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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 02:42 PM Original message |
Wisconsin GOP Senator Glenn Grothman chased, trapped by hecklers, saved by Dem. Rep. Brett Hulsey |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. I really, really don't like mobs. |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. +1 nt |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. They defeat their purpose if they get unruly. They've been so good... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The crowd practiced much self restraint |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. some in the crowd restrained others. but it looked to be right on the edge |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. But it didn't happen and that's significant. They chanted, "Peaceful protest" |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. What does that mean, "looked to be right on the edge of spinning out of control"? |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Possibly, but were those even "ours" or were they plants of Walker's? |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. wow..he really was trapped in a corner...wonder why he didn't call the police |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. He was essentially locked out of the capitol |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. He wasn't "trapped". He was waiting for someone to open the door. They didn't and he left. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. It wasn't a mob. He wasn't touched. They didn't chase him. He walked through the crowd. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. I agree. The scene was wrong. The protesters should have made a |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ironically he couldn't seem to get in the building. |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Is it? Oh, but this guy is a PIECE OF SHIT!!! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. That was quite a shaming with strong elements of self control by the crowd |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. The "paid republicans" and the wealthy need to feel personally..... |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gee, why didn't he just walk in the door of the legislature building? |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. He was more then a bit condescending today ... I'm sure his words will come out |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. His words are out... |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. What's the problem? |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Republican walk of shame. I like it. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. If you look at the video - he wasn't chased or trapped. No one stopped him. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. That's what I saw in the video, too |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. and most of the people are chanting while one or two are yelling like lunatics. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Just as it appears that the OP here is trying to provoke. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. Is he the one who was on Lawrence O'Donnell's show yesterday |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yes |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yep...called the protesters "slobs" |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. That's awesome. And that's not a mob. |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. This was Walker's option to try to provoke the crowd... n/t |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Remember, this is the douchebag that referred to the protesters as "slobs" |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
31. Chased? Trapped? |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. So |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. keeping it respectful means not calling the protesters |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm of two minds on this. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. kick |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. He got to exercise his right to free speech |
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Roy Ellefson (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No surprise |
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rbixby (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-02-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think 'shame' is a word the GOP understands NT |
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