(07-22-2020 08:42 AM)miko33 Wrote:  

(07-22-2020 08:32 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(07-22-2020 08:18 AM)miko33 Wrote:  

(07-22-2020 08:12 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(07-22-2020 08:00 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Frankly if I were Trump I’d let the cities burn. He stands nothing to gain by sending him troops. Those cities will still vote Dem and will bad mouth him. The law abiding, level headed citizens will eventually move away.

So Trump should let American cities burn if the people there don't vote for him? That's called authoritarianism.

Interesting spin attempt - but no. IMHO, Trump made a mistake by sending the Feds into Portland to try to protect Federal buildings. The primary responsibility of the health of a city is the MAYOR and the CITY COUNCIL. IF a city is being destroyed by violent protesters, it's the responsibility of the local government to restore order. IF the mayors and city councils choose to not restore order and thus allow rioters to destroy their cities - then that's THEIR responsibility.

JFC what a stupid statement.

It's not a spin at all. Choosing to withhold support from a city because a majority of the people that live there didn't vote for you is the literal definition of authoritarianism.

Also, that's not how government works in a crisis at all. Do you really think the federal government told NYC to "deal with it yourself" after 9/11? What do you think the national guard or agencies like FEMA are even for?

JFC what a stupid statement.

You're wrong. Feds respond to emergencies when requested by the state and local governments, or they immediately reach out to the affected areas and offer help. Ten times out of 10, the state and local governments welcome the aid. Also, 9/11 was an UNEXPECTED attack by OUTSIDERS. Tornadoes and Hurricanes are natural disasters that are UNEXPECTED weather events that can cause great damage outside of people's control. That's how crisis management has always worked.

Do you not recall that the Portland mayor - along with the mayors of Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City, etc have called upon Trump to WITHDRAW the Feds???

Last I checked, Antifa was a terrorist organization under investigation for outside funding just like Al Qaeda was. Are you trying to allude that this attack on Portland was expected?

It doesn't matter what mayors want because orders from the governor supercede that and orders from the president supercede that of the governors. Again, it's Donald Trump's duty to uphold the constitution which in case you forgot ensures domestic tranquility, provides for the common defense, and promotes the general wellfare for all Americans, not just the places where his base is located.