Federal Law Enforcement cited in Portland, use unmarked vehicles to pull protesters of streets

There's nothing Portland can do to remedy the image among its vocal extremist population, nor should local/state/federal law enforcement appease their insanity.

OK, you are right about that. And they're 'protecting federal buildings.' And now, if the feds leave like they've been told by state and city Trump can say: "We wanted to help but the people you vote for, they don't want us to. They say they have you covered." And the riots increase in intensity when the feds stop their involvement. And the people will vote accordingly.

Better yet, let's say they burn the federal courthouse, maybe even with people still inside. It's not a good look for state and city. Either way the mayor, governor, the head of police completely failed at their job. Even before the feds stepped outside. They were letting it 'die out.' 50 days. For people living in Portland I cannot imagine, it must be a nightmare that won't end.

How do you make it right? By saying that it was... necessary to get something done? A lot of the damage will be tough to defend as necessary. It won't be easy. It's a bad position.

Pretty sure law enforcement should focus on the actual extremists than people protesting on the streets.

https://theintercept.com/2020/07/15/george-floyd-protests-police-far-right-antifa/

Ya, no extremists in Portland. /sarcasm.

It's not the extremists they like though. ;)

@drunk_pi: They should focus on the ones being violent and destroying/vandalizing property. Peaceful protests happen all the time in Portland, but where the extremists are, the violence and shenanigans occur.

And Trump's planning to expand it to other cities, such as Chicago. F***... will this fascism ever end?

where are all the 2A flocking to portland to defend the populace from tyranny? isn't that their core fucking argument for needing firearms in the first place?

you get hundreds of idiots running off to nevada to defend a criminal. now? crickets.

This is not a good path for the US and its made worse by people supporting it. But, as history has shown, time and time again, regret will ensue when all is concluded if this behavior is left unchecked.

@comp_atkins: 2A are siding with protesters. Just not rioters.

Besides. We tried in portland. They have made it VERY clear they do not want 2A advocates there

@vl4d_l3nin:

If you're fighting against fascism, wouldn't you want to have a gun?

Guns solve nothing. They exacerbate. Americans and their guns. *sigh*

Statistically speaking, armed and violent revolutions aren't as successful compared to non-violent revolutions and protests. There's some good literature/articles online on the subject if you want to look into it.

Nice to see they are at least practicing good trigger discipline.

Unlike some people...

Yeah we don't need to overthrow our government--on paper, it's probably one of the greatest out there--we just need to clean house and update some old shit.

No reason for things to escalate past a few burned cars and broken windows.

You would think, right? You could also try a hammer. Very proletariat

@vl4d_l3nin: Isn't that how the French Revolution started?

I think you may have misunderstood. These 'extremist' individuals might be past the point of convincing (and I agree with you there to some extent), but public perception of the situation is going to be ever changing. By sending unmarked vans and police to round them up, people may rally behind them when they normally would not have. It's good PR, and in a sense vindication, for them to be thrown in vans and whisked away.

Look at it as two sides pitted against each other, firmly in their stances, no way to change their views (assumptions). What can help push one side over the top is public support and opinion. Where as Portland officials wouldn't have given into their demands before, they are now more incentivized to do so as outside support is thrown behind the 'extremists'.

When protesters become rioters take them out. Bravo DHS! Funny these people brought foam shields for protection. These terrible rioters got what they deserved 100%!

Unitedstatesians are now realizing they are the least free country in the world.

@Xabiss: Andy always provides great material on Twitter, especially of the straight lunatics out there protesting.

Lol, that moron mayor in Portland decided to go with the mob in Portland. He had guards around him, got booed by the crowd, was told to quit by the same people, then got gassed for his troubles haha.

@Chutebox: Pretty poetic actually. 9/10, would watch again. Lol

This is like the third politician who has tried marching with the crowd and was just excoriated for it.

Seen this? She's educating the press. I love that. She's so good at her job, I was giving her a standing ovation.

Also pause and think about all the well willing people permanently injured by the peaceful protests. Those are monsters. And the media is complicit.

@KungfuKitten: Have you paid attention to the secret police bashing people and spraying their faces? Is that safety for the people? How about hitting someone in the face? Or attacking unarmed mom's merely standing there?

