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

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:01 PM

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Cops arrest 80 year old veteran protestor. Handcuffed, his walker taken away. How low can they go? [View all] Swede Saturday OP

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

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

Duplicating this from June 14, 1940? LiberalArkie Saturday #13

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

Nope mahina Saturday #48

Don't give up in advance MadameButterfly Yesterday #72

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

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

I agree that we must face reality MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #82

Nicely, very nicely put. RVN VET71 Yesterday #77

Not all that confident in the Courts because of SC6 BlueKota 21 hrs ago #84

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

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

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

How low? Much lower. sakabatou Saturday #5

Evil never seems to have a bottom. Irish_Dem Saturday #9

Cops should be ashamed of themselves. Irish_Dem Saturday #6

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

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

Lower than you think. William769 Saturday #11

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

Hopefully bdamomma Saturday #21

Get The Easy Targets First Mr.Bee Saturday #14

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

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

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

NBC 4 video report: sl8 Saturday #16

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

Nope. sl8 Saturday #38

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

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

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

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

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

"He can't walk asshole" Seinan Sensei 10 hrs ago #86

I hope EVERYBODY sees this thread. calimary Saturday #18

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Saturday #19

Trump's NAZI AMERICA Emile Saturday #20

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

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

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

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

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

Point taken SSJVegeta Saturday #47

arrested for "unlawful demonstration" quakerboy Saturday #46

Kinda oxymoronic if you think about it SSJVegeta Saturday #51

No question SCantiGOP Saturday #59

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

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

or - if you are previously advised you may not enter XYZ stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #80

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

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

I know what you mean. ananda Saturday #31

What is truly needed DENVERPOPS Saturday #37

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

And by the DC Police?????????? DENVERPOPS Saturday #39

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

Why even handcuff him DENVERPOPS Saturday #50

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

Republican scum. CentralMass Saturday #30

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

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

Thugland Insane Asylum moondust Saturday #35

This image should be blasted everywhere peggysue2 Saturday #36

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

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

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

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

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

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

Despicable Disrespect Bayard Saturday #55

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

Who also soldierant Saturday #58

They can always go lower. electricmonk Saturday #57

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

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

GQPeepeepeeing on our veterans as usual. Clouds Passing Saturday #63

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

Nothing says Protect and Serve Picaro Saturday #66

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

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

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

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

you're darned right he (and all the rest) did. clearly! stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #81

The process is the punishment. They're enjoying the shit out of this. Iggo 21 hrs ago #83

So what was the charge? TnDem 20 hrs ago #85