Hey Seattle and Portland.....

[UNI88]

There is plenty of video available of them driving around in vans snatching people off the street away from the protests. Are they doing this to protect the courthouse or to intimidate people?

How is this different from tracking down protesters/rioters caught on video that are arrested days later? Both are well within the rights of the Federal authorities.

I'm not sure they're tracking not just picking up potential protesters/rioters because of how they're dressed (all in in black0 not because they have any reasonable suspicion that they were involved in vandalism or worse.

I'm not defending the rioters. What they're doing is wrong and shouldn't be condoned. But anyone who thinks that the primary reason the Feds came to Portland was to protect the courthouse is either naive or uses their mouth as a cockholster for Trump. The protests were fizzling out until the Feds riled people up, putting the courthouse in more danger than it was before. Trumpkin and the big bad Wolf sent the Feds here to energize the base and distract everyone else from his abysmal handling of the virus and that sleepy Joe appears to be kicking his azz.

[SDHornet]

Just think, when you defend the rioters and antifa folks, these are the types of people you are defending.

[SDHornet]

How is this different from tracking down protesters/rioters caught on video that are arrested days later? Both are well within the rights of the Federal authorities.

I'm not sure they're tracking not just picking up potential protesters/rioters because of how they're dressed (all in in black0 not because they have any reasonable suspicion that they were involved in vandalism or worse.

I'm not defending the rioters. What they're doing is wrong and shouldn't be condoned. But anyone who thinks that the primary reason the Feds came to Portland was to protect the courthouse is either naive or uses their mouth as a cockholster for Trump. The protests were fizzling out until the Feds riled people up, putting the courthouse in more danger than it was before. Trumpkin and the big bad Wolf sent the Feds here to energize the base and distract everyone else from his abysmal handling of the virus and that sleepy Joe appears to be kicking his azz.

Remind everyone what day of violent protests the City of Portland was on when the Feds came in? So the Feds should have just let the courthouse get razed? Yeah that worked so well for the Minneapolis PD. I'm sure everyone would have just went home once the courthouse was burned to the ground.

[SDHornet]

More peaceful protesting.

[SDHornet]

Yup, this is a peaceful message.

[AZGrizFan]

Let it burn.

[SDHornet]

Feds jumping out of an unmarked car and grabbing a protester for no reason...oh wait...

[SDHornet]

There goes that narrative. Paging Chizzy...

[Pwns]

Andy Ngo might be the most important journalist in America right now. If US media weren't utter garbage he'd have a Pulitzer instead of Project 1619.

[CAA Flagship]

There goes that narrative. Paging Chizzy...

[AZGrizFan]

How is this different from tracking down protesters/rioters caught on video that are arrested days later? Both are well within the rights of the Federal authorities.

I'm not sure they're tracking not just picking up potential protesters/rioters because of how they're dressed (all in in black0 not because they have any reasonable suspicion that they were involved in vandalism or worse.

I'm not defending the rioters. What they're doing is wrong and shouldn't be condoned. But anyone who thinks that the primary reason the Feds came to Portland was to protect the courthouse is either naive or uses their mouth as a cockholster for Trump. The protests were fizzling out until the Feds riled people up, putting the courthouse in more danger than it was before. Trumpkin and the big bad Wolf sent the Feds here to energize the base and distract everyone else from his abysmal handling of the virus and that sleepy Joe appears to be kicking his azz.

Sounds like someone is starting to drink the Portland koolaid...

[UNI88]

I'm not sure they're tracking not just picking up potential protesters/rioters because of how they're dressed (all in in black0 not because they have any reasonable suspicion that they were involved in vandalism or worse.

I'm not defending the rioters. What they're doing is wrong and shouldn't be condoned. But anyone who thinks that the primary reason the Feds came to Portland was to protect the courthouse is either naive or uses their mouth as a cockholster for Trump. The protests were fizzling out until the Feds riled people up, putting the courthouse in more danger than it was before. Trumpkin and the big bad Wolf sent the Feds here to energize the base and distract everyone else from his abysmal handling of the virus and that sleepy Joe appears to be kicking his azz.

