Posted on 08/16/2016 6:19:30 AM PDT by simpson96
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) says Hillary Clinton's response to the unrest occurring in Milwaukee is only making the situation worse.
"I think comments like that are just inflaming the situation," Walker told "Fox and Friends" Tuesday morning.
"I think people understand in that neighborhood and in Sherman Park and in Milwaukee, they want law enforcement to step up and protect them," he added.
"The people who live in the neighborhood want police — they want the police in Milwaukee and the sheriff's department to step up and protect them. They didn't want the criminals who were doing those actions against those businesses to do that. And I think statements like that and the lack of leadership we have had from the president on this issue only inflame the situation."
Clinton on Monday spoke at a campaign event about the riots occurring in Milwaukee after an officer fatally shot a 23-year-old man who officials said was armed.
"Look at what's happening in Milwaukee right now; we've got urgent work to do to rebuild trust between police and communities," Clinton said Monday.
"And get back to the fundamental principle: Everyone should have respect for the law and be respected by the law."
The Wisconsin National Guard was activated Sunday and several arrests have been made in the unrest since the Saturday shooting.
According to Milwaukee police, four officers were injured Sunday night and 14 arrests were made. The police department also posted images on Twitter of a squad car damaged by thrown bricks, rocks and glass bottles and posted about reports of shots fired.
This is a change—GOP-e types reflexively blame Trump for everything.
Did I read that right?
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The founder of the BLM movement is Obama. From the first racial incident in his presidency, calling the police “stupid,” he was inviting disrespect of authority. So he is the founder of BLM and ISIS, the two fronts for violence both at home and abroad. And he is the only president with a Nobel Peace Prize, showing just how ignorant the Left is worldwide.
Then she’s an idiot.
This situation is going to drive even the most passive white voters screaming into the arms of Donald Trump.
The Democrats are trying to incite violence and may even be trying to start a civil war to draw out their enemies and kill them. It’s beginning to look that way...
Walker shows he is at least smarter than Cruz or Beck.
Perhaps he has finally figured out “Pandering” will not win you friends.
Damn good rhetoric by Walker
This is a change—GOP-e types reflexively blame Trump for everything.
Yeah, it’s changed. Walker will be appearing with Trump today. He snubbed Trump’s last visit to Wisconsin. Amnesty Ryan, OTOH, continues to undermine Trump at every opportunity.
I read it as a correct law and order response and a condemnation of an agitating Democrat weasel candidate trying to get votes. Moreover, I don’t see where Trump is blamed for any of this.
At least Governor Walker knows how to show loyalty to his party - something Ted Cruz never knew, apparently.
“”Everyone should have respect for the law””
That’s what we’ve been trying to tell you, Hillary. NOW would be a good time for you and your spouse to START!!!
Actually they are showing themselves out.
I had high hopes for Walker when the campaign started.
Unfortunately he saluted and followed orders from his GOPe Troll Masters to drop out and clear the field for Jeb!
Betcha they want a mulligan on THAT call!
The NYT falsely claimed the black guy was unarmed.
This situation is going to drive even the most passive white voters screaming into the arms of Donald Trump.
umm, no it’s not...you vastly underestimate the leftism of a wide swath of white people...
When Walker couldn’t even back up Giulianis comment about obama seeming to not love this country, I knew he was a lightweight.
Before Trump broke the PC taboos I thought Walker the best of the lot.
True, as long as they can virtue signal they will not change, but once that virtue signaling is discredited they will move on, basic human nature of at least over moralistic White Americans.
“trying to start a civil war “......
I have thought for some time that odumbo has just that in mind. He can, and may just “decree” that the election is off and that marshal law is in force, thus making his control over this country and it people permanent.
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