Any congressman who did that would instantly have thousands of astro-turf protestors “spontaneously” showing up around every one of their district offices. Crying, screaming, dripping body fluids for the camera.
“Congressman X wants to kill my child.” “Congressman X wants me to go to the back of the bus.” “I’m a human being too, Congressman X!”
On and on and on.
So? That’s a much smaller price than earlier patriots were subject to.