Senator Jeff Merkley tweet has video showing secret police arresting protester

[icymist]

Watch how the one completely unidentified 'agent' sets their hand on top of their gun, ready to draw it at any moment.
I can't believe this is America.

Link to tweet

Authoritarian governments, not democratic republics, send unmarked authorities after protesters. These Trump/Barr tactics designed to eliminate any accountability are absolutely unacceptable in America, and must end.

[brewens]

1. I'd be in favor of prosecuting anyone taking part in that. Someone in a military costume with a

police patch isn't a cop in my book. They should have visible insignia identifying who they are with and a badge number identifying them personally. If they came after someone that was also armed and quicker on the draw, I'd consider it self defense if they both were gunned down.

[UTUSN]

2. ACLU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thunderbeast]

3. THIS CAN NOT STAND!

Detaining and arresting people with no probable cause is the absolute sign of a dictatorship. This happened less than two miles from my home. Mayor Wheeler and Governor Brown are calling out this illegal political stunt.

I am angry that anarchists hijacked the peaceful, constructive BLM demonstrations. I am deeply saddened that the city I love has seen damage and destruction. The popular elk statue that sat in the middle of Main Street has been removed (I hope to a safe refuge).

Our opportunistic President and corrupt Attorney General have used this confusion for political gain....nothing more. The Federal Courthouse was being protected by local police. There was no existential threat requiring Federal Marshalls to invade my city and arrest protesters based on "looks".

This is a provocation for more, not less destruction. DON'T LET HIM GET AWAY WITH IT! What kind of photo op would be created if the anarchists stood side by side with the Portland Police AND National Guard to surround the Federal Courthouse AND the deployed Marshalls to protect the city from THEIR invasion?

[2naSalit]

4. Erik Prince Brigade. ...nt

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

[Binkie The Clown]

6. Do the words "Police State" ring a bell? nt

[Blecht]

7. This is a provocation

They are trying to get a violent response.

I hope my Senator does more than Tweet about it.

[Mike 03]

8. I'm having trouble understanding why the House of Representatives can do absolutely

nothing about this or about the intentional enfeeblement of the USPS.

[soothsayer]

9. They are using KGB tactics. Never in my life did I ever imagine some thugs operating on American soi

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They are using KGB tactics. Never in my life did I ever imagine some thugs operating on American soil kidnapping people. This is outrageous and not what a Democracy looks like. Unidentified men dressed in camo in rented cars grabbing protesters is not patriotic. Its authoritarian

[Hotler]

10. What are you going to do about this Jeff? nt

[Midnight Writer]

11. When a person is filmed being "disappeared", they need to clearly shout their name.

We need to keep track of who is being "taken" and follow up on their subsequent status.