Just hope & pray they don't move to your neck of the woods and vote in the same type of politicians that has destroyed Portland. Which is usually what they do!
I was in Portland 21 years ago for a meeting. Downtown was beautiful, with great restaurants and shops. There was a Parade, with men & women riding horses. People looked normal. Then I went there last summer. All I could do was shake my head and feel sad. That amazing park in the center of downtown, with the towering waterfalls? Shut off, and the park was full of scary people and trash. People avoided eye contact and no one looked happy. One-third of the businesses were closed. This next part is hard to qualify, but the place had a feeling of death.
I had the same experienc in Denver last year. It had been 20 years almost to the day since I had been in Denver proper and spent time there for a conference.. Same thing.
@@les0101s You call that "getting real?" LOL. There's no one in Portland who goes to Walmart? That is so false. They are literally closing due to nonstop shoplifting and a lack of a police response. Stop lying. This is what Democrats call "progress" and it is the opposite.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Absolutely. Add SF as well. The similarities really are astonishing. Detroit is still Ran by the same people that destroyed their city lmao. You get what you vote for.
If they did they'd be called racists institutions and have to deal with more fall than they deem is worth it. In 10 years when the liberal media catches up they'll admit it, by then crime ridden ciities will be the norm that everyone has adapted to.
This I know, San Francisco do not prosecute shoplifters if the amount is not over a thousand dollar... so "people" go in a store take whatever they want and leave without paying.... SF is a shithole now.
The problem is corporate Amerika doesnt want to pay for their own security and simply want to pass that cost on and socialize it with taxpayers paying for more police and prison cells. Then you can complain about how high your taxes are and never see you were the reason for it.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
@@WyldStallion-bs9oo All it was to do is get the vote of the people. It then goes straight to Congress for authorization and vote. I do not believe the state legislators can do anything to impead it if the votes are sufficient. Idaho has already approved it...
My wife and I were offered medical jobs in Portland and once we saw how crazy it was getting there, we said no f’ing way. Oregonians VOTED for these people with those policies. Enjoy the fruits of your votes. Say goodbye to the Portland Walmarts too.
My GF is an RN with close to 15 years of experience. Was offered a very lucrative job but after extensive research and even asking acquaintances in the medical field, it was a no-brainer. We are talking 3 times her current salary but if her safety is a concern every day, no amount of $ is worth it.
The George Sorros machines voted these Criminals into office. Until we get voter ID and eliminate all electronic voting systems we will never have legitimate elections......
It's crazy to me. I'm in my 20s and moved away from Oregon. It's a completely different solar system compared to the environment I grew up in. Portland specifically is an absolute dumpster fire.
My sibling went to Portland for a National Conference two weeks ago. They said it was so dangerous, they were told not to leave the hotel. We are a fairly Liberal family. Even we think Portland has gone way too far.
That's not why they're closing. Did you even listen to the video? I guess it's more convenient to be ignorant and blame people you hate for everything that occurs.
@@aceboogisback9946 the pandemic is over. You really believe that’s why they’re closing, as the news report claimed? Why aren’t they closing all over the country if it was because of the pandemic?
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
@@ChatBloom exactly, they get what they asked for and deserve, and they will NOT be accepted with open arms when they decide to leave the mess they made for greener horizons, we'll make sure they feel unwelcomed the moment the mention where they came from.
It's usually a 30 to 45 minute wait to get into the one where I live. No matter the day or time. Chicken and dumplings with fried okra, hashbrown casserole, and cornbread is the closest thing I can get to going back in time and having a meal at my grandma's.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business"....yea, sure, that was the reason, the impact of the pandemic, I'm impressed that the reporter could say that with a straight face.
Exactly, there's a million cracker barrel's around here and not a one closed. But of course, we do not give criminals and drug addicts the keys to the city.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
I visited Portland in the early '90s and it was a beautiful city filled with friendly people. I was quite impressed. Hard to believe that a Cracker Barrel can't do business there when they do well all over the rest of the country. Including Alabama that has like 1 tenth of the economy of Oregon.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
I’m about an hour south of Portland and while I didn’t eat there often (Celiac) it’s sad to see them go. Lots of family memories in a Cracker Barrel, but honestly don’t blame them for leaving. The great city of Portland, once touted as being one of the best places to live by Oprah, is now a cesspool of degenerates. It’s all thanks to the people running this state into the ground and stomping on it as it dies.
I think it's too late for Portland. There's still time for neighboring cities though. When there's nothing else left to rob in Portland you know where the criminals are heading.
@@mainely8007Wrong your crime rate is one of the highest in the entire country. And you probably would be the highest but you do not allow your police department to arrest anybody or report anything
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
It's fun to tune in every few days to see which company is leaving Portland now. Too bad none of these companies have the courage to actually tell why they are leaving. If you want to see the future of Portland, take a drive through Detroit. (Best do it at a high speed and keep your doors locked.)
I think if Cracker Barrel told the truth they would not lose a single customer. They'd probably gain quite a few. They market to the wholesome God loving normal Americans.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
So inspiring to see this city fall into ruin so quickly, perhaps now the fools who allowed this to transpire will have a moment of clarity, but sadly they will be too late to save this once fine city all because they permitted so much instability to occur in the name of inclusiveness now you must watch the demise and allow this process to evolve in order to never let it happen again!