Don't come in here with trump's bs and act like it's true. Also we don't want secret police taking people off the streets. You like that.....China etc say hi.

When you riot be prepared to be dealt with. These so called protest in Portland are straight up riots. When you fight police, tear down statues, and destroy public/private property, and start fires at that point you are a rioter and need to be taken care of.

They are peaceful protestors I'm talking about. Which is a Constitutional Right. Why are you Republicans only crying about your right to bear arms but are okay with eroding the rest of the Constitution? Hypocrites.

What did you not understand from what I said above. I said what is going on in Portland is riots and I have no issue with peaceful protest. So sorry not the hypocrite you are trying to claim. Its just sad that the Liberals are promoting hate right now.

@KungfuKitten: Daammnnn, get'm girl! Haha

Secret police and Republicans are OK with this?

Universal healthcare is bad because big gubermint is evil but militarized police, police abuses, and sending in federal troops is ok.

Republican logic continues to astound, even as the trump cultists continue to make excuses for such abuses.

Republican logic might, but not conservative logic. This is right up their alley.

The amount of mental gymnastics I see from not only the media, but also from the Twittersphere, on failing basic understandings of how law enforcement work and operate have been quite the hilarious rollercoaster. Some of my favorite hyperbole has been calling federal law enforcement "troops" or seeing an article complaining of federal personnel being unmarked/unidentified while showing one of the border patrol officers badge number and insignia in the headline photo. Been especially entertaining seeing the amount of Godwin showing and sensationalizing funny hyperbolic comments. The amount of salt... It's giving the dead sea a run for its money. Good thing I have a large assortment of popcorn, thanks Costco!

Jesus people they are clearly marked on there uniforms. I don't understand what is so secret about them. ROFLMAO! Except the make believe you all make up in your heads. These rioters are trying to burn down a federal building. The federal government has the right to protect public property. Unmarked cars is smart so the rioters can't target there vehicles.

I love how you all defend these rioters destroying public and private property.

What did you not understand from what said above.

Actual rioters are a problem. However, the large majority of the people protesting are not rioters. And there is plenty of footage of people being attacked and beaten who are not rioting. That is a problem too.

"Uh, but that's different because..."

This is something that's completely ridiculous about the argument of the right leaning folks here that "they need these federal forces because of rioting!"

Not only have they basically done nothing to stop actual rioting, they're gassing, abducting, and beating the shit out of the peaceful people who aren't doing anything illegal. You guys can't possibly argue in good faith that they were sent for property protection when they've done anything but.

The hell haha

If you stand there backing the rioters when they destroy things, cheering them on. Then I'm sorry but you are wilfully part of the riot.

Well with China you could argue that people opposing the CCP are looking to free themselves from a rather compromising and tight grip on their life and words. Even the yellow vests have my sympathy because they are living in a financially nonviable future. Politicians ignore the rich poor divide forever and it cannot keep going that way without the system falling apart. In the USA the people rioting are the ones who'd like to do what? Restrict speech? Abolish the police?

But maybe secret police should not have that power, no matter the context. I don't know if that would hurt their ability to get things done too much.

Abolish corrupt police, more like. And fight Trump's tyranny as he wipes out our democratic institutions (right now he's defunding the USPS because he buys conspiracy theories on how mail in voting causes voter fraud).

They're in Seattle now. I sure can't wait to hear how it's fine because "Seattle is a failed city."

Democracy dies because people allow it to do so. And the Republican party is cheering the death on. I'm not sure why a party is more important than a country, a government, or freedom. But there you have it.

Man, you guys have selective vision. Quite hilarious.

Thugs in uniforms. Nothing more. Good to see the statists on this forum out and about defending the abuse of our citizens. I'll remember that when it comes to november when the trumpettes and their sympathizers moan about big government.

Yep keep cheering on people tearing our cities apart. Sorry these people are nothing but thug rioters! Guess what if they stayed home all of this would stop!

I have a 100s more.

@Xabiss: They don't care. They'll keep spouting the usual nonsense and try to appeal to people's emotions and ignore what's actually happening.

Why would anyone care about fascists and their opinions?