MILWAUKEE -- As the details of the Alexandria shooting that injured five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, continues to unfold, a Marquette Law professor believes lawmakers need to dial back the so-called political rhetoric.
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman believes there is a "hatred" in politics because of it.
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Both Professor Charles Franklin and Grothman tell TODAY'S TMJ4 they feel the political discourse has worsened.
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"We have seen a hatred that I am not used to," Grothman said.
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"We've been on a long term path of more violent rhetoric, and once that genie is out of the bottle, it is hard to put it back," Franklin said.
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Franklin believes politically charged language began ramping up at least 16 years ago.
Marquette Law professor says politicians should cut back on political rhetoric
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Closer look at political rhetoric after shooting
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