Portland Mayor to Trump: This Is 'an Absolute Abuse'
Jul 18, 2020 17:50:33 #
Words are flying after federal agents scooped up protesters in Oregon
Portland's mayor threw down the gauntlet Friday after federal agents—some wearing camouf**ge in unmarked minivans—were seen grabbing people off the streets, the AP reports. "Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city," Mayor Ted Wheeler said at a press conference in a message to President Trump. "This is part of the core media strategy out of Trump's White House: to use federal troops to bolster his sagging polling data. And it is an absolute abuse of federal law enforcement officials." The agents have charged 13 protesters so far but also arrested people far from federal property the agents were assigned to protect. The ACLU calls it "extraordinarily concerning." For more:
The defense: "We're going to do our job," acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told KPTV of the federal officers. "We're going to do it professionally. But we're not going to have these violent anarchists who show up about the same time every night for a series of hours, having that federal destruction to property."
The accusation: Customs and Border Protection said Friday one arrest caught on video showed a suspect who had allegedly damaged property or assaulted federal agents, per the New York Times. CBP said agents identified themselves but didn't show their names due to "recent doxxing incidents against law enforcement personnel."
A lawsuit: The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and US Marshals Service on Friday, accusing agents of acting "over the widespread objections of local leaders" and "indiscriminately using tear gas, rubber bullets, and acoustic weapons against protesters, journalists, and legal observers."
An investigation: US Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams called for an investigation Friday into the camouf**ged agents' behavior, per KHSU. He said the officers defended the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse against "an onslaught of commercial fireworks, laser strikes, glass, mortars, paint and anything else near at hand," but in finding those responsible, may have acted questionably in "limited instances."
Was it legal? Washington officials cited 40 US Code 1315, which allows DHS to deputize other federal agents in guarding federal property and make arrests "on and off the property in question." But a historian tells the New York Times that this interpretation undermines other "checks and balances on DHS' power because the officers' power is effectively limitless and all encompassing."
A secret memo: The Nation has obtained an "internal talking points memo" for the CBP that tells officials not to say where CBP agents are deployed and for how long. It also says there's a special DHS task force—created in response to Trump's order to protect US monuments and memorials—tasked with assessing civil unrest and using extra resources to stop it.
No more ribs: City and county police shut down a makeshift kitchen in downtown Portland—aptly called R**t Ribs—that served free sausages, ribs, and chorizo tacos to protesters for 12 days, Eater reports. It was used by people in a park where protests have been buzzing despite police use of tear gas and rubber bullets.
Shot in the head: Portland protester Donavan LaBella was shot in the head by a "non-lethal" round and apparently suffered skull and facial fractures, KATU reports. The 26-year-old has undergone surgery and is responding to doctors. Wheeler called the shooting "unacceptable." The US Marshals Service is investigating.
https://www.newser.com/story/293755/portland-mayor-to-trump-send-your-boys-home.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top
Portland's mayor threw down the gauntlet Friday after federal agents—some wearing camouf**ge in unmarked minivans—were seen grabbing people off the streets, the AP reports. "Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city," Mayor Ted Wheeler said at a press conference in a message to President Trump. "This is part of the core media strategy out of Trump's White House: to use federal troops to bolster his sagging polling data. And it is an absolute abuse of federal law enforcement officials." The agents have charged 13 protesters so far but also arrested people far from federal property the agents were assigned to protect. The ACLU calls it "extraordinarily concerning." For more:
The defense: "We're going to do our job," acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told KPTV of the federal officers. "We're going to do it professionally. But we're not going to have these violent anarchists who show up about the same time every night for a series of hours, having that federal destruction to property."
The accusation: Customs and Border Protection said Friday one arrest caught on video showed a suspect who had allegedly damaged property or assaulted federal agents, per the New York Times. CBP said agents identified themselves but didn't show their names due to "recent doxxing incidents against law enforcement personnel."
A lawsuit: The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and US Marshals Service on Friday, accusing agents of acting "over the widespread objections of local leaders" and "indiscriminately using tear gas, rubber bullets, and acoustic weapons against protesters, journalists, and legal observers."
An investigation: US Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams called for an investigation Friday into the camouf**ged agents' behavior, per KHSU. He said the officers defended the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse against "an onslaught of commercial fireworks, laser strikes, glass, mortars, paint and anything else near at hand," but in finding those responsible, may have acted questionably in "limited instances."
Was it legal? Washington officials cited 40 US Code 1315, which allows DHS to deputize other federal agents in guarding federal property and make arrests "on and off the property in question." But a historian tells the New York Times that this interpretation undermines other "checks and balances on DHS' power because the officers' power is effectively limitless and all encompassing."
A secret memo: The Nation has obtained an "internal talking points memo" for the CBP that tells officials not to say where CBP agents are deployed and for how long. It also says there's a special DHS task force—created in response to Trump's order to protect US monuments and memorials—tasked with assessing civil unrest and using extra resources to stop it.
No more ribs: City and county police shut down a makeshift kitchen in downtown Portland—aptly called R**t Ribs—that served free sausages, ribs, and chorizo tacos to protesters for 12 days, Eater reports. It was used by people in a park where protests have been buzzing despite police use of tear gas and rubber bullets.
