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No, nothing like what they imagine in their disturbed psyche ... exists (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #1
It exists, but it is not what Republicans are making it out to be LeftInTX Mar 2021 #2
It's a concept, a mindset of being anti-fascist. brush Mar 2021 #8
Being against fascism is the default, common sense position. No need for silly names. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2021 #27
Agreed on "defund the police", IMO though "antifa" is different... brush Mar 2021 #34
Thankfully "it" exists. David__77 Mar 2021 #3
I am so not thankful Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #5
Yeah, DU's general "No such thing!" line drives me crazy Sympthsical Mar 2021 #6
Greetings from the former Anarchist Jurisdiction Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #7
kinda' glad to hear you say that stopdiggin Mar 2021 #10
Sounds like anarchists, not the same thing. brush Mar 2021 #38
I know who they are and what they've called themselves Sympthsical Mar 2021 #45
O-k-a-a-a-y. Ya might wanna add the winger groups who show up at BLM protests too... brush Mar 2021 #47
The line that drives me craziest is the "my grandpappy was antifa because he faught in WWII". Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #46
You've bought into the right wing talking points. brush Mar 2021 #9
I met Antifa here in town before they became "famous" LeftInTX Mar 2021 #11
there have been people brawling with the Proud Boys stopdiggin Mar 2021 #14
Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are organized militia groups with several of their... brush Mar 2021 #15
I'm sure there are some fine people on both sides. Dr. Strange Mar 2021 #43
Don't confuse anarchist who love to infiltrate non-violent protests and create violence and... brush Mar 2021 #44
the people I'm describing are NOT on my side stopdiggin Mar 2021 #49
Again, it's mostly become a bogeyman term thrown out by FOX and others... brush Mar 2021 #50
That's a realistic assessment, IMO. Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #31
Exactly WHITT Mar 2021 #18
You got that right tenderfoot Mar 2021 #20
Please provide me with the sources Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #53
Once you provide me with yours of the antifa members who... brush Mar 2021 #54
??? Mme. Defarge Mar 2021 #55
Try this. It's a concept. brush Mar 2021 #56
Most definitely, the latter. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #4
THIS Mike Niendorff Mar 2021 #13
And only in Portland and California. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #22
Hey now, give WA some credit. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #33
YEs! Sorry! Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #36
I'm sure I've heard claims from people saying they were part of Antifa nt Raine Mar 2021 #12
they consider anyone against fascism (specifically, republicans) "antifa" Skittles Mar 2021 #16
They used to have a presence on social media womanofthehills Mar 2021 #42
WE would be considered "antifa" Skittles Mar 2021 #48
This. 100%. Why are DUers arguing about this. republicans... brush Mar 2021 #52
absolutely correct Skittles Mar 2021 #57
Anti fascists often get blamed for the disruptions and distractions initiated by the anarchists Tender hopper Mar 2021 #17
Both. There's real antifa, and then there's Fantasy Bogeyman Antifa JHB Mar 2021 #19
no need to capitalize it scarytomcat Mar 2021 #21
Apparently there is a group in Portland. Most of the rest Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #23
Here are the anti-fascist leaders Dem4Life1102 Mar 2021 #24
We should be asking why Republicans are NOT Antifa Mad_Machine76 Mar 2021 #25
Not in the sense of being a legitimate, cohesive organization. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2021 #26
Antifa is to the Proud Boys what the Washington Generals are to the Harlem Globetrotters. Initech Mar 2021 #28
PERFECT ANALOGY!!!! Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #32
mostly a straw boogeyman at least in the U.S. eShirl Mar 2021 #29
AntiFa is a GOP scapegoat LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #30
They are at every protest I've ever been too ismnotwasm Mar 2021 #35
It's "Satan" all over again. Goodheart Mar 2021 #37
Antifa is what Black Bloc and Direct Action people are when the Fascists show up. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #39
I have shared this before. It is long, but pretty thorough. Caliman73 Mar 2021 #40
Thank you. milestogo Mar 2021 #41
It's crowning achievement has been Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #51
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