Looking at the customer base, with their advanced age and their decision to live in an area with such poor vaccination rates, you'll need to do it soon, or get that information from voting records because nobody on this mortal plane will be asking them anything.
They try to blame the pandemic when the same restaurants are staying open everywhere else….so it’s obviously not the pandemic but something that has to do with that state and location. Walmart is doing the same….closing stores in certain locations when they are open everywhere else and even opening new stores in other states. Walgreens and other stores too. Seems like there’s a common denominator……wonder what it could be….
Yes, profits. Walmart doesn't exist for your happiness and to give away everything for free, like you seem to think they should. Businesses are in the business of selling merchandise or providing service for a profit. I witnessed a lot of restaurants go out of business during the pandemic, including ones that were around for over 50 years. Walmart closed a few stores in Georgia due to the constant theft. I have seen Orchard Supply hardware close newly built locations, liquidate all of the inventory and then reopen a year later.
@@riproar11 Right and people don’t go to Walmart because they Love Walmart they go for the less expensive stuff. How many 99 cent stores are closing. Probably none. Lol.
I loved Portland in the 1990's. I went to college out there and the city was fun to go to. You felt safe and it always had a great energy. Unfortunately, the crazies found it and claim it.
Why isn’t anyone putting it together that they are leaving Portland because people who live there, don’t eat the garbage Cracker Barrel sells? Seriously, they would fare way better in Florida , or Idaho, or any other state where people ain’t that cultured.
@@nerys71 really how many companies have left Portland ? They keep closing stores there more than any other place , maybe second place is California. You cannot seriously say it’s not because of the lack of accountability
Wow, I wonder what is causing this? It is really baffling. We also had covid in my State and restaurants are flourishing, they did during covid as well. Maybe Portland had a different virus? Truly baffling as to what could be causing all this. Hopefully elected officials will be able to figure it out for you all.
The ones who voted for the nonsense, perhaps. But not the ones who didn't. Problem is, even the loons will move out to where saner people still rule, and immediately start demanding the wackiness, again.
I used to live up by the St John's bridge, and there was a cracker barrel just a block or two from the bridge. We went there a bunch of times, it was good comfort food, the people were nice, and the novelty was a draw. Nothing but positive memories.
I’ve been to some inner city Walmarts in other states that were in super bad areas. Can’t even imagine how horrible Portland is to close all the Walmarts and Cracker Barrel’s. They got what they voted for. Just a friendly reminder to Portlanders: When you choose to flee and relocate to another state, please leave your toxic voting habits behind.
they won't, the voted for paradise and it was the other political arty that ruined it all.... Just like voting for Bonds, seems like no underrates they are voting for higher taxes with bonds. Bonds are not free money. They are what a project costs plus extra interest on top of that. Which no one knows (and the government is going to tell you) how much they are paying for all the previous bonds that were voted for by their parents and even grand parents that aren't paid off yet.... Tennents need to be taught that when property taxes go up to pay for bonds, their rent goes up to cover that and then some to the next nice round number for rent rates..
oh no. those voters arent finished yet. their brainwashed broken brain syndrome is in full effect. leftist woke! leftist woke! we are all unIIIIIted woke!!
Cracker Barrel's stock prices had fully recovered from the pandemic back in 2021. Its the impact of inflation that has dragged the company back down. People cant afford to eat out, like they used to.
Remember liberal democrats are the party of death from before birth even though healthy to post birth until the state can take all your wealth you spent a lifetime to earn and you are left with nothing! Such is the socialist thinking from the left.
No, they heard a rumor that there are still two stores left open somewhere in Portland. They're going to go find them them and force them to close down.
Why are you idiots so obsessed with “woke”? Guess what- I’m not a republican and don’t support them, and I don’t claim to be “woke.” I actually don’t care about that, and don’t label myself as such. Literally the only ones shouting “woke” are republicans, because woke is not a thing, it’s just another way for right wing idiots to label people they disagree with.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
Crime comes at a cost to society. The sooner these people (voters & Journalist) learn this, the sooner they will begin to fix this problem at it's source...
Who moves from GA to Portland? They must be insane. Can’t imagine a more regretfull move then that. Must have been due to family as such a terrible downgrade.
I don't see how this is a problem. Portland residents get the city and leadership they vote for. We can only assume this is what they want. I would never want to live there, but I am proud of Portland for voting for and creating the city of their dreams.
i blame the moronic republic***s they are what is wrong with america there are some great republic***s but part of what made them great is they are ALL dead
Simple reason why the newspeople cannot just blurt out whatever they want or think because that just may not be what is really happening. The word is ASSumption.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
There aren't enough young people eating there. Not a single Cracker Barrel was located in a high crime area. They just didn't do good business. That's what the company said.
Let's play "Who's next in line to leave Portland?" I pick Lowe's, where employees just watch shoplifters leave the store with cartloads of expensive merchandise.
Lowe’s is a good bet, or any other hardware/home center like Home Depot or Menard’s, if they have those there. I think it will be Target though. I saw just recently that one of the stores in Portland has the highest loss for the entire country. And with Walmart gone, you know that shoplifting is going to increase at Target now.
@@mikejerman1912 Whatever they can get away with . I live in an assisted living facility and they are still going on about covid because the government gives them a little extra money. Never underestimate the power of money and greed, especially with big companies. They know all the tricks, that's how they got so big to begin with. All they gotta do is grease the right peoples hands.
