A moment of thanks and congratulations to thousands of people in Portland who took a stand for justice this past two weeks, often at great risk to your own safety. You created a template for others and did the entire country a favor. Deep bow, and job well done. #PortlandProtest

Jul 31, 2020 路 10:39 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Maybe we can destroy as much property and start as many fires in our town, following Portland鈥檚 example. 馃えAnd what did they accomplish??
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Those thousands of people every night were not destroying property or starting fires. The few who had been were handled by local officials; it did not call for the feds to come in. That only incited more violence. What was accomplished? The people of Portland stood up to tyranny.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
What did they accomplish?
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They demonstrated that Americans will stand up to tyranny. And that is no small thing.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Set FiRe to coUrtHouSes fOr grEaT JuStIce!
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A few criminals trying to set fire to a courthouse was something for the local police to handle. If the mayor or governor had wanted help from the feds they could have asked for it. It was not justification for a federal invasion, which exacerbated but did not quell the violence.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Great shout out, but the PDX protests have been going for two MONTHS, not weeks.
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Not against the feds.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
...are you high? No judgment, genuinely curious 馃
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No.
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