As Twitchy reported earlier, the third quarter of the Harvard/Yale football game Saturday was delayed after hundreds of students rushed the field and held a sit-in for climate justice and the cancelation of Puerto Rico’s debt.
She’s not running for president, but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez applauded the disruption:
Activism disrupts the present to change the future. ? https://t.co/K4OLyeATMu
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 23, 2019
Surprising no one, Elizabeth Warren also threw her full support behind the groups behind the protest.
I support the students, organizers, and activists demanding accountability on climate action and more at #HarvardYale. Climate change is an existential threat, and we must take bold action to fight this crisis. https://t.co/lm1V6honI4
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) November 24, 2019
Harvard Law School's first woman of color weighs in. https://t.co/SAvc75hOGl
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 24, 2019
She was late to the party, however, as Bernie Sanders beat her to the punch by a few hours:
When people come together to stand up for justice, we win. Congratulations to the young people demanding a sustainable future for our planet. We are with you in this fight. https://t.co/l86n85UIcy
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 23, 2019
Bernie beat you to support this disruption…
— Crispus Attucks (@AceThomas19) November 24, 2019
That’s nothing to brag about.
You’re an existential threat, Chief.
— Cody Bryant (@_TheGoldenGod_) November 24, 2019
— Brian P (@BPretty72) November 24, 2019
Nothing like ruining everyone else's day because you are a selfish child.
Sounds like a Democratic presidency.
— Phil (@NJbcFan) November 24, 2019
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So you support the disruption of public events, trespassing, and the breaking of laws and rules with no consequences. What other topics can we do this for? Pro-life? Anti-immigration? Can we use the same tactics for things you might not agree with?
— A Woodworker ?? (@oenophil15) November 24, 2019
Seriously? You support lawlessness and childishness by privileged people? They should have just continued the game.
— (((Bill Allison))) (@CoachA60) November 24, 2019
Wow, I didn’t think it was possible to dislike you any more. And then you say something like this . . .
— The Rebuttal (@SportsRebuttal) November 24, 2019
You are one of the most pathetic people on this planet. Just one, so don’t feel too bad.
— JoeAllenUGO (@biznsPro) November 24, 2019
Pandering again..
— JC (@jcgila) November 24, 2019
pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander pander
— MarkSZaidEsq (@DisneyMarkZaid) November 24, 2019
Pandering Pocahontas
— MarkSZaidEsq (@DisneyMarkZaid) November 24, 2019
Wrong!!! You do not disrupt a sporting event to protest. They have plenty of ways to protest, turn off lights in apartments, ride bicycles to wherever they go, take shorter showers, us an outhouse, but I Guess protest is easier than actually doing something
— greg blackburn (@BlackburnGreg) November 24, 2019
Obviously these kids haven't studied their reliance on fossil fuels or the history of corruption in Puerto Rico.
The ignorance of our youth is a more existential threat than climate change.
— ??????southerngalpal?????? (@belleofva) November 24, 2019
Of course you do. There’s at least 50 lemmings that’ll vote for you in that crowd.
— Mr. Bad Example (@MrBadExample7) November 24, 2019
I wonder how many people they convinced by using that method? Probably a lot.
— Jesse (@1MadScientist_) November 24, 2019
If you went to a football game to enjoy your Saturday afternoon this is Warren giving you the finger.
— FA in HFX (@AkulFred) November 24, 2019
I don’t concern myself with what happens at private institutions, as I’m a product of public schools, similar to your children ?
— Mike LeTourneau (@MJ_LeTourneau) November 24, 2019
So turn off their electricity, no heat or air conditioning, as well as no cars on campus. See how that works out.
— Troy G Williams (@tgw3391) November 24, 2019
Of course you do. Worthless gestures are your bailiwick.
— Steve Wilson (@mrstevencwilson) November 24, 2019
Disrupting a sporting event really gets the message across, said no one ever
— Bob Mayes (@BobEMayes) November 24, 2019
Tell us if you specifically support fossil fuel divestment.
— Paul Horvitz (@paulhorvitz) November 24, 2019
She's got a plan for that ??
— Ann@nmbham (@LegetteP) November 24, 2019
???????????
— Bill Kitchens (@BillKitchens1) November 24, 2019
At a football game. Really? People sometimes what to have fun once in awhile. Their actions do nothing. They should study STEM and discover a solution instead of making themselves feel good and bring attention to themselves
— Sean Cook (@SeanHCook) November 24, 2019
I am all for protesting whatever they feel like. But to disrupt the safety of a venue and a place where people paid money to watch a football game. Give me a break. This is ridiculous. And for you to support the well being and safety of thousands of innocent people is appalling.
— Rich (@tigerheadcoach) November 24, 2019
Cool. Run on that in the South, comrade Liz.
— Will Collier (@willcollier) November 24, 2019
Thank you, Elizabeth! Always great to see a woman of color and Native American speaking out for a good cause!
— Andrew ?? (@CorrectAndrew) November 24, 2019
Related:
‘Did AOC give Earth more time?’ David Hogg’s scenario about high tide stopping the Harvard/Yale game in 50 years sparks climate catastrophe narrative questions https://t.co/3d85syw7N6
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 23, 2019
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