Thursday morning has become a mess when it comes to the healthcare repeal. Protestors crowded around Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office after the bill was released.
Police Forcibly Remove Them
U.S. Capitol Police removed the protesters from McConnell’s office, but they were less than nice about it. The protesters planned to stage a “die-in” There are tweets from the scene as well as video. Police blocked the hallway outside of Mcconnell’s office and became much rougher than they should have. One protestor who wouldn’t leave on their own was picked up and carried out by police, many in wheelchairs were pushed out against their will and blood can be seen on the floors from the police’s actions.
Another person just dragged away pic.twitter.com/H8ek4AjXrP
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) June 22, 2017
Tense situation outside McConnell's Russell office as protesters gather. Capitol Police blocking off hallway pic.twitter.com/48H3KUipfK
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) June 22, 2017
"The government wants to kill me," this protester said as she was removed from the protest area pic.twitter.com/O6xLukVbIp
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) June 22, 2017
Blood on the floor outside of Leader Mcconnell's office as protestors are physically being removed. pic.twitter.com/z4gVd9t1qe
— Mariam Khan (@MKhan47) June 22, 2017
Capitol Police are physically removing protesters who are staging a "die-in" in front of McConnell's office pic.twitter.com/8BU0dW63VI
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) June 22, 2017
This is a terrifying and heated situation that did not need to be escalated by the police. The new bill plans to have significant cuts to Medicaid programs. It is estimated that 23 million people will become uninsured due to the repeal.
