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Home Front: Politix
Nadler: Violent Antifa Riots In Portland Are ‘A Myth’
2020-07-28
[DAILYWIRE] Democrat House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Fester Bestertester Nadler
...the New York representative for life who stepped physically from a Don Martin drawing the pages of Mad® magazine, head of the House Judiciary Committee...
 claimed without evidence on Sunday that the violent mostly peaceful Antifa
...the armed wing of the Democratic Party...
 riots in Portland were "a myth."

Nadler’s remarks directly contradict video evidence that is widely available on social media and contradict what the Department of Homeland (DHS) says is happening in Portland.

"The violent mostly peaceful situation Portland has witnessed for the past eight weeks continues with violent mostly peaceful anarchists rioting on the streets as federal law enforcement officers work diligently and honorably to enforce federal law, defend federal property, and protect the lives of their fellow officers," DHS said in a statement on Sunday. "As federal officers left the courthouse to respond to attacks on the fence, just like on previous nights they were met by rioters with hard projectiles, mortar style fireworks and lasers that can cause permanent blindness. Over the previous 24 hours, such assaults have resulted in at least 14 federal officers injured."

Nadler was approached by journalist Austen Fletcher and asked if he disavowed the violent mostly peaceful riots.

"It is true. There’s violence across the whole country," Fletcher said. "Do you disavow the violence from Antifa that’s happening in Portland right now? There’s riots—"

"That’s a myth that’s being spread only in Washington, D.C.," Nadler claimed without evidence.

"About Antifa in Portland?" Fletcher pressed.

"Yes—" Nadler once again claimed without evidence.

A person with Nadler, presumably an aide, rushed in to get Nadler away from the camera and took him to a car nearby.

Posted by:Fred

#13   I apologize if that sounded antagonistic.

No apologies necessary, dear Lowspark — I did not notice any antagonism at all. Everyone here knows more about guns than I do, and y’all have the duty and —hopefully — pleasure of contributing to my education.
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-07-28 22:44  

#12  It won’t be interesting at all, Airandee. It’ll be clockwork.
Posted by: Lowspark   2020-07-28 21:22  

#11  It will be interesting to see Congress’ attitude about Federal troops protecting federal facilities when the Antifa mob storms the US Capital.
Posted by: Airandee   2020-07-28 20:59  

#10  I apologize if that sounded antagonistic. My intent was simply that pointing v firing are two different things. While aiming a weapon is an aggressive act in itself, let’s not promote the enemy’s narrative. He aimed and fired five rounds. Returned fire was three. Aggressor killed. At least in the one video and initial reports that I have seen. Regardless everyone has a fundamental right to life. Especially the beset upon.
Posted by: Lowspark   2020-07-28 20:59  

#9  Fired his weapon, TW. All niceties go out the window at first contact with the enemy. I wish it weren’t so, but here we are.
Posted by: Lowspark   2020-07-28 20:37  

#8   a friend who lives in Portland. She says any activity seems to be centered on a single block

I’ve seen similar said about Seattle, but it really isn’t the point. If you have an inoperable brain tumour or a major stroke, it doesn’t matter that the rest of your body is completely healthy. Think of that poor man who had to shoot his way out of the unpermitted march the other day, killing the AK-47 toting idiot who pointed his gun at him.
Posted by: trailing wife   2020-07-28 17:55  

#7  "Come Visit Portland!"
Posted by: Frank G   2020-07-28 16:38  

#6  I spoke with a friend who lives in Portland. She says any activity seems to be centered on a single block not too far from Pioneer Square. Mostly lighting trash cans on fire, etc.. She did mention how the folks in the courthouse and nearby didn't like the smell of smoke.
Posted by: gorb   2020-07-28 16:25  

#5  Are New Yorkers that stupid?

Yep.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-07-28 12:49  

#4  Also, we have always been at war with Oceania.
Posted by: Iblis   2020-07-28 11:51  

#3  "A legend in his own mind."
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2020-07-28 09:36  

#2  I'd like to see him carry a Trump 2020 sign downtown at night and see how things go for him.
Posted by: gorb   2020-07-28 04:00  

#1  Why is that doddering drooling fatass moron still in congress? Are New Yorkers that stupid?
Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566   2020-07-28 03:23  

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