There's a saying that goes along the lines of how there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes.

But I think at this point that it's inarguable that there actually is a third certainty in life: Democrats doing Democrat things when push comes to shove.

A new report, in fact, suggests that is exactly what's about to happen in Portland, Oregon, in response to President Donald Trump's announcement about sending troops in to use "full force" if necessary in response to ongoing anti-ICE violence in the notoriously far-left, poorly-led blue city, some of which is reportedly being orchestrated by the leftist Antifa rioters that Democrats like to keep telling us don't exist.

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RedState has been documenting for years how Democrat so-called "leaders" in Portland have, with rare exceptions, tended to side more often with the purported "peaceful protesters" who routinely wreak havoc on the city than the peaceful, law-abiding citizens who didn't vote for wokeness and chaos and who just want to be left alone to live and work in peace.

It's only gotten worse over the years, sadly, with one of the more recent incidents, which included bringing in a guillotine to an anti-ICE demonstration while playing a song with the lyrics "We got the guillotine, you better run" in the background, being among the many that likely led Trump to come to the decision he did.

And yet now, with Antifa said to be planning a "direct action" event at the Portland ICE facility on Sunday in response to the news, we're learning via Post Millennial investigative reporter Katie Daviscourt that Portland's Democrat Mayor, Keith Smith, and other nearby Democrat mayors, have allegedly drafted a letter that not only condemns Trump taking action but also vows as little help as possible. 

It also touts the "legal resources" they will work to make available to illegal immigrants in the community and agitators alike:

Portland will be providing resources for legal support for protesters (Antifa) and will deploy human rights observers "to monitor, assess, and make determinations regarding the legality of federal action in respect to constitutional rights of assembly, protest, and free expression." 

"We will use all legal tools at our disposal to deny our jurisdictions' personnel, equipment, facilities, and resources from any participation or support of militarized federal actions that target the civil rights of our community, including that of assembly, free expression, or protest unless directly required by local, state, or federal law."

Daviscourt also shared that "Additionally, city sources familiar with the matter told @TPostMillennial of Mayor Wilson's intention to coordinate with Portland hotels to block federal agents/troops from staying in them." Further, she noted that "This joint statement was initially set to go out on Monday following a 3 pm press conference."

Amazingly, the only official statement to come from Wilson as of this writing is to suggest not only that no help is needed but that the only lawlessness and violence that will take place there will be that which he said will be "perpetrated" by the feds - as though Portland has been an otherwise peaceful city:

"President Trump has directed 'all necessary Troops' to Portland, Oregon. The number of necessary troops is zero, in Portland and any other American city. Our nation has a long memory for acts of oppression, and the president will not find lawlessness or violence here unless he plans to perpetrate it. Imagine if the federal government sent hundreds of engineers, or teachers, or outreach workers to Portland, instead of a short, expensive, and fruitless show of force."

Relatedly, Seattle's mayor, Bruce Harrell, has apparently determined that destroying federal property and issuing threats to immigration enforcement agents and law enforcement officials is something protected on First Amendment grounds:

Just... incredible gaslighting going on here. It's no wonder the radicals feel emboldened to shoot at ICE agents. I mean, we have two more weak mayors of American cities who are siding with non-citizens and violent leftist thugs who would be perfectly fine with literally burning down these cities if they found it necessary to make their "point." 

I don't even know what to say except to pray for Portland that law, order, and peace will be restored soon. While it is indeed a Democrat-run city where a majority of voters "voted for this," many voters there didn't.

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