Police literally drag people away from McConnell's office as protests break out over GOP bill

by Mark Sumner

Daily Kos Staff

Thursday, Jun. 22, 2017 Thursday, Jun. 22, 2017 at 9:06:56am PDT

People are removed from a sit-in outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office as they protest proposed cuts to Medicaid, Thursday, June 22, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

As Mitch McConnell finally surfaces to reveal a “healthcare” bill that rewards the wealthy with tax breaks and promises to kill even more Americans than the “mean” bill from the House, Americans affected by this kill-the-poor bill have gathered around his DC office. But they’re not staying long.

Police are literally dragging people away, including those who are disabled or in wheelchairs, leaving the hall of the Senate offices streaked with blood.

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

Consider this a portent of the injuries that Americans will suffer if this hateful bill becomes law.

Capitol police are dragging people away from Mcconnell's office. pic.twitter.com/ldvakYdvl4
— 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

Protesters chanting "no cuts to Medicaid" outside McConnell's office. Capitol Police blocked the hallway & protesters are being removed pic.twitter.com/RhVwJPwYtK
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) June 22, 2017

Anti #Trumpcare Protesters who rely on wheelchairs were just dragged away and arrested by Capitol Police

pic.twitter.com/JXCOKAkDzB
— The Opposition (@oppstn) June 22, 2017

Capitol Police are removing protestors outside Mitch McConnell's office. pic.twitter.com/bQTdMkPLP7
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) 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

Security is quite literally dragging people away from outside McConnell's office pic.twitter.com/70uJ4P88rS
— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) June 22, 2017

And just like that, the halls were emptied again, as elderly and disabled Americans were arrested and dragged away for protesting a bill that threatens their lives.