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misanthrope

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14. There are plenty of other places in downtown Portland to stage protests

Reply to Jirel (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 11:39 PM

Jul 2020

They could be three blocks over in Tom McCall Park. They could be four blocks west in South Park or up in North Park closer to the Pearl. In each case, the feds would have to come up with an excuse to go looking for them.

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I wonder what would happen if the protesters stayed home just until November 4th? [View all] dlk Jul 2020 OP

I agree hold til then nothing will change with this administration ace3csusm Jul 2020 #1

I will think about that while I wash socks. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2020 #4

Agreed. Hekate Jul 2020 #8

He'd declare victory and tout himself as America's savior. nolabear Jul 2020 #2

He'll make one up. Jirel Jul 2020 #3

He'd call it a win, and it would be. Merlot Jul 2020 #5

Understood but the point is misanthrope Jul 2020 #6

He's perfectly transparent now. Jirel Jul 2020 #13

There are plenty of other places in downtown Portland to stage protests misanthrope Jul 2020 #14

It isn't protesters anyway. Trump is paying mercenaries to agitate chaos. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #7

I'm concerned about the election dlk Jul 2020 #9

Alternatively: Only protest where there are no deployments, and all on the same day. lindysalsagal Jul 2020 #10

Nice. mdelaguna Jul 2020 #11

One way, but then Dan Jul 2020 #12