food choices, the healthier we are. Healthier = happier.

Dan Mar

Sugary foods are not a necessity. The US has an obesity crisis that is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions every year. I like the sugar tax that Europe is using to help pay for the government health care costs related to junk food consumption.

Tatyana Karak

Sugary food is not essential. SNAP is for people who need to eat food they need not to go hungry. More healthy choices are beneficial for all.

Patrick

So taxpayers are 100% funding SNAP and those benefits should be used properly. If SNAP recipients use benefits to buy soda, candy, cake, and other sugary products, we, the taxpayers will also be funding their healthcare for diabetes and other chronic ailments. Enough is enough.

39%

No

10 Comments

Diane Willoughby

Why do we need to control people in our society? Sometimes the only way a child can get a little treat is if their parents can use a little bit of the benefits to buy something a little special.

michael

Mindful what we call 'treats'! Illness producing, ultra processed 'treats' are literally a sickening way to 'treat' our kids. A handful of delicious blueberries, is a treat. Banana slices spread with peanut butter is a treat. A handful of Skittles & a diet soda is not.

Angel Lopez Jr

If you look at the cost of less processed goods, you’ll see that you get much less bang for your buck. You spend more and get less whe. You eliminated the processed goods. Rather than hurt the consumer, the focus should be on making these processed foods healthier. This makes sense to parents.

Patricia Abruzzise

No one should be banning sweets from SNAP or any other program. This is just a way of controlling people and what is available for them to eat. What is next? MILK?

Baby Yoda's Dad

That is the only time some kids get a little snack.

michael

Grapes dipped in peanut butter are a snack. So are spoonfuls of yogurt mixed with chopped fruit, plopped onto parchment paper with a popsicle stick stuck into ea & frozen. Dip in melted chocolate optional! As is chia seed pudding. All cheaper than prepackaged, ultra processed snacks & far healthier.

Max

42 million people get an avg. of $178 per month of food that is paid for by the other 295 million Americans that work for a living.

Fred

The poor/lower middle class aren't the problem, it's the billionaires. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down (Voodoo Economics) the bottom 90% of the population held about a third of the wealth and the 0.7% about 7% .... fast forward to today and the top 0.7% have MORE wealth than the bottom 90%!

Madison Haleigh

Because it directly affects disabled and vulnerable populations, people with arfid, People who are trying to buy birthday cakes for their children, people who have disabilities who cannot easily make foods, people who have autism who have safe foods, people with diabetes. It's not right to police us

Denzel McVeigh

No because there are a lot of people that need those sodas those candies whatever for reasons like oh I don't know to raise their blood sugar up when it gets super low. It's such a misconception and some more false narrative bullshit by these dumbass Republicans like Mike kehoe and Donald Trump.

Bridget Graham

Why police people when corporations get away with murder?

Kimberly Jean

Just because a person is less fortunate, doesn't mean they must live in misery at all times. The poor can enjoy life too. If they choose to buy themselves or their family a little treat, they are as entitled to do that as anyone else.

Anonymous Individual

I don't have the right to decide what poor people get to eat. Just because we give poor people money for food doesn't give us the right to take away their freedom of choice. They decide what to put into their bodies, not us. It's their bodies, their choice!!!

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

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137 Votes

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

58%

No

2 Comments

Steve Baumann

I am not a big fan of bailouts, as Obama did with General Motors, but I do support this President.

Fred

Even more socialist actions by Trump?

ABC 17 News

Should the Senate discipline Josh Hawley for his role in last week's events at the Capitol?

59% Yes. He encouraged the rioters. Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

41% No. He was doing his job. No. He was doing his job.

59% Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

41% No. He was doing his job.

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61% Yes Yes

39% No No

61% Yes

39% No

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

42% Yes Yes

58% No No

42% Yes

58% No

59%

Yes. He encouraged the rioters. Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

41%

No. He was doing his job. No. He was doing his job.

59%

Yes. He encouraged the rioters.

41%

No. He was doing his job.

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

39%

No

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

58%

No