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U.S. Rep. Ellison arrested during immigration rally
startribune.com ^ | October 8, 2013 | Corey Mitchell

Posted on 10/08/2013 2:14:29 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison was arrested Tuesday by U.S. Capitol Police during an immigration rally on the National Mall.

As protestors marched toward the U.S. Capitol, Ellison and several other House Democrats sat in the middle of Independence Avenue, blocking rush hour traffic.

Police led Ellison away in cuffs shortly after 4 p.m.

Ellison’s office said the move was an act of “civil disobedience” designed to urge Congress to pass legislation that would allow the nation’s undocumented immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship.

The march was held on the National Mall even though the open-area park is closed due to the federal government shutdown.

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TOPICS: US: District of Columbia; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 113th; amnesty; dopeydems; jihad; keithellison; liberalagenda; rop
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To: dragnet2
Why would they resist arrest when they went down there specifically to be arrested for the cameras?

Why would they be arrested in the first place?
Couldn't they just be allowed to remain there?
Congressional privilege and all...

61 posted on 10/08/2013 7:36:23 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Two of my favorite locals. Rep. faux pro-lifer Crowley and the Long-term Lawbreaker. Good work, DC police.


62 posted on 10/08/2013 7:37:11 PM PDT by firebrand (O)
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To: publius911

“As protestors marched toward the U.S. Capitol, Ellison and several other House Democrats sat in the middle of Independence Avenue, blocking rush hour traffic.”

That is why they were arrested.


63 posted on 10/08/2013 7:42:23 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If global warming exists I hope it is strong enough to reverse the Big Government snowball)
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To: publius911
Why would they be arrested in the first place?

Uh...Read the article... when ya intentionally block block traffic you get arrested...

It's all intentional for the cameras as their supporters cheered at these agents of the govenrment, who pretended to be honorable saints who "sacrificed" themselves by standing up for the "people"...The Communist cheered and applauded.

It's all a concocted farce.

64 posted on 10/08/2013 7:43:27 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin; dragnet2
sat in the middle of Independence Avenue, blocking rush hour traffic.”

I knew that.
My question still stands.

Couldn't an other enraged insane Obama son do a road rage tango on them?
Works for me!

65 posted on 10/08/2013 8:09:49 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: publius911

Oh, OK, just pick up another gear. I like it.


66 posted on 10/08/2013 8:12:36 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If global warming exists I hope it is strong enough to reverse the Big Government snowball)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Scum.


67 posted on 10/08/2013 8:32:50 PM PDT by mplsconservative (Barack Hussein 0bama has American blood on HIS hands!)
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To: Stepan12
In Rep. Ellison’s case, he is probably protesting for free passage for the Hezbollah terrorists who are coming to terrorize via our southern border.

I wouldn't be shocked if that was his objective.

68 posted on 10/08/2013 8:33:22 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Keep him. We don’t want him back...

Seriously.


69 posted on 10/08/2013 8:43:12 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe; ExTexasRedhead

What a joke. This is a set up pure and simple. Just like the one Nancy Pelosi and the others did when she held the gavel walking through her supposed supporters when in reality she was walking through our people because she wouldn’t dare walk through hers.

It’s all PR just like Germany did.


70 posted on 10/09/2013 9:36:02 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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