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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWomen Dressed In 'Handmaid's Tale' Costumes Protesting Vice President Pence's Philadelphia Visit
Women Dressed In Handmaids Tale Costumes Protesting Vice President Pences Philadelphia Visit
July 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Women dressed in costumes from The Handmaids Tale are protesting Vice President Mike Pences visit in Center City on Monday afternoon.
The women are dressed in red outside of The Union League where Pence is part of a private fundraising event for Rep. Lou Barletta, who is running for Senate in Pennsylvania. The red cloaks symbolize female suppression as the women are protesting in silence with their heads down.
Earlier on Monday, Pence was at the Sheraton Hotel in Center City as he spoke as part of the 20th stop of the America First Tour which focuses on tax cuts for businesses and employees.
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/07/23/vice-president-mike-pence-philadelphia/
July 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Women dressed in costumes from The Handmaids Tale are protesting Vice President Mike Pences visit in Center City on Monday afternoon.
The women are dressed in red outside of The Union League where Pence is part of a private fundraising event for Rep. Lou Barletta, who is running for Senate in Pennsylvania. The red cloaks symbolize female suppression as the women are protesting in silence with their heads down.
Earlier on Monday, Pence was at the Sheraton Hotel in Center City as he spoke as part of the 20th stop of the America First Tour which focuses on tax cuts for businesses and employees.
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/07/23/vice-president-mike-pence-philadelphia/
The protestors are still out there! The shots are from in front of the Union League. Anyone familiar with Philly - that was the "historic" meeting place for (monied) supporters of the Union in the aftermath of the Civil War and the building dates to that period. It also hosts a club that became an enclave for the wealthy in the city. It's ironic that someone who is 2nd in command of an administration that embraces busting up our "union" in favor of a foreign power (Russia) would be in there... but then that club was traditionally Republican since the Civil War (despite the upending of the entirety of Republican Party policies post-Civil War).
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Live with more on the silent protest inspired by the #HandmaidsTale at 6pm plus positive feedback on Vice President Pences visit to Philadelphia on @CBSPhilly
5:32 PM - Jul 23, 2018
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The Handmaids are in formation pic.twitter.com/Glwy8YAEVS
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5:15 PM - Jul 23, 2018
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Mike Hisey, 55, has been showing up to protests dressed as members of the Trump admin since last January. He dressed up as POTUS earlier today.
4:36 PM - Jul 23, 2018
As a note, it is steamy like Florida here in Philly today and has been raining on and off so anyone down there in the steambath in the middle of the city is truly a trooper.
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Women Dressed In 'Handmaid's Tale' Costumes Protesting Vice President Pence's Philadelphia Visit (Original Post)
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2018
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Mc Mike
(9,107 posts)1. Rock on, Philly. Rec, thanks, BR, Nt
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)2. K&R!
riversedge
(69,727 posts)3. kick 🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 #VoteThemOUT
peggysue2
(10,811 posts)4. Love It! (to coin Donnie Jrs phrase)
The Handmaidens are a perfect symbol for Protesting Pence and his Dominion-leaning supporters.
Go Philly! You made us proud yesterday.
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)5. They had some local stories here
about the ladies gathering the materials to make the costumes.
I actually haven't seen the series (don't have Hulu) but have seen the earlier 1990 movie.