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Miles Archer

(23,343 posts) Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:30 PM Jul 2017

You need to see this tweet. "They traveled to D.C. They slept outside in wheelchairs.." [View all]

John Nichols‏
@NicholsUprising

They traveled to D.C.
They slept outside in wheelchairs.
They were arrested.
They never lost faith.
They saved Medicaid. @NationalADAPT

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You need to see this tweet. "They traveled to D.C. They slept outside in wheelchairs.." [View all] Miles Archer Jul 2017 OP

One of many posterchilds for ACA..this is not right...hands behind back.. asiliveandbreathe Jul 2017 #1

Unbelievable. What a brave hero she is. flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #5

So true..I was thinking the same thing..It is hard to weigh for them - I'm sure asiliveandbreathe Jul 2017 #7

They didn't just arrest them, either. They dragged many of them out of their wheelchairs so tblue37 Jul 2017 #15

It's a proud moment for her and ADAPT loyalsister Jul 2017 #6

They are braver and stronger than the entire GOP put together BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #2

And her hands are cuffed or twist tied behind her back. SamKnause Jul 2017 #3

Nichols' tweet gave me goosebumps jmbar2 Jul 2017 #4

rethugs Must Be Terrified Leith Jul 2017 #8

The political ads are composing themselves eleny Jul 2017 #11

ADAPT has been doing this in DC for many years-no one should *ever* doubt their determination friendly_iconoclast Jul 2017 #9

No thoughts - only tears eleny Jul 2017 #10

That makes you wonder....... SergeStorms Jul 2017 #12

Nothing about us without us! Mountain Mule Jul 2017 #13

That stupid fucking asshole cop has her handcuffed behind her back ??????? pangaia Jul 2017 #14