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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is promising to "push back harder" against anarchists and Antifa radicals after another riot rocked the city on New Year's Eve, admitting that months-long efforts to stem the violence have failed.

"My good faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists," Wheeler said during a Friday news conference, according to KOIN. "In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and push the limits of the tools we already have to bring the criminal destruction and violence to an end."

PORTLAND POLICE DECLARE RIOT AS CITY'S UNREST CARRIED INTO NEW YEAR

Wheeler, a Democrat, was responding to the New Year's Eve riot near the downtown courthouse, which was the focus of months of violent disturbances last summer. Police said hoodlums on Thursday night threw "multiple firebombs" at cops and launched commercial-grade fireworks at the courthouse.

Rioters also smashed windows and set fires in the area, KOIN reported, and police began using pepper spray or mace against the crowd, as well as what appeared to be rubber bullets or pepper balls.

Seven months after the first riots hit the city, Wheeler said that it was time to take further steps to quell the violence.

"Lawlessness and anarchy come at great expense and great risk to the future of our community," he said. "It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community, and take more risks fighting lawlessness."

He also noted the demographics of the rioters, who often claim to be fighting for racial justice.

"Why would a group of largely white, young and some middle-age men destroy the livelihood of others who are struggling to get by?" he asked, before calling it the "height of selfishness."

Wheeler said it was hard for him and others "to accept the reality that there are just some people on this planet who are bent on criminal destruction; that there are some people who truly just want to watch the world burn."

Some of the enforcement actions he suggested were tougher penalties for rioting, as well as requiring offenders to do public service and meet the owners of the businesses they damaged.

PORTLAND POLICE AND PROTESTERS CLASH IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Violence first tore through the liberal stronghold throughout the summer in the wake of the death of George Floyd by police officers in Minnesota. Wheeler, however, focused on the federal law enforcement officers sent in by the Trump administration, ostensibly to protect federal buildings -- accusing them of exacerbating tensions.

In July, he said his immediate concern was "the violence federal officers brought to our streets in recent days, and the life-threatening tactics his agents use."

"We do not need or want their help," he said, a view that was echoed by the state's governor and congressional delegation.

PORTLAND MAYOR AUTHORIZES 'ALL LAWFUL MEANS' TO CLEAR PROTESTERS FROM HOME

Wheeler even joined protesters outside the courthouse and tried to conduct a "listening session" -- before being hit by tear gas deployed by federal agents.

However, while some protesters were receptive, many others heckled and booed him, objecting to his refusal to back some of their demands such as abolishing the Portland Police Bureau.

"F--- Ted Wheeler!" one protester shouted. "He doesn’t get to speak, he’s a f---ing fascist."

Wheeler narrowly beat a left-wing challenger in November but has continued to deal with trouble from anarchists and Antifa violence.

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In December, he authorized police to use "all lawful means" in ending an illegal occupation at a home in the city, in which protesters tried to declare an autonomous zone.

"There will be no autonomous zone in Portland," Wheeler said.
 
I give kudos to mayor Wheeler for calling out radical anarchist/antifa for what they are doing.
Now he needs to suppress any continued effort in destroying property regardless of who it is. Cant let this shit go!
 
calvin natt said:
Can’t remember the last time I saw a big police presence WHEN WE NEED IT. When the Proud Boys need an escort through town they seem to be readily available though.
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Proud boys were protesting/rioting about covid-19 measures this weekend and the police were reportedly very well behaved.
 
Now that the elections are over, the dems are gonna crack down on antifa and ignore BLM until the next time it's time to exploit them for their own personal game
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Now that the elections are over, the dems are gonna crack down on antifa and ignore BLM until the next time it's time to exploit them for their own personal game
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In other words, politics as usual. Kinda like the Republicans pandering to the deplorables, while taking away their healthcare. Promise a way better plan at election time than they had (while providing absolutely NO details) then pretend it never happened. In 2024 they’ll be promising their base all the same kinds of pie in the sky (platinum healthcare, coal mining(!!??!!) jobs, no abortion, no same sex marriage, yada, yada). Rinse and repeat, same old shit. Like this crap is exclusive to the Democrats. But nice troll job......
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
In other words, politics as usual. Kinda like the Republicans pandering to the deplorables, while taking away their healthcare. Promise a way better plan at election time than they had (while providing absolutely NO details) then pretend it never happened. In 2024 they’ll be promising their base all the same kinds of pie in the sky (platinum healthcare, coal mining(!!??!!) jobs, no abortion, no same sex marriage, yada, yada). Rinse and repeat, same old shit. Like this crap is exclusive to the Democrats. But nice troll job......
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MAGA Country will be highly entertaining
 
All I can say is in Lane County the quality of life is better for homeowners than when meth tweakers were all around the burbs....it's cleaned up alot....the homeless situation is huge now due to covid and unemployment as well as 500, 000 homes being burned to the ground this summer....I see higher tech homeless camps with nicer tents than before....when homeless were pretty much mentally ill or chronic alcoholics....homeless now have kids in some cases....that's not because of politics but in many cases is due to the rise in the cost of living.The cops have not been defunded....that's just been written on protest signs in major cities but they have jobs where short order cooks don't....if they don't want to do their job then they make it political. Police are public servants...when you want to buy gas for your car the attendent never says...no, I'm not selling you gas today, you have a Trump sticker....cops have a job to do....let's make sure they do it the right way which is the issue to begin with.
 
Orion Bailey said:
I was told yesterday no one from antifa is doing this and no one associated with antifa wants the world to burn. the only ones wanting this and causing violence and destruction downtown are the proud boys and white supremists...
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I could agree with this if it would include the anarchists and those who just weren't raised with any exposure to morality.
 
Man arrested for firing multiple shots at federal courthouse in Portland.

 
I don't get it. Why are there anti-Biden protests in Portland - the left's mecca?
 
ABM said:
You should be. We still have great roads, though, while no state income tax.
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Well hell, just forget the Klan problem if there are no income taxes! Turns out zip tie guy and his mom were based in Nashville....arrested in Nashville recently I read
 
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barfo said:
Perhaps your conception of Biden as somewhere to the left of Karl Marx is a wee bit flawed.

barfo
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Splain it to me.

So, Portland continues to be the cesspool of rebellion.....left and lefter?
 
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