‘Anti-Gun Violence’ Protesters Block Highway In Chicago, And Mayor Rahm Emanuel Is ALL For It

There was an “anti-gun violence” protest today in America’s gun violence capital/liberal gun control Mecca, Chicago.

Anti-violence demonstrators marched on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday morning, eventually shutting down all northbound lanes after reaching an agreement with police on the scene.

Marchers initially occupied only the right lanes, with traffic able to crawl past in the left lanes. But a few minutes into the march, demonstrators stopped near 75th Street, where the Rev. Michael Pfleger and other organizers pressed the Illinois State Police for access to the entire expressway.

That wasn’t accidental. They wanted to interrupt everyone’s lives and block the entire highway, because they’re selfish jerks.

Pfleger and fellow activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke with Chicago’s top cop Eddie Johnson and commanders with the Illinois State Police on the expressway, stating their desire and intention to shut down the entire expressway. The march morphed into a stationary protest as they waited for word on a resolution, chanting and banging drums.

After a flurry of negotiations, Illinois State Police and Chicago police officers allowed the marchers access to all northbound lanes. The protesters marched north until 67th Street, where a barricade of officers, highway trucks and emergency vehicles funneled them off the Dan Ryan.

Pfleger and Johnson then marched together, at one point arm in arm, as demonstrators walked north toward the city’s skyline.

The full shutdown of the northbound lanes in that section of the expressway lasted about an hour, with hundreds of demonstrators chanting and toting signs as they marched on the pavement.

Full shutdown. Think about how many people they inconvenienced today. How many people were late for work or couldn’t get home?

It’s so selfish and stupid, especially because their entire protest is misguided.

Illinois Governor Rauner supported them at first…

Motorists, please be careful on Dan Ryan today. Marchers have controlled access to highway for peaceful protest. Our primary concern is public safety. We want their voices to be heard not more senseless loss of life.

— Governor Rauner (@GovRauner) July 7, 2018

Drivers and marchers, please be patient on the Dan Ryan today and pardon the inconvenience. Democracy is at work. Living up to our agreement so marchers could be on grass, shoulder, and part of first lane.

— Governor Rauner (@GovRauner) July 7, 2018

Doing all we can to keep the Dan Ryan open moving today.

— Governor Rauner (@GovRauner) July 7, 2018

…but that quickly changed.

This is unacceptable. We had clear parameters that allowed the protestors to be heard while respecting law and order. Instead, they chose instead to cause chaos.

— Governor Rauner (@GovRauner) July 7, 2018

I’m disappointed in the Mayor. There was an agreement in place. I am calling on the Mayor to take swift and decisive action to put an end to this kind of chaos. I will work with him in good faith and urge him to do his job so that the people of Chicago feel safe.

— Governor Rauner (@GovRauner) July 7, 2018

He shouldn’t act so surprised. If you give #resisters an inch, they’ll take a mile.

For the record, Chicago’s mayor doesn’t give a rat’s if you were inconvenienced today and issued a brief retort to Rauner.

It was a peaceful protest. Delete your account. https://t.co/QoKyIHmuQj

— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) July 7, 2018

Wow. What a true leader!

PS– David Hogg is all about this.

.@CNN you got it wrong it's anti-gun VIOLENCE big difference there. #DanRyanShutdown pic.twitter.com/eGktWHTNpK

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) July 7, 2018

Who ISN'T against senseless gun violence, you twit.

Oh sorry. Meant "violance." https://t.co/nSGE9Kmbek

— Hannah Bleau (@hannahbleau_) July 7, 2018

Question: If they’re protesting senseless gun violence– since it’s SO prevalent in that gun control lovin’ city– are the protesters accidentally admitting that gun laws don’t keep guns out of the hands of criminals after all?

h/t Chicago Tribune