Absent Representation, Paul Ryan's District Left With The "Constituent Services" Hustle

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As an answer to a question nobody asked, I've seen the "constituent services" hustle in the past from Rep. Paul Ryan. But ever since he became House Speaker, Ryan's staff have ramped it up as their top excuse for Ryan's refusal to attend recent town halls held by district constituents.

Ryan flooded with phone calls Feb. 6, 2017
“Our office has spent 18 years making it our No. 1 goal to provide flawless constituent services to the residents of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, and that remains a top priority.”

Kenosha "No Show" Town Hall Feb. 26, 2017
"Paul appreciates the frustration, and he has made sure that constituent service remains his number one priority."

Paul Ryan was also a "No Show" at the Janesville town hall held on March 12th. Unironically, the Janesville Gazette did not cover the town hall story but if they did, we can bet they would have reposted the hustle again ...“Our office has spent 18 years making it our No. 1 goal to provide flawless constituent services to the residents of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, and that remains a top priority.”

And again...

Racine "No Show" Town hall Apr. 1, 2017
“Our office has spent 18 years making it our number one goal to provide flawless constituent services to the residents of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, and that remains a top priority.”

We're left to believe all of those dates were intentionally set up to be in conflict with Ryan's schedule, yet he easily finds time to hobnob for campaign funds from the one percent in congressional districts all across the country? Yeah, right.

But not only is it condescending to dismiss those attending town halls with the "constituent service" hustle, it adds to the mountain of evidence that our district is in its 19th year without true representation in Congress. Clearly, Ryan is representing somebody else.

Perhaps the next time Ryan runs for office, he should run for constituent services director and let somebody else run for House Representative of the 1st Congressional District Of Wisconsin.