If you are implying that voting progressive makes this problem, let me remind you that the top economic states are mostly blue states while the lowest performing states and counties are mostly red.
Cracker Barrel is subject to the double whammy of Dine and Dash as well as Shoplifting. The same criminals get to conduct two separate crimes in one location.
I believe there are several other reasons, somewhat related: It's getting more and more difficult to do business in "woke" areas due to senseless regulations, and also increasingly difficult to find anyone to do service work with any kind of work ethic... without also demanding wage equality with really skilled and productive workers.
@@spacerconrad Speaking of work ethic: My friend has a 20 year old son. I saw the son at a party and I offered him a job as a cable technician with pay of $40 an hour. Told him he will train for 3 weeks then start. Everything is paid for him including training. Job is pretty easy, you wont get that kind of money from a first job anywhere else... Then later the guy that trained this son for a day asked me "where did you find this guy? This guy just wants to be a manager and get paid just to exist. He wants to work 9-1pm only on days he wants, etc". Later I called the son myself trying to figure if maybe he didnt understand what the position entails. The son actually started to blame me and my company for being unprofessional. Like, he wanted me to apologize for my trainer not calling him back or something, and then for me to beg for him to come work for my company. I am like bro, I am trying to do YOU a favor, if you do not like something, you are more than welcome to not take the offer, I am not going to sit here and convince you of anything.
Well brace yourself Oregon you’re gonna have a lot of places shutting down and leaving your liberal policies are bearing fruit keep voting the way you’re voting
Do forgive my incredulity, but I find myself wondering why Cracker Barrel thought Portland was a good place to open a location in the first place. I mean, I like CB, but Portland has been having issues with crime and unrest for a long time before this, and it's not exactly got a reputation for being a country town.
*I have come to the firm conclusion that the demise of Portland is much faster that the demise of Detroit.* The changes in Portland in the last 5 years has been dramatic.
Spent 32 days in Portland, OR and could not wait to get out of there. I'm not into asking the clerk to unlock the freezer so I can get my milk and eggs.
I remember when I was in the Army and I met Oregonians for the first time I was impressed by how nice and levelheaded they were. I’d ask “what happened?” But I already know the answer
I meant meeting Oregonians who were also in the Army with me in the same unit. I have never been to Oregon other than to drive through it. It’s beautiful as far as I can tell.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business" Funny, but all the other CB locations managed to survive the pandemic just fine. It's almost as if there were other issues in Portland causing retailers to close their doors. Couldn't possibly be that the voters voted to turn their city into a third world country... Nah... Must be something else.
Portlanders are genuinely baffled at what’s happening.
I’m baffled that they’re baffled.
Just hope & pray they don't move to your neck of the woods and vote in the same type of politicians that has destroyed Portland. Which is usually what they do!
they get what they deserve
No, that baffled look is just the meth wearing off.
The devil has his grip on that city.
I share your baffle-ment
Everyone is leaving Oregon for a reason. Poor leadership.
Get Woke, Go Broke.
From all the news I've been watching, I would think the alarmingly high levels of crime is the main reason.
Poor DEMOCRAT AND ONLY DEMORAT LEADERSHIP
Criminal leadership. I noticed how you didn't mention any names...
More like voters.
I was in Portland 21 years ago for a meeting. Downtown was beautiful, with great restaurants and shops. There was a Parade, with men & women riding horses. People looked normal. Then I went there last summer. All I could do was shake my head and feel sad. That amazing park in the center of downtown, with the towering waterfalls? Shut off, and the park was full of scary people and trash. People avoided eye contact and no one looked happy. One-third of the businesses were closed. This next part is hard to qualify, but the place had a feeling of death.
Maybe not literal death, but certainly spiritual death. Same thing in SF.
Dope.
I had the same experienc in Denver last year. It had been 20 years almost to the day since I had been in Denver proper and spent time there for a conference.. Same thing.
The new generation is kinda deadly
@@karnubawax Literal death, too. Lots of people fatally overdosing on the streets in broad daylight.
That was real in-depth analysis as to why the stores are closing. No wonder everyone hates the media.
Yes, top notch journalism...
"Theyre closing The End"
Why doesnt anyone like the Media guys?!
Underrated comment.
but they love living in portland.
"even the duck was scared"
Shows massive human width goose.
How bad does your city have to be to close all the Walmart stores and all of the Cracker Barrel restaurants
Pretty bad... They allow them to steal. This is what they get.
Let's get real. Most people around here don't care about Walmart or Cracker Barrel. That's why they're leaving.
And they call it.... PROGRESS.
@@les0101s You call that "getting real?" LOL. There's no one in Portland who goes to Walmart? That is so false. They are literally closing due to nonstop shoplifting and a lack of a police response. Stop lying. This is what Democrats call "progress" and it is the opposite.
Look up People of Walmart. Plus all the left pro blm anti white narrative the msm was pushing
Good. First Walmart now Cracker Barrel.Portland getting what they asked for.
The Nike Factory store there is also closing it's doors. While Nike hasn't said they are leaving just yet, the store has been closed for over a month.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Soon to be a Ghost Town !
@@mrsleep0000 Good. Nike promoted this woke nonsense and found out they just lost one of their oldest store.
where else are the white trash to shop? oh noooo!
"We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." Ayn Rand
It's almost like they voted to not punish criminals..............
It sounds like Portland's going to achieve in only a few years what took Detroit a couple of decades.
