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A lone Scott Walker supporter was arrested at a campaign rally for Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett today, where Bill Clinton also spoke. The man had been arguing with rally attendees since before the rally began, and held a sign that said "Support Scott Walker, Not Union Thugs."
After the end of Clinton's speech, the man was taken away by police and taken to the corner of Pere Marquette Park in downtown Milwaukee as the police waited for their car to arrive.
The arrest was the latest in a long series of incidents in a race marked by intense, personal bitterness on both sides.
"I have no idea why I'm being handcuffed," he told the gaggle of reporters who had followed him. "They won't tell anybody what I did wrong. What rally specifically do I get to peacefully protest?"
more . . . http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/scott-walker-supporter-arrested-at-bill-clinton-ra
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)He was the ONLY Walker supporter there and a total douche. He kept screaming while Clinton was speaking.
On the way out, he was screaming at us all about how he has a right to be there and I screamed back telling him we have a right to call him a douche. My only regret is that it was at a county park and the sheriffs, not Barrett's PD who cuffed him.
Asshole.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Tx4obama
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(27,985 posts)kentuck
(111,111 posts)... that would kick his ass to the curb and put their work boots up his ass ??
malthaussen
(17,241 posts)... what if the same thing happened to a Democratic heckler at a Republican rally? Would you still be cheering the arrest?
-- Mal
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)away from the mayor. He was IN THE MAYOR'S FACE and was asked repeatedly to back the fuck off and didn't.
He freely heckled for 2 full hours. It was when the rally was wrapping up and Barrett and Clinton were working the crowd that he decided to push his luck and not listen to the cops.
malthaussen
(17,241 posts)It doesn't appear in the link, or the summary.
The story as stated made it appear he was arrested for being an asshole. That is not, so far as I am aware, yet a crime in this country.
Thanks for the clarification.
-- Mal
rgbecker
(4,835 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)West Allis man cited for disorderly conduct at Democratic rally
By Matt Montgomery
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MILWAUKEE- A West Allis protester has been arrested and cited at a Democratic rally featuring former President Bill Clinton Friday at Pere Marquette Park.
Milwaukee police say the suspect was given a citation for disorderly conduct when he refused to follow police orders.
Police asked the man to step back from his location where he was waving a large wooden pole, but he didn't follow their instructions.
Authorities believe the man posed a threat because of his proximity to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
The suspect was subsequently arrested, cited then released.
According to police, rally organizers warned police about that protester before the rally.
Kolesar
(31,182 posts)thanks for keeping us apprised!
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)and then scream their rights of free speech are being taken away, because they can't destroy the bushes and stand where cops tell them they can't.
Just noticing that the same things happen on both sides, but some think it's okay if they agree with what the protester is saying.
sudopod
(5,019 posts)is that no one was pepper sprayed.
bongbong
(5,436 posts)Democratic hecklers get beat up, spat upon, and more. Cops do nothing. Lots and LOTS of video evidence from various teabagger hate-rallies from 2009-2011.
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ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)apostrophes are used to denote possessives and not plurals
enjoy your short stay
kentuck
(111,111 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 2, 2012, 08:26 AM - Edit history (1)
lost my head, there.
Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)see ya, mintock. it will be a short life here.
FloridaJudy
(9,465 posts)Sometimes it's fucking easy!
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)On what planet?
Do you go to work for a probationary period and THEN get collective bargaining rights? LOL
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(26,219 posts)Good to serve with you again. Happy Hours is now then?
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(68,644 posts)Buy the MIR Team a round on me.
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(1,502 posts)I figured a couple stabs to the liver would've sufficed, but if you've got an extra hydrogen bomb laying around you might as well use it.
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Skittles
(153,318 posts)your grammar and spelling are atrocious - that is on top of the garbage you believe
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