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GOP Rep. Joe Barton Tells Town Hall Attendee: ‘Shut Up’

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Later gave the man a chance to speak.

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New video shows Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) telling a loud town-hall attendee to “shut up” amid a heated discussion. After explaining that he voted against a bill regarding violence against women—saying it’s a state issue, not a federal one—Barton attempted to quiet a booing audience.

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