Due west of southern Idaho sits the city of Portland, conflicting descriptions of which have been roiling national politics in recent weeks.

Portland is not terribly far from Idaho. For some Idahoans, it’s the nearest large city and a significant governmental and commercial center. So this ought to hit home, arriving as it does next door to the Gem State.

President Donald Trump has called it “war-ravaged,” said “it’s anarchy out there,” and talked about “the Radical Left’s reign of terror in Portland.” He said the place has been all but incinerated, and there are no businesses left. At a news conference, he talked about “the destruction of the city.”

He has ordered hundreds of federal or federalized troops sent to the streets of Portland to curb the wave of destruction and attacks on fe

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