Monday on the group’s Facebook page to say they hadn’t invited the political figures. “The political agenda put forth by a local organizer in Washington DC (Sunday) was not in alignment with our message,” organizers said. “We feel disheartened that some would seek to hijack the narrative for political gain.” Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other conservative activists joined the demonstration, which was intended to protest the closure of the memorials and the use of veterans as political pawns in the ongoing congressional budget impasse.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:41:47 +0000
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