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In reply to the discussion: Justice Dept. says 18 people facing federal charges after Portland protests [View all]BumRushDaShow
(122,065 posts)23. This is exactly what I want to know as well

I can see maybe if early on, it was one stop for protest marches and something happened at that specific location that prompted an OTT response against marchers who briefly rallied there, and it escalated ever since. Or maybe if there was some specific case involving ICE/CBP/TSA/ATF?
But other than that, Portland is only 3.9% black and this thing at this particular courthouse, seems to have devolved into an anti-fed "stand their ground" thing.
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Justice Dept. says 18 people facing federal charges after Portland protests [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jul 2020
OP
I will be curious to see how a federal jury drawn from the area considers the charges.
TomSlick
Jul 2020
#3
How many years will the protester get who was arrested for dancing with flowers?
groundloop
Jul 2020
#11
"Trust your instincts" My instincts and logic tell me that these goons are CRIMINALS
Ferrets are Cool
Jul 2020
#25
The article mentioned jury trials, as well as "other follow-up court proceedings"
Steelrolled
Jul 2020
#31