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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Tue Aug 4, 2020, 10:28 PM Aug 2020

U.S. prosecutors do not charge Portland protesters with antifa ties

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U.S. federal prosecutors have produced no evidence linking dozens of people arrested in anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon, to the antifa or anarchist movements, despite President Donald Trump's assertions they are fueling the unrest.

https://t.co/hymMaH2IuM?amp=1

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U.S. prosecutors do not charge Portland protesters with antifa ties (Original Post) soothsayer Aug 2020 OP

My question is Why would even being a member of Antifa Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #1

Maybe not literally. More like accuse? soothsayer Aug 2020 #2

Ferrets are Cool

(21,108 posts)

1. My question is Why would even being a member of Antifa

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 10:32 PM

Aug 2020

be a "chargable" offense??? Hell, you can walk around claiming to be a KKK member or a wearing Nazi garb and not get arrested.

I realize that the "tweet" doesn't mention charges, but the subject line does.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Maybe not literally. More like accuse?

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 10:40 PM

Aug 2020

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