Liberal Celebrities Arrested In DC While Protesting Kavanaugh
Amy Schumer, relative of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), was allegedly detained by authorities after protesting outside the Hart Senate office building in Washington DC.
In a video posted to Twitter, Schumer says she is about to be arrested.
MY MOM AND AMY SCHUMER ARE GETTING ARRESTED TOGETHER AND AMY SAID HI TO ME pic.twitter.com/AqZUBUxUrd
— Z (@Theboldtype_z) October 4, 2018
Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski was also arrested.
Today I was arrested protesting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. Men who hurt women can no longer be placed in positions of power. pic.twitter.com/nnwq1O4qk3
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) October 4, 2018
According to reports, over 300 people were arrested during the protest on Thursday.
Benny Johnson from the Daily Caller captured video of the Capitol Police asking Schumer and Ratajkowski if they wanted to be arrested. Schumer is seen saying yes, and march off to be arrested.
I can’t believe I have to do this @emrata but here’s video if you and @amyschumer verbally agreeing to be “arrested” pic.twitter.com/xlKSy1sZ4b
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) October 4, 2018
The arrest, although real in the government’s eyes, is a symbolic one and an act that will earn them a badge of honor in liberal Hollywood. Despite the fact they are protesting a man whose accusers have zero evidence and a nominee who has gone through seven FBI background checks.
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