Rumor What's going on in Portland? (1 Viewer)

[Lanny]

Trump, and the GOP, knows that implying Portland is in chaos gives the rest of the state more motivation to vote for Trump.

It's as simple as that.

Problem is, the rest of the state already votes (usually) red, and it has little impact on the state results. Chances of them siphoning off 200K votes to swing the state are slim.

I'd call it a fool's errand.

 

[calvin natt]

I spend about 3 days a week in downtown Portland hanging out with my elderly dad who lives in the pearl district. We spend our time doing puzzles, playing dominoes and walking all over the city, literally everywhere in a 5 mile radius. When I am not with him my elderly father takes walks on his own. Portland is a super chill city, there are lots of homeless hanging around but even they are chill. Anyone who is worried about Portland has been brainwashed by national media fear mongering them about antifia devils.

I walked around and saw for myself. It’s a shit hole. Maybe you can walk around the Pearl or nice parts and think it’s fine. Go down by 3rd and Couch. Enjoy the tents and urine.

 

[donkiez]

I walked around and saw for myself. It’s a shit hole. Maybe you can walk around the Pearl or nice parts and think it’s fine. Go down by 3rd and Couch. Enjoy the tents and urine.

Welcome to our new dystopia. There are also tents in Hillsboro, Houston and everywhere in between. Portland is not unsafe because of it and that's not really the point of this thread anyway.

 

[ABM]

LMAO no one is a bigger shill for Fox news than this guy. With no sense of shame or embarrassment. Incredible.

And your point is?

https://apnews.com/4533bdf304692961ece51a828a1f5600

“I was born and raised here, and I’m a graduate of the local public school system. I chose to make my livelihood here, I chose to raise my daughter here,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler, who has faced criticism from all sides. “And in all the years that I have lived here, I have never seen the community more divided. Nor have I seen it look worse.”

 

[The Professional Fan]

And your point is?

https://apnews.com/4533bdf304692961ece51a828a1f5600

“I was born and raised here, and I’m a graduate of the local public school system. I chose to make my livelihood here, I chose to raise my daughter here,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler, who has faced criticism from all sides. “And in all the years that I have lived here, I have never seen the community more divided. Nor have I seen it look worse.”

Lol

 

[The Professional Fan]

What say you “don’t tread on me” “small government” “FREEDOM” folks?

 

[ABM]

.....Meanwhile, in your current state, 20,000 people got together for a NASCAR race today during a uncontrolled pandemic.

I would call that nothing short of pathetic, but I wasn't born in Tennessee.

barfo

Yes, there were about 20k in attendance. This, in a 14ok capacity venue. You do the math.

Here's your clue: They were socially distanced.

 

[Hoopguru]

What say you “don’t tread on me” “small government” “FREEDOM” folks?

It's they stop the late evening drama downtown and clean things up. I'm all for peaceful protest but Im against those that want to destroy public property and have a negative effect on local business.
Enough is enough...

 

[ABM]

Lol

Ya got that right.

 

[ABM]

Ya got that right.

Don't even get me started about homeless nation.

 

[ABM]

Lol

Kind of a common theme in democratic-led metros.

 

[MARIS61]

The same thing that is happening everywhere else in the country

That's an amazing degree of unawareness of what's happening outside your mother's basement.

Here in Beautiful Central Oregon not only has nobody destroyed any irreplaceable and historic artworks of elk, a herd of 40 or so elk ran across the Cascade Lakes Hwy in front of us this morning as we returned home from 3 days of camping and kayaking at Little Cultus Lake. #demcitiessuck

 

[donkiez]

Kind of a common theme in democratic-led metros.

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Population density and diversity?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that we’re all pretty much crazy, but crazy doesn’t equate to stupid.....just sayin’....

Worth a shot

 

[The Professional Fan]

Kind of a common theme in democratic-led metros.

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Your flaw is that you think because I'm not a Republican I support our Mayor. See, people that lean left tend to think for themselves and don't subscribe to everything our party sells us. We infight, challenge each other, and support various people/candidates within and out of our party. You guys strap yourselves to whoever is the flavor of the month. You can't think for yourself. Herd mentality is what brought you Trump and it will end your party as you know it. Nice work. Be proud.

