Late on Tuesday evening the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers cleared the way for the completion of the Dakota Access pipeline, sending liberals across the country into apoplexy on social media.
On the evening of February 7, the Army Corps of Engineers released a statement saying it will approve a permit for the pipeline.
“The Department of the Army announced today that it has completed a presidential-directed review of the remaining easement request for the Dakota Access pipeline, and has notified Congress that it intends to grant an easement for a right-of-way across government land at Lake Oahe Dam and Reservoir, North Dakota,” the Army said Tuesday.
The announcement sent opponents of the pipeline to Twitter to vent their rage — led by self-avowed socialist Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
President Trump and the Army have chosen to ignore the law and allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to be completed. This cannot stand. #NoDAPL https://t.co/rJRhMIp8vz
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 7, 2017
BREAKING: Army Corps grants final easement for #DAPL. Very sad day for America https://t.co/4Hi0zSYlQE
— Jordan (@JordanChariton) February 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/DriftnWinemaker/status/829143123188068352
This Dakota pipeline is NOT okay! I dont know how people think it is? Jobs you say? What about the water, and the land that's not even ours?
— Tanner Lobdell (@TannerLobdell) February 8, 2017
the Dakota pipeline needs to be routed through the middle of the trump towers
— Mark Eggert 🏳️🌈 (@MEEggert) February 8, 2017
DAKOTA PIPELINE
SOS SOS SOS— Rafael De Mussa (@RafaelDeMussa) February 8, 2017
they really gonna build this dakota pipeline :(
— Caryy (@caryalyn) February 8, 2017
Bulls*t: "U.S. to grant final permit for controversial Dakota pipeline – court filing" https://t.co/pyy0lhHnVR #NoDAPL
— Jamii Tata (@Jamii_Tata) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/DriftnWinemaker/status/829143123188068352
So sad to hear about the Dakota pipeline… everyday we are hurting more of our people and our earth.
— Kotomi🎄 (@KotomiCrabdree) February 8, 2017
Fuck Trump! https://t.co/DUAMtJEtDI
— Gonçalo Pena (@goncalopena67) February 8, 2017
Despite the news, some protesters were still hopeful that they can force the government to abandon the pipeline.
Army Gives Final OK to Dakota Access Pipeline: Emergency Protest Today https://t.co/6ISVDhVGyZ
— Helen Bushnell (@trainstar) February 8, 2017
If you know any #attorneys that might be able to help, ask if there's any way to stop this thing: #NoDAPL Dakota pipeline- EVEN TEMPORARY
— bad websites (@badwebsites) February 8, 2017
This must be stopped by #peoplepower for #environmentaljustice and #Indigenous rights. #StandingRock, No to #DAPL https://t.co/oz964VGDxi
— Shanthini (@Shantz66) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/genuinelygraham/status/829148415825047554
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