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In reply to the discussion: non-appearance of antifascists on Jan. 6 played a critical role in the failure of Trump's coup [View all]peggysue2
(10,956 posts)58. Your instincts may be right
We now know the militant insurrectionists--Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, etc.--fully anticipated the opposition to show up thereby justifying their actions and bolstering the Former Guy's takeover scheme. There were multiple moments when the coup attempt could have fallen into place and the winger's would have had an even larger blood fest, an election ultimately decided in the streets.
The insurrectionists yearned for a Civil War. They nearly got it on J6 but for the restraint of those on the other side.
We dodged a bullet. At least on that one day bc the battle continues.
Do I think trolls were out in cyberspace attempting to stir things up?
Yes, I do.
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non-appearance of antifascists on Jan. 6 played a critical role in the failure of Trump's coup [View all]
Novara
Jun 2022
OP
the oaf creepers thought they were the ones who would get the call. i wonder why.
mopinko
Jun 2022
#1
I'm Guessing A Large % Of repubs Still Believe Antifa Was Behind The Riot/Sedition nt
SoCalDavidS
Jun 2022
#2
Fox "News" continues to read that script, but it's hard when there's nothing to show.
yardwork
Jun 2022
#39
But wait. I remember prior to all this, the discussion was that there WAS no Antifa
Mr. Ected
Jun 2022
#9
Antifa began as an abbreviation for the German Antifaschistische Aktion of the 1930s...
AntiFascist
Jun 2022
#68
Antifa don't care. It knows what it is. This is just division talk from corporate owned partisans.
ancianita
Jun 2022
#71
There was no official"antifa" movement as described by MAGA!!! WTF DOJ?!?!?!
uponit7771
Jun 2022
#11
No, a search shows plenty of people disappointed with the lack of arrests or charges
IronLionZion
Jun 2022
#32
It seems like common sense to avoid a location where an authoritarian's fans are gathering.
NCLefty
Jun 2022
#35
Utter bullshit, how do you expect anyone on this board to not know what ANTIFA's about?
denbot
Jun 2022
#36
Not "idiotic." TFG and others wanted their opposition in DC as a pretext to declare martial law...
Hekate
Jun 2022
#48
Helped in great part by the fact that "Antifa" barely exists as an actual organization...
Tommy Carcetti
Jun 2022
#55