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Portlandia: Further descending into leftist madness
wnd.com ^ | 8/16/2018 | Rachel Alexander

Posted on 08/17/2018 8:23:40 AM PDT by rktman

Portland, Oregon, has gradually become the laughingstock of the country. The far left began moving there in droves a few years ago, taking over the city and transforming it to their liking. Taxes and regulations increased. Many of the changes involved implementing more aggressive environmental laws, some that seemed based on junk science. Money was directed into public transit instead of relieving motor vehicle traffic congestion, leading to the fifth-worst traffic in the nation. The TV comedy “Portlandia” emerged, making fun of the city’s nuttiest aspects.

The far left in Portland became obsessed with protesting white supremacy through violence. They claim that Portland is full of white supremacists who must be stopped – but that only makes the left look bad, since Portland is now predominantly comprised of the left. The history of racism that once plagued the state has mostly dissipated, as generations have died out and laws have been rescinded. Notably, all the lefties moving there aren’t making the city more diverse. It is one of the whitest big cities in the U.S., at almost 78 percent. Only 2.2 percent of the population is black.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: altleft; auntteefuh; libland; oregon; portland
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Yes, the left does not or refuses to recognize they are their own punch line these day with all their bleating and whining. But, I'm sure there are a few folks in portland that are not laughing but are "stuck" either by family ties or financial reasons. Sadly, it seems much of the left coast is in the same situation.
1 posted on 08/17/2018 8:23:40 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

NON print:

https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/portlandia-further-descending-into-leftist-madness/


2 posted on 08/17/2018 8:24:17 AM PDT by rktman (Enlis ted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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From what I have seen of the Portland police regarding Antifa and the others, they don’t put up with it.


3 posted on 08/17/2018 8:27:16 AM PDT by joshua c (To disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives. Do nothing, they win and we lose.)
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Apparently the left likes to “burn” their own neighborhood, be they black or white.

They would not want to try their antics in Louisville. Too many of us carry in our cars, and if we are in fear of serious physical harm (rioters would tend to do that) we have a right to use deadly force - and will.


4 posted on 08/17/2018 8:29:33 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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We lived in Portland in the late 80’s, to mid 90’s....it was a great place then. Now (we’re an hour away now)...we avoid it.


5 posted on 08/17/2018 8:46:01 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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white supremacy = white envy


6 posted on 08/17/2018 8:46:17 AM PDT by glasseye ("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ H. L. Mencken)
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I used to say, those who thought Berkeley was too conservative, moved to Portland.
Portland is popular for two reasons.
Drugs...
and if you can’t get layed in Portland, you probably are not breathing.


7 posted on 08/17/2018 8:52:42 AM PDT by Zathras
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Very good article. Also, the TV show "Portlandia" is mentioned. I have that available to stream on my Netflix but never bothered because I figured it would be a celebration of leftism. Yet the article states that the show makes fun of leftism.

If Freepers can corroborate that, I might check out the show after all.

8 posted on 08/17/2018 9:00:10 AM PDT by SamAdams76 ( If you are offended by what I have to say here then you can blame your parents for raising a wuss)
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It may make fun of leftism the way “All in the Family” did back in the 70s, that is, unintentionally.

I’ve never seen it, so I honestly don’t know, I’m just conjecturing.


9 posted on 08/17/2018 9:07:39 AM PDT by Disambiguator (Keepin' it analog.)
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LOL! I was too skerred to watch it. But, maybe I’ll have a look someday. I thought it might be a celebration of the portland insanity. Knowing the media I’m pretty skeptical.


10 posted on 08/17/2018 9:15:39 AM PDT by rktman (Enlis ted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: goodnesswins
my dtr lives there now...in an old area with houses from the 40's and 50's and they love it....they love the restaurants especially....they're liberal minded but not extreme, but I suspect their friends are over the top...

hey, they have good Goodwills there....and then there's the "bins"....

11 posted on 08/17/2018 9:20:56 AM PDT by cherry (official troll)
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I’ve watched a few Portlandia’s....its similar to the humor in “best in show”....quietly humorous...


12 posted on 08/17/2018 9:22:20 AM PDT by cherry (official troll)
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I hate Portland. Worse than Seattle in many ways.


13 posted on 08/17/2018 9:22:57 AM PDT by grimalkin (You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible. - T. Sowell)
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The first few seasons did make fun of Portland, however once Netflix renewed the series, it became unwatchable. This is a pattern with shows ‘revived’ by Netflix, such as Gilmore Girls and Longmire. They ruin the show, usually after the show has it’s series ending episode.


14 posted on 08/17/2018 9:25:17 AM PDT by sportutegrl (Being offended is a choice.)
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Never had a reason to visit and it doesn’t look like I see one on the horizon either.


15 posted on 08/17/2018 9:26:00 AM PDT by rktman (Enlis ted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: SamAdams76

It’s funny and to my mind, it mocks the Left. Maybe I’m wrong, maybe it’s some sort of virtue signaling by the Left. Anyway, the Feminist Bookstore skits are hilarious.


16 posted on 08/17/2018 9:33:47 AM PDT by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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Portlandia was pretty good in the early seasons but I can’t speak to the Netflix version. It did a fine job of mocking the leftists in a humorous way.


17 posted on 08/17/2018 9:34:14 AM PDT by kaboom
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Here’s a sample.
https://youtu.be/7rZ3uq8JZ6o


18 posted on 08/17/2018 9:43:36 AM PDT by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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Wow, that clip was funny as hell. I am definitely putting that show on my watchlist.

The son that walked into the store...he looks just like Flounder from Animal House.

19 posted on 08/17/2018 10:09:59 AM PDT by SamAdams76 ( If you are offended by what I have to say here then you can blame your parents for raising a wuss)
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To: cherry

“bins?”


20 posted on 08/17/2018 10:21:54 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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