Oregon begins the transition from the will of the people to the will of the armed people

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https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2019/06/21/oregon-senate-cancels-saturday-session-amid-reports-of-militia-groups-protesting-at-capitol/?fbclid=IwAR1D4Jxmn66Yf9EB98fEUkV9X5EYpYyohMylr7bjQ7zYE6F6PAUjGWPley4

Oregon Senate Cancels Saturday Session Amid Reports of Militia Groups Protesting at Capitol

Oregon Senate Democrats hastily cancelled a planned Saturday floor session late Friday afternoon, citing reports that right-wing militia members were planning to rally at the Capitol.

Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D-Portland) posted on social media a text message from Senate leadership, stating that the Saturday session was cancelled.

"The State Police Superintendent just informed the Senate President of a credible threat from militia groups coming to the Capitol tomorrow," the message says. "The Superintendent strongly recommends that no one come to the Capitol and President [Peter] Courtney heeded that advice minutes ago."

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The response of the Oregon Republican Party's officials Twitter feed to the session cancellation was scornful: "Oregon senate Democrats canceled their weekend session citing a fear that Republican voters may show up."

All this to allow polluting industries to continue to avoid financial responsibility for cleaning up their mess.

[jpak]

1. People need to stand up to these thugs

This will only embolden them.

Yup

[Thunderbeast]

2. There is a direct line between these threats

and the aqutittal of the Bundys. These armed yahoos now feel empowered to make their own law, with threats of violence as their only tool.

No sympathy.

Take them down.

[Qutzupalotl]

3. "citing a fear that Republican voters may show up" with GUNS

and an attitude that Democrats are the enemy.

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4. Yeah, wasn't that cute?

The official Republican line is now that if you can't win elections, you can just threaten violence.