Absolutely. Add SF as well. The similarities really are astonishing. Detroit is still Ran by the same people that destroyed their city lmao. You get what you vote for.
@@elaishh3533 No it's not! Do some freaking research.
@@g.stephens263 yeah it is..democrats run Detroit and have for decades..
@@g.stephens263 yes it is,same old dcrat Detroit 🤠
Oh, Detroit fell rapidly after the 1967 riots.
What's even scarier is that they know it's about crime and REFUSE to admit the real problem.
If they did they'd be called racists institutions and have to deal with more fall than they deem is worth it. In 10 years when the liberal media catches up they'll admit it, by then crime ridden ciities will be the norm that everyone has adapted to.
This I know, San Francisco do not prosecute shoplifters if the amount is not over a thousand dollar... so "people" go in a store take whatever they want and leave without paying.... SF is a shithole now.
Yeah. They blamed the pandemic. Everyone knows why companies are leaving antifa land
They should say it maybe it'll draw attention to the problem
The problem is corporate Amerika doesnt want to pay for their own security and simply want to pass that cost on and socialize it with taxpayers paying for more police and prison cells. Then you can complain about how high your taxes are and never see you were the reason for it.
Shocking isn't it that companies want to leave the cesspools of society!
_"We moved here from Georgia five years ago..."_
Big brained move that was... 🤣
Like Georgia is any better… have you seen it lately?
As others have pointed out, they probably moved to be closer to their kids and grandkids. Maybe the move should have been in the opposite direction.
Even Oregon wants to leave Oregon... the East side of the state wants to join Idaho.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Let em have it. The west is the pretty part anyway
@@tybarker5038It’s pretty. Pretty full of rampant crime.
@@WyldStallion-bs9oo All it was to do is get the vote of the people. It then goes straight to Congress for authorization and vote. I do not believe the state legislators can do anything to impead it if the votes are sufficient. Idaho has already approved it...
I'm sure Idaho would be thrilled to have them. 😉
My wife and I were offered medical jobs in Portland and once we saw how crazy it was getting there, we said no f’ing way. Oregonians VOTED for these people with those policies. Enjoy the fruits of your votes. Say goodbye to the Portland Walmarts too.
I get where you're coming from, but after seeing the obvious fraud in 2020, I'm not convinced anyone has been truly elected in a long time.
My brother had a job offer there in Portland with a significant pay raise. He turned it down in a minute.
No we didn't.. It's all mail in voting here! Even the libs that live all over downtown Portland are fed up with what has become of our state.
My GF is an RN with close to 15 years of experience. Was offered a very lucrative job but after extensive research and even asking acquaintances in the medical field, it was a no-brainer. We are talking 3 times her current salary but if her safety is a concern every day, no amount of $ is worth it.
The George Sorros machines voted these Criminals into office. Until we get voter ID and eliminate all electronic voting systems we will never have legitimate elections......
It's crazy to me. I'm in my 20s and moved away from Oregon. It's a completely different solar system compared to the environment I grew up in. Portland specifically is an absolute dumpster fire.
My sibling went to Portland for a National Conference two weeks ago. They said it was so dangerous, they were told not to leave the hotel. We are a fairly Liberal family. Even we think Portland has gone way too far.
Maybe it’s a sign you should stop being liberal
Well, you got what you voted for.
My favorite part is where newscasters/journalists? can't figure out why companies are closing in Oregon.
Not if they want to keep their job,
Mainstream media is not allowed to say that.
You're talking about investigative journalism which is mostly a thing of the past. They only do that now when it can adversely impact Republicans.
@@rkgaustin9043 Bam! You hit the nail on the head!
News media is just on some crazy narrative that they all follow - how do they sleep at night??
Will the last person to leave Portland please remember to turn off the lights.
I’d be surprised if there was any copper wire left in those lamps 🤔
😂. It will be the homeless, antifa and Democrats left
@@gavincurtis 🤣🤣🤣
They aren’t leaving. In fact, luxury condos are going up everywhere.
🤔 Maybe Oregonians are leaving and someone else is moving in?
The craziest idea's to pay people not to work and disrupt American values come straight from the top... Washington D.C..
I speak for all of Portland when I say, "we had a cracker barrel?"
Runaway crime is what really closed the stores.
This is what happens when you cater to people who produce nothing and you rob people that work and provide services.
I commend Cracker Barrel for bailing out before they get robbed and somebody killed. It's only a matter of time had they stayed open.
That's not why they're closing. Did you even listen to the video? I guess it's more convenient to be ignorant and blame people you hate for everything that occurs.
You mean politicians on both sides of the isles?
@@aceboogisback9946 the pandemic is over. You really believe that’s why they’re closing, as the news report claimed? Why aren’t they closing all over the country if it was because of the pandemic?
Ace Booger why are the Walmart’s closing azz wipe?
when someone says: "i dont agree with state and local policy, im leaving." and they actually do it.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Don't feel sorry for them. They voted for it.
Facts 💯💯💯
@@ChatBloom exactly, they get what they asked for and deserve, and they will NOT be accepted with open arms when they decide to leave the mess they made for greener horizons, we'll make sure they feel unwelcomed the moment the mention where they came from.
@@ChatBloom ya cannot figure it out
They left because of theft and customers walking out without paying.
