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G.O.P. pissing on our veterans again BoRaGard Jun 14 #1
The parade is about supporting Trump's giant ego, not supporting the military. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #8
Duplicating this from June 14, 1940? LiberalArkie Jun 14 #13
Exactly, the US has fallen without firing a shot. Total silence as the occupation is complete. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #17
Nope mahina Jun 14 #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 14 #2
Everyday gets more absurd. I used to think that I had a fairly good imagination, but........ mjvpi Jun 14 #3
Most good people have a hard time imaging true evil and depravity. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #4
How low? Much lower. sakabatou Jun 14 #5
Evil never seems to have a bottom. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #9
Cops should be ashamed of themselves. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Jun 14 #7
They must have thought he would run away with that walker. Emile Jun 14 #10
Lower than you think. William769 Jun 14 #11
You are going to find out unless we stop them. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 14 #12
Hopefully bdamomma Jun 14 #21
Get The Easy Targets First Mr.Bee Jun 14 #14
Yep, that's what the police do, that's why they liked arresting potheads so much Walleye Jun 14 #26
Whatever you imagine a worst case scenario would be, JMCKUSICK Jun 14 #15
Yeah, just wait till they run out of immigrants to detain! 70sEraVet Jun 14 #67
NBC 4 video report: sl8 Jun 14 #16
Did they point out that he Is EIGHTY??? niyad Jun 14 #28
Nope. sl8 Jun 14 #38
By the way, some of the comments on youtube are horrifying. niyad Jun 14 #42
"87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest" sl8 Jun 14 #62
Looks like it took two of them to handle this Veteran! pazzyanne Jun 14 #64
He's an octogenarian for crying out loud Seinan Sensei Jun 14 #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 Monday #87
I hope EVERYBODY sees this thread. calimary Jun 14 #18
K & R for exposure SunSeeker Jun 14 #19
Trump's NAZI AMERICA Emile Jun 14 #20
There is no depth too low for them Grim Chieftain Jun 14 #22
Didn't they actually storm the capitol building and cross a barricade? SSJVegeta Jun 14 #23
"storm the capital" (do you mean Capitol, as opposed to the whole city?). niyad Jun 14 #29
Yes. That is what I meant. Thank you. SSJVegeta Jun 14 #32
Handcuffing behind his back an elderly person on a walker is NOT niyad Jun 14 #40
Point taken SSJVegeta Jun 14 #47
arrested for "unlawful demonstration" quakerboy Jun 14 #46
Kinda oxymoronic if you think about it SSJVegeta Jun 14 #51
No question SCantiGOP Jun 14 #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 14 #24
How low can they go? I don't want to find out IronLionZion Jun 14 #25
I know what you mean. ananda Jun 14 #31
What is truly needed DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #37
OMG an 80 year old man with a walker 😡 what the??? TommieMommy Jun 14 #27
And by the DC Police?????????? DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #39
In that case the popo should give him his walker back. Ilsa Jun 14 #45
Why even handcuff him DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #50
ITA. It's an epidemic of insanity, Ilsa Jun 14 #53
Republican scum. CentralMass Jun 14 #30
I would say unfuckingbelievable, but it's totally believable. Vinca Jun 14 #33
This country is going to hell. That man needs to be thrown out on his disgusting ass now. Initech Jun 14 #34
Thugland Insane Asylum moondust Jun 14 #35
This image should be blasted everywhere peggysue2 Jun 14 #36
An 80 year old, disabled veteran, on a walker, which was taken away, and his hands niyad Jun 14 #52
Thankfully, those shithead Thug/Goons didn't "shoot" him. Tarzanrock Jun 14 #41
To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls. Tootbsb Jun 14 #43
This is the lowest of the low,and those cops are monsters. ShazzieB Jun 14 #44
They're cops... so much, much lower. RockRaven Jun 14 #49
My 83 year old veteran dad was disappointed Ivey didn't show up. Pacifist Patriot Jun 14 #54
Despicable Disrespect Bayard Jun 14 #55
Uh oh... they're only heroes if they fight and kill for... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 14 #56
Who also soldierant Jun 14 #58
They can always go lower. electricmonk Jun 14 #57
I hope this police officer's mother is SO PROUD of his sorry ass! hamsterjill Jun 14 #60
Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest: sl8 Jun 14 #61
GQPeepeepeeing on our veterans as usual. Clouds Passing Jun 14 #63
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
Nothing says Protect and Serve Picaro Jun 14 #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
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