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Trump sends troops to the 'warzone' of Portland...

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Very similar to the false narrative they tried to paint about the LA riot protests. A single block in front of the federal building where the protesters got out of hand one day was turned into a story about widespread chaos and violence across SoCal that required the National Guard to quell. The reality was the NG did absolutely nothing and LAPD and Sheriff’s Departments were well in control of the situation. The Trump administration is creating a narrative that simply isn’t true.
I’d lay money that the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Ave is a pretty chaotic place during “‘normal’ business hours” and they have marines all over the place!
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“Finally, the good people of Portland will get the same protection that the President gets, why is that bad!?!”
 
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Except the Secret Service would have to clear all the protestors out of the area first. Are you trying to get the president attacked?
I agree, but not for those reasons.
Where’s Trump’s “win” if he goes?; the ball’s not in his court, he made his move.
 
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Very similar to the false narrative they tried to paint about the LA riot protests. A single block in front of the federal building where the protesters got out of hand one day was turned into a story about widespread chaos and violence across SoCal that required the National Guard to quell. The reality was the NG did absolutely nothing and LAPD and Sheriff’s Departments were well in control of the situation. The Trump administration is creating a narrative that simply isn’t true.
The citizens in the area think its pretty bad. They are sick of it and sick of the police doing nothing about it.
 
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Yes.

There is ZERO doubt that the actions of your president have signfiicantly soured many people's opinions of America and Americans are taking the brunt of that.
I cannot imagine the amount of insult our good friends up in Canada had to withstand before they turned “rude”, but I’m guessing quite a lot. Then again rude and semi-hostile “service” from minor functionaries is a trope for a reason.
 
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Thats is patently a lie from someone. Its not single digit people. I cant believe prople are allowed to post such falsehoods.

There is plenty of video out there of whats going on in Portland. So, proclaiming falsehoods like this is easily disproven. Shame on anyone putting out garbage like this.

Doea this look like single digit protestors? Take a look starting at 5:16. Then lets go to the night. Take a look at 6:00.

Buuut, people are allowed to “protest”, buddy.
 
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If I call the fire department and they send out a tanker-plane to douse my home with 5000 gallons of water, how is that “better”?
What you think they are rolling in rhe tanks and jet planes? Maybe some B2s. They arw sending in some troops to protect the officers. Good grief. If my house was on fire and the fire department refused to show up I would be happy in the NG came with their own fire truck to help out.
 
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Buuut, people are allowed to “protest”, buddy.
Buuuut, they are not allowed to block the streets and entrances to the buildings or attempt to prevent the exits and entrances of the vehicles. They arw not allowed to shoot fireworks at agents or the building. They aren't allowed to threaten people buddy. They aren't allowed to hit people.with their poles buddy.
 
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More lies. If the police would do their jobs there wouldnt need to be any NG troops. The fact is the police are not doing their job so someone else has to in order to protect the building and the people.
Oh, I see, the American Military, after training for a century of going to other people’s countries and policing-the-world, “helping to run things”, is ripe and they’re finally ready to “police” the people of their homeland!

Charming.
 
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ANTIFA has been designated as a domestic terrorist group. Whether anyone agrees with the EO or not, ANTIFA has been damaging federal property and attacking federal agents. All Trump needs to do is put national guard in front of federal buildings to protect them and the terrorist organization, that liberals claim not to exist, will miraculously organize and assemble from all across the country to protest. Eventually, because ANTIFA is incapable of self-restraint, will resort to violence and find themselves arrested. Sounds like a win win.
“Criminalizing an idea” is not a new step.
It’s just “new” here and now.

Once the “enemy“ has been identified as something people can be “guilty” of in their head/minds, then anyone is suspect and we’ll have to prove we aren’t infected with the ANTIFA mind-slug, or face-the-consequences.

Bold move, too soon?
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I dont care what rhe chief says. His is rhe same department that refuses to do anything about it requiring troops to be sent. If his police force would do their jobs we wouldn't need the NG.
We can’t trust what the chief of police has to say…because there’s a “higher authority” who assures us that it’s so bad we have to send in troops!

Okay, ready to ditch State’s Rights all in one go, once-and-for-all?



Thats the conclusion for what you said. Why would you say they want violence then when the troops show up? You don't think there will be any?
His words aren’t taffy.
 
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What you think they are rolling in rhe tanks and jet planes? Maybe some B2s. They arw sending in some troops to protect the officers. Good grief. If my house was on fire and the fire department refused to show up I would be happy in the NG came with their own fire truck to help out.
You wouldn‘t think it odd that the National Guard was in your neighborhood, (in the first place)?, (I mean yes, thank goodness they saved your home…but where do they bivouac?)
 
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Buuuut, they are not allowed to block the streets and entrances to the buildings or attempt to prevent the exits and entrances of the vehicles. They arw not allowed to shoot fireworks at agents or the building. They aren't allowed to threaten people buddy. They aren't allowed to hit people.with their poles buddy.
They never were.
People have been successfully and legally protesting for decades.

And when the “protestees” want, they’ll push back against this legal-protesting as if it were a giant afford to public safety…by “sending in the troops!”

And here we are!
 
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We can’t trust what the chief of police has to say…because there’s a “higher authority” who assures us that it’s so bad we have to send in troops!

Okay, ready to ditch State’s Rights all in one go, once-and-for-all?
Its not a matter of states rights. When the police failed to do their jobs to protect the federal.agents and buildings the rhe NG can be used to do so.
 
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Oh, I see, the American Military, after training for a century of going to other people’s countries and policing-the-world, “helping to run things”, is ripe and they’re finally ready to “police” the people of their homeland!

Charming.
When protecting the federal buildings and agents, yes.
 
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