It's usually a 30 to 45 minute wait to get into the one where I live. No matter the day or time. Chicken and dumplings with fried okra, hashbrown casserole, and cornbread is the closest thing I can get to going back in time and having a meal at my grandma's.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business"....yea, sure, that was the reason, the impact of the pandemic, I'm impressed that the reporter could say that with a straight face.
I'm surprised it wasn't because of climate change
people on news shows are very well paid actors
Exactly, there's a million cracker barrel's around here and not a one closed. But of course, we do not give criminals and drug addicts the keys to the city.
Yet in Tx they have long wait times here.
@@markusaralius do crack heads go in there and steal grits and ceramic gnomes?
When you don't protect the citizens and businesses, it's better to move on! Nice job, Oregon 😮😢👎😠
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Don't feel sorry for them. They voted for it.
And you not allowed or unwilling /unable to defend yourself
Guess that is why they closed the one's here in Florida DeSantis has screwed things up so bad with insurance rates.
When the city goes woke the city goes broke.
I visited Portland in the early '90s and it was a beautiful city filled with friendly people. I was quite impressed. Hard to believe that a Cracker Barrel can't do business there when they do well all over the rest of the country. Including Alabama that has like 1 tenth of the economy of Oregon.
I love how the effects of rampant crime were covered in this.
right. they never mentioned WHY. and we all know why
Is it that or is it because their clientele seems to be old folks and they all seemed to have died. Or moved out.
Democrats...
@@TheBooban its crime
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
"Could not recover after the pandemic" is the new "The dog ate my homework".
No mention of the out-of-control crime.
I’m about an hour south of Portland and while I didn’t eat there often (Celiac) it’s sad to see them go. Lots of family memories in a Cracker Barrel, but honestly don’t blame them for leaving. The great city of Portland, once touted as being one of the best places to live by Oprah, is now a cesspool of degenerates. It’s all thanks to the people running this state into the ground and stomping on it as it dies.
I love how all their actions have very visible consequences that hopefully other states pay attention to and avoid at all costs
When society has devolved to the point that your community can't support a family restaurant, it might be time to make some changes.
Here, here!👌🏻👍🏻
I think it's too late for Portland. There's still time for neighboring cities though. When there's nothing else left to rob in Portland you know where the criminals are heading.
Ummm... you do realize that Cracker Barrell is a large corporate chain, do you not.
@@nathanielovaughn2145
Thanks for the obvious. What does that have to do with anything?
Maybe they should start making food that taste good
Crazy how letting criminals do what they want has repercussions.
Crazy how crime isn't the reason they are closing or they'd have no business in any of the other cities with much higher crime rates.
@@mainely8007 He's talking about the pharmaceutical companies.
Right, them the black activist will come out and cry about the "food deserr" in the crumbling inner city areas.
@@mainely8007Wrong your crime rate is one of the highest in the entire country. And you probably would be the highest but you do not allow your police department to arrest anybody or report anything
When u burnt your brain 🧠 cells back in the days😂😂😂
They're not closing stores anywhere else in the country. The two in the Sacramento area are busy (other West Coast metro about Portland's size).
Portland must be so proud. Congrats Portland! You're getting exactly what you voted for.
Portland and Oregon will become known worldwide as WHAT NOT TO DO. And how NOT to run a government or state.
Why are you complaining? You got drugs. Take that and be happy.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
By the way Portland is part of Oregon.
@@dannymanny2828 - not if the people in the New Greater Idaho Movement have their way. 😅
They’re all trying to out California California
Wow, it's almost like businesses don't want to risk operating in a place where the rule of law has crumbled. 🤔
Cracker barrel doesn't even deal with those costumers its not waffle house.
@@xavierd3298 Dine and Dash people.
@@troyb.4101 You know those barrel shape nosed mooks. Cracker barrel doesn't have those customers.
As if these businesses didn't donate to the campaigns of those who got elected..
It's almost like you don't understand why they closed their business and are making up some convenient right wing sniveling narrative to explain it.
it's as if legalizing crime = business disappears.....
Their food is very unhealthy. Hoping they close them all permanently.
It's fun to tune in every few days to see which company is leaving Portland now. Too bad none of these companies have the courage to actually tell why they are leaving. If you want to see the future of Portland, take a drive through Detroit. (Best do it at a high speed and keep your doors locked.)
Walmart left because everyone goes to Vancouver WA where the is no sales tax,also they have Fred Meyer which is way better.
I think if Cracker Barrel told the truth they would not lose a single customer. They'd probably gain quite a few.
They market to the wholesome God loving normal Americans.
@@evognayr I think you got it backwards. There is no sales tax in Oregon, but in Vancouver it is 8.6%.
@@evognayr Yea, sure they do.
4 or 5 major corporate headquarters relocated away from Illinois and the CEOs said exactly why.
I'm sure it has nothing to do with taxes and crime.
I doubt criminals are looting Cracker Barrel but in Portland anything is possible
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
@@bobbyrivera2951 Probly not Cracker barrel itself but the customers going out to eat.
...it's those "special" people! Or is that 'peoples'??
So inspiring to see this city fall into ruin so quickly, perhaps now the fools who allowed this to transpire will have a moment of clarity, but sadly they will be too late to save this once fine city all because they permitted so much instability to occur in the name of inclusiveness now you must watch the demise and allow this process to evolve in order to never let it happen again!
While taking a shower, I thought about this video. It is perfect to illlustrate th saying “GO WOKE, GO BROKE!!!”
I wish the reporters would ask these people being interviewed, who they vote for.
