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riversedge

(78,358 posts)
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 12:52 AM Dec 2020

Heavily Armed Far-Right Mob Floods Oregon Capitol

Source: daily beast




The crowd was a loose collection of members of the Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer and others far-right groups, many of them are armed with pistols and rifles. It got ugly fast.

Updated Dec. 21, 2020 3:42PM ET / Published Dec. 21, 2020 12:23PM ET


SALEM, Or.—A group of about 300 demonstrators attempted to force their way into two separate entrances of the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, outraged lawmakers were holding a special session closed to the public.

The crowd was a loose collection of members of the Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer and other far-right groups, many of them are armed with pistols and rifles. At one point during the demonstration, which began around 9 a.m., a woman tried to climb in a window on the west side of the government building. Oregon State Troopers, however, repelled her—before two more troopers showed up to insist that she get off the ledge.


Those troopers were quickly chased off by screaming protesters, many of them toting long black rifles.


Minutes later, the crowd moved to the building’s north entrance and attempted to push their way in. A dozen more troopers arrived at the door, declared it an unlawful assembly, and pushed the crowd back, using some kind of deterrent in a series of “pop” sounds, at which point the protesters swarmed back out again, their eyes watering and coughing.............................

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Just before their violent physical assaults on journalists, the right wing extremists literally tried to kick in the door of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.


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Heavily Armed Far-Right Mob Floods Oregon Capitol (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2020 OP
Wow, just... JoeOtterbein Dec 2020 #1
"Twitter must ban Trump. His false Tweets are dangerous." dchill Dec 2020 #2
THIS Talitha Dec 2020 #37
I wonder what would happen if a angry mob of armed African Americans pulled this bullshit ... mr_lebowski Dec 2020 #3
Totally agree Bayard Dec 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author raccoon Dec 2020 #15
regarding that last tweet Grasswire2 Dec 2020 #4
I saw that! I'm pretty sure Antifa was not teaming up with that group! rainy Dec 2020 #11
Me, either. nt Habibi Dec 2020 #17
Antifa is a PHILOSOPHY NOT An Organization. And it's Anti-Fascist BTW -spin it correctly please Tommymac Dec 2020 #22
+1,000,000 SergeStorms Dec 2020 #24
"ersatz silly uniforms like kilts and camouflage" Tommymac Dec 2020 #25
MY EYES! SergeStorms Dec 2020 #27
Headline should be: Republicans directly lobby state Congress for stricter gun laws! Sparky 1 Dec 2020 #5
Daily Beast click bait, wildly (almost comically) exaggerated. PSPS Dec 2020 #7
The real reporter's account isn't very sugar coated. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #10
Give the people what they want. Steelrolled Dec 2020 #35
Read the story-the "journalists" weren't assaulting people or using bear spray- 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #40
Meatheads. nt fleabiscuit Dec 2020 #8
Imagine if this were a BLM protest with assault rifles. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #9
Arrest them. un-American terrorist belong in jail. rockfordfile Dec 2020 #12
Arrest them. un-American terrorist belong in jail. rockfordfile Dec 2020 #13
They John Ludi Dec 2020 #14
"(Doubt much will happen to them, considering their protected demographic status, but we'll see.)" jaxexpat Dec 2020 #18
If the world John Ludi Dec 2020 #41
Yeah, John. They need to evolve, PRONTO! jaxexpat Dec 2020 #42
I look at this and think. if these were armed black protesters, the police would take a different beachbumbob Dec 2020 #16
Yes. You are correct. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #20
Why aren't they using real bullets? NurseJackie Dec 2020 #19
Heavily armed? zanana1 Dec 2020 #21
Every time these outlaws get away with that type of behavior Chainfire Dec 2020 #23
Good Title ConstanceCee Dec 2020 #26
Absolutely!!!! Talitha Dec 2020 #38
Who could have imagined Danascot Dec 2020 #28
I can't even bring a nail clipper on a plane and these thugs can destroy the door to a state capitol Blues Heron Dec 2020 #29
Good thing they're white boys. Can you imagine the response if they weren't? Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #30
Rioting animals and savages BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #31
These people are not terrorists because... IronLionZion Dec 2020 #32
Why is this not a headline on NYT or WaPo? McCamy Taylor Dec 2020 #33
Portland pleased to be out of the spotlight. Steelrolled Dec 2020 #34
I better be hearing about camo-hoodie dude being arrested pronto. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #36
Does someone have to die before they actually outlaw these terrorists? 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #39
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. I wonder what would happen if a angry mob of armed African Americans pulled this bullshit ...
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 01:07 AM
Dec 2020

Actually scratch that, I don't really wonder.

A few unarmed protesters breaking windows downtown is one thing ... an armed group of Black people kicking in the doors of a Capital building, while lawmakers are in session?

That would be WHOOOOOOOLE different ballgame.

Bayard

(27,387 posts)
6. Totally agree
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:25 AM
Dec 2020

And its shocking to me that only two of these anarchists were arrested.

What the hell? What in the world were they trying to accomplish? The whole trump circus is totally out of control now, and has to be shut down before more people start dying. Americans killing Americans over this lying pig. Anyone who thinks he is not fomenting civil war just has their hands over their eyes, saying--la la la la la.

I'm thinking governors need to be calling out the National Guard.

Response to mr_lebowski (Reply #3)

Tommymac

(7,334 posts)
22. Antifa is a PHILOSOPHY NOT An Organization. And it's Anti-Fascist BTW -spin it correctly please
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 09:15 AM
Dec 2020

I hate that word.

