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BlueKota

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8. How disgusting is it that the very men & women

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:20 PM

Jun 14

who risked their lives to protect our rights are being arrested for using those same rights peacefully?

Shame on the arresting officers and "only doing their duty," is not an acceptable excuse for arresting non violent protesters.

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Police arrest roughly 60 veterans and military family members protesting outside US Capitol [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 14 OP

Good on them for making a statement. I wouldn't assault a police officer but I wouldn't mind starting a record for... dutch777 Jun 14 #1

Jan 6th , the day the capitol was stomed 68 people were arrested. Autumn Jun 14 #2

But they were just peaceful tourists. groundloop Jun 14 #10

How dare they rain on Donny's parade Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 14 #3

This is TSF we're talking about YMBL! Montauk6 Jun 14 #7

HIRE VETS, FIRE TRUMP - protesters on I95 overpass yesterday underpants Jun 14 #4

Omg an insurrection!!! Hornedfrog2000 Jun 14 #5

The Police must be so fucking proud of themselves. Bev54 Jun 14 #6

How disgusting is it that the very men & women BlueKota Jun 14 #8

especially cuffing the 80 yr old vet et tu Jun 14 #9

Will TACO? MissouriDem47 Jun 14 #11

They were just doing their duty... ananda Jun 14 #12

In the video I saw all they did was sit on the Capitol steps & chant. CrispyQ Jun 14 #13

They sit on their asses while MAGA raids the capitol... Crowman2009 Jun 14 #14

Disgusting! These protestors broke no laws! They didn't even try to enter the Capitol! SunSeeker Jun 14 #15