Excellent idea Michael! I have a guess. SMH.
The customers were mostly elderly Whites. I doubt any voted for the looniness.
Looking at the customer base, with their advanced age and their decision to live in an area with such poor vaccination rates, you'll need to do it soon, or get that information from voting records because nobody on this mortal plane will be asking them anything.
Doubt of them any are members of The Party
@@stickyfox What does being injected with a deadly drug have to do with the crime rate in Portland?
They try to blame the pandemic when the same restaurants are staying open everywhere else….so it’s obviously not the pandemic but something that has to do with that state and location. Walmart is doing the same….closing stores in certain locations when they are open everywhere else and even opening new stores in other states. Walgreens and other stores too. Seems like there’s a common denominator……wonder what it could be….
The Biden Regime and the ones who support them (media and corrupt Democrats and Republicans)?
@ Just a wild guess. . . The protected 12%.
Yes, profits. Walmart doesn't exist for your happiness and to give away everything for free, like you seem to think they should. Businesses are in the business of selling merchandise or providing service for a profit. I witnessed a lot of restaurants go out of business during the pandemic, including ones that were around for over 50 years. Walmart closed a few stores in Georgia due to the constant theft. I have seen Orchard Supply hardware close newly built locations, liquidate all of the inventory and then reopen a year later.
@@riproar11 Right and people don’t go to Walmart because they Love Walmart they go for the less expensive stuff. How many 99 cent stores are closing. Probably none. Lol.
could be the indigenous people?
I loved Portland in the 1990's. I went to college out there and the city was fun to go to. You felt safe and it always had a great energy. Unfortunately, the crazies found it and claim it.
Wow! CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and now Cracker Barrel. So, who will be next to leave Portland?
Why anyone would want to open a business in Portland is beyond me.
To be fair, it seemed like it might be a good idea 30 or 40 years ago.
Why isn’t anyone putting it together that they are leaving Portland because people who live there, don’t eat the garbage Cracker Barrel sells? Seriously, they would fare way better in Florida , or Idaho, or any other state where people ain’t that cultured.
@@ThaiThom Yep, was nice and peaceful when I lived there 40 years ago.
But they didn't support homosexual special rights.
Good riddence to them !
@@flaxseedoil1000 it’s still one of the greatest places to live in this country. Cracker Barrel leaving, made it that much better. ✌️
So many stores and places that are closing because of the crime . But the people refuse to see it
only ignorant people think its because of the crime.. that's just the "excuse" not the reason.
They rather not admit they were wrong for voting democrat or voting for liberal policies.
@@nerys71 really how many companies have left Portland ? They keep closing stores there more than any other place , maybe second place is California. You cannot seriously say it’s not because of the lack of accountability
Wow, I wonder what is causing this? It is really baffling. We also had covid in my State and restaurants are flourishing, they did during covid as well. Maybe Portland had a different virus? Truly baffling as to what could be causing all this. Hopefully elected officials will be able to figure it out for you all.
Fentynal
smart move This is what portland wants and they have voted for it over and over to prove it.
We know the real reason they closed those stores.
黑人
@@alanrogs3990
Portland residents deserve everything they voted for.
The ones who voted for the nonsense, perhaps. But not the ones who didn't. Problem is, even the loons will move out to where saner people still rule, and immediately start demanding the wackiness, again.
yep. consequences.
Voting fixes nothing
those voters have run to the red states
What can you expect from 3rd generation California hippie transplants?
I used to live up by the St John's bridge, and there was a cracker barrel just a block or two from the bridge. We went there a bunch of times, it was good comfort food, the people were nice, and the novelty was a draw. Nothing but positive memories.
Thank you black people for causing yet another business to have to close! Thank you so much!
I’ve been to some inner city Walmarts in other states that were in super bad areas. Can’t even imagine how horrible Portland is to close all the Walmarts and Cracker Barrel’s. They got what they voted for. Just a friendly reminder to Portlanders: When you choose to flee and relocate to another state, please leave your toxic voting habits behind.
they won't, the voted for paradise and it was the other political arty that ruined it all.... Just like voting for Bonds, seems like no underrates they are voting for higher taxes with bonds. Bonds are not free money. They are what a project costs plus extra interest on top of that. Which no one knows (and the government is going to tell you) how much they are paying for all the previous bonds that were voted for by their parents and even grand parents that aren't paid off yet.... Tennents need to be taught that when property taxes go up to pay for bonds, their rent goes up to cover that and then some to the next nice round number for rent rates..
Hahaha you really showed those voters!
"Ur uh Russian bot tho!"
- vegans
oh no. those voters arent finished yet. their brainwashed broken brain syndrome is in full effect. leftist woke! leftist woke! we are all unIIIIIted woke!!
After a certain point staying open is just a hazard to staff safety.
Gotta love the reporter who can’t say the reason why the store is closing.
She only knows what's on the teleprompter.
Maybe the new station will become enriched soon.
Maybe the older demographic per the people who were being interviewed?
yeah.. this is a crap story
These are not reporters or journalists, that's the outdated name. They are narrative spreaders.
Cracker Barrel's stock prices had fully recovered from the pandemic back in 2021. Its the impact of inflation that has dragged the company back down. People cant afford to eat out, like they used to.
I know Oregon has assisted suicide, but does the whole state have to take advantage.
