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.
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did they fine protesters for blocking roads?
ReplyDeletePortland 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 $$.
ReplyDeleteTake it to the Federal court..how deliciously ironic.
DeleteThey’re budget is never balanced... another Democrat incompetence run city now they’re desperately trying to fine their way to fix their crumbling city
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Feds can deduct the amount of the fine from Federal Support dollars sent to Portland.
ReplyDeleteTheatre of the absolutely Absurd
ReplyDeleteNo City (much less any State) has any authority whatsoever over Israel, I mean, the US Government.
A great victory and message for states rights. Don't tread on me right? No matter which side you're on.
ReplyDeleteWaste of taxpayer time - YET Portland is in the National news for nothing and they are taking advantage of it. Simpletons.
ReplyDelete10:45 we had a surplus under Clinton, under Trump we have never been worse. Want to try again?
ReplyDeleteyeah went out the door with OBAMA
Delete12:16 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.
DeleteThis was a test by the current administration to gauge the publics reaction to facism. His minions cheered it.
ReplyDeleteSo let me get this straight. A CITY is suing the Federal Government that ultimately governs the State, that governs the city? I'm confused
ReplyDeleteI bet the idiots don't get paid.
ReplyDeleteCan 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.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I guess they got to get money to rebuild that SHITHOLE some how.
ReplyDeletePortland 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.
ReplyDeleteThey should put a fence around the whole city. Nobody in and Nobody out. Make sure that idiot mayor stays right in the middle.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm..... 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
ReplyDeleteA flea wagging a dog?
ReplyDeleteClose all on-site Federal services in Portland. Shut down the PO, SSA, IRS, FBI, etc. No federal services until they come to their senses.
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