"Many of the groups have helped volunteers cover the costs of traveling to Washington and the fees associated with being arrested.
Winnie Wong, a senior adviser to the Women's March, told CNN on Thursday that the group has paid for members' travel, accommodations in Washington, legal training, and bail."
Of course, I realize there's a significant difference between 'reimbursement' and 'payment' ... but I have to say I'm a little bit dismayed that our side has opened itself to at least somewhat legitimate criticism in this matter.
Supposedly the other side has video of someone getting cash handed to them outside Capitol Hill ... and then going inside and getting themselves arrested.
If true, this is NOT a 'good look', IMHO. Ill-Advised, at best.
I understand pulling out all the stops in a situation like this, but surely there were enough local (and/or willing to pay their own expenses) people who'd have been willing to go in and make the requisite 'scene', without folks on our side having to shell out $$$ to them for ANY reason ... let alone, cash money outside the damn Capitol.
I really really hope to find out that this did not actually happen, put it like that.
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