Rev. Yearwood talks about his arrest. He certainly has a way of sounding very reasonable. It would be nice to hear the other side, if there is one. Have the Capitol Police (or the Speaker and Majority Leader's Offices to whom I believe they report?) said anything about the incident?
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I would like to see the other side of the story as well, but it definitely could be a case of not being a white guy.
I would like to see the other side of the story as well, but it definitely could be a case of not being a white guy.
I highly doubt we will hear the other side, at least not a “truthfull” other side.
This is what a police state looks like