Graffiti, broken windows, and fireworks (I’m not gonna humor the attempts to light it on fire as a legitimate criticism given the things pure fucking concrete). Yeah, this necessitated federal charges, random kidnapping, inventive methods for deploying experimental teargas, and egregious use of all manners of violence.
No businesses were burned down in Portland, most terrorizing was done by the cops, and fuck statues honestly. Finally, saying the “local Democrats” (which I will interpret as actual officials rather than insurgent candidates because otherwise we’re operating in conspiracy territory) supported the “violence” (the vast majority of the DHS recorded acts of violence were petty vandalism) is woefully inaccurate, given mayor Ted is the police commissioner and at no point did the Portland Police stop beating people every night.
Edit: honestly Gorf, read a fucking word by a Portlander who isn’t Andy Ngo or never say another word about it for the rest of your fucking life.