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SunSeeker

(51,369 posts)
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:01 AM Aug 2020

Calm returns to Portland as federal agents withdraw

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Source: Washington Post

PORTLAND, Ore. — This city's battle-scarred downtown was calm much of Friday after federal agents withdrew from the streets where they had faced off with protesters for days, though dozens remained stationed downtown to respond to any further violence.

The agents, who had been posted at a federal courthouse that protesters had targeted with graffiti and fire, moved to other downtown locations, held in reserve under a deal between Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) and the Trump administration. Amid criticism of the federal officers’ tactics, local and state police who took their place at the courthouse were far less aggressive — largely staying out of sight Thursday night, making no arrests and firing no tear gas.

In moments reminiscent of the once-nightly clashes, a few protesters threw rocks or fireworks at the empty space where federal agents had stood. But the crowds were largely peaceful Thursday night into Friday, listening to speeches about police brutality and racism and chatting on the grass.
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The Department of Homeland Security is keeping more than 130 federal agents stationed near the courthouse as a “quick reaction force,” in case protests turn violent again, according to an internal DHS document reviewed by The Washington Post.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/calm-returns-to-portland-as-federal-agents-withdraw/2020/07/31/3606b35a-d364-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-low_protestledeall-1204am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

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Bleacher Creature

(11,235 posts)
1. Imagine that.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:28 AM
Aug 2020

If I didn't know better, I'd say that the mayhem may actually have to do with the presence of federal agents. . .

SunSeeker

(51,369 posts)
2. The protests had been fading away before the feds showed up.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:31 AM
Aug 2020

Trump is a menace to law and order.

Warpy

(110,909 posts)
3. Gee, what a shock
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 02:28 AM
Aug 2020

Once the goons who came all dressed up for a riot leave, the riot stops.

Odd how that works out.

One hopes Middle America is paying attention to this bullshit.

calimary

(80,699 posts)
4. If they're watching Pox Noise they probably won't hear anything about it.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 02:46 AM
Aug 2020



... and STAY Out!!!

Cha

(295,912 posts)
5. I'm glad trump's goons are dispersing.. Who wants them in their city?
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:00 AM
Aug 2020

Mahalo, SunSeeker

C Moon

(12,188 posts)
6. So what was the purpose of the storm troopers--a test for November?
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:19 AM
Aug 2020

Nearly everything Trump and his followers have done since 2016, has fallen by the way side.
We have no laws for the right wing.
Were these men in camouflage even federal workers?
It's HORRIBLE what these people have gotten away with since 2016. Our constitutional laws are weak.
We need to investigate and prosecute EVERYONE who broke laws after November 3rd, otherwise we are doomed to repeat this.

BumRushDaShow

(127,310 posts)
8. "So what was the purpose of the storm troopers"
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 06:55 AM
Aug 2020

To cause chaos in order to claim that "blue cities are out of control" and "it's the fault of Democrat (sic) mayors" because they stand up for "'n****r' savages who do nothing but rape, riot and loot" (despite the fact that in Portland's case, the city is only 4% black ).

I wouldn't be surprised if some of them were contract staff from the org that Erik Prince's Academi (formerly Blackwater) merged with - Constellis.

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https://constellis.com/who-we-are/overview

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
9. it was a reality federal cop show put on by the Idiot & his sycophants for their rabid base
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 07:35 AM
Aug 2020

Once President Biden is sworn in these RW fascists/KKK/neonazi groups need to be federally labelled as domestic terrorists - who they really are. And yes, all those who took part in these dangerous charade need to be prosecuted for endangering the lives of thousands of Americans peacefully exercising their constitutional rights.

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
7. I'm sure trump and fox will say that they saved the city
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 04:24 AM
Aug 2020

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
10. Thank you Portland for staying the course.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:03 AM
Aug 2020

IronLionZion

(45,259 posts)
11. It's almost as if the federal agents were the problem
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 08:40 AM
Aug 2020

funny how that works.

If Trump's goons head to other cities, I would suggest liberal activists steer clear of them and any federal buildings until they leave. They don't need an excuse for brutality. They'll just do it anyway.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
13. Yeah, ain't it??
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 09:13 AM
Aug 2020

ancianita

(35,812 posts)
12. When state-sponsored terrorists leave, peace resumes.
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 09:05 AM
Aug 2020

That will be the same everywhere. Bloody donnie just wanted to show the country what he can do without the U.S. military.

Now we know. At least within the 100-mile border jurisdiction.

tclambert

(11,080 posts)
14. See? The federal agents brought peace to Portland . . .
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 02:10 PM
Aug 2020

by leaving.

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