Rumor What's going on in Portland?

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  1. Phatguysrule

    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    Many cities across the nation... Most big cities are experiencing it.

    Google most big cities with "protest" and you'll see most cities listed in the last week or two.
     
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    But the link was of a person who knows nothing about Portland...
     
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    So, the Mayor of Sandy knows nothing about Portland? Where's your proof supporting that statement?
     
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    we already went over this, A2M.
     
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    Have fun with that. My response back to you in agreement were regarding some of things you had cited. It doesn't necessarily mean he's not connected with Portland unrest.
     
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    Many want to turn their collective cheeks, though. Wonder why that is.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Hey, I commit argumentative fallacies all the time. What does that say about me?

    Here's my theme song:
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Go ahead, scream.
     
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    That was the Capitol. There have been protests in Portland before. I remember the one avoided by governor Tom McCall between Vietnam war protestors and American Legion counter protestors by creating a rock concert called Vortex.
    The last time someone brought fire to the Capitol was in 1812. Five people were killed on January 6.
     
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    @Lanny - No one is defending what happened in the Capitol, least of all me. Give me a friggin break. My point is that prolonged, violent protests like this have been unique to Portland.
     
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    That's not how the burden of proof works. There is no evidence or reason to assume he knows anything about Portland. Why a would somebody who lives 30 miles from Pioneer Courthouse Square know what's going on daily in Portland?

    See my point? Not a great source...
     
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    How many deaths have occurred in these violent protests?
     
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    How many businesses have been vandalized? How many put out of business? How many livelihoods ruined?

    And to what end?

    Last night, and made-up reason was to protest Biden’s ICE policies. Before that it was to protest Trump. Whatever else. They’re just looking for a reason to loot the city at this point.

    Name me another city that is allowing thugs to regularly rummage through their downtowns, looting and vandalizing?
     
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    You were comparing it with the Portland protests. And the riot in the Capitol was plenty violent, more violent than anything seen in any city in America including Portland. The FBI is coming down plenty hard on those assholes much worse that they ever have on any city riots.
     
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    What is your point?

    That what’s going on in Portland is ok?

    If so, please tell me what they are protesting now and what they are accomplishing.
     
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    It was a simple reply to your statement. No particular point was intended. So, why the big deal?
    It's got zero to do with anything being okay or not okay.
     
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    That it's not just Portland. It's not just Portland leaders or Portland politics. It's an overall problem in this country that needs to be addressed at the federal level.

    The question isn't what partisan side is right or wrong, the question is why do people feel the need to do this? How can we decelerate or even reverse the mechanism which is driving this desire?
     
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    It goes further back than that.
     

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