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Fifth Column

Antifa mob wreaks havoc on GOP candidate's Portland rally: 'From roses to riots'

2022-05-02

[FoxNews] Stan Pulliam says Portland police took 20 minutes to respond to calls from rallygoers.

Sandy, Oregon mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Stan Pulliam is devastated after an alleged Antifa group disrupted his "Fund the Police" rally in Portland on Saturday.

Prepared to throw firecrackers at attendees and deface campaign materials, the group brought a reminder of its "anti-fascist" message that often finds itself on the opposing end of free speech supporters.

During a Monday interview with "Fox & Friends First" guest host Joey Jones, Pulliam described the developments as "unbelievable."

"The city of Portland – from roses to riots. As a statewide candidate for governor, we should be able to go to the largest metropolitan community of our state and have a peaceful campaign rally," he said.

"Of course, less than 15 minutes in, we're greeted by Antifa, showing up with firecrackers that they're throwing at us, paint, feces all over our campaign [signs], our campaign bus completely destroyed…"

Pulliam used the instance to illustrate the state of Portland and to remind viewers that he would act as a fighter for the people of his state.

He also weighed in on claims that Antifa is fictitious, saying that certain naysayers denied that the development took place.

Antifa rioters clash with anti-mask protesters in bloody confrontationVideo
"It's unbelievable. We have video footage evidence that's all over Twitter, all over social media, the local news has picked it up, and just like you say, they're claiming it didn't even happen," he said.

Pulliam pointed to the wave of violent crime, including riots and homicides, and to a shortage of law enforcement which prompted a 20-minute wait for a 911 operator after attendees attempted to call the police.

Pulliam added these examples in stressing the need for change.

"That's why we're running for governor," he said. "Republicans are looking for a fighter, and we're going to take this fight all the way to the governor's office."

Posted by:Skidmark

#6 ^ We tried. They wanted us to take Quebec in exchange. All that Frenchness, a total deal-breaker.

Posted by: SteveS 2022-05-02 22:12

#5 Give Portland to Canada and bee done with it.

Posted by: Woodrow 2022-05-02 21:21

#4 this is an open seat as the incumbent gov is not running for reelection

primaries are 17 May

Hasn't been a R gov in OR since the 1980s

Posted by: Lord Garth 2022-05-02 19:48

#3
Interesting to note.
The group that "CLAIMS" to fight Fascism uses the same abusive disruptive tactics as the National Socialist party of NAZI-Germany & Fascist Italy, did to silence it political opponents.

Posted by: NN2N1 2022-05-02 19:04

#2 The police there have been neutralized and destroyed by the left for some time now.

Posted by: Bugs McGurque4586 2022-05-02 15:01

#1 In urban American cities, there is an emergent parallel to 1930's Germany that gives one pause. Conservatives, labeled falsely as fascists/nazi/white supremacists, are becoming the new Jews. Abuse, lies, and public intimidation are increasingly tolerated, even encouraged. (The "push-back on them" Maxine Waters comment for example). This Alinsky playbook strategy linked to tolerant city administrations and pliant media is creating a two-reality national consciousness along our main political divide.

And for the demokrat Puppet Show and profligate Congress, the fear of the looming backlash justifies last minute insanity and even suspect election irregularities.

Posted by: NoMoreBS 2022-05-02 14:26

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