Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Friday, July 31, 2020

Portland fining Feds $500 every 15 Min. for Fence around Courthouse

Portland is fining the federal government $500 every 15 minutes that a fence stays up around part of the federal courthouse under attack by rioters — because the fence blocks a bike lane, the Oregonian reported.

The fence has been a nightly focal point as rioters have been knocking it down, cutting through it, and climbing over it in order to get to the courthouse entrance.

Federal officers have been guarding the courthouse for weeks and pushing back against rioters' use of explosives, firecrackers, lasers, and other weapons.

More

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

did they fine protesters for blocking roads?

Anonymous said...

Portland can levy fines against the federal government, but to collect they'll have to take it to court. In other words, it's all hot air that's going to cost the city $$.

Anonymous said...

They’re budget is never balanced... another Democrat incompetence run city now they’re desperately trying to fine their way to fix their crumbling city

Anonymous said...

Perhaps the Feds can deduct the amount of the fine from Federal Support dollars sent to Portland.

Anonymous said...

Theatre of the absolutely Absurd

No City (much less any State) has any authority whatsoever over Israel, I mean, the US Government.

Anonymous said...

A great victory and message for states rights. Don't tread on me right? No matter which side you're on.

Anonymous said...

Waste of taxpayer time - YET Portland is in the National news for nothing and they are taking advantage of it. Simpletons.

Anonymous said...

10:45 we had a surplus under Clinton, under Trump we have never been worse. Want to try again?

Anonymous said...

This was a test by the current administration to gauge the publics reaction to facism. His minions cheered it.

Anonymous said...

So let me get this straight. A CITY is suing the Federal Government that ultimately governs the State, that governs the city? I'm confused

Anonymous said...

I bet the idiots don't get paid.

Anonymous said...

Can the federal gov sue them for refusing to protecting a building in their city. Are they charging this rioters with arson and a number of other charges? They are quickly becoming the laughing stock.

Anonymous said...

Hahaha. I guess they got to get money to rebuild that SHITHOLE some how.

Anonymous said...

yeah went out the door with OBAMA

Anonymous said...

12:16 I think you need to try again...a simple search on the US Treasury’s site will show that in no year did the national debt go down or that Clinton left a surplus that Bush turned into a deficit.

Anonymous said...

Portland is a cesspool. Always has been. The feds should just leave and let them have at it. It’s not worth protecting. The left has ruined Portland let them finish it off.

Anonymous said...

They should put a fence around the whole city. Nobody in and Nobody out. Make sure that idiot mayor stays right in the middle.

Anonymous said...

Mmmmmm..... that’s not going to work so well as POTUS can shut the spigot off at the federal dollar source... that might pt a wee wrinkle in their budget plans

Anonymous said...

A flea wagging a dog?

Anonymous said...

Close all on-site Federal services in Portland. Shut down the PO, SSA, IRS, FBI, etc. No federal services until they come to their senses.

Anonymous said...

Take it to the Federal court..how deliciously ironic.