Remember liberal democrats are the party of death from before birth even though healthy to post birth until the state can take all your wealth you spent a lifetime to earn and you are left with nothing! Such is the socialist thinking from the left.
yes
Way to go Portland. Are you woke enough yet?
i doubt it
To busy blaming everyone else to know.
No, they heard a rumor that there are still two stores left open somewhere in Portland. They're going to go find them them and force them to close down.
Why are you idiots so obsessed with “woke”? Guess what- I’m not a republican and don’t support them, and I don’t claim to be “woke.” I actually don’t care about that, and don’t label myself as such. Literally the only ones shouting “woke” are republicans, because woke is not a thing, it’s just another way for right wing idiots to label people they disagree with.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
Man, Portland is just not vibing right now.
Crime comes at a cost to society. The sooner these people (voters & Journalist) learn this, the sooner they will begin to fix this problem at it's source...
If you can't act right, you can't have nice things
Huge shout out to Portland's liberal rulers and do-nothing prosecutors.
Still beats any red state. Those people are gross. 🤣
When I saw A Huge shout out... at first, I thought maybe Big Mike was in the House! 😂
@@svenvaltik5657… wow!
They cause all of this
In North Korea or Russia, this is exactly how government policy leading to excessive crime would be reported. And, apparently in Portland, Oregon.
I am very confused as to why a geriatric couple would move from Georgia to Portland, OR as recently as 5 years ago.
Who moves from GA to Portland? They must be insane. Can’t imagine a more regretfull move then that. Must have been due to family as such a terrible downgrade.
That is what I thought. Who would move there, they looked like retired couple.
Moving close to the grandkids possibly. Depending on where they were in Georgia, it's possible their neighborhood there was going downhill.
@@indianapatsfan Exactly right. Every city in Ga is a dangerous dump.
If they lived in Atlanta they were probably kicked out
@@papasquat355 Only big cities run by Democrats,trust me as a Georgian ,I wish we could cede Atlanta to Oregon.
I don't see how this is a problem. Portland residents get the city and leadership they vote for. We can only assume this is what they want. I would never want to live there, but I am proud of Portland for voting for and creating the city of their dreams.
Well put.
Yup, everything seems to be going just right... 😅
Wise guy but so true.🏅😆😂😂
All the more reason why living right in the city has never been my cup of coffee. I am more of a rural area/countryside person.
I feel bad for the Republicans that are stuck there!
The mystery is that there are any stores in the cesspool known as Portland.
Need to ask these people who they voted for
Congratulations to the Oregon voters. Enjoy!
What state do you live in Bob?
@@eleventy-seven way to defelect.
@@eleventy-seven Ukraine needs you! The Wagners are waiting in Bakhmut! To sing you a lullaby!
i blame the moronic republic***s they are what is wrong with america there are some great republic***s but part of what made them great is they are ALL dead
Sad thing is, as Oregon continues to crumble, Bob will probably be getting some new neighbors.......from Oregon!
Kind of funny that they did this entire news report, and mentioned nothing about the reasons why Cracker Barrel is closing their restaurants.
Done on purpose. Will make the liberals look bad which is what the left media just can't have.
I would think the reporter is helping Cracker Barrel be safe until they can get all their assets out of town.
Simple reason why the newspeople cannot just blurt out whatever they want or think because that just may not be what is really happening. The word is ASSumption.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
There aren't enough young people eating there. Not a single Cracker Barrel was located in a high crime area. They just didn't do good business. That's what the company said.
I am happy for businesses that leave crime infested cities for the safety of their employees and customers. Congratulations!
Let's play "Who's next in line to leave Portland?" I pick Lowe's, where employees just watch shoplifters leave the store with cartloads of expensive merchandise.
Lowe’s is a good bet, or any other hardware/home center like Home Depot or Menard’s, if they have those there. I think it will be Target though. I saw just recently that one of the stores in Portland has the highest loss for the entire country. And with Walmart gone, you know that shoplifting is going to increase at Target now.
Walgreens or CVS.
They always blame it on covid.
Home Depot?
@@mikejerman1912 Whatever they can get away with . I live in an assisted living facility and they are still going on about covid because the government gives them a little extra money. Never underestimate the power of money and greed, especially with big companies. They know all the tricks, that's how they got so big to begin with. All they gotta do is grease the right peoples hands.
I don't think folks understand, when these business close local activists see this as a welcome "victory against capitalism"
And 6 months they will be crying about how it is a "Food desert" because...Racist.
And as the squander in poverty they'll still blame someone else.
They can have their victory. It will be glorious until they realize they don't have food. That's when we start to dance for joy.
Corporations are evil!
Yea and what do they get? Crime and poverty in record numbers.
Their mindset seems to be "I would rather live with this than admit I was wrong about my politics"!
I can't believe this is what Oregon voted for
Think it's pretty clear when all the Portland area Walmarts have closed as well. A sign of what's really going on in Portland and not COVID.
All two of them.
Only Portland Proper closed , Metro Walmarts are still being shoplifted as usual.
@Not Expat Joe many Walmarts are merely abandoned - they aren't even torn down...!
@Not Expat Joe The way they do business is close the stores that are getting there shelves cleaned by shoplifters.
@Scott Smith Explain why Portland can't have a Wal-Mart....I'll wait.
The scariest part is that the voters that made it this way will move to other cities and begin voting again.
If you are implying that voting progressive makes this problem, let me remind you that the top economic states are mostly blue states while the lowest performing states and counties are mostly red.
