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 herbefore 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 buildings 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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JoeOtterbein
(7,857 posts)...horrible.
dchill
(42,660 posts)I completely agree.
Should have been done long ago.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)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)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.
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Grasswire2
(13,847 posts)I don't see any antifa.
rainy
(6,304 posts)Habibi
(3,603 posts)Tommymac
(7,334 posts)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)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.
Tommymac
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SergeStorms
(19,802 posts)now I'm going to have that image imprinted on my brain for the entire day.
Sparky 1
(429 posts)PSPS
(15,026 posts)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)It includes an episode where bear spray was used against the police that wasn't in the DB story..
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)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)or threatening, breaking glass etc...
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)JohnnyRingo
(20,212 posts)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
rockfordfile
(8,742 posts)rockfordfile
(8,742 posts)John Ludi
(596 posts)arrested four of them and are seeking a fifth.
(Doubt much will happen to them, considering their protected demographic status, but we'll see.)
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/21/protesters-gather-oregon-legislature-starts-special-session/3993102001/
jaxexpat
(7,794 posts)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)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.
jaxexpat
(7,794 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)tactic. Unfortunate the cops are too afraid to take such actions against armed whites. If they did, this shit would stop
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)zanana1
(6,438 posts)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)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)I like "heavily armed far right mob" as opposed to "militia". This should be used all the time.
Talitha
(7,616 posts)
Danascot
(5,121 posts)that allowing guns in the capitol would someday result in people carrying guns in the capitol?!
Blues Heron
(7,790 posts)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.
Evolve Dammit
(21,276 posts)BumRushDaShow
(161,644 posts)Where are the "flash bangs" and pepper spray and tear gas?
Oh that's right.
IronLionZion
(50,082 posts)they don't have any political agenda and are not terrorizing anyone through violence or intimidation.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)Because armed white terrorists are not considered news?
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Happy Hoosier
(9,132 posts)He is all over those videos committing crimes.
Arrest his ass.
58Sunliner
(6,145 posts)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?