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riversedge

(81,175 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:17 PM 23 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 23 hrs ago OP
Get thee to the greatest page for visibility malaise 23 hrs ago #1
Recommended H2O Man 20 hrs ago #41
Agree malaise 19 hrs ago #42
That's great. Some Congress persons should join them. PuraVidaDreamin 23 hrs ago #2
Good for them! Jim__ 23 hrs ago #3
Kick & Rec MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #4
I'm so proud of these veterans. democrank 23 hrs ago #5
Kick democrank 23 hrs ago #6
Our great Veterans! FalloutShelter 23 hrs ago #7
Good for them! Jilly_in_VA 23 hrs ago #8
Thank goodness he changed his mind. Passages 23 hrs ago #11
No media coverage! bluestarone 23 hrs ago #9
Too controversial?????? Evolve Dammit 23 hrs ago #17
MSNOW just covered it. Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #19
Which show? What should i search to find it? Amaryllis 17 hrs ago #44
Checked this AM, NOT one word about this. bluestarone 7 hrs ago #52
It's only newsworthy if there's violence. Wednesdays 5 hrs ago #55
I am grateful. Passages 23 hrs ago #10
K&R orangecrush 23 hrs ago #12
Republicans might cut veterans benefits to pay for the war IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #13
K & R..... Lovie777 23 hrs ago #14
True American heroes Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #15
Beautiful! ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #16
Thank you for your patriotism. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #18
Patriots.... RT Atlanta 22 hrs ago #20
THIS, is Veterans STILL protecting bluestarone 22 hrs ago #21
Damn straight! calimary 21 hrs ago #32
Agree 1000% bluestarone 21 hrs ago #35
Good bdamomma 22 hrs ago #22
Kick dalton99a 22 hrs ago #23
K n R yellow dahlia 22 hrs ago #24
How many of you DU vets ... oldsoldierfadingfast 22 hrs ago #25
"The Capitol Police are arresting US military veterans for protesting war and genocide. That's how riversedge 22 hrs ago #26
I was a minute late. Wow. Not surprised, but damn awful MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #29
Maybe it's because they're inside the building? FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #50
That's disgusting. SamuelAdams 7 hrs ago #51
Now, brakester 5 hrs ago #56
The optics on this will be awful fo trump if he sends in MerryBlooms 21 hrs ago #27
Wish I was there Submariner 21 hrs ago #28
Now THIS is a peaceful protest President Numbskull! SleeplessinSoCal 21 hrs ago #30
I thank them Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #31
Kick! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #33
WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building riversedge 21 hrs ago #34
Wow! I've been waiting for this. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #36
Great! Beringia 20 hrs ago #37
kick AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #38
Tell them you are J-6 veterans. BidenRocks 20 hrs ago #39
. wnylib 20 hrs ago #40
My brothers and sisters stand tall Aviation Pro 17 hrs ago #43
The MSM seems to be ignoring this for the most part Wicked Blue 17 hrs ago #45
With trump these people could lose their retirement Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #46
Thanks to them, and you riversedge for posting! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #47
Soon, Trmp will brag that he's arrested more US veterans than any other President in history ! eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #48
Kick BlueWavePsych 10 hrs ago #49
K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #53
Prepare for future smearing like the way John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam vet, was smeared for protesting. Martin68 6 hrs ago #54
Yes John Kerry is the perfect example FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #57
Fantastic! WinstonSmith4740 2 hrs ago #58
If I were close, I would be standing with you to represent the 4 generations of my family who wore the uniform usaf-vet 1 hr ago #59

Jilly_in_VA

(14,477 posts)
8. Good for them!
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:43 PM
23 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

(22,324 posts)
52. Checked this AM, NOT one word about this.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:31 AM
7 hrs ago

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

Wednesdays

(22,838 posts)
55. It's only newsworthy if there's violence.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:11 AM
5 hrs ago

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

IronLionZion

(51,427 posts)
13. Republicans might cut veterans benefits to pay for the war
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:55 PM
23 hrs ago

since they support the troops by screwing them.

Grim Chieftain

(1,885 posts)
15. True American heroes
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:02 PM
23 hrs ago

Standing up against the orange American zero.

I salute you, and I thank you!

Kid Berwyn

(24,726 posts)
18. Thank you for your patriotism.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:06 PM
22 hrs ago

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

RT Atlanta

(2,763 posts)
20. Patriots....
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:11 PM
22 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
22 hrs ago

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

Thank you, riversedge, for posting.

riversedge

(81,175 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
22 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

(41,973 posts)
50. Maybe it's because they're inside the building?
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:51 AM
8 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

(89 posts)
51. That's disgusting.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 09:26 AM
7 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
5 hrs ago

are the repubes going to cheer about this?

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

MerryBlooms

(12,335 posts)
27. The optics on this will be awful fo trump if he sends in
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:05 PM
21 hrs ago

Police or other military to remove these vets.

riversedge

(81,175 posts)
34. WATCH: Military Veterans Arrested During Anti Iran War Protest In Congressional Building
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 07:34 PM
21 hrs ago


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


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Figarosmom

(12,509 posts)
46. With trump these people could lose their retirement
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:29 AM
16 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
14 hrs ago

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

Martin68

(27,933 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
6 hrs ago

FakeNoose

(41,973 posts)
57. Yes John Kerry is the perfect example
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 01:40 PM
3 hrs ago

Former Secretary of State John Kerry will be a guest on Stephen Colbert's Late Show tonight.

I'm thinking this is the reason why he's coming on, to talk about the Veterans' peaceful protest and subsequent arrests.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,446 posts)
58. Fantastic!
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 02:33 PM
2 hrs ago

So good to see this! When our military starts calling bullshit, it's gonna hit the fan.

usaf-vet

(7,829 posts)
59. If I were close, I would be standing with you to represent the 4 generations of my family who wore the uniform
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 03:11 PM
1 hr ago

Grandfather, U.S. Army, WWI, France

Father, USN WWII RM3

Myself, USAF Vietnam 1965-1969

Son and Daughter, U.S. Army, Iraq War 2003-2011 (4 years each)

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