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WhoIsNumberNone

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14. Fuck the Antifa
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 09:38 PM
Aug 2017

Whenever those assholes show up, I move to a different part of the protest. I hate the fascists too, but if these clowns can't do it without making the rest of us look bad, then I don't want their dumb asses around.

I'm not counter protesting again [View all] crazycatlady Aug 2017 OP
I'll be at all of them screaming my head off at anyone who threatens civil rights Happyhippychick Aug 2017 #1
I agree with you. Stay safe. nt SylviaD Aug 2017 #2
I always make it a point to shake hands with the antifa / anarchists at protests. Coventina Aug 2017 #3
why would you be scared of an anti fascist group? juxtaposed Aug 2017 #4
I was more scared of the Deplorables crazycatlady Aug 2017 #6
I'm not willing to get arrested in the name of democracy. Sad. juxtaposed Aug 2017 #8
We all have our limits crazycatlady Aug 2017 #13
True, We all have limits. But your OP is so similar to alt-right posts from a few months ago juxtaposed Aug 2017 #16
I've actually been around this forum for awhile crazycatlady Aug 2017 #26
Because they are violent anti-liberal assholes... Expecting Rain Aug 2017 #25
I will continue going especially for that reason. We have to make it known that this hate must stop! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #5
Before 9/11, I had been toying with the idea of leaving the NY area. Afterwards, my feeling was, Squinch Aug 2017 #7
I go to our rallies, not theirs. lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #9
I'll go to our rallies crazycatlady Aug 2017 #11
I would never trust someone Mme. Defarge Aug 2017 #10
The risk in these confrontations.. speaktruthtopower Aug 2017 #12
Fuck the Antifa WhoIsNumberNone Aug 2017 #14
To be fair, those of us who grew up doing effective bloc are now in our 40s and 50s. politicat Aug 2017 #27
I am 72 yrs old now. I did my share of protesting in the sixties... Jack-o-Lantern Aug 2017 #15
I'm with you, Jack. spiderpig Aug 2017 #20
I can understand that Egnever Aug 2017 #17
I am of the opinion that protests are useless wastes of precious time. Blue_true Aug 2017 #18
Yeah, look at how well we did by winning the vote this last go-around! Coventina Aug 2017 #19
Voting brings about change. Street protests get people hurt. Blue_true Aug 2017 #23
Antifa remind me of Ninjas LeftInTX Aug 2017 #21
Hi, I'm a former antifa bloc'er. Nice to meet you. We're not scary. politicat Aug 2017 #22
Ha! It's possible I've shaken your hand! (see post above) Coventina Aug 2017 #24
Thanks! politicat Aug 2017 #28
Have you hit anyone? Not Ruth Aug 2017 #30
I'm Quaker. I do not hit. I did and do resist. politicat Aug 2017 #31
holding up a plywood shield or a flattened pickle bucket Not Ruth Aug 2017 #32
Yeah, it would be nice if that was true, but... politicat Aug 2017 #33
Do it online, the protesting and the selling Not Ruth Aug 2017 #29
Not srue about protesting online crazycatlady Aug 2017 #34
Selling in Times Square is generally illegal if you are not a vet Not Ruth Aug 2017 #35
I wouldn't do it everyday crazycatlady Aug 2017 #36
There is a great potential to make money Not Ruth Aug 2017 #37
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