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In reply to the discussion: Cops arrest 80 year old veteran protestor. Handcuffed, his walker taken away. How low can they go? [View all]BlueKota
(4,551 posts)84. Not all that confident in the Courts because of SC6
I'd be more comforted by the courts, if the SC6 didn't keep staying or throwing out lower courts rulings against tsf, in a number of cases. Yes they rule against him a few times but most times they kneel and kiss the ring.
I still have some hope because of what one of my professors once said. A population used to having rights and freedoms, rarely tolerate them being taken away, and will make that quite clear to the ones trying to take them. That's what the protests are doing and I am hoping they continue and grow even more in attendees.
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Cops arrest 80 year old veteran protestor. Handcuffed, his walker taken away. How low can they go? [View all]
Swede
Jun 14
OP
Exactly, the US has fallen without firing a shot. Total silence as the occupation is complete.
Irish_Dem
Jun 14
#17
Everyday gets more absurd. I used to think that I had a fairly good imagination, but........
mjvpi
Jun 14
#3
The redline of where our rights end appears to be knocking over bike racks.
allegorical oracle
Jun 15
#78
This country is going to hell. That man needs to be thrown out on his disgusting ass now.
Initech
Jun 14
#34
To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls.
Tootbsb
Jun 14
#43
Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest:
sl8
Jun 14
#61
Here's video showing the Capital Police Nazis arresting the elderly man & not allowing him to keep his walker
red dog 1
Jun 14
#65