Former Rep. Joe Walsh Blames Obama, Black Lives Matter for Dallas Shootings
The one-term Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh took to Twitter overnight, sending out a series of inflammatory tweets blaming the Black Lives Matter movement, U.S. President Barack Obama and “liberals” for Thursday night’s Dallas shootings.
Hours after five police officers were killed and at least six others were injured during a protest, Walsh — who is now a conservative radio host — tweetstormed his thoughts about the violence in Texas. Police say they have been unable to determine the motives of the shooters.
When Obama goes after cops it opens the door for anti cop rhetoric and action.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
Cops trying to do their job are killed in the streets. Narrative turns to action. This is a dangerous time.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
10 Cops shot.
You did this Obama.
You did this liberals.
You did this #BLM.
Time to defend our Cops. Wake up. https://t.co/Zoc3x2xlMk
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
BLM should be categorized as a hate group.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
He then called on all “patriotic Americans” to stand up against “all the Cop haters – from Obama to the thugs on the street.”
Obama says Cops are racist so 2 uneducated black thugs shoot 10 Dallas Cops tonight, killing 4.
Wake up silent majority. Stand w our Cops.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
It's time 4 patriotic Americans to stand up & stand against all the Cop haters – from Obama to the thugs on the street.
It's way past time.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
In a tweet that has since been deleted, he said that “this is now war,” telling Black Lives Matter and Obama that “real America is coming for you.”
Joe Walsh deleted his tweet. Here's the screenshot: pic.twitter.com/t5ke5YWxbu
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 8, 2016
He was heavily criticized for the inflammatory tweet, with many calling for his arrest. In response, Walsh said:
I wasn't calling for violence, against Obama or anyone. Obama's words & BLM's deeds have gotten cops killed. Time for us to defend our cops.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
But he wasn’t done yet, saying it was now up to Americans of all races to stand up to “cop haters”:
Time for America – white, black & brown – to stand up to the Cop haters
If good people stay silent, the haters will continue their violence
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
A 5th Dallas Cop has died.
War on our Cops. Must end. It's up to us.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
Our cops work their ass off to protect our inner cities. They deserve respect and help. Not hate and resistance.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 8, 2016
