Protester-baiting

Walker’s comment was hugely unwise, because it baits citizens, priming them to expect trouble — which it indirectly now might cause. It’s scary to contemplate that the fallout over Hamilton’s death could come to a dangerous physical showdown, most likely if Walker decides to act and not just talk tough. That talk arguably was aimed at scoring points with his fearful, anti-black base while intimidating demonstrators before the fact, but it could lead to tragedy.

Via Restless Scott Walker considers sending force against any “unrest” from Milwaukee’s black community over Dontre Hamilton @ Uppity Wisconsin.

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