[SteveAustin]

I lived through a lot of this during 2011 with Scott Walker and how the left tried to shut down the state Capitol and intimidate lawmakers.

Best thing Walker did was NOT respond back with tough talk and NOT have his supporters escalate things.

In the end, by almost ignoring it, it made the left even crazier. They then overplayed their hand. The public then sided strongly with Walker and the GOP.

Let the left and Mexicans overplay their hand here. Be patient. Trump got more mileage from some nice people being beat up last night than he’d get if those folks started street fighting with the protestors.

[dead]

Exactly. Defend yourself and others, but don't escalate. It is helping Trump immensely and will continue to do so until the moment some meathead overreacts and gets lower than they are.

That said, it is long past time for the law to bring the hammer down on the violent protestors and the people behind them.