AOC & the SQUAD ARRESTED

The so-called “Squad” just pulled another publicity stunt, this time faking being handcuffed by Capitol Police during a pro-abortion protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday.

As if our Capitol Police don’t have enough to deal with these days, yesterday they had to detain Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and 17 Members of Congress – including her Squad cohorts Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Cori Bush – who were intentionally there for little more than a photo op. Not one of them was actually handcuffed or restrained mind you. They were peacefully, respectfully escorted away from the protest by Capitol Police, just as ample videos and photos taken at the scene clearly show.

It was AOC and company that decided to make it a big charade, walking with their hands behind their backs to give themselves the appearance of being arrested for protesting. Of course, AOC’s performance might have been a bit more convincing had she not raised a fist to the crowd as a sign of solidarity with the other protestors. She quickly realized her mistake and slipped her hand back into the invisible handcuffs behind her back.

AOC has a lot to learn about suffering for your beliefs.

The Squad and others were just manipulating the media for attention. Don’t forget for a moment that they have the critical Midterm Elections coming up in November and they want all the press they can get. Admittedly I can understand why the likes of AOC, Ilhan Omar, and others might not want to run on their achievements thus far. Even the radical Left must realize the Green New Deal and antisemitism are probably not great campaign talking points.

I know they don’t like that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And it is their constitutional right to protest, but this whole event was a farce. It’s nothing more than a political stunt that wasted precious resources as well as the time of our Capitol Police, who quite frankly have been through enough in the last year and a half.

Let me tell you about real protesters who are willing to face true consequences for their actions because of the strength of their convictions. In the 1980’s I represented pro-life protesters who were violently dragged away by the police. I worked with pro-life volunteers who’d had their arms broken to put them in handcuffs. Real handcuffs. Not imaginary ones.

None of those pro-life protestors got publicity. They weren’t trending on social media. They were unsung heroes of the pro-life movement. Without their sacrifices some 40 years ago we might not have seen this year’s historic Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe.

Today’s full Sekulow broadcast includes further discussion about the Squad’s stunt and the recent targeting of pro-life pregnancy centers. We are also joined by ACLJ Senior Counsel for Global Affairs and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to talk about why Chinese Government-owned companies are buying up large parcels of land near military facilities in the United States.