Posted on Sep 4, 2020
Trump's crackdown on Portland protests explained
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Tensions are mounting in the US city of Portland, where federal troops have been sent to end almost two months of anti-racism protests, some of them violent.
The protests began after the death of George Floyd in police custody in May.
There have been nightly rallies ever since, with clashes between protesters and police escalating in recent days.
President Donald Trump says he is trying to restore order. The approach has been criticised by local officials as an election-year ploy to try and paint his opponents as weak on law and order.
The protests began after the death of George Floyd in police custody in May.
There have been nightly rallies ever since, with clashes between protesters and police escalating in recent days.
President Donald Trump says he is trying to restore order. The approach has been criticised by local officials as an election-year ploy to try and paint his opponents as weak on law and order.
Trump's crackdown on Portland protests explained
Posted from bbc.com
Portland
Protest
Black Lives Matter
Racism
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It's a nice set up.
- African American died in police custody. Reaction: BLM is formed.
- What is the reaction to BLM? Trump categorizes them as terrorists and there is no common ground.
- BLM becomes more violent. What is the reaction? Federal police are sent in.
- What is the reaction of federal police? Escalation occurs.
- What is the reaction to escalation? Trump plays the card that he is the savior against civil unrest.
Trump knows what he is doing.
- African American died in police custody. Reaction: BLM is formed.
- What is the reaction to BLM? Trump categorizes them as terrorists and there is no common ground.
- BLM becomes more violent. What is the reaction? Federal police are sent in.
- What is the reaction of federal police? Escalation occurs.
- What is the reaction to escalation? Trump plays the card that he is the savior against civil unrest.
Trump knows what he is doing.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I am genuinely without words. There does not seem to be proactive leadership on either side of this tragedy trying to minimize this scary tragedy.
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PO2 Harold Ashton
Maj Wilson wants us to assure us that there are "good people on both sides." Er, bad people.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PO2 Harold Ashton - Exactly. As I've Stated before the Only Ones having a Problem with Someone being against Fascism are Fascist and Anyone that can't bring themselves to Say Black Lives Matter are Racist. Not that they have any Problem Further convincing Me wiith their Words and Actions.
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PO2 Harold Ashton
5 Stars for that observation. Saying "Black Lives Matter" would gag a fascist, but they have no problem rolling "white supremacy" off their tongues and supporting the Proud Boys. A pox on them all.
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