Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground,” read a sign in the “autonomous zone” Antifa rioters established in Portland, Ore.
Another: “The only good cop is a dead one.” The area radicals took over in Portland last week is the second autonomous zone lawless criminals have set up in the city during the eight weeks of riots since the death of George Floyd.
Fringe progressives have also set up autonomous protest zones in six other cities in the past few weeks—in Asheville, N.C.; New York; Philadelphia; Richmond, Va.; Seattle and Washington.
Local leaders who allow rioters to destroy lives and businesses need to be held accountable. That’s why today I’m introducing the Restitution for Economic losses Caused by Leaders who Allow Insurrection and Mayhem Act—RECLAIM for short. https://t.co/Mh72x4CmM7
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 22, 2020
The violence and destruction we’ve seen is a consequence of the radical Left. Enough is enough. That’s why tomorrow I'm introducing my RECLAIM Act, legislation that would hold government officials liable when they abdicate their duty to protect their citizens. pic.twitter.com/4U6Bn7ho6p
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 22, 2020
Portland’s 54th consecutive day of protests looked quite peaceful
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 22, 2020
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Federal law enforcement moved in & pushed & tackled rioters away from the Portland federal courthouse after they kept returning & trying to break inside. After rioters broke the glass under the wood barrier, officers rushed in. #antifa #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/PhfEvdffu5
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020
Rioters were able to break the glass of the Portland federal courthouse after tearing off the wood barrier. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/4r7JvRBG0N
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020
President @RealDonaldTrump should invoke the Insurrection Act and act, as the Constitution allows and requires, to restore the rule of law and a republican form of government in Portland. https://t.co/7SDHobvVQi
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) July 22, 2020
Absolute chaos in Portland. This is unsustainable.
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) July 22, 2020
Block roads to the Justice Center / Courthouse.
Begin federal arrests of top offenders. https://t.co/oVZC1rKs1f
Federal Authorities have assembled a force of 114 federal officers to protect U.S. government buildings in Portland in response to ongoing protests, unrest and violence there, as part of a mission dubbed “Operation Diligent Valor" https://t.co/6Wu2Zagrlm
— POLITICO (@politico) July 22, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump is right to use federal law enforcement forces to protect federal property and institutions in Portland which seems to be spinning out of control.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 22, 2020
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