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Higher Fence Installed at Supreme Court Amid Abortion Rights Protests
NBC NEWS ^ | May 5, 2022 | Megan McGrath, News4 Reporter

Posted on 05/05/2022 5:22:04 AM PDT by Morgana

New, higher fencing was installed outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night after the third day of protests over abortion rights. The 8-foot fence completely encircles the Supreme Court building.

Pro- and anti-abortion rights protesters first flocked to the high court Monday night, spurred by a leaked draft opinion that suggested Supreme Court justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade, the decision that affirmed the right to an abortion nationwide.

Protesters returned Tuesday and Wednesday, and more demonstrations are expected in the coming weeks.

Capitol Police say they are preparing for any potential demonstrations.

So far, protests have been peaceful. Law enforcement installed bike rack-style fencing to separate pro- and anti-abortion rights protesters earlier this week.

Police haven’t yet released information on the fence. It’s unclear how long it will stay up or if law enforcement has identified a specific threat.

The fence is similar to the one installed after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. That fence prohibited access to the U.S. Capitol grounds, which many District residents opposed.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcwashington.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: abortion; domesticterrorism; prolife; roe; roevswade
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sounds like trouble
1 posted on 05/05/2022 5:22:04 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

protests or insurrection?


2 posted on 05/05/2022 5:23:28 AM PDT by camle (keep and open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: camle

That is what I’m wondering. What will the left do?


3 posted on 05/05/2022 5:24:13 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: camle

exactly!

they are obviously trying to stop the court, that’s interfering and thus INSURRECTION according to the libs!


4 posted on 05/05/2022 5:25:01 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Morgana

Abortion ALWAYS is a fallback reason for Demorats to mount up protests. They LOVE a rioteous nation.


5 posted on 05/05/2022 5:25:40 AM PDT by caww ( )
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To: Morgana

Nancy Pelosi will be red faced with rage, saying that this is unacceptable, oh the irony.


6 posted on 05/05/2022 5:30:25 AM PDT by DallasBiff (Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
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To: Morgana
That is what I’m wondering. What will the left do? Pole Vaulting?
7 posted on 05/05/2022 5:30:51 AM PDT by hflynn ( )
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To: Morgana

And trouble that has nothing to do with abortion.

Wow, wonder if Deep State has decided it’s gonna stick around instead of settling for a 4 year loot-and-run on the public treasury...


8 posted on 05/05/2022 5:32:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: hflynn

Naw I’m thinking they will just knock the the fences down like they did during the antifa riots in portland.


9 posted on 05/05/2022 5:33:22 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

Fences don’t work!
(but the libs sure like them, in some cases)


10 posted on 05/05/2022 5:37:14 AM PDT by Fireone (When they pry them from my cold, dead, unvaccinated hands.)
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To: camle
protests or insurrection?

Depends on which side is doing the protesting.

11 posted on 05/05/2022 5:40:46 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Morgana

Mainstream Media Memo - Never use the word “abortion” in a headline without the word “rights” attached.


12 posted on 05/05/2022 5:44:09 AM PDT by Demiurge2 (Define your terms!)
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To: Morgana

I thought walls don’t work


13 posted on 05/05/2022 5:45:24 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: Morgana
I believe the protests and riots are pre-planned.
The Left probably have warehouses full of signs and lists of people to carry them.

14 posted on 05/05/2022 5:48:08 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: Morgana

Sounds like a real insurrection.

Compare and contrast to old ladies with walkers being invited in to the Capital.


15 posted on 05/05/2022 5:48:15 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: DoodleDawg

Protesting isn’t going to fix this if Deep State decides to drop the fig leaf.


16 posted on 05/05/2022 5:51:30 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Jewbacca

Who stay between the velvet rope lines...


17 posted on 05/05/2022 5:51:59 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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Protesting isn’t going to fix this if Deep State decides to drop the fig leaf.

English please.

18 posted on 05/05/2022 5:53:16 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Morgana

Fences and walls are useless. At least that’s what leftists told us.


19 posted on 05/05/2022 5:54:24 AM PDT by jughandle
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To: Morgana

New fence is chain link panels. On Monday night right after publication of the leak, a ‘bike rack’ style fence was put up around the SC building.


20 posted on 05/05/2022 5:57:00 AM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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