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Feds use tear gas to try to disperse Portland protests
ABC 'News' ^ | 7/25/20 | Gillian Flaccus, Sara Cline

Posted on 07/25/2020 3:55:33 AM PDT by Libloather

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A persistent crowd of protesters remained outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday as fireworks were shot at the building and plumes of tear gas, dispensed by U.S. agents, lingered above.

Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets hours after a U.S. judge denied Oregon’s request to restrict federal agents’ actions when they arrest people during protests that have roiled the city and pitted local officials against the Trump administration.

By 8 p.m. hundreds of people, most wearing masks and many donning helmets, had already gathered near a fountain, one spot where groups meet before marching to the Hatfield Federal Courthouse and the federal agents there. They chanted and clapped along to the sound of thunderous drums, pausing to listen to speakers.

Among various organized groups, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the “Wall of Moms,” was Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.

By 9 p.m. the crowd grew to several thousand. People, pressed shoulder to shoulder, packed the area and overflowed into the streets as they chanted "Black Lives Matter” and “Feds go home” to the sound of drums.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: gas; portland; protest; tear
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The flow of tear gas caused protesters to disperse, some becoming sick as others remained towards the front of the courthouse with leaf blowers directing the gas back to the courthouse. Federal agents had leaf blowers of their own to counteract.

Always bring a bigger leaf blower.


1 posted on 07/25/2020 3:55:33 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

These people are antifa which are the democrats paramilitary arm just like the KKK was before it.

JoMa


2 posted on 07/25/2020 3:58:58 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks.)
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To: joma89

They need to start using puke gas with a dye mixed in.


3 posted on 07/25/2020 4:02:39 AM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: Libloather

Radical Disney ABC propagandist debt care about the virus now .
What about 6 ft and no large groups ?

The radical corporate liars are the most dangerous of all .


4 posted on 07/25/2020 4:03:56 AM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists .)
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Leaf blowers and teargas?

How about water cannons at the very minimum?

Where are the sonic riot control devices? Where are the microwave riot control devices?

I get it that Trump doesn’t want them to start using high velocity projectile launchers on the insurrectionist rioters / terrorists yet, but tear gas and dueling leaf blowers is just damn silly.


5 posted on 07/25/2020 4:16:06 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: oldasrocks

these democrats should avoid using gas masks. When gas masks are used then the riot becomes persistent. If tear gas is ineffective then the riot will need to be dispersed by increasingly lethal means.


6 posted on 07/25/2020 4:23:58 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (Democrats are not the enemy, Republicans are not your friends. We're on our own folks!)
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To: oldasrocks

>>They need to start using puke gas with a dye mixed in.

Or Mustard Gas..


7 posted on 07/25/2020 4:55:13 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: vikingd00d

Use water cannons with skunk mix that stays on them for several days.


8 posted on 07/25/2020 4:59:56 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: LegendHasIt

Water cannon just seems obvious ??


9 posted on 07/25/2020 5:15:59 AM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: joma89
These people are antifa which are the democrats paramilitary arm just like the KKK was before it. ANTIFA and BLM are terrorist groups started by the RATS Party paid for by Soros. They are disparately trying to have a Kent State moment to blame the President. This mess is just a rehearsal for election night where they will try to intimidate voters at the voting places. I am starting to feel like we have been abandoned by what is left of the GOP. Are they so blind that they can't see what is coming. I think it's time to ask the GOP and military whose side their going to be on; although you couldn't believe their answer. Just wait until the white trash element of the terror group moves into the neighborhoods.
10 posted on 07/25/2020 5:22:27 AM PDT by abbastanza
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To: Libloather; Salvavida

Not to be a nay-sayer, but I’m a chess player. With that said, the situation in downtown Portland OR has become fertile ground for a false-flag attack.

Ditto Louisville.

Onlookers beware.

just my $0.02.


11 posted on 07/25/2020 5:33:26 AM PDT by jimjohn (The 2nd American Civil War began shortly after 12:00 noon on January 20, 2017)
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From the article:

“ Wolf said Tuesday that at least 43 people have been arrested on federal charges at that point. Charges included assaulting federal officers, arson and damaging federal property, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said. All the defendants are local and were released after making a court appearance.”

That HAS to stop. Do not release them.


12 posted on 07/25/2020 5:33:41 AM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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[Where are the sonic riot control devices? ]

Illuminate them. 500 lumins ought to do it.


13 posted on 07/25/2020 5:50:22 AM PDT by nonsporting (MAGA -- ...he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one)
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To: LegendHasIt

I have said water cannons from the very first day.

And bean bag shotgun shells,

and rock salt to the legs.

Turn off the power to downtown, see how well they “protest” in the dark.


14 posted on 07/25/2020 5:56:03 AM PDT by Paleo Pete (I smile because you are family. I laugh because you can do nothing about it...)
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To: joma89

I still want to know who paid for those pallets of bricks that mysteriously appeared in city after city during the first week of riots. My first thought was George Soros. But, I am beginning to think the invoice was paid by the DNC.


15 posted on 07/25/2020 6:36:09 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: Paleo Pete

Me too! Water cannons would be so much more fun!


16 posted on 07/25/2020 6:36:57 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: Libloather

Microwave


17 posted on 07/25/2020 6:48:24 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Libloather

To “try?”

Stupid headline. “Feds disperse fascist so-called antifa protesters.”


18 posted on 07/25/2020 6:59:12 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who spoke to protesters outside the Justice Center.

Five will get you ten she will be Portland's next mayor.

19 posted on 07/25/2020 7:07:48 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: jdsteel

That HAS to stop. Do not release them.


Bagpipe Bill and Main DOJ will do the minimum in support of POTUS and not an ounce more.


20 posted on 07/25/2020 7:15:08 AM PDT by lodi90
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