Shot in the head: Portland protester Donavan LaBella was shot in the head by a "non-lethal" round and apparently suffered skull and facial fractures, KATU reports. The 26-year-old has undergone surgery and is responding to doctors. Wheeler called the shooting "unacceptable." The US Marshals Service is investigating.
https://www.newser.com/story/293755/portland-mayor-to-trump-send-your-boys-home.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top
Jul 18, 2020 18:15:18 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
They need to haul off some of these mayors and governors for dereliction of duty and inciting r**ts. Maybe charge them with accessory to felonious assault and murder.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
Jul 18, 2020 20:30:45 #
IDguy wrote:
They need to haul off some of these mayors and governors for dereliction of duty and inciting r**ts. Maybe charge them with accessory to felonious assault and murder.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
No use charging Trump and Barr since they are losing bigly. ( same charges you made up for mayors They will be fired long before the mayor in Portland or Oregon’s governor.
Jul 19, 2020 03:59:45 #
IDguy wrote:
They need to haul off some of these mayors and governors for dereliction of duty and inciting r**ts. Maybe charge them with accessory to felonious assault and murder.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
Hopefully the citizens will fire them first opportunity.
Make sure New York's DeBlasio is on the list.
Jul 19, 2020 06:51:09 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
travelwp wrote:
Make sure New York's DeBlasio is on the list.
And Kwomo the K**ler Klown, AKKKA the nursing home k**ler:
Jul 19, 2020 07:38:52 #
mjmoore17 wrote:
No use charging Trump and Barr since they are losing bigly. ( same charges you made up for mayors They will be fired long before the mayor in Portland or Oregon’s governor.
LOL... Have you seen some of the images coming out of Portland, you may want to live in such anarchy which does seem to be more than tolerated by the demonic leadership as long as it remains far away from where they live but I have to think that most folks can see the insanity of where the demonic party has arrived, they will have second thoughts about pulling that lever for ol' sleepy and confused Joe.
Jul 19, 2020 07:42:01 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Blurryeyed wrote:
LOL... Have you seen some of the images coming out of Portland, you may want to live in such anarchy which does seem to be more than tolerated by the demonic leadership as long as it remains far away from where they live but I have to think that most folks can see the insanity of where the demonic party has arrived, they will have second thoughts about pulling that lever for ol' sleepy and confused Joe.
Rachel doesn't allow them such data.
Jul 19, 2020 07:51:31 #
Oops! I just realized this is the wacko section, sorry to disturb you all.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
Jul 19, 2020 07:52:07 #
Kraken wrote:
Oops! I just realized this is the wacko section, sorry to disturb you all.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
Such a wuss.
Jul 19, 2020 08:38:41 #
The invasion by the Trump's Royal Guard is in keeping with the CCP [Chinese C*******t Party] playbook. They do tho lack the pizzazz of Sadam Husain's Royal Guard uniforms. My hat is off to Trump displaying his strength against decent among the "Losers" of our society. We since the loss of King George have lacked the direction for the control of the working class. Long live the Trump Dynasty.
Contol of the V***s is the problem of the local and state government, control of protesters is the responsibility of the Federal Government, led by a very stable genius.
Contol of the V***s is the problem of the local and state government, control of protesters is the responsibility of the Federal Government, led by a very stable genius.
Jul 19, 2020 08:39:24 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
dpullum wrote:
The invasion by the Trump's Royal Guard is in keeping with the CCP [Chinese C*******t Party] playbook. They do tho lack the pizzazz of Sadam Husain's Royal Guard uniforms. My hat is off to Trump displaying his strength against decent among the "Losers" of our society. We since the loss of King George have lacked the direction for the control of the working class. Long live the Trump Dynasty.
Why do you lie?
Jul 19, 2020 08:40:04 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Kraken wrote:
Oops! I just realized this is the wacko section, sorry to disturb you all.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
But I guess you're all disturbed to begin with.
Continue on with your insanity.
T***SLATED:
"MOMMY, MOMMY, THEY ARE USING T***H AND FACT AGAIN!"
Jul 19, 2020 08:43:02 #
dpullum wrote:
The invasion by the Trump's Royal Guard is in keep... (show quote)
Hey Mister Blister, they are protecting federal properties and not only have the right to do so but the feds have the duty to do so, no matter what you c****es think.
Jul 19, 2020 08:49:41 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Blurryeyed wrote:
Hey Mister Blister, they are protecting federal properties and not only have the right to do so but the feds have the duty to do so, no matter what you c****es think.
They have no interest in the t***h.
Jul 19, 2020 08:52:44 #
LWW wrote:
I may ask the same of you LWW Why do you lie?Why do you lie?
I lie to make America Great Again and follow the lead of my esteemed president. As one of the great men of history, Mao Zedong, said, " a lie well told is better than the t***h.
To paraphrase "The Legacy of Mao Zedong is Mass Murder ... A deadly combination of lies about <C****-**, protective equipment > production, disastrous <treatments and preventives>. When the old die, so does their Social Security payment. When the young die, they are no longer on the unemployment statistics. Trump Body Bag production and profits skyrocket. We will not starve when the Soylent Green process is perfected. Soylent Green is People:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs-gocza6t8
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