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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYou need to see this tweet. "They traveled to D.C. They slept outside in wheelchairs.."
@NicholsUprising
They traveled to D.C.
They slept outside in wheelchairs.
They were arrested.
They never lost faith.
They saved Medicaid. @NationalADAPT
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)I am humbled by this young gal....
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Where are the cops that stand up and say "No, I will not arrest these people--have you no decency?"
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)"No, I will not arrest these people--have you no decency?"
tblue37
(65,482 posts)roughly that there was blood on the floor from the violence.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)It is most definitely okay for the heroes to be photographed in their glory.
BigmanPigman
(51,623 posts)and that includes McCain (he wanted to throw them under the bus 4 days ago).
SamKnause
(13,108 posts)What a sick fucking display from our police and lawmakers.
jmbar2
(4,904 posts)Adapt folks truly are the heroes here. Well done!
Leith
(7,813 posts)The pictures of people in wheelchairs being handcuffed and arrested - some even being carried out of their chairs! - is the ugliest picture of America I've ever seen.
What a shameful thing for them to do.
eleny
(46,166 posts)friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)why many people - without disabilities - in the U.S. won't even take the time TO STINKING VOTE!
You're absolutely correct. These people are the REAL heroes!
Mountain Mule
(1,002 posts)I am so very proud of my fellow Americans with disabilities. Colorado Senator Cory Gardner (R) had disabled peaceful protesters arrested as well. This tactic on the part of the Republicans has blown up in their faces big time. I would be out there getting arrested myself if only I could. Thank you so much to that young woman for her courage.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)What the fuck is she going to do? Jump out and kick him in the balls?
god save us