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Eighty-five days later, Portland's daily criminality has become dangerously normal
Washington Examiner ^ | August 21, 2020 | Jeremy Beaman

Posted on 08/24/2020 6:34:08 AM PDT by karpov

Chris Davis, deputy police chief of the Portland Police Bureau, said in a July 8 press conference, “This was a more violent episode of civil unrest than we had — than I have ever seen in my entire career at Portland Police Bureau.”

He was referring to events on the night of May 29. Imagine what he must be saying now.

In Portland, Oregon, the three-month mark of continuing criminality approaches. The chaos in that city has been occurring nightly since May 29, when the Multnomah County Justice Center was set on fire, and criminals began their monthslong assault on police officers and their city. Similar activity has continued this week.

On Monday, groups marched, blocked traffic, and shined lasers at officers. As they marched, they shouted, "What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now! If we don't get it? Burn it down!"

On Tuesday, they came back and set dumpster fires, broke windows at the Multnomah County building, and then set it on fire. They have continued to throw rocks, glass bottles, and paint balloons at police officers.

On Wednesday and Thursday, groups gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building and began vandalizing it and shining lasers at the federal officers. The officers exited the building and began to disperse the crowds, along with Portland police.

On Friday, several federal buildings in Portland were closed after authorities received a threat that a vehicle filled with explosives would target a federal building.

It is unconscionable that this violence and destruction has continued for 85 days. Public officials, including Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, have basically aided and abetted the violence for months because it has been happening in such close proximity (physically and ideologically) to protests against police brutality, which they support.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: bidenrally; portland
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Voters need to ask if they want their towns to become Portland, Seattle, New York City, or Chicago.
1 posted on 08/24/2020 6:34:08 AM PDT by karpov
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To: karpov

Or if they want their country to become Venezuela 2.0


2 posted on 08/24/2020 6:37:28 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

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3 posted on 08/24/2020 6:38:33 AM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: MAGAthon

The mayor and governor need to be indicted for RICO.

They need to be made to _own_ this.


4 posted on 08/24/2020 6:40:51 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: karpov

The democrat politicians are 100% responsible for the crime.


5 posted on 08/24/2020 6:42:43 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: karpov

No it’s not normal. You have abnormal poiticians and you accept it despite the fact that they are lying delusionist Marxists with a surreal view of humanity.


6 posted on 08/24/2020 6:46:24 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: karpov

Law abiding citizens have to wear masks.
Criminals looting stores do not have to wear masks and feel no reason to hide their identity.
Cities burn and people treat it as a normal thing.

The Mayors, the Governors and the Media attack anyone who dares to say this is madness.


7 posted on 08/24/2020 6:47:31 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: karpov

If the people of Oregon find violence, looting, anarcy and destruction to their liking let them have it — and live with the consequences. They seem to embrace it so let them live with the inevitable consequences.


8 posted on 08/24/2020 6:48:43 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: I want the USA back

The democrat politicians are 100% responsible for the crime.

**************

Ultimately the voters are.


9 posted on 08/24/2020 6:50:14 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Paladin2

Portland is a lovely city for a dog..........


10 posted on 08/24/2020 6:52:24 AM PDT by chopperk (L)
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To: karpov

Very few people in Portland seem to think this is a problem. These ‘relatively’ normal people should pack up and leave. Let Portland burn to the ground.


11 posted on 08/24/2020 7:00:26 AM PDT by wny
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The cops should start using the same tactics the mop uses.. Lasers in the eyes, rock to the head, etc... Start sending some of them to the hospital and maybe things will improve... I mean, just whining about it hasn't worked out very well for'um...
12 posted on 08/24/2020 7:04:45 AM PDT by unread (A REPUBLIC..! if you can keep it....)
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To: PROCON; Twotone; VeryFRank; Clinging Bitterly; Rio; aimhigh; Hieronymus; bray; 1malumprohibitum; ...

OREGON PING

If you’d like to be on the Oregon ping list, please freep mail me.


13 posted on 08/24/2020 7:09:45 AM PDT by goodnesswins (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution." -- Saul Alinksy)
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To: karpov

Property values are dropping rapidly in Democrat/marxist run urban areas. Who in their right mind would purchase property, move in or locate a business in such places? Who in their right mind would vote for these Democtat/marxists?


14 posted on 08/24/2020 7:09:45 AM PDT by allendale
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Portland's daily criminality has become dangerously normal
Is this what the UN, globalists, Davos cartel, and DemocRATS call "The New Normal "?
The 'Deep State' has it's own militia !
15 posted on 08/24/2020 7:17:56 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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This is merely socialism writ small. Chaos, death, vandalism,
theft, fear.. these are the tools of the Democrat/Communist Party
in a region under their total control. When they gain full control of the DC Swamp, this pacification will expand into
a neighborhood near you.
16 posted on 08/24/2020 7:23:04 AM PDT by Thommas
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To: karpov

It is not criminality. It is insurrection.

Wrong diagnosis = wrong treatment.


17 posted on 08/24/2020 7:24:57 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Think like youÂ’re right, listen like youÂ’re wrong)
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To: karpov
All that needed is to have the NG test fire an MA Deuce at night as a surprise, right there in front of the Justice Building.

The mob will not re-appear....ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEq2lqxCWdQ

18 posted on 08/24/2020 7:26:25 AM PDT by Candor7 (The song Akatonbo( Red Dragonfly):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLblM3mW7vk)
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There is no other "normal" for it because it's the only possible progression toward its inevitable decline.

The port of Portland closed in 2015. The city will shrink to a fraction of its former size and financial viability. This is not only an attempt by Socialist Democrats to force us to bail out their failed cities but also an attempt by locals to stem their decline to mirror Detroit, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, Camden, Trenton, Bridgeport, Baltimore, Oakland, Beirut, and the rest of a long list.

Detroit was one of the first cities with ruins (outside of wartime) where former residents were still alive and could come back to visit (or host tours). This next round of ruined cities will be the same. Whether the bulldozer or slow decay, the city will face the same fate. The only question is the timeline and the casualty rate.

19 posted on 08/24/2020 7:47:13 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Starboard

Remember it’s not the people who vote that count, it’s the people who count the votes that count. I think one of the great said this or something like it.


20 posted on 08/24/2020 8:52:45 AM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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