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Portland Police Chief Slams ‘Incomprehensible’ Violence, Says Rioters Target Local Officers with Mortars and Commercial-Grade Fireworks
National Review via MSN ^ | 8/06/20 | Zachary Evans

Posted on 08/07/2020 12:45:41 AM PDT by Libloather

Portland police chief Chuck Lovell slammed “incomprehensible” violence on Thursday after rioters moved to target city police precincts.

**SNIP**

“Last night’s violence by rioters at our east precinct was incomprehensible,” Lovell said at a virtual press conference on Thursday. “We have people who are intentionally planning to go out and attack precincts, trap people inside, [and] set fires to these buildings.”

Lovell continued, “We have nightly violence where officers get mortars thrown at them, rocks, commercial grade fireworks, and these senseless attempts to injure officers and destroy police facilities [are] reprehensible and [they] need to stop.”

Lovell said that the riots were intended to injure officers and could not be considered connected to the George Floyd protests.

A local NBC affiliate reported that rioters attempted to start a fire at Portland’s East Precinct. Additionally, a memorial to a Portland police officer who died while pursuing a suspect who shot a child was vandalized.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: civilunrest; fireworks; mortar; police; portland; riot; violence
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To: Mr Radical

Yep, these coward cops who blame conservatives for provoking trouble now find themselves pointed at as the provocateurs with the coop uniforms.

They would sell us to China and beat the militia down for the chicom invaders so as to promote “peace” like in Capone’s Chicago...


21 posted on 08/07/2020 2:40:08 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: anton; Libloather

-— “. . . attempts to injure officers and destroy police facilities [are] reprehensible and [they] need to stop.” -—

Wow! Kids these days! They need a really harsh talkin’ to.

(”They need to stop.” I’m sorry, but that sounds so pathetic.)

And as to the ATF, they have become so accoustomed and comfortable in hasseling the generally law abidding citizens about all sorts of insignificant matters, they don’t know how to deal with the truly bad guys.


22 posted on 08/07/2020 2:44:32 AM PDT by oldplayer
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To: dp0622

You’re not the only old fart who wakes up in the middle of the night and decides to FReep for a while.


23 posted on 08/07/2020 2:48:17 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: Libloather

The solution is simple, start defending yourselves with deadly force.


24 posted on 08/07/2020 4:07:14 AM PDT by exnavy (american by birth and choice, I love this country!)
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To: Libloather
“Last night’s violence by rioters at our east precinct was incomprehensible,” Lovell said at a virtual press conference on Thursday. “We have people who are intentionally planning to go out and attack precincts, trap people inside, [and] set fires to these buildings.”


25 posted on 08/07/2020 4:09:55 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Hillary Clinton: Just like Joe with only half the dementia.)
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To: Libloather

Shut up, Lovell! No talk. Action.

Gateway Pundit has shots of two elderly ladies who stood outside the police precinct and got attacked by the pinko fags. Lovell, it’s on you. Two old ladies have more balls than you. For shame.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/08/portland-women-defending-police-precinct-attacked-antifa-terrorists/


26 posted on 08/07/2020 4:17:03 AM PDT by eens (beware the errors of Russia)
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To: Libloather

Then do something


27 posted on 08/07/2020 4:22:46 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Libloather

28 posted on 08/07/2020 5:06:58 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Libloather

Oregon is the joke of the world. Let them off the leash.


29 posted on 08/07/2020 5:23:19 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: JudgemAll

Watching. He marched with them at one point.


30 posted on 08/07/2020 5:41:27 AM PDT by pas
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