Posted on 11/16/2023 9:00:17 AM PST by EBH
Around 150 protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip blocked the entrance to the Democratic National Committee headquarters Wednesday night, causing Capitol Police to help evacuate lawmakers from the building.
The incident also shut down access to House office buildings. Capitol Police physically removed demonstrators who refused to leave, officers told CQ Roll Call.
A video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Jewish Voice for Peace Action shows Capitol Police bike officers pushing protesters toward the sidewalk away from the building. The group said it was there with IfNotNow and Democratic Socialists of America to lay out thousands of candles to represent Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes in the Israel-Hamas war.
Sean Casten, D-Ill., who was evacuated from the DNC, said the protesters have the constitutional right to do so “but blocking all entries to a building with multiple members of Congress in it, protected by Capitol Police officers who have lived through Jan. 6, is putting you and other innocent people at risk.”
He said he was “grateful for the USCP’s professionalism” and said it “could have been much worse.”
Six Capitol Police officers were hurt: four from being pepper sprayed, one from a punch to the face and one with a knee injury, according to a senior Capitol Police official, adding that the officers are now in good condition. One of the demonstrators was arrested for assault on a police officer, the official said.
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Sooooo, all these people will be dragged from their homes and thrown in jail for years and years before going before a judge to be sentenced to jail for 20 or 30 years right? Right? SMH, but, KARMA awaits these losers, they’ll get theirs when they least expect it. WHO is going to stop this dual justice system? WHO?
WHY? i mean, they ARE their constituents... aren’t they???
If they are really against the war, they should protest in Israel, or Gaza, but they protest in America and Europe where it’s safe.
When will the democrats start an investigation ? LOL
Interesting that ONLY 1 “protester was arrested. Wonder why only 1
LOL notice how the Dems justified it saying it was their “Right to protest” gee it was the Jan 6th protestors right to protest too and that capitol building is OUR building we have every right to be there yet many are in solitary right now for taking selfies
Is the Biden admin going to hunt them all down?
This was a violent RIOT with a half dozen police violently attacked by dozens of violent rioters.....only ONE arrest?
“ only ONE arrest?”
Well, there weren’t many wearing MAGA hats.
What did Ray Epps know and when did he know it?
Which is why the media is calling it a "protest" and CBS gave air time to a pro hamas white millennial who said the biggest problem was the nerve of the cops to use pepper spray against the violent thug criminals. Sheesh.
I kept looking for a paddy wagon, I figured they would arrest 30-50 of these violent thugs assaulting the cops....but only one arrest? seriously?
Did they call it a “riot”?
What if Trump supporters showed up to demonstrate at the DNC? How would they be treated? Like enemy combatants? Probably mowed down with a MG.
....the J6 guys are going to jail for stuff like this....
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