GOP lawmaker let rioters into Oregon Capitol during breach last month - Business Insider

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When rioters arrived at Oregon's state Capitol building last month, a Republican lawmaker opened the door for them, video shows

shows that the demonstrators were eventually let into the building by Republican state Rep. Mike Nearman, who can be seen walking out of an exit that allowed rioters inside and gave them restricted access to the building.

Salem Police ultimately prevented the mob from reaching lawmakers in the House or Senate, and at leastOregon State Police are currently investigating the incident, and also launched an investigation into Nearman's role in the event after discovering the surveillance footage, Oregon Public Radio reported.

 

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gop has been complicit in right wing extremism for decades. They feed these ideas that radicalize with impunity.

Seems they like a lot the backdoor...

Not surprising.

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