Madison gone mad: The Wisconsin followup

Not that I expect this thread to live long, but holy crap it is getting crazy in Cheesehead country.

http://host.madison.com/ct/email/breaking_news/article_1bde688e-4b23-11e0-a0e3-001cc4c03286.html

#wiunion is blowing up Twitter with talk of general strikes, pictures of riot gear being brought out in Madison, and rumors that state troopers are blocking the press from the Capitol building. I feel like all that is missing are some Pinkertons and an RKO newsreel. Insane.

 

Only question: is Walker doing this to get the '12 presidential nomination, or so he can be a TV and righty circuit darling and make millions like Hunter-Gatherer Barbie?
'Cause he sure doesn't give a damn about the welfare of his state.

 

CNN reports Capitol on lockdown, protesters being forcibly removed.

 

Can't the protesters just run and hide in Illinois?

 

Reports are that state legislators are also being denied entry. Conflicting reports on whether this is both sides or just Democrats.

 

@zschultz15 tweeting up a storm. Reporter for Madison NBC affiliate.

 

Fascism is here.

 

@WISchoolNews: 800 students walking out at West High School, 600 at East High School, some middle school students

 

NoOne, you are right. The jackboots and swastikas are next.

 

Breaking video capture from Fox News, on the scene in Madison:

 

Wow, it must be important if high school and middle school students are walking out of class. Leaving class is the LAST thing they'd want to do.

 

@abeckettwrn Asst AG Means, who defended state in lawsuit on cap access, denied entry.