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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBREAKING: U.S. Military veterans are occupying the Cannon building in the nation's Capitol to protest the US's war on Ir
So glad to see this.
BREAKING: U.S. Military veterans are occupying the Cannon building in the nations Capitol to protest the USs war on Iran and Israels genocide on Gaza.
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malaise
(296,961 posts)RFN!
H2O Man
(79,137 posts)This deserves to be on the double-greatest page.
PuraVidaDreamin
(4,649 posts)They better not get roughed up.
Jim__
(15,248 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(16,871 posts)I salute these heros.
democrank
(12,637 posts)They are all patriots.
democrank
(12,637 posts)FalloutShelter
(14,538 posts)Thank you for your service.
AGAIN
Jilly_in_VA
(14,485 posts)The way Shitler and Kegsbreath are treating our miliary is nothing short of CRIMINAL! My grandson was all set to enlist until Shitler was elected and then he thought better of it. Glad he did, or he'd probably be in a war that would kill his spirit the way Iraq ultimately killed his uncle.
Passages
(4,294 posts)bluestarone
(22,327 posts)Nothing yet. Would think THIS would be huge breaking news!!
Evolve Dammit
(21,802 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,802 posts)Amaryllis
(11,349 posts)bluestarone
(22,327 posts)I checked many news outlets, and NOTHING!! Tells me they don't want people to hear this.
Wednesdays
(22,845 posts)But then the hand wringing and pearl clutching begins.
We can't win.
Passages
(4,294 posts)Stay safe from retribution, and I thank you.
orangecrush
(30,693 posts)IronLionZion
(51,437 posts)since they support the troops by screwing them.
Lovie777
(23,261 posts)Vietnam Veteran fathers-in-law approves.
Grim Chieftain
(1,888 posts)Standing up against the orange American zero.
I salute you, and I thank you!
ShazzieB
(22,730 posts)This former Vietnam War protester is delighted to see this. Go vets!
Kid Berwyn
(24,736 posts)We the People should go join them, all 340 million of us or at least the better part.
RT Atlanta
(2,763 posts)this is what's needed now....
a catalyst with respect to this war of choice that, coupled with other 'choices' (like the taxes, i mean tariffs) have tanked our economy
bluestarone
(22,327 posts)Our AMERICA!! TYVM veterans!!!
calimary
(90,374 posts)The nobility of our protectors. STILL on watch.
bluestarone
(22,327 posts)Absolutely!! Thank God for TRUE Americans!! Proof is in their actions!!
bdamomma
(69,589 posts)That effing toddler starting an illegal war, just get him out!!!!!!
dalton99a
(94,763 posts)yellow dahlia
(6,179 posts)oldsoldierfadingfast
(304 posts)wish you could join them. I, for one, do!
Thank you, riversedge, for posting.
riversedge
(81,204 posts)OMG!!
Papillon 𝕏🦋𝕏 reposted
Power to the People ☭🕊
@ProudSocialist
The Capitol Police are arresting US military veterans for protesting war and genocide. Thats how sick our society is. Protesting war and genocide lands you in jail while supporting war and funding genocide gets you a job in Congress and the White House.
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MerryBlooms
(12,336 posts)Even for republicans
FakeNoose
(41,984 posts)I think if they had stayed outside for the protest the police couldn't or wouldn't have arrested them.
Because this is peaceful (unlike the Jan.6th coup attempt) it shows that these veterans realized that they would probably be arrested when they entered the building.
SamuelAdams
(89 posts)Rioters can break in, trash the Capitol, steal, and try to overturn an election. They get to go home and are later pardoned. Military veterans are immediately arrested for peacefully exercising the First Amendment rights they fought for.
are the repubes going to cheer about this?
This is what should have been able to happen on Jan6!!
MerryBlooms
(12,336 posts)Police or other military to remove these vets.
Submariner
(13,393 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(10,428 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,079 posts)SheltieLover
(81,281 posts)riversedge
(81,204 posts)WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building
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Joinfortmill
(21,384 posts)Beringia
(5,543 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,702 posts)BidenRocks
(3,387 posts)See what happens.
Aviation Pro
(15,659 posts)Fuck you child raping draft dodger.
Wicked Blue
(8,953 posts)as usual
Figarosmom
(12,532 posts)And then have to pay lawyers to get it back. This is bravery. They see what this admin is doing to Senator Kelly and still did it.
electric_blue68
(27,014 posts)eppur_se_muova
(42,157 posts)He may hold that honor already, given how many veterans ICE has arrested and even deported.
BlueWavePsych
(3,402 posts)
spanone
(141,857 posts)Martin68
(27,942 posts)FakeNoose
(41,984 posts)Former Secretary of State John Kerry will be a guest on Stephen Colbert's Late Show tonight.
I'm thinking this is the reason why he's coming on, to talk about the Veterans' peaceful protest and subsequent arrests.
WinstonSmith4740
(3,447 posts)So good to see this! When our military starts calling bullshit, it's gonna hit the fan.
usaf-vet
(7,829 posts)Grandfather, U.S. Army, WWI, France
Father, USN WWII RM3
Myself, USAF Vietnam 1965-1969
Son and Daughter, U.S. Army, Iraq War 2003-2011 (4 years each)