Was I ever surprised to hear the National Guard has been deployed by the feds to "war ravaged" Portland.
When I read it, shock was first response, since I was in Portland at the time, waiting on the 30 Lebanon cats being fixed at the FCCO, then I was overcome in hysterics. Being exhausted didn't help. I sometimes can't stop giggling when I'm tired.
Since then, the funny memes on social media outdo one another. And prompt more giggles from me. The extremely large knitting community in Portland is busy wrapping trees in bright colors (preparing for war they call it).
Yes, Portland has issues like homelessness and crime and drug use, just like we have here where I live.
The 200 troops going will be local Oregon national guard. Our neighbors and friends. I hope the people of Portland remember that, treat them warmly, take them lattes, Voodoo donuts, and otherwise shower them in good memories.
There are always the instigator types, who use any opportunity to gain attention for themselves or create trouble. I hope they stay home in their parents basements this time.
They'll only be there because they're being ordered there by a President who lives far far away and likely could benefit greatly from time alone in a canoe on Waldo Lake.
Treat them nice, Portland. Jon Stewart's take on it cracked me up too.
Just in case you didn't realize this was all an authoritarian takeover... They are sending troops where troops are not needed. Like LA. They were not needed in LA either.
ReplyDeleteI know that. I know he's trying to whip up people into anger so he can start something, probably killing Americans. I don't want Portland people hurt and I don't want those national guard folks hurt either. They're fellow Oregonians. I don't anyone hurt due to that man in WA and his buddies, who are trying so hard to turn burn America and all that it once stood for.
DeletePresident Trump on Lake Waldo is a funny picture, but I'm sure he could benefit from it, too.
ReplyDeleteDrumpf is a dangerous fool. PDX is 'war-ravaged'? My Aunt Fanny! I think he's making the same claim about SF. I live here and it isn't.
ReplyDeleteLol I'm sure he will if he hasn't-- make same claims about SF. Like I say, he needs both kitten play therapy and paddle a wild river alone therapy. Or some heavy medication.
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