5 Democrat Representatives Arrested Outside Sudanese Embassy During Protests
Let me be the first to say how proud I am of the Maryland representative…sarc!
The Boston Globe is reporting that five U.S. lawmakers have been arrested in a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy. The Representatives are James McGovern of Massachusetts, prominent civil rights activist John Lewis of Georgia, Donna Edwards of Maryland, Lynn Woolsey of California, and Keith Ellison of Minnesota. All were led away in handcuffs after they had refused to move to the other side of yellow police tape. The protest was prompted by the decision by the Sudanese President to expel aid workers from 16 agencies. The protesters are pressing for the U.S. and international partners — most importantly China, which has considerable influence in Sudan — to demand an end to the violence in the region. The lawmakers will likely be released this afternoon.
Did anyone recall protestors at the tea party rallies being handcuffed, arrested or violating any laws? Funny how the called the Tea Partiers unhinged but these lawmakers, being Democrats, will probably get passes and some liberal spin to make an excuse.
