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Pacifist Patriot

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54. My 83 year old veteran dad was disappointed Ivey didn't show up.

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:46 PM

Jun 2025

He wanted to ask him if it was considered violence to tell the county sheriff he is a fucking fascist tub of lard to his face. I think my dad was hoping to get arrested. I don't think they would be the kind of publicity that attention grabbing narcissist of a constitutional sheriff would end up appreciating. 😄

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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 2025 OP

G.O.P. pissing on our veterans again BoRaGard Jun 2025 #1

The parade is about supporting Trump's giant ego, not supporting the military. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #8

Duplicating this from June 14, 1940? LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #13

Exactly, the US has fallen without firing a shot. Total silence as the occupation is complete. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #17

Nope mahina Jun 2025 #48

Don't give up in advance MadameButterfly Jun 15 #72

The most important part of winning a war is to face realty. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Jun 15 #75

I agree that we must face reality MadameButterfly Jun 15 #82

Nicely, very nicely put. RVN VET71 Jun 15 #77

Not all that confident in the Courts because of SC6 BlueKota Jun 15 #84

But, what happened to our FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS? Emile Jun 2025 #2

Everyday gets more absurd. I used to think that I had a fairly good imagination, but........ mjvpi Jun 2025 #3

Most good people have a hard time imaging true evil and depravity. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #4

How low? Much lower. sakabatou Jun 2025 #5

Evil never seems to have a bottom. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #9

Cops should be ashamed of themselves. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #7

They must have thought he would run away with that walker. Emile Jun 2025 #10

Lower than you think. William769 Jun 2025 #11

You are going to find out unless we stop them. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #12

Hopefully bdamomma Jun 2025 #21

Get The Easy Targets First Mr.Bee Jun 2025 #14

Yep, that's what the police do, that's why they liked arresting potheads so much Walleye Jun 2025 #26

Whatever you imagine a worst case scenario would be, JMCKUSICK Jun 2025 #15

Yeah, just wait till they run out of immigrants to detain! 70sEraVet Jun 2025 #67

NBC 4 video report: sl8 Jun 2025 #16

Did they point out that he Is EIGHTY??? niyad Jun 2025 #28

Nope. sl8 Jun 2025 #38

By the way, some of the comments on youtube are horrifying. niyad Jun 2025 #42

"87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest" sl8 Jun 2025 #62

Looks like it took two of them to handle this Veteran! pazzyanne Jun 2025 #64

He's an octogenarian for crying out loud Seinan Sensei Jun 2025 #68

I'm 82 and the comment I madw is... pazzyanne Jun 15 #79

"He can't walk asshole" Seinan Sensei Jun 15 #86

Thank you, Seinan Sensei. nt pazzyanne Jun 16 #87

I hope EVERYBODY sees this thread. calimary Jun 2025 #18

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Jun 2025 #19

Trump's NAZI AMERICA Emile Jun 2025 #20

There is no depth too low for them Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #22

Didn't they actually storm the capitol building and cross a barricade? SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #23

"storm the capital" (do you mean Capitol, as opposed to the whole city?). niyad Jun 2025 #29

Yes. That is what I meant. Thank you. SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #32

Handcuffing behind his back an elderly person on a walker is NOT niyad Jun 2025 #40

Point taken SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #47

arrested for "unlawful demonstration" quakerboy Jun 2025 #46

Kinda oxymoronic if you think about it SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #51

No question SCantiGOP Jun 2025 #59

that wording doesn't define said right as meaning "anytime, anywhere .." stopdiggin Jun 15 #70

The redline of where our rights end appears to be knocking over bike racks. allegorical oracle Jun 15 #78

or - if you are previously advised you may not enter XYZ stopdiggin Jun 15 #80

It's always a good day to participate in civil disobedience. bluedigger Jun 2025 #24

How low can they go? I don't want to find out IronLionZion Jun 2025 #25

I know what you mean. ananda Jun 2025 #31

What is truly needed DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #37

OMG an 80 year old man with a walker 😡 what the??? TommieMommy Jun 2025 #27

And by the DC Police?????????? DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #39

In that case the popo should give him his walker back. Ilsa Jun 2025 #45

Why even handcuff him DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #50

ITA. It's an epidemic of insanity, Ilsa Jun 2025 #53

Republican scum. CentralMass Jun 2025 #30

I would say unfuckingbelievable, but it's totally believable. Vinca Jun 2025 #33

This country is going to hell. That man needs to be thrown out on his disgusting ass now. Initech Jun 2025 #34

Thugland Insane Asylum moondust Jun 2025 #35

This image should be blasted everywhere peggysue2 Jun 2025 #36

An 80 year old, disabled veteran, on a walker, which was taken away, and his hands niyad Jun 2025 #52

Thankfully, those shithead Thug/Goons didn't "shoot" him. Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #41

To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls. Tootbsb Jun 2025 #43

This is the lowest of the low,and those cops are monsters. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #44

They're cops... so much, much lower. RockRaven Jun 2025 #49

My 83 year old veteran dad was disappointed Ivey didn't show up. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2025 #54

Despicable Disrespect Bayard Jun 2025 #55

Uh oh... they're only heroes if they fight and kill for... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2025 #56

Who also soldierant Jun 2025 #58

They can always go lower. electricmonk Jun 2025 #57

I hope this police officer's mother is SO PROUD of his sorry ass! hamsterjill Jun 2025 #60

Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest: sl8 Jun 2025 #61

GQPeepeepeeing on our veterans as usual. Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #63

Here's video showing the Capital Police Nazis arresting the elderly man & not allowing him to keep his walker red dog 1 Jun 2025 #65

Nothing says Protect and Serve Picaro Jun 2025 #66

Who thought these thugs could get this far this fast? The Wizard Jun 15 #69

It's so necessary to make sure his hands are cuffed behind him. EYE ROLL. Jackasses. C Moon Jun 15 #71

Well, you know, he might turn on them with a roundhouse punch. Scrivener7 Jun 15 #76

This veteran had to know he would be arrested. Morbius Jun 15 #73

you're darned right he (and all the rest) did. clearly! stopdiggin Jun 15 #81

The process is the punishment. They're enjoying the shit out of this. Iggo Jun 15 #83

So what was the charge? TnDem Jun 15 #85