Posted on 08/09/2020 4:16:42 PM PDT by Libloather
Police in Portland, Oregon, declared another riot after local and state officials requested federal officers withdraw from the state.
On Saturday, a mass gathering of protesters devolved into violence, with demonstrators later in the night blocking traffic with dumpsters, setting dumpsters on fire, and vandalizing the Portland Police Association building. A group of people later broke a window into the PPA office and ignited a fire in the building.
"Officers from the Oregon State Police and PPB arrived in the area to disperse the crowd. They were met with a hostile crowd who began throwing glass bottles and paint balloons at them," the police said in a statement. "The hostile crowd also tried to injure officers by shining green lasers into their eyes, which is a crime in Oregon. Three officers suffered injuries. Two were transported to an area hospital by police vehicle and later released. Personnel from Portland Fire and Rescue were able to gain access to the location and extinguish the fire inside the PPA Office."
The police described the situation as "terribly dangerous," but fire and rescue personnel were able to gain access to the building after officers dispersed the crowd to extinguish the flames. Police made several arrests in connection with criminal activity that occurred but did not disclose details.
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I keep reading it is catch and release. Do you have intel they are being held without bail?
It will be a police matter until the day after the election.
Their moms must be so proud.
This is non-possible. We were told the only reason the Mostly Peaceful Protesters (TM) became riotous was because of evil Orange Man Bad and his Storm Troopers. With the Feds gone, this therefore cannot be rioting.
They get released but are charged in the federal courts. You don’t dare screw around with the feds. They can and will find you if you don’t show for the trial. The professional rioters know the game is about over.
Time to take out knee caps with rubber bullets.
Finally, some encouraging news. I wonder how many have been charged in total.
No water cannons. Arson is a federal crime that includes “death by arson”. Shoot bullets, not water.
Portland Police are law enforcement eunuchs. Time to fire them all and then pick only the strongest.
Re the store owner’s sign “Going out of business”. His NEW sign should say, “Going out for rioters and looters”.
That should raise a few eyebrows and bring the quarry into range.
The correct response
Until they start causing their blood to run in the gutters, it’s gonna keep escalating.
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