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brooklynite

(94,727 posts) Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:51 AM Sep 2018

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How is it that protesters got this many seats at the Kavanaugh hearing?

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How is it that protesters got this many seats at the Kavanaugh hearing? (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2018 OP

I was thinking that too. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #1

It's not like visitors have to state their true purpose to attend hearings. procon Sep 2018 #2

Understood, but my expectation is the demand for seats would huge... brooklynite Sep 2018 #3

That's why I'm thinking they are part of an experienced protest group. procon Sep 2018 #4

Funtatlaguy

(10,886 posts)

1. I was thinking that too.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:52 AM

Sep 2018

They must have camped out overnight to get seats.

procon

(15,805 posts)

2. It's not like visitors have to state their true purpose to attend hearings.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 10:58 AM

Sep 2018

I can't understand what they are shouting, but they are well organized so they must have some affiliation with a recognizable national group.

brooklynite

(94,727 posts)

3. Understood, but my expectation is the demand for seats would huge...

Reply to procon (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 11:01 AM

Sep 2018

...the odds that protestors would get this large a share seems unusual.

procon

(15,805 posts)

4. That's why I'm thinking they are part of an experienced protest group.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 11:04 AM

Sep 2018

Haven't seen any organization step forward to claim them yet.

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