AG Barr orders ANTIFA leaders across the country apprehended

[Dial H For Hero]

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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barrs-statement-riots-and-domestic-terrorism

[Freedomofspeech]

1. Well. Fuck him.

[Bev54]

3. Just what leaders is he talking about?

or is this for Trump's consumption only?

[Baclava]

8. Anybody they want to make an example of

[Solomon]

14. Exactly. That's the danger of this shit. If we don't watch it we will all be antifa.

[Jamastiene]

24. I think we already are.

As far as they are concerned, they can round up anyone and claim that person is anti-fascist, because most Americans are against fascism.

[sakabatou]

43. Agreed

[Bev54]

53. And then we learn that Erik Prince

and his bandits are infiltrating liberal groups as spys. Everybody must be careful out there. This will just cause suspicion of everyone.

[Baitball Blogger]

62. What is he going to do now that the proof is pointing to white supremacists?

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[Baclava]

76. "These are not the anarchists you're looking for, move along, move along"

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[Frustratedlady]

51. Sounds like our manbaby sees some boogeymen under his crib.

Things are going south quickly.

[Downtown Hound]

2. LOL. Antifa isn't a group. It has no "membership."

Good luck with this, Trump and Barr. You're going to have a shit ton of egg on your face when this is done.

[TomCADem]

13. This is Going to Be More Flimsy Than The McCarthy Anti-Communism Hearings...

..., because there was such a thing as a communist party. Trump now just wants to prosecute people who are against fascism, which covers everyone from protesters to Captain America.

[Crunchy Frog]

34. They'll end up picking up a bunch of FBI agents.

[DBoon]

4. Antifa has leaders?

Who knew?

[pamdb]

5. Hmmm

So what the, what are they called, the Boogaloos? Or Proud Boys.

[jpak]

6. He should be more concerned about the "fa" leaderss

And maybe turn himself in.

Yup

[DURHAM D]

7. lol Did he send them a list of the

members of ANTIFA?. Did it fit on a gum wrapper?

[dhill926]

9. not gonna work asshole...

most people are on to your bullshit...

[SharonClark]

10. Waiting to see how many they "round up".

I take that back because Barr will make up some high number to justify this busy work.

[Doreen]

11. So, who is he going to falsely claim are the leaders?

[Jamastiene]

20. Us

Democrats
Anyone who is against fascism
Anyone who is against racism
Anyone who didn't vote for him
Anyone they want

[Newest Reality]

25. Exactly!

It's a blanket scapegoat term for them. Antifa has no "leaders".

This is a carte blanche potential for anyone they want to implicate, i.e., whom they consider to be political enemies, which is the correct term to put in there in place of Antifa, (anyone you want to).

[Hermit-The-Prog]

77. Dirty Billy Barr's Dirt Services (formerly DoJ) will manufacture the dirt they need.

Barr is kissing the Grotesque Orange Pustule's ass. ICE and the FBI will be used as brownshirts.

[Doreen]

26. That is what I was afraid of.

[NewJeffCT]

74. anybody he wants

will be the leaders

[oswaldactedalone]

12. What a load of crap

[Freethinker65]

15. Wonder who Barr will put on his list??

[Solly Mack]

16. A fascist says what?

Fuck him.

[Caliman73]

17. Idiot!

There ARE NO LEADERS OF ANTIFA!! Antifa is a banner and a slogan which antifascist groups of every sort, typically local groups of leftists, can march under.

They are just doing this to try to round up leftists to try to blame them rather than the right wingers who are really responsible for the problems. Round up the rogue cops who are out there breaking things.

[2naSalit]

18. ...

[FightingIrish]

19. Barr really is Trump's Roy Cohn

And there are plenty of Joe McCarthys in the GOP. Antifa will be a label covering all of Trump’s enemies.

[Frustratedlady]

52. Well, maybe that will give Obama a rest. Just sayin'.

[Tech]

21. Another enemies list?

[Thomas Hurt]

22. Next presser the media needs to have that f**k tell them who these "leaders" are...

and what the probable cause is for their arrest.

[JCMach1]

23. GESTAPO comes.to.America

[Newest Reality]

28. You said it...

And orange is the new brown. Trump has a dedicated base of Orangeshirts ready to go.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

27. Time for another donation to the ACLU

They've been unbelievably busy for the last 3+ years.

[Coventina]

29. First they came for the Communists...

I AM ANTIFA!!!!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

30. Antifa isn't an actual organization and it doesn't have leaders.

[milestogo]

38. Then they should all be apprehended quickly.

[Crunchy Frog]

31. That can't actually be legal.

Not that that's going to stop them.

It looks like they're going after designated scapegoats rather than the people actually instigating violence. I assume most of the real instigators are members of his base.

