Portland, Oregon, is about as far away from Washington, DC as you can imagine. Washington is the nation’s capital, home to monuments, and the seat of the President of the United States. Portland is a city of bridges, and its motto is “Keep Portland Weird.” However, both cities are on a collision course over law and order.
The continued showdown between the state of Oregon, the city of Portland, ICE, and the National Guard has only highlighted a long-shot political dream that could become a reality under President Trump.
For years, a group known as Greater Idaho has been rallying Oregonians to secede from the state. They argue that their political beliefs and traditional American values are more closely aligned with those of the Gem State…