Sounds like someone is starting to drink the Portland koolaid...

Is it true about Trump's small hands? '

1) I'm not supporting the rioters. The Portland Police should be taking care of this not the Feds.

2) It might be legally acceptable for the Feds to be here to simply protect the courthouse (and I'm pretty sure they're pushing the limits of that justification) but them actually being here is a little scary from a how far will they go perspective. If this is acceptable to do to liberal protesters what will be acceptable to do to conservatives under a Democratic POTUS?

3) Trump and Wolf gave Mayor Wheeler a huge gift on this one. He was floundering and taking heat from all sides and they gave him a scapegoat.

4) If you really think that the Feds primary objective is to protect the courthouse and not to energize the Trumpsters and distract from Trump's other failings then I have rare and valuable shares in the New Jersey Generals to sell you.

[AZGrizFan]

Sounds like someone is starting to drink the Portland koolaid...

Is it true about Trump's small hands? '

FTR:
1) I'm not supporting the rioters. The Portland Police should be taking care of this not the Feds.

2) It might be legally acceptable for the Feds to be here to simply protect the courthouse but them actually being here is a little scary from a how far will they go perspective. If this is acceptable to do to liberal protesters what will be acceptable to do to conservatives under a Democratic POTUS?

3) Trump and Wolf gave Mayor Wheeler a huge gift on this one. He was floundering and taking heat from all sides and they gave him a scapegoat.

4) If you really think that the Feds primary objective is to protect the courthouse and not to energize the Trumpsters and distract from Trump's other failings then I have rare and valuable shares in the New Jersey Generals to sell you.

They’re not protestors anymore, bro. Lasers. Circular saws. Fires. Bombs. This moved from “protest” to “riot” many, many weeks ago.

[UNI88]

Is it true about Trump's small hands? '

FTR:
1) I'm not supporting the rioters. The Portland Police should be taking care of this not the Feds.

2) It might be legally acceptable for the Feds to be here to simply protect the courthouse but them actually being here is a little scary from a how far will they go perspective. If this is acceptable to do to liberal protesters what will be acceptable to do to conservatives under a Democratic POTUS?

3) Trump and Wolf gave Mayor Wheeler a huge gift on this one. He was floundering and taking heat from all sides and they gave him a scapegoat.

4) If you really think that the Feds primary objective is to protect the courthouse and not to energize the Trumpsters and distract from Trump's other failings then I have rare and valuable shares in the New Jersey Generals to sell you.

They’re not protestors anymore, bro. Lasers. Circular saws. Fires. Bombs. This moved from “protest” to “riot” many, many weeks ago.

No response on #2 or #4?

Some are rioters, some are protesters upset at the Feds presence and tactics. I've condemned the rioters and think the Portland Police should handle them. Let's support state's rights regardless of the situation not just when it's convenient to our issues.

Are you turning in your small government conservative creds and going full Trumpster?

[AZGrizFan]

They’re not protestors anymore, bro. Lasers. Circular saws. Fires. Bombs. This moved from “protest” to “riot” many, many weeks ago.

No response on #2 or #4?

Some are rioters, some are protesters upset at the Feds presence and tactics. I've condemned the rioters and think the Portland Police should handle them. Let's support state's rights regardless of the situation not just when it's convenient to our issues.

Are you turning in your small government conservative creds and going full Trumpster?

#2: Conservative demonstrators don’t burn buildings, beat up people, or shoot those who disagree with them.

#4: Can’t help you here. Personally, I’ve made my position clear. Let the whole motherfucker burn. They reap what they sow.

[UNI88]

No response on #2 or #4?

Some are rioters, some are protesters upset at the Feds presence and tactics. I've condemned the rioters and think the Portland Police should handle them. Let's support state's rights regardless of the situation not just when it's convenient to our issues.

