US prosecutors Portland dropping almost all charges on rioters

[T. A. Gardner]

In a switch of administrations, the US Attorney's office in Portland is dropping most of their cases against rioters there including at least sixteen (16) cases of felony assault on a federal officer--many of these on video as well.

David Bouchard admitted he put a Customs and Border Protection officer in a chokehold. Charles Comfort was indicted by a grand jury of civil disorder for twice charging at Portland Police Bureau officers and hitting them with a makeshift shield then kicking a third officer while being arrested. Both men faced federal charges stemming from their actions during a summer of more than 100 straight nights of often violent protests in Portland. But Bouchard and Comfort are among dozens of Portland federal arrestees whose cases were dismissed or are being deferred without so much as a day behind bars.

https://www.thewashingtontime.com/mo...orney-reveals/

It would seem only those who were caught with the most absolute of proof are even being pushed for plea deals, the rest are simply being let go.

My suspicion is that this wholesale dropping of charges many of which are far worse, with equal or better evidence to that of the Capitol riot will be used in defense of Capitol rioters who will now argue that their prosecution is political, not criminal, in nature.

[Hawkeye10]

This is happening in so many places.....our leaders are destroying our cities and business people and doing everything they can to destroy the rule of law....the legitimacy of the law.

Why are they doing that?

[War=Peace]

This is happening in so many places.....our leaders are destroying our cities and business people and doing everything they can to destroy the rule of law....the legitimacy of the law.

Why are they doing that?

May I recommend that you read Mein Kampf for a better understanding of the DemoKKKrat mindset?

Spoiler:

The author put a bullet through his own brain in the end.

[T. A. Gardner]

May I recommend that you read Mein Kampf for a better understanding of the DemoKKKrat mindset?

Spoiler:

The author put a bullet through his own brain in the end.

Actually, Mein Kampf is rather poorly written and most miss the major theme of it in the concept of Volksmeingeshaft which comes from the similar idea of Frontmeingeshaft. The later's closest analogy in American terms of English is "Band of brothers" in the sense of veterans of war. Hitler's principle idea wasn't racism--although that is present--but rather turning Germany into a close knit nation of like-minded people that excluded outsiders. That's the thread that runs through Mein Kampf.

The Left is replete with this thinking in various forms. They want to exclude anyone who thinks, acts, or looks different from themselves. That's why the Left is chock-a-block with myopic visionaries, racists, bigots, trolls, and blockheads.

[War=Peace]

Actually, Mein Kampf is rather poorly written and most miss the major theme of it in the concept of Volksmeingeshaft which comes from the similar idea of Frontmeingeshaft. The later's closest analogy in American terms of English is "Band of brothers" in the sense of veterans of war. Hitler's principle idea wasn't racism--although that is present--but rather turning Germany into a close knit nation of like-minded people that excluded outsiders. That's the thread that runs through Mein Kampf.

The Left is replete with this thinking in various forms. They want to exclude anyone who thinks, acts, or looks different from themselves. That's why the Left is chock-a-block with myopic visionaries, racists, bigots, trolls, and blockheads.

The left is tiny, powerless and irrelevant.

Punching down at the powerless left is silly, and it's bullying to boot.

Punch up at DemoKKKrats - they're the problem and the ones you're mistakenly conflating with the tiny and powerless left.

Confusing the left with DemoKKKrats is like confusing the children Mengele tortured and murdered with Mengele.

It's obscene and it's wrong.

[Micawber]

What's it to you, stupid hick.

[Into the Night]

This is happening in so many places.....our leaders are destroying our cities and business people and doing everything they can to destroy the rule of law....the legitimacy of the law.

Why are they doing that?

They must tear down the old to implement their socialist Utopia (otherwise known as Hell on Earth).

[Grokmaster]

MEANWHILE THEY USE THE DOJ TO "FISH FOR CRIMES"AGAINST THEIR POLITICAL OPPONENTS.

THE THIGOCRATS CANNOT BE TRUSTED WITH THE LAW....AS THEY ARE PROVING AGAIN...

[Legion]

My suspicion is that this wholesale dropping of charges many of which are far worse, with equal or better evidence to that of the Capitol riot will be used in defense of Capitol rioters who will now argue that their prosecution is political, not criminal, in nature.

What makes you think a legal defense will avail conservatives justice?

[T. A. Gardner]

What makes you think a legal defense will avail conservatives justice?

Hey, I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy in this. It's another case of the "Hillary defense." Rioters in Portland walk from the same charges leveled against rioters at the Capitol--and who often did worse than the Capitol rioters--but the federal persecutors are going full tilt to convict the later, now obviously in good part because of their politics not their crimes.

[Legion]

Hey, I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy in this. It's another case of the "Hillary defense." Rioters in Portland walk from the same charges leveled against rioters at the Capitol--and who often did worse than the Capitol rioters--but the federal persecutors are going full tilt to convict the later, now obviously in good part because of their politics not their crimes.

If DEMOCRATS cared about their hypocrisy they wouldn't be DEMOCRATS, would they?

[T. A. Gardner]

If DEMOCRATS cared about their hypocrisy they wouldn't be DEMOCRATS, would they?

True...

[Poor Richard Saunders]

Hey, I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy in this. It's another case of the "Hillary defense." Rioters in Portland walk from the same charges leveled against rioters at the Capitol--and who often did worse than the Capitol rioters--but the federal persecutors are going full tilt to convict the later, now obviously in good part because of their politics not their crimes.

When precisely did the US Capitol move to Portland before it moved back to DC?
Which person protected by the Secret Service was in a building in Portland that the rioters entered?

Somehow I don't think you are even vaguely aware of the charges against the insurrectionists on Jan 6.

[T. A. Gardner]

When precisely did the US Capitol move to Portland before it moved back to DC?
Which person protected by the Secret Service was in a building in Portland that the rioters entered?

Somehow I don't think you are even vaguely aware of the charges against the insurrectionists on Jan 6.

The Capitol is a federal building. The federal courthouse in Portland is a federal building. Nobody in the Capitol on the day of the riot was protected by the Secret Service. Somehow I don't think you are even vaguely aware of what happened.

As for me, I know what they were charged with, and not one has been charged with insurrection, sedition, or treason so they obviously aren't "insurrectionists" as you claim.

https://www.insider.com/all-the-us-c...s-names-2021-1
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases

[Poor Richard Saunders]

The Capitol is a federal building. The federal courthouse in Portland is a federal building. Nobody in the Capitol on the day of the riot was protected by the Secret Service. Somehow I don't think you are even vaguely aware of what happened.

As for me, I know what they were charged with, and not one has been charged with insurrection, sedition, or treason so they obviously aren't "insurrectionists" as you claim.

https://www.insider.com/all-the-us-c...s-names-2021-1
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases

It seems you still don't understand the charges.
I suggest you look at some of them and then actually research the law they are charged with breaking.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/capitol-breach-cases


40 U.S.C. § 5104(e)(2) - Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds,
A Federal Courthouse is not the Capitol. Never has been and never will be.

Are you sure no one at the Capitol that day was protected by the Secret Service? Who was the crowd threatening to hang? If you search you will even find video of the person protected by the Secret Service being moved along with the "football". Who did Trump attack for not overturning the election for him when they accepted the votes by the electoral college as required?

Somehow, I don't think I am the one that is not even vaguely aware of what happened.