Trump 'authorizing Full Force, if necessary' as military deploys to another US city

[RazorV66]

Attacks on Tesla and Tesla dealership could have been from people with other ulterior motives, attacks over job loses due to DOGE, anger at 'green' alternatives which has been happening for a while.

I'm just putting that out there as a different motivation for some of the incidents.

Well that was a good try, but you are wrong.....completely wrong.

[quintessentone]

Actually, it's YOU who made the false claim that the right was out at ICE facilities protesting.   You made it up.   You fail.  It's the left who are taking the side of the criminals and it's the left who do all the protesting in this country.   The right wing sit on their butts complaining but never actually do anything.  They are rather lame in that area.   (January 6 was an anomaly)

I said from all three parties, the right or MAGA of course wouldn't be there, or would they? MAGA is having a civil war and quite a few ex-MAGA aren't very happy with Trump any more.

[FlyersFan]

Attacks on Tesla and Tesla dealership could have been from people with other ulterior motives, attacks over job loses due to DOGE, anger at 'green' alternatives which has been happening for a while.

I'm just putting that out there as a different motivation for some of the incidents.

Yeah ... well ... I'm thinking NO.
I appreciate the open mind.   
But those attacks were clearly antifa.
All the antifa rhetoric was found etc etc

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

https://www.rawstory.com/portland-2674047457/
 

What ever you political leaning, shouldn't the President respect the voted for leaders of a city or state?

Speaking of them...

Oregon Governor:

"We have been provided no information on the reason or purpose of any military mission. There is no national security threat in Portland. Our communities are safe and calm. I ask Oregonians to stay calm and enjoy a beautiful fall day. We will have further comment when we have more information,"

Attorney General:

"Keeping our communities safe is my top priority — it is clear that is not the President's. This is nothing more than an attempt to incite people. We will not be baited into the President's unhinged political games that put community safety at risk."

Congresswoman 6th District:

The President of the United States is directing his self-proclaimed 'Secretary of War' to unleash militarized federal forces in an American city he disagrees with. This is an egregious abuse of power and a betrayal of our most basic American values.

Authoritarians rely on fear to divide us. Portland will not give them that. We will not be intimidated. We have prepared for this moment since Trump first took office, and we will meet it with every tool available to us: litigation, legislation, and the power of peaceful public pressure.
"Trump wants to tell a story about Portland that does not reflect who we are. The Portland we love is strong, compassionate, and steadfast in its commitment to protect our neighbors. We did not ask for federal agents, and we do not want them. Let me be clear: the Portland we love will not be divided by federal forces.

"This is what Trump wants: to divide and distract the nation from his failure to make life better for working people. Do not take the bait. Stay safe, stay peaceful, and stay together."

Portland Mayor:

President Trump has directed 'all necessary Troops' to Portland, Oregon. The number of necessary troops is zero, in Portland and any other American city. Our nation has a long memory for acts of oppression, and the president will not find lawlessness or violence here unless he plans to perpetrate it. Imagine if the federal government sent hundreds of engineers, or teachers, or outreach workers to Portland, instead of a short, expensive, and fruitless show of force."

Only this time The National Guard are SUPPOSED to shoot the protestors?

[Oldcarpy2]

When it comes to discussing American topics you ARE a foreigner.
It's not a dirty word.

So, do you not think that what the Leader of The Free World does isn't any of said Free World's business?

[DBCowboy]

 

Only this time The National Guard are SUPPOSED to shoot the protestors?

Well, to be fair, the "protestors" started shooting first.

[RichardHurt]

https://www.rawstory.com/portland-2674047457/
 

Just saw this pop up on the feeds?!?!

Is this another attempt at eroding civil liberties and a step closer to an authoritarian regime, or a needed helping hand for ICE?   

The Portland City Mayor hasn't asked for this assistance, so is this uncalled for federal interference within a democratically governed city, and Trumps attempts at taking a more aggressive stance at controlling Democrat run cities?  
What ever you political leaning, shouldn't the President respect the voted for leaders of a city or state?

I'll keep this short and sweet.
I am fairly confident that a large portion of the DI community are preppers to a degree. I am even more confident that not a single person is prepped for may be about to happen.
I think it would be wise to get ones affairs in order and hope for the best.
If we happen to not be in contact tomorrow then I wish all of DI all the very best life can offer.

[DBCowboy]

So, do you not think that what the Leader of The Free World does isn't any of said Free World's business?

You have Starmer, you're not free.

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[quintessentone]

Well, to be fair, the "protestors" started shooting first.

Isn't there a law there for self-defense?

[FlyersFan]

So, do you not think that what the Leader of The Free World does isn't any of said Free World's business?

You passed over what I said.
When discussing American politics you ARE a foreigner.
Just like if someone was from England discussing English politics and I gave an opinion, I'd be the foreigner.
It's not a dirty word.

You can have an opinion, but it's pretty irrelevant.
What matters when discussing American politics is the opinion of the American voter.
Just like what matters when discussing English politics is the opinion of the English voter.
Everyone can have an opinion ... but the ones that matter are the ones from that country.