Are you turning in your small government conservative creds and going full Trumpster?

#2: Conservative demonstrators don’t burn buildings, beat up people, or shoot those who disagree with them.

#4: Can’t help you here. Personally, I’ve made my position clear. Let the whole motherfucker burn. They reap what they sow.

Are those (burn buildings, beat up people, or shoot ) really reasons or just excuses for the Feds? What will be their next reason or excuse that something is a threat to the harmony of the state? Are you confident that it will never be something that involves conservatives such as guns? We're better putting a stop to the overreach now then letting it continue and expand.

What the Feds are doing in Portland is just a symptom of the Homeland Security Act. It and the Patriot Act undermine our liberties. As Ben Franklin said "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

[AZGrizFan]

#2: Conservative demonstrators don’t burn buildings, beat up people, or shoot those who disagree with them.

#4: Can’t help you here. Personally, I’ve made my position clear. Let the whole motherfucker burn. They reap what they sow.

Are those (burn buildings, beat up people, or shoot ) really reasons or just excuses for the Feds? What will be their next reason or excuse that something is a threat to the harmony of the state? Are you confident that it will never be something that involves conservatives such as guns? We're better putting a stop to the overreach now then letting it continue and expand.

What the Feds are doing in Portland is just a symptom of the Homeland Security Act. It and the Patriot Act undermine our liberties. As Ben Franklin said "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Bro, I could NOT agree more. That’s why I’ve said, from the beginning: LET IT BURN.

[CID1990]

Don’t worry fellas

The Feds will be back to sniping and firebombing women and children in the name of a Dem government soon enough


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[SDHornet]

Don’t worry fellas

The Feds will be back to sniping and firebombing women and children in the name of a Dem government soon enough


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And there's the irony of this whole thing.

[SDHornet]

Sounds like someone is starting to drink the Portland koolaid...

Is it true about Trump's small hands? '

1) I'm not supporting the rioters. The Portland Police should be taking care of this not the Feds.

2) It might be legally acceptable for the Feds to be here to simply protect the courthouse (and I'm pretty sure they're pushing the limits of that justification) but them actually being here is a little scary from a how far will they go perspective. If this is acceptable to do to liberal protesters what will be acceptable to do to conservatives under a Democratic POTUS?

3) Trump and Wolf gave Mayor Wheeler a huge gift on this one. He was floundering and taking heat from all sides and they gave him a scapegoat.

4) If you really think that the Feds primary objective is to protect the courthouse and not to energize the Trumpsters and distract from Trump's other failings then I have rare and valuable shares in the New Jersey Generals to sell you.

Just a reminder, this should not have come to the Feds coming in had Wheeler not handcuffed the cops from doing their jobs and issuing a little stick work early on to keep it from getting to this point. Ultimately the government (pick a level, any level) is responsible for ensuring the security of its citizens. It's unfortunate that it takes the Feds to come in and do that but it is what it is.

[Pwns]

[SDHornet]

[UNI88]

And a naked woman stands up to the Feds and they back down.

‘Naked Athena’: The story behind the surreal photos of Portland protester

Then, a naked woman appeared. She walked out to the intersection in front of where police were standing. Killen said she was wearing only a face mask and a stocking cap while she was facing the police.
...
About 10 minutes after she arrived, the officers left. The woman left soon after without any additional fanfare.

Spoiler: show

[Baldy]

BREAKING:
Portland protesters downgraded to "Mostly Peaceful" status.

[Ivytalk]

And a naked woman stands up to the Feds and they back down.

‘Naked Athena’: The story behind the surreal photos of Portland protester

Then, a naked woman appeared. She walked out to the intersection in front of where police were standing. Killen said she was wearing only a face mask and a stocking cap while she was facing the police.
...
About 10 minutes after she arrived, the officers left. The woman left soon after without any additional fanfare.

Spoiler: show

“The patron saint of naked women everywhere. Bocce balls!” (Name the movie)