Anarchy In Portland

[hog88]

Yes. The mayor of a liberal city has a delicate balancing act to follow. You have to be sensitive to the concerns of the peaceful protesters while also making it clear that vandalism, looting, arson and violence are unacceptable means. That is not the majority of the forms of "protest" but those are the people who garner the most attention... primarily from right-wing media.

And he has failed.

 

[BeecherVol]

I agree that these local civic leaders are not doing enough to emphasize that laws will be enforced. A show of police force is necessary to stop people from using events of social protest as an excuse to steal and vandalize property. In Seattle and Portland, these mayors have fallen short of their civic duty.

Short?

You would have to believe they are actually trying which is questionable at this point.

They have chosen the political saftey over the safety of their citizens.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

It isn’t a fair point. It misrepresentation of the situation. The Feds cannot just insert themselves without being invited in or enacting some draconian measures.

I believe the poster I quoted was trying to say DT is to blame. Not agreeing with that because the Mayor of Portland needs to do his job. 3 months of chaos in his city he was elected to oversee. Something eventually needs to be done. Sad that both sides cannot come up with a solution.

 

[NorthDallas40]

And he has failed.

He didn’t even actually try man.

 

[Y9 Vol]

I believe the poster I quoted was trying to say DT is to blame. Not agreeing with that because the Mayor of Portland needs to do his job. 3 months of chaos in his city he was elected to oversee. Something eventually needs to be done. Sad that both sides cannot come up with a solution.

ONE SIDE HAS OFFERRED A SOLUTION!

 

[OHvol40]

Rs are in charge of Portland oregon and kenosha Wisconsin?

That’s a cute way to remove blame from federal leadership.

 

[NorthDallas40]

I believe the poster I quoted was trying to say DT is to blame. Not agreeing with that because the Mayor of Portland needs to do his job. 3 months of chaos in his city he was elected to oversee. Something eventually needs to be done. Sad that both sides cannot come up with a solution.

Ok but the primary duty falls onto the locals. The mayor of Portland is blaming Trump out of one corner of his mouth while literally refusing Trump’s aid out of the other. Trump cannot intercede without an invitation. He cannot have it both ways.

 

[utvolpj]

That’s a cute way to remove blame from federal leadership.

What would the proper federal response be?

 

[Y9 Vol]

That’s a cute way to remove blame from federal leadership.

Like when the troops were sent in and immediately asked to leave?

 

[OHvol40]

That is a fair point but shouldn’t the mayor of Portland nut up and take control of the situation in his city?

There should be collaboration, actually, but we all know spitefulness reigns in 2020.

 

[NorthDallas40]

That’s a cute way to remove blame from federal leadership.

That’s a dumb way to deflect from the locals failure and blame the Feds instead.

 

[BreatheUT]

The Militia Arrives in Portland as Trump Once Again Offers Help to Idiot Mayor Ted Wheeler

Strong arguments from this guy.

 

[Y9 Vol]

There should be collaboration, actually, but we all know spitefulness reigns in 2020.

Please educate yourself and take off the blinders.

 

[BigOrangeD]

 

[RavinDave]

He said he is going to be accountable......... How is he going to do that?

Resign?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

ONE SIDE HAS OFFERRED A SOLUTION!

Why are you yelling at the keyboard?

 

[Y9 Vol]

Why are you yelling at the keyboard?

Because it might get it through the thick skulls of these closed minded people. (actually, I use the caps lock to enter orders and sometimes forget to change it before I post, sorry)

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Because it might get it through the thick skulls of these closed minded people. (actually, I use the caps lock to enter orders and sometimes forget to change it before I post, sorry)

It's all good.

 

[hog88]

That’s a cute way to remove blame from federal leadership.

It's not federal business and you don't want the feds to make it their business.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

That’s a dumb way to deflect from the locals failure and blame the Feds instead.

Well the local government is democrat and the feds are republican so obviously it's all the feds fault.

 

[InVOLuntary]

What would the proper federal response be?

According to the mayor, stay the hell away, keep your mouth shut, and take the blame.

 

[golfballs]

Beautiful. The riots will continue until Joe Biden is elected

 

[NorthDallas40]

According to the mayor, stay the hell away, keep your mouth shut, and take the blame.

Nailed it.

 

[BreatheUT]

I often like to equate real life to sports. How many times have we seen in sports when you allow an undermanned adversary to stay in the fight then you eventually find yourself in a fight?

The looting should've been stopped immediately but instead local government allowed it to fester to where the perpetrators gained some confidence, it grew and now it is harder to squelch without some real teeth.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Short?

You would have to believe they are actually trying which is questionable at this point.

They have chosen the political saftey over the safety of their citizens.

It is times like these, when I am frequently disappointed by my party. It is possible to respect the voice of the peaceful protesters while also enforcing the law. Too often, latitude is given to those who exploit a social protest for their own selfish desires. I will still tell you that the voice of the peaceful protest is out there... but it is the right who would prefer to emphasize the acts of theft and vandalism.