I ask myself several times a day if we could possibly be overreacting, if we’re mistaken to so vigorously and passionately reject the presence of those troops in American cities. But the answer comes back to me loud and clear: this is the line they must not be allowed to cross.

Jul 22, 2020 · 7:29 AM UTC

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But rioting and destruction is ok.
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They are not rioting, and graffiti is not destruction.
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What’s the alternative? Sustained chaos?
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The citizens of Portland do not call what is happening there “sustained chaos.” And it is up to the governmental and law-enforcement leaders of Oregon to handle this. The president is not responding to chaos; the president is causing chaos.
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They’re not “troops”
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I don’t even know what we should be calling them at this point.
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On the streets of Portland... federal agents point their weapons at photographer Mathieu Lewis Roland. “It was the most terrifying thing I have ever experienced in my life.”
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So what would you do about this as commander-in-chief, Marianne?
Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈
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22 Jul 2020
Rioters carrying shields rush back to the Portland federal courthouse after law enforcement return inside. Rioters cheer and celebrate, claiming it to be a battle victory. #PortlandRiots #antifa
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It does seem incredulous that this is happening in America, but this IS happening in America and we must loudly and clearly advocate for our beloved democracy.
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Fascist playbook.
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