Posted on 07/22/2020 2:52:49 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
PORTLAND -- The Trump administration is facing growing pushback - in the courts and on the streets - to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon, where protests have spiraled into violence, and vowing to do the same in other Democratic-led cities.
Far from tamping down the unrest that followed George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, the presence of federal agents on the streets of progressive Portland - and particularly allegations they have whisked people away in unmarked cars without probable cause - has energized two months of nightly protests that had begun to devolve into smaller, chaotic crowds.
“It is time for the Trump troops to go home and focus their attention on other activities,” Democratic Gov. Kate Brown said on MSNBC.
Federal authorities, however, said state and local officials had been unwilling to work with them to stop the vandalism and violence against federal officers and the U.S. courthouse in Portland.
Crowds had recently numbered fewer than 100 people but swelled to more than 1,000 over the weekend, again attracting a broader base in a city that’s increasingly unified and outraged.
Among the protesters was Mardy Widman, who watched demonstrations against racial injustice unfold in her hometown for weeks but stayed away because, at 79, she feared getting the coronavirus.
When Trump sent in federal officers, that changed: A masked Widman took to the street Monday with other Portland residents.
“It’s like a dictatorship,” Widman, a grandmother of five, said, holding a sign that read: “Grammy says: Please feds, leave Portland.”
“I mean, that he can pick on our city mostly because of the way we vote and make an example of it for his base is very frightening,” she said.
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No we don’t. They’re dressed like a military unit. Whose Special Response Team? I haven’t seen any names, or police. If you’ve got pictures that show them as something other than anonymous post em. Cause all the ones I’ve seen are unmarked people in unmarked cars.
Made to sound as if the Fed presence caused the 'unrest'.
How long have the Feds been in Portland? 10 days?
How long has the rioting been going on, 2 months?
Absolutely protect Federal buildings.
As far as I know there is ONE video of a person being arrested and put in a van. They’re making a mountain out of a mole hill with it. The Feds need to show that video, and show why they arrested the suspect, what he did and where he is now. And, what charges have been filed. That would help take the wind out of their sails.
Of all the law enforcement in Portland who are the only ones dressed in full military gear ??
Given they lack logo patches and identification that is the $24,000 question. And not a question a free country should be stuck asking.
Here are three pictures clearly showing the logo and name patch below
https://images.app.goo.gl/8ZLrLbgnzpU8qCreA
https://images.app.goo.gl/VeeVpsSdCF4NrvJB7
https://images.app.goo.gl/xP7Q4LTWbR4PPPzU6
Immigration and customs?! Frankly that makes more questions than it answers. Like why the hell does ICE have an army? And I’m not seeing names. And we still don’t know what’s going on with the people. Are they being charged? Released? Labeled terrorists and held forever?
The simple fact is the situation stinks. And if Obama was pres you’d be sounding the alarm. And you know it. I’m just not liking it regardless of the president, because I know anything we let Trump get away with the Dems will do when it’s their turn.
Heck the Post Office has an enforcement arm so does other Federal Agencies who have no business having one
The AP still in the crock of S**t selling business their supply of idiots is running low more pimping ensues.
Well then we should be complaining about this just as loudly as the left. Frankly this is how our freedoms erode. Because there’s always half the population saying “well it’s my side in charge so I guess it’s OK”. It is NOT OK. No matter who is in charge. Hold your side to a HIGHER level of responsibility, not lower.
You need to do more research they are being released after questioning
Are they? Are we hearing from these people being detained later? Do you ACTUALLY believe that? Would you believe that if Obama were president?
Well you believe the opposite...
All I hear from you is a bunch of bitching and whining....these anarchists were attempting to burn down a Federal Court House, the City and State Law enforcement departments were doing nothing to stop it, they are being restrained and defunded and are overwhelmed by other protests....
The question you need to answer is what should be done and by who...if the City and State won’t do it, who should...
Should we send the 101st Airborne, Navy Seals, Army Rangers...Etc....
Trump sent a special team from DHS allowed to operate in the USA.....they are not out conducting routing police activity and are dressed in full military gear....
How should they be dressed, in plain clothes ?? We send plain clothes police, FBI and all other Law enforcement groups out in plain clothes....and no one complains...
So sit back and let it burn is not acceptable...
I believe I have seen no useful believable proof.
The question you need to answer is why do we accept every federal agency have an army to deploy against US.
@SS Press, is at it, again, I see.
Growing opposition by Marxists/Commie blue city/state leaders who are h3ll bent on destruction.
You refuse to accept the truth...
I posted 3 pictures of identification of who they are and you skipped right over that to another objection....
I don’t have to show shit for proof, you have none either so it’s a matter of opinion......
But I guess in your world letting a Federal Courthouse burn to the ground is fine...
I saw no names on them. Yes you showed their agency. But like I said that made more questions.
Meanwhile you can’t bother to ask would you be OK with this under Obama? I wouldn’t.
And stuff your strawman. There are ways to keep federal buildings from being destroyed that don’t involve ICE having an army.
From a distance of more than a few feet can you read the name on cop uniforms....
Get real..you were proven wrong and know it but won’t admit it.....
None of the pictures you linked to show that.
Get real: WOULD YOU BE OK WITH THIS UNDER OBAMA?
After this post I’m done...I have proven over and over that you are wrong on who these people...
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