Burlington protesters are getting training in tear gas management from Seattle protest leaders. The National Guard is outlining its role in the event of riots. And the president of the VT AFL-CIO says force will be a moral imperative if the president tries to steal the election.

"If those Seattle trainers are prepping Vermont protesters to deal with chemical weapons even in only a defensive posture – say, how to reduce exposure to tear gas – clearly they’re training Vermonters to respond in organized confrontations with police. These clinics may also serve as a recruiting tool – because only people willing (and perhaps eager) to encounter tear gas and go to jail are likely to attend."

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