So Rep. Joe Heck’s campaign account tweeted this yesterday, painting himself as an anti-immigrant hardliner and linking to a fundraising page:
Joe Heck will not be bullied into amnesty by @erinbilbray & #OccupyCIR#NV03#CIR#TimeIsNowhttp://t.co/b9Y3RvlOz3
— Dr. Joe Heck (@Heck4Nevada) June 4, 2014
It’s an odd choice of words. The tweet came in response to a number of immigrants and advocates coming to his Las Vegas office asking for his support on immigration reform, as part of this week’s #OccupyCIR action. In Rep. Heck’s district, 74% of likely 2014 voters support immigration reform with a path to citizenship, including 71% of Republicans. But Rep. Heck thinks that constituents asking him to pass a bill that makes moral, economic, and political sense is “bullying”? This, coming from a member of Congress who voted with Steve King multiple times in favor of deporting DREAMers? It seems like Rep. Heck could use more such “bullying”.
The internet didn’t agree with Rep. Heck either. Here are some of our favorite tweets responding:
@Heck4Nevada complains being” bullied”2 support CIR.Congressmem,Since when is being asked 2 do yr job”bullying”.More wk,less whining,please!
— Eliseo Medina (@SEIU_Eliseo) June 5, 2014
.@Heck4Nevada considers grassroots lobbying by families who want to stay together “bullying.” #WhatTheHeck #OccupyCIR
— IL Immigrant Rights (@icirr) June 5, 2014
Yet you let yourself get bullied by Steve King… RT @Heck4Nevada Joe Heck will not be bullied into amnesty by @erinbilbray & #OccupyCIR
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) June 5, 2014
#occupycir #Nevada Kids being arrested for #immigrationreform – Not a bully anywhere except in @Heck4Nevada… http://t.co/unghwwdJiM
— Angie Sullivan (@AngieSullivan0) June 5, 2014
.@Heck4Nevada But you’ll willingly give Steve King MULTIPLE votes to deport DREAMers? Good luck with that #Latinovote
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) June 5, 2014
@Heck4Nevada since when does constituents raising concerns = “bullying”? Maybe you should listen to instead of fearing Nevadans. #OccupyCIR
— NC Tarheel (@GritzRGood) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada, you won’t do what your constituents ask from you? No one is asking for amnesty. We want fair immigration reform! Do your job.
— Carla C. Castedo (@CarlaCastedo) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada Time for Reform is now. Either you vote or be gone. #KeepingFamiliesTogether #OccupyCIR #CHIRLA
— Jorge-Mario Cabrera (@JorgeMarioCab) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada If you were more active on getting reform passed, the people you represent would not have to rally at your office. #notbullying
— Carla C. Castedo (@CarlaCastedo) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada It is sad that you have to be “bullied” into doing the right thing and doing what your constituents want.
— John-Michael Torres (@jmtorr) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada, You constituents and rest of the Nevada Delegation openly supports #CIR. It is not a partisan issue!
— Benjamin Challinor (@Jammin27Ben) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada really? We demand action on #CIR It is good for families and economy #timeisnow to do your job @erinbilbray
— Lupe Lopez (@LupeMLopez57) June 4, 2014
@Heck4Nevada @erinbilbray You won’t be listened to by constituents, either. You are our representative. You work for us. #cutoff #demeaned
— Teachin CCSD, NV (@lisaredddd) June 5, 2014
