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riversedge

(81,168 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:17 PM 19 hrs ago

BREAKING: U.S. Military veterans are occupying the Cannon building in the nation's Capitol to protest the US's war on Ir

So glad to see this.




BREAKING: U.S. Military veterans are occupying the Cannon building in the nation’s Capitol to protest the US’s war on Iran and Israel’s genocide on Gaza.



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BREAKING: U.S. Military veterans are occupying the Cannon building in the nation's Capitol to protest the US's war on Ir (Original Post) riversedge 19 hrs ago OP
Get thee to the greatest page for visibility malaise 19 hrs ago #1
Recommended H2O Man 15 hrs ago #41
Agree malaise 15 hrs ago #42
That's great. Some Congress persons should join them. PuraVidaDreamin 19 hrs ago #2
Good for them! Jim__ 19 hrs ago #3
Kick & Rec MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #4
I'm so proud of these veterans. democrank 19 hrs ago #5
Kick democrank 19 hrs ago #6
Our great Veterans! FalloutShelter 19 hrs ago #7
Good for them! Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #8
Thank goodness he changed his mind. Passages 18 hrs ago #11
No media coverage! bluestarone 18 hrs ago #9
Too controversial?????? Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #17
MSNOW just covered it. Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #19
Which show? What should i search to find it? Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #44
Checked this AM, NOT one word about this. bluestarone 3 hrs ago #52
It's only newsworthy if there's violence. Wednesdays 1 hr ago #55
I am grateful. Passages 18 hrs ago #10
K&R orangecrush 18 hrs ago #12
Republicans might cut veterans benefits to pay for the war IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #13
K & R..... Lovie777 18 hrs ago #14
True American heroes Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #15
Beautiful! ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #16
Thank you for your patriotism. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #18
Patriots.... RT Atlanta 18 hrs ago #20
THIS, is Veterans STILL protecting bluestarone 18 hrs ago #21
Damn straight! calimary 17 hrs ago #32
Agree 1000% bluestarone 17 hrs ago #35
Good bdamomma 18 hrs ago #22
Kick dalton99a 18 hrs ago #23
K n R yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #24
How many of you DU vets ... oldsoldierfadingfast 17 hrs ago #25
"The Capitol Police are arresting US military veterans for protesting war and genocide. That's how riversedge 17 hrs ago #26
I was a minute late. Wow. Not surprised, but damn awful MerryBlooms 17 hrs ago #29
Maybe it's because they're inside the building? FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #50
That's disgusting. SamuelAdams 3 hrs ago #51
Now, brakester 59 min ago #56
The optics on this will be awful fo trump if he sends in MerryBlooms 17 hrs ago #27
Wish I was there Submariner 17 hrs ago #28
Now THIS is a peaceful protest President Numbskull! SleeplessinSoCal 17 hrs ago #30
I thank them Clouds Passing 17 hrs ago #31
Kick! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #33
WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building riversedge 17 hrs ago #34
Wow! I've been waiting for this. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #36
Great! Beringia 16 hrs ago #37
kick AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #38
Tell them you are J-6 veterans. BidenRocks 16 hrs ago #39
. wnylib 15 hrs ago #40
My brothers and sisters stand tall Aviation Pro 13 hrs ago #43
The MSM seems to be ignoring this for the most part Wicked Blue 13 hrs ago #45
With trump these people could lose their retirement Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #46
Thanks to them, and you riversedge for posting! electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #47
Soon, Trmp will brag that he's arrested more US veterans than any other President in history ! eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #48
Kick BlueWavePsych 6 hrs ago #49
K&R spanone 3 hrs ago #53
Prepare for future smearing like the way John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam vet, was smeared for protesting. Martin68 2 hrs ago #54

Jilly_in_VA

(14,476 posts)
8. Good for them!
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:43 PM
19 hrs ago

The way Shitler and Kegsbreath are treating our miliary is nothing short of CRIMINAL! My grandson was all set to enlist until Shitler was elected and then he thought better of it. Glad he did, or he'd probably be in a war that would kill his spirit the way Iraq ultimately killed his uncle.

bluestarone

(22,323 posts)
52. Checked this AM, NOT one word about this.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:31 AM
3 hrs ago

I checked many news outlets, and NOTHING!! Tells me they don't want people to hear this.

Wednesdays

(22,836 posts)
55. It's only newsworthy if there's violence.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:11 AM
1 hr ago

But then the hand wringing and pearl clutching begins.
We can't win.

IronLionZion

(51,425 posts)
13. Republicans might cut veterans benefits to pay for the war
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:55 PM
18 hrs ago

since they support the troops by screwing them.

Grim Chieftain

(1,881 posts)
15. True American heroes
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:02 PM
18 hrs ago

Standing up against the orange American zero.

I salute you, and I thank you!

Kid Berwyn

(24,723 posts)
18. Thank you for your patriotism.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:06 PM
18 hrs ago

We the People should go join them, all 340 million of us or at least the better part.

RT Atlanta

(2,762 posts)
20. Patriots....
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:11 PM
18 hrs ago

this is what's needed now....

a catalyst with respect to this war of choice that, coupled with other 'choices' (like the taxes, i mean tariffs) have tanked our economy

25. How many of you DU vets ...
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:52 PM
17 hrs ago

wish you could join them. I, for one, do!

Thank you, riversedge, for posting.

riversedge

(81,168 posts)
26. "The Capitol Police are arresting US military veterans for protesting war and genocide. That's how
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:04 PM
17 hrs ago

OMG!!


Papillon 𝕏🦋𝕏 reposted
Power to the People ☭🕊
@ProudSocialist
The Capitol Police are arresting US military veterans for protesting war and genocide. That’s how sick our society is. Protesting war and genocide lands you in jail while supporting war and funding genocide gets you a job in Congress and the White House.


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FakeNoose

(41,965 posts)
50. Maybe it's because they're inside the building?
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:51 AM
3 hrs ago

I think if they had stayed outside for the protest the police couldn't or wouldn't have arrested them.

Because this is peaceful (unlike the Jan.6th coup attempt) it shows that these veterans realized that they would probably be arrested when they entered the building.

SamuelAdams

(88 posts)
51. That's disgusting.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:26 AM
3 hrs ago

Rioters can break in, trash the Capitol, steal, and try to overturn an election. They get to go home and are later pardoned. Military veterans are immediately arrested for peacefully exercising the First Amendment rights they fought for.

brakester

(607 posts)
56. Now,
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:44 AM
59 min ago

are the repubes going to cheer about this?

This is what should have been able to happen on Jan6!!

MerryBlooms

(12,332 posts)
27. The optics on this will be awful fo trump if he sends in
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:05 PM
17 hrs ago

Police or other military to remove these vets.

riversedge

(81,168 posts)
34. WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:34 PM
17 hrs ago


WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building


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Figarosmom

(12,502 posts)
46. With trump these people could lose their retirement
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:29 AM
12 hrs ago

And then have to pay lawyers to get it back. This is bravery. They see what this admin is doing to Senator Kelly and still did it.

eppur_se_muova

(42,144 posts)
48. Soon, Trmp will brag that he's arrested more US veterans than any other President in history !
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 02:08 AM
10 hrs ago

He may hold that honor already, given how many veterans ICE has arrested and even deported.

Martin68

(27,930 posts)
54. Prepare for future smearing like the way John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam vet, was smeared for protesting.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 10:23 AM
2 hrs ago
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