Dylan Byers, now a senior reporter for CNN, was stationed outside of the Fox Theater in Detroit, the site of tonight’s Fox News-hosted GOP debate. While police lined up in front of the entrance to the theater, a huge protest was going on in the street, with demonstrators demanding a $15 minimum wage, and end to white supremacy, and … well, let’s just take a look.
#Break: HUGE protest outside Fox Theater where GOP Debate is taking place… pic.twitter.com/jBt9B7B9nT
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
Protestors appear to be advocating for $15 minimum wage, among other things — likely same group that showed up to Dem debate in Milwaukee.
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
Funny: #BlackLivesMatters were a thorn in the side of candidate Bernie Sanders in the early days of his campaign, even though he’d be the first to argue that $15 an hour and free college isn’t nearly enough. Forget about #FightFor15.
Protestors are literally right up to the entrance of Fox News theater… There's a small gated/off walk-space for people to get through
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
More video pic.twitter.com/17z3mhDjh5
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
Police lines up between the "Fight for $15" protestors and the entrance to the theater pic.twitter.com/PbVam7GZrg
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
This is not just locals, protestors I've spoken with came from all over country
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
How do these protesters manage to afford to travel all over the country on a minimum wage less than $15?
"Flint Lives Matter" now being chanted…
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
From the "Fight for $15" / "Flint Lives Matter" protest outside Detroit's Fox Theatre #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/j6W57LfYL8
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
More video pic.twitter.com/Vf3KqLVHE4
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
We haven’t seen many “Yellow Peril Supports Black Power” signs like the one that appears briefly in this video — today’s protesters really are determined to revive the 1960s.
"Don't give us $15, we shut shit down!" pic.twitter.com/QiBPi0iYFw
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 4, 2016
“Give” seems to be the operative word there. Plus, we’re pretty sure that’s a Donald Trump wig in someone’s hand right as the camera spins. Probably some cheap wig made in China. Sad.
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