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Boys....
Yep, it's now clear that the "proud boys" are friends of the president and his supporters.
Nicely done conservatives! You must be so.... what's the word?... oh yeah - proud.
Far-right Proud Boys claim 'mission success' in antifa protest, vow to hold monthly Portland rallies
The far-right Proud Boys claimed success and vowed to conduct monthly protests in Portland after a weekend "End Domestic Terrorism" rally in Oregon's largest city drew hundreds to condemn anti-fascist "antifa" activists.
Rose City Antifa, Portland’s anti-fascist activist organization, countered with its own demonstration against the Proud Boys, an all-male extremist group condemned by the Southern Poverty Law Center for its ties to white nationalism.
Proud Boys protest organizer Joe Biggs said his group sought national attention and they got it. He noted President Donald Trump's tweets as the protests unfolded.
“Look at President Trump’s Twitter,” Biggs said in a tweet that went viral. “He talked about Portland, said he’s watching antifa. That’s all we wanted. We wanted national attention, and we got it. Mission success.”
Mayor Ted Wheeler was less pleased at Trump's perspective. He described the contentious rallies as "potentially dangerous and volatile."
“Adding to that noise doesn’t do anything to support or help the efforts that are going on here in Portland," Wheeler told CNN.
Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio promised monthly rallies until Portland, a liberal city with a strong antifa following, is freed from the group's "grip." Wheeler, noting that some weapons were seized, lauded police for keeping relative calm in the city as the groups moved in small bands throughout the day.
The FBI, Oregon State Police and a number of surrounding police departments helped keep the peace.
"In light of the recent mass shootings around the country, we prepared for the worst. I am relieved that no lives were lost," Wheeler said. "Portland police did an extraordinary job keeping the peace, protecting life, and responding to violence. We are very grateful."
republicans = proud boys
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