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10. She's not amused, either

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:30 AM

Jul 2020

But neither the mayor nor the governor has the authority to order federal troops around; that's solely the Trump administration's call. Trump has made it clear that he's going ahead with his invasion and occupation of an American city, firing on citizens, gassing groups of them, and abducted them off the street.

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Charles P Pierce: The Authoritarian Operation in Portland Is Only a Dress Rehearsal [View all] Dennis Donovan Jul 2020 OP

Where's the Portland mayor? empedocles Jul 2020 #1

Watch the video, he's not amused. Alex4Martinez Jul 2020 #3

Where's Governor Brown? CanonRay Jul 2020 #8

She's not amused, either gratuitous Jul 2020 #10

She needs to get the National Guard to keep these Federal Agents ON Federal Property CanonRay Jul 2020 #14

Chill. Kate Brown is tough as nails. She'll handle it -- as will Oregonians. tRump and his goons KPN Jul 2020 #17

She's working hard as she has been from day 1 Blecht Jul 2020 #11

They need to do something now Bev54 Jul 2020 #37

Mayor and Governor Said They Don't Want the Guardian Civil Here McKim Jul 2020 #18

I figured I didnt hear about it here JackInGreen Jul 2020 #2

It doesn't even matter if they are far right at this point Bev54 Jul 2020 #38

Time for the Governor to call in the National Guard? GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #4

The left and anti-government conservatives should be on the same page on this one bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #5

Or the Bundy Standoff? mtngirl47 Jul 2020 #20

Kick dalton99a Jul 2020 #6

Isn't Oregon a Dem state? cwydro Jul 2020 #7

At least those guys were released alive Wednesdays Jul 2020 #9

That's Charles Pierce's reference to Pinochet. Taken on a one-way helicopter trip. erronis Jul 2020 #19

It makes me wonder about the recent lynchings around the country MagickMuffin Jul 2020 #41

I wrote Governor Brown CanonRay Jul 2020 #12

State terror. Barr's ultimate fantasy brought to life. NT enough Jul 2020 #13

Looks like Portland has Trump's first Gestapo. nt ooky Jul 2020 #15

Thanks for posting this about Portland. Sharing with friends bobbieinok Jul 2020 #16

In Soviet Russia Hiawatha Pete Jul 2020 #21

The Gulag Archipelago bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #25

Not to mention the 'illegals' include children... Hiawatha Pete Jul 2020 #29

kandr Champp Jul 2020 #22

Calling the ACLU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UTUSN Jul 2020 #23

These police state types of attacks need wnylib Jul 2020 #24

This story needs to be the lead on CNN, NBC, MSNBC, ABC, and CBS News. Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #26

Absolutely! cp Jul 2020 #34

The 2A enthusiasts say they need guns to defend against a tyrannical government. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #27

The Hobbesian Right of Self Defense bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #30

The RWNJ republicans destroyed Wisconsin by making it a "test" state to see what they...... usaf-vet Jul 2020 #28

Shocking while so predictable. Pepsidog Jul 2020 #31

Hope it is hot in those storm trooper outfits. pwb Jul 2020 #32

My first reaction. Dry run, coming soon to a city near you? Agencies have been co-opted. Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #33

Watch 20 sec vid as *some guys* take a bicyclist down for bicycling w signs. No marks but blue light Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #35

Is the MSM covering this? I haven't seen any mention of it all morning on msnbc or CNN. onetexan Jul 2020 #36

Nicolle Wallace covered it tonight when she subbed for Rachel Maddow, scary stuff. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #44

Thank you. This is extremely worrisome. onetexan Jul 2020 #45

This was an important story that I didn't completely understand until I watched TRMS tonight. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #46

Here's the MSNBC coverage from last night: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #52

And here we are! I think Nicolle Wallace explained it the best, but Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #49

it's really weird that there... stillcool Jul 2020 #39

This is whats worrying me. onetexan Jul 2020 #50

Portland the new Hong Kong? moondust Jul 2020 #40

We're no longer just flirting with fascism. We're there. Neema Jul 2020 #42

KNR and bookmarking niyad Jul 2020 #43

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #47

BOOKMARKING Hekate Jul 2020 #48

Here is where we are.... Alex4Martinez Jul 2020 #51