‘Secret Police in Our Streets’: Camouflaged Federal Officers in Unmarked Vans Arrest Protesters in Portland

lawandcrime.com ^ | Jerry Lambe

[SmokingJoe]

Yup.
I strongly support the first amendment rights of everybody even those I disagree with 100% (and there is nobody I disagree with 100%). Even Pelosi is a good mother and a good grandmother and loves her family just like you and me.
However, Antifa have essentially reduced downturn Portland to waste. They have burned and destroyed hundreds of small businesses including minority owned businesses. There have been 45 straight days of rioting. That is not peaceful protest. This is an insurrection. The Insurrection Act of 1807 was made for just such an occasion ,albeit Trump hasn't invoked it yet.

[gbscott]

I suspect that there are two reasons why the violence has cooled down the last couple of weeks.

1. The Dems must have polls that this far left tilt and violence does not sit well with the public. Trump needs to ride this constantly till the election.

2. The Feds have begun to take an active role in arresting this rioters and insurrectionists. Have anyone noticed how the destruction of public property and statues have gone down to a trickle? Nothing will deter these children like a few getting 5-10 in the federal pen! It is only happening where the liberal nuts are in control.

[DoughtyOne]

But when unmarked cars and vans deliver bricks, bats, and Molotov cocktails. no problem huh.

[DoodleDawg]

Can you give me even one example of any Tea Party protest (and there were thousands of tgem), where they engaged in arson looting destruction and murder?

And was the man who claimed he was detained engaging in arson, looting, destruction, or murder? If so then why wasn't he charged?

Set the precedent and any future administration, Republican or Democrat, can abuse it.

[Hot Tabasco]

Antifa are not the brave heroic figures you think they are.

When did I ever indicate that I thought they were? When did you ever witness an antifa dude stand quietly against a wall while two uniformed actors walked peacefully towards him while being filmed by another antifa dude?

You might want to reread my post, this was a staged video for propaganda purposes........

Unfortunately you never saw it for what it is.........

[lodi90]

Anybody wearing a hardhat/riot gear at night after 45 straight days of rioting/political violence in downtown Portland is engaging in a conspiracy and deserving of arrest. I couldn’t care less why he wasn’t charged. That federal police are apparently finally engaging antifa can only be a good thing.

[toddausauras]

Without 40 plus days of rioting and destruction?

[Hot Tabasco]

As a post script, even police tactical units in Portland don't wear camo let along camo with "Police" patches attached to both the front and back of their uniforms.........

You're being punked by that staged antifa video and you don't even know it.............

[SmokingJoe]

Thirteen people have been charged by the federals so far on a range of public order offences. Some were let go without charges. Not everyone who is arrested is charged. That has always been the case in law enforcement.
Bottom line: Rioters looters arsonists anarchists will be hunted down charged and put inside for a long time.
Other peaceful protesters can protest 24/7 for all I care.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Federal law enforcement officers clad in camouflage uniforms and body armor — without any visible identification — have been using unmarked vans to grab and detain protesters in Portland. “

If I was at a pro-life rally while a Dem was President and this happened, I would not be ok with it.
Im ok with scooping up the law breaking Communist protestors, but with uniformed officers and marked LE vehicles .

[SmokingJoe]

They are not Portland police tactical units. That is exactly the point.

[Hot Tabasco]

They are not Portland police tactical units.

Now you're starting to get it dude. You're right, they're not. They're staged actors and like I said before, you're being punked by antifa and you don't even realize it.......Sheesh!

[SmokingJoe]

When did you ever witness an antifa dude stand quietly against a wall while two uniformed actors walked peacefully towards him while being filmed by another antifa dude?

When they were confronted with tough no nonsense crack federal agents with no patience whatsoever for left wing thuggery?
Again, Antifa are not tough. I have come accross some really tough, very dangerous people in different countries in my lifetime. If you think Antifa is tough, you have been drinking too much milk and water. Try eating some meat some time.

[wetgundog]

Looked at Youtube video, My take: phony staged Red Flag event.

[SmokingJoe]

They are federals not Portland police officers. It tells you in the article who they are . Go back and read it again.

[funfan]

They should take them and reprogram them.

[Jim Noble]

Where are they keeping the helicopters?

[GnuThere]

It was ridiculous, I dunno.
Perhaps an Antifa kindergarten teacher.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I am really not sure if I buy this.

[JustaCowgirl]

That’s an interesting theory. Very plausible.