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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich_Jenkins View Post
    Yeah that just seems pretty odd, judging by the accounts of asshole on asshole violence.

    LEOs: is that an unusual circumstance (lack of arrests) in these types of fracas?
    Yes. It is a clear sign of a hands off policy by Portland police.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AMC View Post
    I too have been worried about what would fill the vacuum when LE went hands off in these cases. And I still think the chaos that ensues is actually the whole point. It's a goal, not a side effect.
    The problem is, it's a goal in the same way that Florida Man has a goal when he hands his beer to his buddy and says "watch this!".

    Neither has really thought out the future course of action, or the possible unintended consequences.

    In the case of the Bolshies and Radicals, the goal is to finally unfetter the People from the Shackles of the Bourgeois, and usher in the Revolution- the Inevitable Arrow of Scientific Socialism points the way to History!!
    Except, rid America of laws, and it's pretty much certain that those Che shirt wearing wankers would be decorating lamppost- and not with derivative artwork.
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    I imagine after the criticism about August 5,and other events, the rank and file Portland PD are just saying: -- "screw it"....

    https://www.ktvz.com/news/portland-p...test/777764940


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    Violence against violence? Duh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RevolverRob View Post
    Is Portland descending into fucking anarchy? How do you have two gangs meet in the street and have a fucking row that involves pepper spray, fists, sticks, etc, and no one gets arrested? People should be demanding for the resignation of the Portland mayor - right fucking now.

    If this shit had happened in Texas or even Chicago, people would have been in jail faster than you can blink. I think Rahm Emmanuel is a fucking scumbag among scumbags, but even he and the crooked city council here wouldn't tolerate this kind of shit.

    And now these two groups know they can violently oppose each other without local interference. I anticipate this will go from bad to worse in very short order. I hope the Oregon Governor is watching and is ready to order in the National Guard. Portions of Portland could be burned to the ground before this is over.

    Everyone better stay vigilant and armed.

    ETA: This does at least give me some great ammunition against my Portland-born and raised colleagues that the "Progressive West" as a beacon of prosperity and intellect is a bunch of bullshit.
    What's the issue, just schedule a time, broadcast it on TV and everyone can make popcorn and watch the stupid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by idahojess View Post
    I imagine after the criticism about August 5,and other events, the rank and file Portland PD are just saying: -- "screw it"....

    https://www.ktvz.com/news/portland-p...test/777764940

    Yeah, that's a no win scenario.

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    And on the other coast, Antifa throws the first punches and 9 Proud Boys get arrested.

    NYPD Looks to Charge 9 Proud Boys With Assault for Manhattan Fight

    Police believe six protesters, shown on video wearing black masks, headed north, and circled the block to “intercept” the Proud Boys on 82nd Street between Park and Lexington avenues, Shea said.

    The video shows at least one of the protesters hurling what police believe to be a bottle and throwing punches as the Proud Boys came into the frame punching and kicking the protestors. Shea said about 38 seconds elapsed between the time when the masked protesters threw the bottle and when uniformed officers arrived on the scene.


    McInnes said the video proved anti-fascists started the fight. “This is a little awkward for the Daily Beast narrative isn’t it?” he wrote The Daily Beast with a link to the video, which was already described in this article, at length. “Turns out it was antifa who started the fight.”
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    I am telling you, they are missing out on an opportunity here. We can reinstate the old Friday night fights, for our viewing pleasure. We just need a good pair if announcers. Who could play the new Howard Cosell? Whoever we win.

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    A presidential election is different than midterms. You can vote for whoever in the Presidential election if you live in, say, California. It does not matter, the Democrat would win anyways. Midterms are different. Every vote does count. Every district does count. In local elections there are no throw away votes. This is not the time for 3rd party votes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zincwarrior View Post
    I am telling you, they are missing out on an opportunity here. We can reinstate the old Friday night fights, for our viewing pleasure. We just need a good pair if announcers. Who could play the new Howard Cosell? Whoever we win.
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