Dems Come Out To Airports Around The Country To Support Muslims, Refugees

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Huffington Post


“It is illegal, it is unconstitutional, and it will be overturned,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of Trump’s executive order.
01/28/2017 11:46 pm ET | Updated 1 hour ago



For the second time in a week, Donald Trump sparked large-scale protests across the country, this time for an executive order that targeted Muslims and refugees.

But unlike the Women’s March that took place the day after his inauguration, however, Saturday’s protests at airports across the country were attended by elected officials eager to help channel the umbrage over the detention of refugees and even some green card holders.

Democratic lawmakers joined hundreds of protestors at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, San Francisco International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, among others.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) presence was particularly notable. Days after facing intense criticism for voting to advance Dr. Ben Carson’s nomination for Housing and Urban Development secretary through the Senate, she made an impassioned speech to the gathering crowd at Logan International Airport in Boston.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-trump-muslims-refugees_us_588d5768e4b08a14f7e66527?section=us_politics

[dimediego]

1. keeping informed

We would like to know ahead of time when any protests will be held in our area. Is there a data table we need to be aware of?

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Link to protests

https://thinkprogress.org/muslim-ban-protests-344f6e66022e#.yovuu8ajm

Big one supposed to happen here at Philly International this afternoon!

[dhill926]

2. I mean, people just don't go to airports....

it's usually a pain in the ass. love these protests. I actually think they're kind of a big deal...

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. I think those Pink hats inspired a lot of people.

Thank you, Women's Marchers around the globe!

I will do my part to always remind people of your contribution to history.

Add to that today's spontaneous displays of kindness, and I am beginning to feel that the chasm that was ripped in my heart last November 8th may be healing some.

Thank you in every language!

[HassleCat]

3. Starting to feel like the real Democratic Party again.

Standing up in front of the people, standing up for the people, standing up for what is right. This could be the start of a beautiful friendship between our party and the American people.

[orleans]

5. omg-- i missed this one

"Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) presence was particularly notable. Days after facing intense criticism for voting to advance Dr. Ben Carson’s nomination for Housing and Urban Development secretary through the Senate, she made an impassioned speech to the gathering crowd at Logan International Airport in Boston."

i'm sure du covered this
but i had some health issues going on that day (and the next) and i fucking missed this news!

ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so i just googled
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/elizabeth-warren-ben-carson-234185

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/01/25/1624805/--The-Resistance-crumbles-Warren-Approves-Carson

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/01/24/carson-approved-run-hud-senate-panel-including-elizabeth-warren/k1pbf7gS2mpiOnJ0Fyv2UL/story.html

sorry. majorly distracted.
yes, the airport protests were great.

[Gothmog]

6. Tom Perez was on the news last night at IAH

He did a great job

Link to tweet