@@blaster-zy7xx I didn't say which party, but you certainly were quick to defend one of them. Lol
@@blaster-zy7xx It's weird how people don't like to be in top economic states though isn't it?
@@blaster-zy7xx According to who? MSNBC?
@@blaster-zy7xx Yeah, I think that is just another lie piled on top of many many other lies over the past decade.
Good for them. A smart move. When governing bodies don't enforce law, just move
All businesses should shut down there and be an example of what can happen when you let lawlessness control a city.
The never ending summer of love! Go Portland!!
...and "peaceful" protests?
I feel sorry for the local residents that didn’t vote for this.
There are none.
You mean people who regret voting for it? Seems like the majority must have voted for it if it happened lol
@@Algorythmfpv You think these old people from Georgia are voting blue 😐
@@xulula7035 More than likely. Probably the whole reason they moved. Tired of the politics of the south but now they can’t eat Cracker Barrel. 😂😂😂
All four of them
"walmart should be ashamed of themselves" ......lets blame walmart for this also.
Why would you move from Georgia to Portland. It’s like moving from Miami to Ohio
Cracker Barrel is subject to the double whammy of Dine and Dash as well as Shoplifting. The same criminals get to conduct two separate crimes in one location.
I believe there are several other reasons, somewhat related: It's getting more and more difficult to do business in "woke" areas due to senseless regulations, and also increasingly difficult to find anyone to do service work with any kind of work ethic... without also demanding wage equality with really skilled and productive workers.
@@spacerconrad Speaking of work ethic: My friend has a 20 year old son. I saw the son at a party and I offered him a job as a cable technician with pay of $40 an hour. Told him he will train for 3 weeks then start. Everything is paid for him including training. Job is pretty easy, you wont get that kind of money from a first job anywhere else...
Then later the guy that trained this son for a day asked me "where did you find this guy? This guy just wants to be a manager and get paid just to exist. He wants to work 9-1pm only on days he wants, etc". Later I called the son myself trying to figure if maybe he didnt understand what the position entails. The son actually started to blame me and my company for being unprofessional. Like, he wanted me to apologize for my trainer not calling him back or something, and then for me to beg for him to come work for my company. I am like bro, I am trying to do YOU a favor, if you do not like something, you are more than welcome to not take the offer, I am not going to sit here and convince you of anything.
Eat now. And eat later..
How does one shoplift a restaurant? Take the food and run?
@@brodriguez11000 the have a shop with quite a few items in everyone.
Well brace yourself Oregon you’re gonna have a lot of places shutting down and leaving your liberal policies are bearing fruit keep voting the way you’re voting
The whole state isn’t liberal. It’s just the big cities like in other states like IL and AZ. They ruin the whole state
Get Woke go broke!
Oh look, politics.🙄
Don't worry, progressives will move their cancer elsewhere.
@@darkreigncometh What else would cause a mass exodus?
Do forgive my incredulity, but I find myself wondering why Cracker Barrel thought Portland was a good place to open a location in the first place. I mean, I like CB, but Portland has been having issues with crime and unrest for a long time before this, and it's not exactly got a reputation for being a country town.
Shame to City Leader ! All good Business move out ! The local Government can’t protect for Business !
*I have come to the firm conclusion that the demise of Portland is much faster that the demise of Detroit.*
The changes in Portland in the last 5 years has been dramatic.
I spent a few days in Portland a couple of years ago. Sad to see what must have been paradise as recently as only a decade ago.
when you let Antifa run the city, what do you expect?
Glorious, revolutionary humanist atheist socialist people's paradise.
Detroit is is on the rebound
Coleman Young would have been proud of Portland
Spent 32 days in Portland, OR and could not wait to get out of there. I'm not into asking the clerk to unlock the freezer so I can get my milk and eggs.
EVERY business in Portland should close to give the council's a message.
Nevermind that silly local news. Go straight to the comments.
I remember when I was in the Army and I met Oregonians for the first time I was impressed by how nice and levelheaded they were.
I’d ask “what happened?”
But I already know the answer
You mean someone in Oregon did not thank you thank you thank you thank you for your Serve us. Whatever.
@@maxsmith695 Thank you for your service.....to the NWO and Bankers?
what is the answer. I served in the Oregon National Guard
I meant meeting Oregonians who were also in the Army with me in the same unit.
I have never been to Oregon other than to drive through it.
It’s beautiful as far as I can tell.
Liberalism is a mental disorder that is contagious....
It's almost like we could have seen this coming.. Portland city council and mayor you have a lot to answer for !
Kings and Queen relish the woes of the little subjects.. it's history.
From Eugene on up to Portland is a total sh!thole …. I live in southern Oregon and it’s starting to filter down here as well.
Portland just got a little bit better. Let the people that want to eat at Cracker Barrel move back to Georgia.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business"
Funny, but all the other CB locations managed to survive the pandemic just fine. It's almost as if there were other issues in Portland causing retailers to close their doors.
Couldn't possibly be that the voters voted to turn their city into a third world country... Nah... Must be something else.
It's Desantis' fault
Corporate self-censoring in order to avoid more trouble from the woke crew.
@@wagu7003 Finally a reasonable poster!
Thanks Ron!
Even out of Portland its scary. Routes we traveled when I was a kid are not safe to stop for gas at much less spend a night at a hotel.
maybe its monkeypox