Respect: Milwaukee police recover American flag torn and burned by debate protester

Of course there were protests and marches outside of Tuesday night’s GOP debate in Milwaukee, with agitators ranging from a pro-Palestine contingent to Fight for $15 to Black Lives Matter to the “Hands off my uterus” crowd.

The #Fightfor15 protesters arrive at #Milwaukee City Hall ahead of #GOPDebate @WISN12News live at 5 pic.twitter.com/Xk6ZNYCeAt

— Nick Bohr (@NickBohrWISN) November 10, 2015

Hundreds gather at #Milwaukee city hall protesting everything from racial inequality to the minimum wage. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/3aDEMFPTn8

— Nick Bohr (@NickBohrWISN) November 10, 2015

"Hey hey, ho ho, Republicans have got to go" – a mix of activists peacefully march and chant outside MKE #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/5fdvCF1eJy

— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) November 10, 2015

The #GOPDebate protest scene in downtown Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/YBW1WBRd5w

— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) November 11, 2015

This protester couldn’t even wait for it to get properly dark out before setting the American flag on fire.

A protester burns the American flag in front of the site of the Republican presidential debate @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/eYNlUdUU5h

— Terry Sater (@noozdude1) November 10, 2015

Protestor burned American flag. Officers quickly put it out. Confiscated it. #GOPDebate @fox6now pic.twitter.com/h00AESxQdX

— Ben Handelman (@BenHandelman) November 11, 2015

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We’ve seen plenty of flags spray-painted, flown upside-down and burned since Ferguson, so there’s something special about seeing it treated with respect.

.@MilwaukeePolice restore honor to American flag torn and burned by protester earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/pXB8bEt7Ao

— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) November 11, 2015

American flag torn and burned by protester ceremoniously folded by @MilwaukeePolice. pic.twitter.com/1NGi3jG1TU

— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) November 11, 2015

@MilwaukeePolice @TheTeditorial I'd contribute to help buy a 1-way ticket to a country that protester would prefer.

— Tom Rolfson (@TRolfson) November 11, 2015

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@MilwaukeePolice ??❤️✌?????? GREAT job!!!!

— Sarah Orlowski (@OrlowskiSarah) November 11, 2015