 

[The Professional Fan]

It's they stop the late evening drama downtown and clean things up. I'm all for peaceful protest but Im against those that want to destroy public property and have a negative effect on local business.
Enough is enough...

I totally agree, but gestapo tactics fly in the face of everything we stand for as a country. At least that's what the don't tread on me folks tell me.

 

[The Professional Fan]

That's an amazing degree of unawareness of what's happening outside your mother's basement.

Here in Beautiful Central Oregon not only has nobody destroyed any irreplaceable and historic artworks of elk, a herd of 40 or so elk ran across the Cascade Lakes Hwy in front of us this morning as we returned home from 3 days of camping and kayaking at Little Cultus Lake. #demcitiessuck

 

[MARIS61]

This is certainly a problem that emerges with every cause--well-meaning (and not-so-well-meaning) people who either get involved or even hijack parts of it while not having any real idea of what it entails and what's needed.

It's one reason (wise or not) that Malcolm X didn't want white allies. Whether they meant well or not, he didn't want to be tethered to a group of people who didn't understand the struggle, had a high chance of misunderstanding it and making him and the cause look bad.

Malcolm X HATED what he ignorantly referred to as "blue eyed devil's" He wanted to kill them because of their skin tone.

 

[ABM]

Population density and diversity?

Hmmmm....perhaps, but it seemed pretty overwhelming to me.

 

[ABM]

Your flaw is that you think because I'm not a Republican I support our Mayor. See, people that lean left tend to think for themselves and don't subscribe to everything our party sells us. We infight, challenge each other, and support various people/candidates within and out of our party. You guys strap yourselves to whoever is the flavor of the month. You can't think for yourself. Herd mentality is what brought you Trump and it will end your party as you know it. Nice work. Be proud.

I see.

 

[Chris Craig]

That's an amazing degree of unawareness of what's happening outside your mother's basement.

Here in Beautiful Central Oregon not only has nobody destroyed any irreplaceable and historic artworks of elk, a herd of 40 or so elk ran across the Cascade Lakes Hwy in front of us this morning as we returned home from 3 days of camping and kayaking at Little Cultus Lake. #demcitiessuck

Oh I am aware. Very. And, I don't live with my mother or in a basement thank you.

 

[The Professional Fan]

 

[RR7]

Fuck ted wheeler. He's complicit with this shit.

 

[MARIS61]

What say you “don’t tread on me” “small government” “FREEDOM” folks?

AG Barr said weeks ago that terrorists who have committed felonies have been and continually are being identified, and will be arrested and prosecuted for their heinous crimes.

 

[RR7]

Fuck ted wheeler. He's complicit with this shit.

With the feds, I mean,not the protests. I realized that was confusing when Maris liked my post.

 

[MARIS61]

What say you “don’t tread on me” “small government” “FREEDOM” folks?

LOL

No Freedom exists under Marxism, no Freedom exists under terrorism. Violence against the populace by anarchists certainly impedes freedom.

 

[CupWizier]

Fuck ted wheeler. He's complicit with this shit.

actually he isn't. I'm not a Wheeler fan by a long shot but he came out and spoke out against trumps personal army.

 

[ABM]

Open your eyes. I was born in Portland. What's happening there right now is nothing short of pathetic.

BTW, I didn't start this thread.

 

[RR7]

actually he isn't. I'm not a Wheeler fan by a long shot but he came out and spoke out against trumps personal army.

Oh, well, a politician assured us, so we're good!

 

[julius]

I walked around and saw for myself. It’s a shit hole. Maybe you can walk around the Pearl or nice parts and think it’s fine. Go down by 3rd and Couch. Enjoy the tents and urine.

I was walking near City Liquidators before this whole shit hit the fan, and the pungent aroma of piss and shit was ripe through the air.

The city really needs to do something about the homeless...and police...and protesters...and idiots.

I'm not going to say the city of my youth was better. It definitely did have warts (and still does), but it's hard to argue that it has ever been worse.