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43. To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls.

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Cops arrest 80 year old veteran protestor. Handcuffed, his walker taken away. How low can they go? [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

G.O.P. pissing on our veterans again BoRaGard Yesterday #1

The parade is about supporting Trump's giant ego, not supporting the military. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #8

Duplicating this from June 14, 1940? LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #13

Exactly, the US has fallen without firing a shot. Total silence as the occupation is complete. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #17

Nope mahina 21 hrs ago #48

Don't give up in advance MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #72

The most important part of winning a war is to face realty. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #74

You are a voice I listnen to MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #75

Nicely, very nicely put. RVN VET71 2 hrs ago #77

But, what happened to our FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS? Emile Yesterday #2

Everyday gets more absurd. I used to think that I had a fairly good imagination, but........ mjvpi Yesterday #3

Most good people have a hard time imaging true evil and depravity. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #4

How low? Much lower. sakabatou 23 hrs ago #5

Evil never seems to have a bottom. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #9

Cops should be ashamed of themselves. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #7

They must have thought he would run away with that walker. Emile 23 hrs ago #10

Lower than you think. William769 23 hrs ago #11

You are going to find out unless we stop them. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #12

Hopefully bdamomma 22 hrs ago #21

Get The Easy Targets First Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #14

Yep, that's what the police do, that's why they liked arresting potheads so much Walleye 22 hrs ago #26

Whatever you imagine a worst case scenario would be, JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #15

Yeah, just wait till they run out of immigrants to detain! 70sEraVet 13 hrs ago #67

NBC 4 video report: sl8 22 hrs ago #16

Did they point out that he Is EIGHTY??? niyad 22 hrs ago #28

Nope. sl8 21 hrs ago #38

By the way, some of the comments on youtube are horrifying. niyad 21 hrs ago #42

"87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest" sl8 17 hrs ago #62

Looks like it took two of them to handle this Veteran! pazzyanne 15 hrs ago #64

He's an octogenarian for crying out loud Seinan Sensei 11 hrs ago #68

I'm 82 and the comment I madw is... pazzyanne 1 hr ago #79

I hope EVERYBODY sees this thread. calimary 22 hrs ago #18

K & R for exposure SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #19

Trump's NAZI AMERICA Emile 22 hrs ago #20

There is no depth too low for them Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #22

Didn't they actually storm the capitol building and cross a barricade? SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #23

"storm the capital" (do you mean Capitol, as opposed to the whole city?). niyad 21 hrs ago #29

Yes. That is what I meant. Thank you. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #32

Handcuffing behind his back an elderly person on a walker is NOT niyad 21 hrs ago #40

Point taken SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #47

arrested for "unlawful demonstration" quakerboy 21 hrs ago #46

Kinda oxymoronic if you think about it SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #51

No question SCantiGOP 18 hrs ago #59

that wording doesn't define said right as meaning "anytime, anywhere .." stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #70

The redline of where our rights end appears to be knocking over bike racks. allegorical oracle 2 hrs ago #78

It's always a good day to participate in civil disobedience. bluedigger 22 hrs ago #24

How low can they go? I don't want to find out IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #25

I know what you mean. ananda 21 hrs ago #31

What is truly needed DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #37

OMG an 80 year old man with a walker 😡 what the??? TommieMommy 22 hrs ago #27

And by the DC Police?????????? DENVERPOPS 21 hrs ago #39

In that case the popo should give him his walker back. Ilsa 21 hrs ago #45

Why even handcuff him DENVERPOPS 20 hrs ago #50

ITA. It's an epidemic of insanity, Ilsa 19 hrs ago #53

Republican scum. CentralMass 21 hrs ago #30

I would say unfuckingbelievable, but it's totally believable. Vinca 21 hrs ago #33

This country is going to hell. That man needs to be thrown out on his disgusting ass now. Initech 21 hrs ago #34

Thugland Insane Asylum moondust 21 hrs ago #35

This image should be blasted everywhere peggysue2 21 hrs ago #36

An 80 year old, disabled veteran, on a walker, which was taken away, and his hands niyad 19 hrs ago #52

Thankfully, those shithead Thug/Goons didn't "shoot" him. Tarzanrock 21 hrs ago #41

To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls. Tootbsb 21 hrs ago #43

This is the lowest of the low,and those cops are monsters. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #44

They're cops... so much, much lower. RockRaven 20 hrs ago #49

My 83 year old veteran dad was disappointed Ivey didn't show up. Pacifist Patriot 19 hrs ago #54

Despicable Disrespect Bayard 18 hrs ago #55

Uh oh... they're only heroes if they fight and kill for... Buckeye_Democrat 18 hrs ago #56

Who also soldierant 18 hrs ago #58

They can always go lower. electricmonk 18 hrs ago #57

I hope this police officer's mother is SO PROUD of his sorry ass! hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #60

Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest: sl8 17 hrs ago #61

GQPeepeepeeing on our veterans as usual. Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #63

Here's video showing the Capital Police Nazis arresting the elderly man & not allowing him to keep his walker red dog 1 15 hrs ago #65

Nothing says Protect and Serve Picaro 13 hrs ago #66

Who thought these thugs could get this far this fast? The Wizard 9 hrs ago #69

It's so necessary to make sure his hands are cuffed behind him. EYE ROLL. Jackasses. C Moon 7 hrs ago #71

Well, you know, he might turn on them with a roundhouse punch. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #76

This veteran had to know he would be arrested. Morbius 3 hrs ago #73