Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) says he’s been called a Nazi for supporting health care reform, and said he won’t be holding town hall meeting because protesters aren’t interested in answers.
Johnson declined an invitation from a local newspaper publisher to participate in a town hall with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD), citing the Nazi comment.
Earlier this summer, Johnson was dogged by protesters who support Lyndon LaRouche. LaRouche supporters have turned out at forums nationwide, passing out signs and literature comparing President Obama to Hitler.
Nazi rhetoric has been high throughout the debate over health care reform. Last week, a woman screamed “Heil Hitler” at an Israeli man. Last night, a woman called reform a “Nazi plan” at an event with Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), who promptly shut her down for spewing “vile, contemptible nonsense.”
Protesters, supporters and even Congresspeople have accused each other of Nazism.
