Dramatic video: 71-year-old taken to the ground for questioning Paul Ryan

As Congressman Paul Ryan cracked a joke about him, Tom Nielsen found himself face down on the floor being handcuffed by police. The 71-year-old retired plumber from Kenosha was thrown to the ground, placed in handcuffs, and arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest after objecting to Ryan's plans to gut Social Security and Medicare during his congressman's only public appearance scheduled during the August recess -- a $15 Rotary Club luncheon in West Allis on Tuesday.

Nielsen repeatedly told police that he wasn't fighting them and that he didn't want to make any trouble. He also told them several times that he had a broken shoulder. Police officers ignored his comments as they wrestled him to the ground despite his howls of pain.

Nielsen's comment to Ryan at the luncheon, his arrest, and Ryan's joke are all captured on video available here.

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[shortpotato26]

Say what you will about rpublicans or democrats, I'm shocked at how arrogant Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney are. This man was distraught, angry, and wanted answers. Instead he was arrested, and made fun of by someone who wants to be the future vice president. He wants to represent the American people, but has no problem making a joke at their expense.

[supertrooperbc]

The measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members...unless of course your a republican.

[Chris Hundley]

Anyone with functioning brain cells knew this would never happen.. And ni I am not happy it was Barack either, thank gawd it wasnt this piece of trash that won the election.. another 4 more yrs of Obama is still better than just one year of a GOP controlled office. If you think things are bad now, our economy would of collapsed for sure had the GOP won..

Its pretty much inevitable that it will collapse, its just a matter of when will it happen and can we prevent it somehow.

[cloud0123]

He's not questioning Paul Ryan. He's simply just pissed off and going to the nearest politician he can blame. Like most of you dumbasses that choose either democrats or republicans.

Hey guess what ass wipes, republican or democrat? HOW much has actually changed in the past 8 years? Have things gotten better or worse? You just chose a better face to represent you. You are all suckers....who think you are free.

[averysays]

1. You spelled "obey" wrong.

2. Freedom of Speech is a constitutional right, not a law that you obey by expressing yourself.

[Gynormagantuan]

Whao... just whao that he can crack a joke at that. Shameful. 

[Meatloaf451]

lol that was my grandpa and he doesn't take blood pressure medication.

[kaaajeee]

i dont know about that. i do not watch news from USA.

[SporadicTroll]

Nice comment thats the spirit.

[wojciechzgodowski]

This old man was cuffed for obaying the Freedom of expression and freedom of speech laws, first they give you a law to obay, and then they say that it's illegal.

[tiduseda]

Heh. Saw the first comment and decided this would be a nice spot to hit up ;)

[JTB1956]

I've seen your channel....you have neither one...troll.