Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and several other different Democratic members of Congress have been arrested for “blocking visitors” throughout an abortion rights protest on the Supreme Courtroom.
Video:
A number of members of Congress, together with @AOC, being arrested by Capitol Police for blocking visitors outdoors the Supreme Courtroom in abortion rights demonstration: pic.twitter.com/fysQN1oBAw
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) July 19, 2022
The arrested members embody Reps. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark:
Simply now, @RepPressley arrested protesting on the steps of the Supreme Courtroom for abortion rights pic.twitter.com/Lh0US0BvbX
— mae | مي (@maeldahshoury) July 19, 2022
Right here is Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in handcuffs:
Employees confirms that is video of Rep @ilhanmn below arrest and in handcuffs , she and different feminine Members have been arrested in a protest supporting abortion rights in entrance of the Supreme Courtroom right now pic.twitter.com/2RwOAq6U2J
— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) July 19, 2022
Peacefully protesting outdoors of the Supreme Courtroom for a elementary human proper and equal citizenship will end in arrest, however violently attempting to overthrow the federal government on January sixth in armed revolt the place law enforcement officials died doesn’t.
There’s something significantly unsuitable when home terrorists get to pose for photos and publish about their crimes on social media and feminine members of Congress get arrested for protesting the theft of their rights by six Supreme Courtroom justices.
As our personal Sarah Jones put it:
Plotting an assault by yourself nation from Congress: no arrests
Protesting SCOTUS for stealing primary human rights: many arrests
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 19, 2022
Possibly the members of Congress ought to have been utilizing the brand new constitutional proper given to the by the Supreme Courtroom and been protesting for management over their very own our bodies whereas carrying AR-15s?
The scenario is a shame, and folks across the nation shouldn’t cease protesting till all People are handled equally.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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