Opinions on "Antifa"?

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160. on the contrary, you clearly don't understand what Antifa is

"It is an organization that ..."

Antifa isn't "an organization" any more than "the alt-right" or "the left" (or "liberalism" or "golfers" or "bikers" ) is an organization. Rather, it is an umbrella term for a pretty wide-ranging collection of mostly unaffiliated groups who practice a variety of tactics and strategies in response to the threats posed by fascist and racist organizations. Within that collection, there are certainly some groups and individuals who seek out violence and violent confrontation.

That is clearly different from a simple willingness to not shrink from violence or confrontation when such situations develop. As in my earlier example, they recognize shows of force and threats of violence from racists and signal their refusal to let such violence go uncontested.

Edited to add: nor are antifa groups, individuals, or activities necessarily connected to violence at all. Examples of antifa action include protesting venues hosting racist speakers/performers, publicizing pictures of participants at far right rallies, and so on.