Portland Police made no arrests after yet another violent clash between rivaling factions Antifa and the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.
A demonstration by Patriot Prayer intended as a march for “law and order” descended into mayhem as rival political factions broke into bloody brawls in downtown Portland on Saturday night.
Huge brawl just happened and police came in to firenless lethal rounds on people. Right-wingers were clubbing people w clubs outside of Kelly’s Olympian, way worse than NYC last night. proud Boys and Patriot prayer and Antifa just had a huge wild fight pic.twitter.com/a750y2ai7J
— Mike “Vampire Hunter B” Bivins (@itsmikebivins) October 14, 2018
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is obviously fine with the escalating violence between Antifa and Patriot Prayer as he has doubled down on his decision to not get involved.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler came under fire over a viral video showing Antifa protesters blocking traffic and harassing drivers, but he says he supports the decision by police to watch from a distance without getting involved.
“I was appalled by what I saw in the video, but I support the Portland Police Bureau’s decision not to intervene,” he said at a Friday press conference. “This whole incident will be investigated.”
The video posted by journalist Andy C. Ngo showed protesters, including members of Antifa and Black Lives Matter, blocking an intersection and attempting to direct traffic at while officers on motorcycle watched from a block away.
At one point, the activists chased down 74-year-old Kent Houser after he made a right turn against their wishes, pounding on his silver Lexus and breaking a window. The car sustained thousands of dollars in damage, he told the Oregonian.
Even so, Mr. Wheeler insisted that “motorists should feel completely safe coming into downtown Portland.”
I was appalled by what I saw in that clip and I support the decisions of the @PortlandPolice. I trust them. I believe them as the law enforcement professionals who have to weigh complex legal and safety issues, not only for the people on the streets but also for themselves. -TW
— Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) October 12, 2018
Mace and violence between the groups @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/K2kzjkAvrH
— Sarah Hurwitz (@sehurwitz) October 14, 2018
Sources: Washington Examiner, Oregon Live
Guess the police are following the supreme court ruling where it isn’t they job to protect the individuals. But the liberals say call 911 instead of protecting yourself. Just doenst work out well for the individual in the end.