Posted on 07/28/2020 3:07:13 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Washington state officials confirmed Tuesday that a federal law enforcement unit is leaving Seattle after being sent to the city to quell ongoing demonstrations there.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) and Gov. Jay Inslee (D) said in a statement that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Border Patrol Tactical Unit has left Seattle after being deployed there “without the consultation or consent of state and local officials.”
“The president’s actions to target and ‘dominate’ Democratic cities through the use of federal forces is chilling. It has increased violence in Portland, Seattle and other cities across the country, which was what the president intended. Policing decisions in Seattle should be made by Chief Best – not Donald Trump, and we can rest assured that they will be,” Durkan said.
The officers were first sent to Seattle last week amid a wave of national protests against systemic racism and police brutality that was sparked by the killing of George Floyd in May.
The Trump administration has claimed the deployments were intended to restore “law and order” against “anarchist” demonstrators, but local officials panned the move as a provocation.
“This demobilization means Washingtonians no longer have to worry about the White House's aim to provoke confrontation and undermine peaceful protests,” said Inslee. “Those peacefully protesting have raised the public's consciousness of the urgent need for racial justice, and I have no doubt they will continue to use their voices to call for action. We must continue making progress toward a better and more just Washington for everyone.”
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For a sh*thole like Portland, good management calls for ROTATING personnel in and out. You need a break after DAILY chaos and stress.
This guy.....Washingtonians my ass!
Seattle is not all of Washington, just like Dallas/Fort Worth is not all of Texas or, Denver all of Colorado.
I guess the next election will tell us where we really are.
Where do these people get the idea that their consent is needed for the Federal government to send people in to protect Federal property and arrest those suspected of involved in or conspiring in such crimes?
In case you have not seen it, this is the crash course on Antifa, which confirms all of your points:
https://www.ammoland.com/2020/06/antifa-osint-profile-violent-leftist-group-part-1/
https://www.ammoland.com/2017/06/antifa-profile-radical-left-anarchist-group-part-2/
https://www.ammoland.com/2017/07/antifa-osint-profile-leaders-weaknesses-exposed-part-3/
The Federal Protective Service is required by law to protect federal employees and property.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Protective_Service_(United_States)
The Federal Protective Service is required by law to protect federal employees and property.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Protective_Service_(United_States)
Now Inslee no longer has the Feds to blame when the riots continue!
Also how many days before Inslee begs for the Feds to return?
Whatcha gonna do when the Antifa come for you.....
That was well written & I think I would agree with it just about 100%. I might even add a couple things, but that pretty well covered it. This sort of thing that’s been occurring lately has no reason for existence in our country & some of our “public servants” are allowing it to happen. They are just another part of the problem & need to be prosecuted much the same as those doing the mischief.
I was born in Washington. Eastern Washington but I grew up in Western Washington and boy I’m glad I don’t live there now.
When my husband died 14 years ago I thought I would go back to my youth and buy one of those floating houses on Lake Union. Just like in Sleepless in Seattle. I had lived in one of those floating houses when I was around 20. I was actively seeking one.
I’m glad I moved to Florida instead, after a few years in Skagit County. Believe me if you find a conservative there in Western Washington state give them a big hug because they need it.
I grew up in Tacoma.
I’m not leaving Washington.
I want to kill commies and anarchists.
Well have fun with it. I find it a relief to be around people I don’t want to kill.
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