The rise of the anti-war right

We’ve compiled a collection of photos from today’s anti-war protest outside of the White House and other locations. A protest that some believe delayed the beginning of the president’s speech by 30 minutes. Scroll down for a collection of photos and media.

First, this from the Daily Caller:

A smaller group of antiwar protesters sought to distance themselves from other, largely left-wing, demonstrators. They carried signs like “Anti-war Republican” and “Only Congress Has the Authority.”

“I’m here as an antiwar Republican,” said Kaelee Pines, “who didn’t vote for Obama, but at least had hope that we would end all of our presence overseas, as promised by him.”

“The international community has recognized that this is not an action that would benefit their countries or their people,” she told The DCNF, referencing the British parliament’s refusal to back military strikes. “We should maybe follow suit and maybe think about what we’re doing and have the discussion with Congress, have House leadership call them back to discuss the actions.”

JB Brown, who previously was a field rep. with the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, brought his message to the White House this afternoon and was interviewed by the Daily Caller:

J.B. Brown, an Iraq war veteran who saw action in downtown Baghdad in 2009 and 2010…“I believe that this proposed war is a horrible idea, both for the Syrian people and the American people,” he said. “I think that Obama should live up to his campaign promises from the first time around — when he actually believed in something maybe — and realize that he doesn’t get to be king. He has to go to Congress in order to go to war.”

“If he does commit the United States military to another war without going to the Congress,” he told TheDCNF, “I believe that would be an impeachable act, and I would hope that House leadership from a Republican, liberty side would move in that direction.”

#STANDWITHRAND

#STANDWITHRAND Against Unconstitutional War. #whitehouse #syria #protest #veteran #liberty #republican pic.twitter.com/62C5tQHbYA

— Jonathan (JB) Brown (@jb82185) August 31, 2013

Against Unconstitutional War. #whitehouse #syria #protest #veteran #liberty #republican pic.twitter.com/62C5tQHbYA

— Jonathan (JB) Brown (@jb82185) August 31, 2013

— Jonathan (JB) Brown (@jb82185) August 31, 2013

For those who don’t know, Jennifer Rubin is an opinion columnist at the Washington Post. Never found a war she didn’t cheerlead for…

Hey @washingtonpost y’all like my sign? I made one special just for @JRubinBlogger#NoWarWithSyria#StandWithRandpic.twitter.com/m6gkLqkIeZ — Jonathan (JB) Brown (@jb82185) August 31, 2013

There’s one vocal group opposing #Syria action — military members. http://t.co/Ztuj6Q49ha via @repjustinamash

 

— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) August 31, 2013