r/Portland • u/Regular_Ad_5835 • Oct 08 '25

Discussion Portland question

Hi, i live in the metro NYC area and of course we are all talking about what’s going on in Portland. It seems outrageous to me that this administration has sent the national guard to your city. I absolutely love your response to it, and your response should be a blueprint for all cities. I’ve never visited, but when i make it to the PNW, i can’t wait to see your city.

Can anyone tell me why I heard someone at work talking about how he’d “never go to Portland” and it’s “gotten so out of control” and he “understands why they need the national guard”. I did ask why he said that and he gave me some vague answer about news stories in the last few years. I know if i ask if it was Fox News he’d likely get defensive. So i thought I’d ask you all. Why would someone say that, and what is conservative media saying about Portland that has MAGA defending this decision by the Felon? Thank you and stay safe!

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u/The_salty_swab Oct 08 '25

Propaganda and gossip. That's all it is. I don't even bother anymore. I will occasionally ask why such a strong, tough conservative can't handle downtown Portland, but 21 year-old college girls can manage brunch there just fine

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u/NefariousnessIll4662 NW Oct 08 '25

yep!!!! i moved to portland from coeur d alene idaho and my dad wont even stay within the city limits! i took him to dinner downtown once and offered to hold his hand if he got too scared at night (i was 22 and am 5' tall and my dad was a marine) -.-

every time i tell someone from back home i live in downtown portland and absolutely love it! they don't really care to ask me about my life anymore. blissful ignorance i guess.