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21. I admit to being very on the fence regarding Antifa.
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:56 AM
Jun 2020

This may be seen as a moral weakness by some, but I keep hearing conflicting reports. Of course, I am against the concept of fascism. I am also very "for" freedom. But there are many groups out there with freedom in the name whose agendas I find questionable.

So, while I am trying to judge this group by its fruits and compile an informed decision, I also must admit that hearing Trump declare Anitfa a terrorist group is the most compelling endorsement of their social value that I have encountered thus far.

This is a man who insists that men shouting "Jews will not replace us!" were "very fine people". People carrying a flag symbolizing slavery, the overthrow of American rule of law and another flag symbolizing the subjugation of Europe to the control of one homicidal maniac are "very fine people" to him.

So, yes, Antifa is looking better all the time.

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So if you are anti-fascist [View all] Mr.Bill May 2020 OP
If you call yourself an "antifa"? kentuck May 2020 #1
Guess that makes trump pro-fascist? pwb May 2020 #3
Dump is Mussolini level fascist. roamer65 May 2020 #7
this Shiv Jun 2020 #15
if you are against anti fascists, I would say you are pro fascists demigoddess Jun 2020 #30
"Antifa" is simply a portmanteau of "anti-Fascist." Reader Rabbit May 2020 #4
That would depend... kentuck May 2020 #12
it depends on Locrian Jun 2020 #25
So, looking back at Charlottesville : Mike Niendorff May 2020 #2
No doubt he is trying to give aid and comfort to the WRONG elements of the police forces... AntiFascist May 2020 #6
Exactly. Mike Niendorff May 2020 #10
He was saying it then too. Jamastiene May 2020 #11
During the McCarthy era, the term was "premature anti-fascist" DBoon May 2020 #5
geez (nt) Shiv Jun 2020 #16
I am anti-fascist. roamer65 May 2020 #8
Anti authoritarian I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #9
If ANTIFA stands for BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2020 #13
I am anti-fascist - Fuck Trump Stainless Jun 2020 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author jmg257 Jun 2020 #18
My dad was based in Italy also. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #27
Would your father be a member of Antifa? My pop was USMC - dont think he would be. jmg257 Jun 2020 #17
My dad would be against the Fascist in the white house. Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #28
Well there ya go! jmg257 Jun 2020 #29
Liberals are intrinsically anti-fascist. There is literally no such thing Hortensis Jun 2020 #19
Liberal is derived from the word LIBERTY. roamer65 Jun 2020 #35
:) Yes. Related but also older and far more profound. Hortensis Jun 2020 #36
Good read, thx! roamer65 Jun 2020 #37
K&R! (nt) Shiv Jun 2020 #20
I admit to being very on the fence regarding Antifa. Collimator Jun 2020 #21
New category: Postmature anti-Fascist. malthaussen Jun 2020 #22
American Nazi Terrorist Insurance Fraud Agressors n/t Mopar151 Jun 2020 #23
Let's see what the manual says... jmg257 Jun 2020 #24
My father was anti-fascist Generic Other Jun 2020 #26
same here nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #32
mine slugged through deep snow in the worst winter in 40 years yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #31
Century Division Generic Other Jun 2020 #33
My Sister, the Fox News watcher dem in texas Jun 2020 #34
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