[blogslut]

32. Why are you linking to a QAnon twitter account?

I doubt everything about your OP

[Dial H For Hero]

39. Here's the link from justice.gov

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barrs-statement-riots-and-domestic-terrorism

[Squinch]

68. So take down your link to the QAnon account.

[Dial H For Hero]

71. Done.

[marble falls]

44. Barr ordered it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Attorney General William P. Barr's Statement on Riots and Domestic Terrorism

Attorney General William P. Barr has issued the following statement:

“With the rioting that is occurring in many of our cities around the country, the voices of peaceful and legitimate protests have been hijacked by violent radical elements. Groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate, violent, and extremist agenda.

It is time to stop watching the violence and to confront and stop it. The continued violence and destruction of property endangers the lives and livelihoods of others, and interferes with the rights of peaceful protestors, as well as all other citizens.

It also undercuts the urgent work that needs to be done – through constructive engagement between affected communities and law enforcement leaders – to address legitimate grievances. Preventing reconciliation and driving us apart is the goal of these radical groups, and we cannot let them succeed.

It is the responsibility of state and local leaders to ensure that adequate law enforcement resources, including the National Guard where necessary, are deployed on the streets to reestablish law and order. We saw this finally happen in Minneapolis last night, and it worked.

Federal law enforcement actions will be directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law.

To identify criminal organizers and instigators, and to coordinate federal resources with our state and local partners, federal law enforcement is using our existing network of 56 regional FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF).

The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.”

[obamanut2012]

63. Yup

[bullwinkle428]

33. Isn't this the definition of a "snipe hunt"?

[burrowowl]

60. LoL!

[mshasta]

35. They are not leaders

Is not a freaking membership like the 3 percent blue life matters crap

[lpbk2713]

36. The Trump Regime is the enemy of the people.

But I'll wait for verification.

[msongs]

37. one might wait for independent verification of this for several reasons nt

[Dial H For Hero]

40. Here's the link from justice.gov

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barrs-statement-riots-and-domestic-terrorism

[SCantiGOP]

41. The release doesn't mention antifa

except as an example. Headline from the guy’s Twitter is misleading.

[obamanut2012]

65. That is because OP's source tweet is a Qanon source

which is against TOS. No RW sources/smears.

The OP is being misleading.

[Penn Voter]

42. The Department of Just Us

strikes again. However, the majority of people are on to their shit.

[struggle4progress]

45. "Search the voting rolls and arrest anyone registered as a D!"

[BlueLucy]

46. This is really dangerous shit!

Damn! Lawyers better start suing to stop this ASAP!

[Takket]

47. Does he have a warrant for their arrest?

And is he also arresting the white Supremacists that start all these fights?

[ancianita]

48. Barr also just officially announced that he and his Dept serve a Fascist regime.

That they represent Fascist America. The whole world is laughing.

A few fake confessions can do nothing to hurt the history and antifa in the US or worldwide.

[kimbutgar]

49. That means all of us who are against fascists are antifa

Fascists = repukes+ libertarian+christofascists

Then I am an antifa because I think fascists are evil.

[radius777]

50. iow, 'fascist orders roundup of antifascists.'

As others have noted, Antifa is not an organization, but simply a movement that started in Europe to oppose RW extremist groups (fascists/nazis/etc). Some are anarchists and leftists, but most are simply college aged activists who try to uncover/expose fascist groups on campus, online, etc.

Several studies have shown that most extremist violence over the past 30 years has been committed by RW extremists - not any other groups that conservatives tend to hold up as boogeymen.

[FelineOverlord]

54. AG Barr orders ANTIFA leaders across the country apprehended

The rebels on Twitter started a hashtag: #IAmAntifa

[brush]

55. They should be easy to find at their headquarters.

Got that, Barr?

Such a right wing charade for trump and wingnuts' sake.

Even Barr can't be this stupid to think antifa is organized, national entity.

And no mention of right wing anarchists, terrorists and boogaloo bitches who are most likely the ones responsible for all the damages in the protests.

[orwell]

56. Is this where we all stand up and say...

...I am Antifa!

I am Antifa!

I am Antifa!

[smirkymonkey]

57. Here we go.

The birth of the Fourth Reich. Start rounding up Trump's "enemies".

[applegrove]

58. Play acting. Again. Will this be a multi act play?

[Progressive Jones]

59. There are no leaders. They're just going to round up anyone they want to! WTF? nt

[no_hypocrisy]

61. Hey Bill Barr, define "LEADER" . . . . . .

[obamanut2012]

64. You are linking to a Qanon source -- self delete this garbage

IF you have anther link, then start a new OP.

I see you, OP.

[Celerity]

67. +100000

[Celerity]

66. you should just put up the original Justice Department link and delete the QAnon twitter account

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barrs-statement-riots-and-domestic-terrorism

[Dial H For Hero]

70. Done. Sorry about the original link, I came across it on another website and didn't realize that

the tweet was from some far-right looney.

[Celerity]

75. it is best to always vet you sourcing, saves a lot of grief and/or hides

cheers

[obamanut2012]

78. .....

[DetlefK]

69. Do you remember how they tried to arrest the leaders of Occupy Wall Street?

Funny enough, Occupy Wall Street had no leaders...

[spanone]

72. Our 'government' is our enemy.

[hatrack]

73. Nacht Und Nebel Erlass

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