Here Are The 17 Members Of Congress Who Were Arrested Outside The Supreme Court | The Daily Caller
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At least 17 House Democrats were arrested Tuesday afternoon outside the Supreme Court.
The Democrats were attending an abortion rights rally to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In several videos posted on Twitter, Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar can be seen with their hands behind their back being held by police officers who appear to be escorting them away from the protest in front of the Supreme Court.
"Today, Rep. AOC was arrested along with other members of Congress outside the Supreme Court for protesting in support of abortion rights," Ocasio-Cortez's office tweeted from her account. (RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez, Members Of 'The Squad' Appear To Have Been Arrested In Front Of Supreme Court)
Today, Rep. AOC was arrested along with other members of Congress outside the Supreme Court for protesting in support of abortion rights. #AbortionRightsAreHumanRightspic.twitter.com/gvj9J1o5ic
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) July 19, 2022
HERE ARE THE NAMES:
- New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
- Missouri Rep. Cori Bush
- Massachusets Rep. Ayanna Pressley
- Massachusets Rep. Katherine Clark
- New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez
- California Rep. Barbara Lee
- California Rep. Jackie Speier
- California Rep. Sara Jacobs
- Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib
- North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams
- Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean
- New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar
- Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky
- New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney
- Michigan Rep. Andy Levin
Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush tweeted Tuesday that she and her colleagues "put" their "bodies on the line" amid the protest. (RELATED: 'There Must Be Consequences': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Suggests SCOTUS Justices Should Be Impeached)
"I introduced legislation yesterday and today to protect reproductive freedom. Today my colleagues and I put our bodies on the line—because we will leave no stone unturned in our fight for justice. Bans off our bodies," Bush said.
I introduced legislation yesterday and today to protect reproductive freedom. Today my colleagues and I put our bodies on the line—because we will leave no stone unturned in our fight for justice.
Bans off our bodies. https://t.co/ahmWgAd9WR
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) July 19, 2022
The Daily Caller contacted the U.S. Capitol Police about the videos to which Capitol Police said they would be releasing final arrest numbers later in the afternoon.
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Bodies on the line? LMAO!
What a twit!
I really question the intelligence of the representatives and others "protesting" the SCOTUS decision--as if their little protest would ever make the decision be reversed. Surely as members of Congress they know that isn't possible.
Oh, well, a few idiots got arrested. Maybe we'll get to see some more photo ops of AOC or one of the other idiots crying about police brutality or deplorable jail conditions.
Does anyone remember when Representatives would have been appalled at one or more of their members being arrested?
Nothing but plain flat out attention grabbing grandstanding!
And their sycophantic sheep will lap it all up and ask for more.
All the dems looking for their own Spartacus moment, putting their bodies on the line.
“…crying about police brutality or deplorable jail conditions.”
Well, tex, those instances are all too regularly exposed.
Too many of our elected officials are only too willing to brush them aside. Some, however, are willing to shine a light on them…knowing nothing will change today or even tomorrow, but endeavor in giving a voice to the voiceless, giving hope to the most in need of hope, while doing so in defiance of the faceless, feckless, facetious mob.
Damn!!!
You NAILED a PERFECT description of the Squad!
But not to worry, I am sure the Capitol Police handled the Squad with kid gloves.
Simply brilliant, tex…simply.
Vote ‘em up, boyz!
It was your description, not mine.
Don't get mad because I agreed with you for once!
Hell, they probably never even booked them!
Oh, that would never fly with The Squad.
They HAVE to prove their street creds!
Already have...
Yeah the exaggerations make me crazy. Why wouldn’t it be enough to just say they were publicly showing their support for something? Instead we get this hyperbole. Their bodies are not on the line. Looks like they were sitting in the street, but totally safe.
First of all, one would have to be a total moron to even think that those hypocrites would even think about putting their perfect little bodies on the line for anyone or anything!
AOC and the brother marrier faking wearing handcuffs was priceless.
Protest theatre.