Write Anti-fascist 100 times in penance. (Not directed at anyone in this OP or comments rather those journalists who know better)

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SergeStorms

(19,802 posts)
24. +1,000,000
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 09:57 AM
Dec 2020

They can run around, chasing their tails for decades, and they'll never find an organization called 'Antifa'. They're unorganized citizens who are against the fascist assholes (Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer etc.) trying to take over our country through violence. There's no "El Comandante" and they don't wear ersatz silly uniforms like kilts and camouflage.

PSPS

(15,026 posts)
7. Daily Beast click bait, wildly (almost comically) exaggerated.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:30 AM
Dec 2020

It looked like there were more cell phone "journalists" than "protesters." This was just a stunt to create YouTube and Twitter traffic and maybe grift some money. They all went home when it started to rain.

Here's a real reporter's story:
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/21/protesters-gather-oregon-legislature-starts-special-session/3993102001/



JohnnyRingo

(20,212 posts)
10. The real reporter's account isn't very sugar coated.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 03:45 AM
Dec 2020

It includes an episode where bear spray was used against the police that wasn't in the DB story..

 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
35. Give the people what they want.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 11:55 AM
Dec 2020
Give 'em lots of sex, perversion and rape
Give 'em lots of violence, and plenty to hate
Give the people what they want
Give the people what they want

When Oswald shot Kennedy, he was insane
But still we watch the re-runs again and again
We all sit glued while the killer takes aim
"Hey Mom, there goes a piece of the president's brain!"

Give the people what they want
You gotta give the people what they want
Blow out your brains, and do it right
Make sure it's prime time and on a Saturday night


The Kinks

58Sunliner

(6,145 posts)
40. Read the story-the "journalists" weren't assaulting people or using bear spray-
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:56 PM
Dec 2020

or threatening, breaking glass etc...

JohnnyRingo

(20,212 posts)
9. Imagine if this were a BLM protest with assault rifles.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 03:40 AM
Dec 2020

I wonder how far they'd push state troopers back while destroying property. Although, this is about something dear to liberty. Masks!

"This is an unlawful assem"... pop pop ratatatat pop popopop

 

jaxexpat

(7,794 posts)
18. "(Doubt much will happen to them, considering their protected demographic status, but we'll see.)"
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 08:18 AM
Dec 2020

This is a perfect example of the many all-too-common negative human/animal interactions evidenced as civilization encroaches onto wild habitats. These little guys need to be humanely captured and released into an environment where they can contribute to their eco-system as nature intended. A great opportunity to colonize the moon, masklessly. Or Wyoming, though the ranchers would probably shoot them lest they kill their cattle. No worries, we can get more. Go forth little guys. Live free.

John Ludi

(596 posts)
41. If the world
Wed Dec 23, 2020, 07:08 AM
Dec 2020

worked the way their half-baked ideology dictated, they'd die from drinking non-potable water in the first two weeks.

Which would suit me fine, actually.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
16. I look at this and think. if these were armed black protesters, the police would take a different
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 08:06 AM
Dec 2020

tactic. Unfortunate the cops are too afraid to take such actions against armed whites. If they did, this shit would stop

zanana1

(6,438 posts)
21. Heavily armed?
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 08:33 AM
Dec 2020

If they shot anyone in the Legislature they'd be charged with treason. Most of them wear guns to intimidate people. They're just playing "army".

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
23. Every time these outlaws get away with that type of behavior
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 09:47 AM
Dec 2020

They grow stronger. One day, the shooting will start and, when it happens, we can't sit back and act surprised. These are terrorist organizations and should be dealt with in such a fashion that the threats and intimidation do not come cheap.

ConstanceCee

(363 posts)
26. Good Title
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:08 AM
Dec 2020

I like "heavily armed far right mob" as opposed to "militia". This should be used all the time.

Danascot

(5,121 posts)
28. Who could have imagined
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:20 AM
Dec 2020

that allowing guns in the capitol would someday result in people carrying guns in the capitol?!

Blues Heron

(7,790 posts)
29. I can't even bring a nail clipper on a plane and these thugs can destroy the door to a state capitol
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:26 AM
Dec 2020

Holy white privilege batman! I think angry-boy might get arrested since he's clearly identifiable and filmed criming his violent act against the people's house.

BumRushDaShow

(161,644 posts)
31. Rioting animals and savages
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:39 AM
Dec 2020

Where are the "flash bangs" and pepper spray and tear gas?

Oh that's right.

IronLionZion

(50,082 posts)
32. These people are not terrorists because...
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:40 AM
Dec 2020

they don't have any political agenda and are not terrorizing anyone through violence or intimidation.

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
33. Why is this not a headline on NYT or WaPo?
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 10:49 AM
Dec 2020

Because armed white terrorists are not considered news?

Happy Hoosier

(9,132 posts)
36. I better be hearing about camo-hoodie dude being arrested pronto.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 12:06 PM
Dec 2020

He is all over those videos committing crimes.

Arrest his ass.

58Sunliner

(6,145 posts)
39. Does someone have to die before they actually outlaw these terrorists?
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:46 PM
Dec 2020

WTH. Where is the National Guard?
"At 1:30 p.m. a group of protesters smashed glass doors on the west end of the Capitol, trying to enter the building. Oregon State Police arrested Jeremiah Pruitt, 35, in connection to the vandalism. He was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct." Is that the worst they could do?

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