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WarGamer

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16. So much confusion about Antifa

Reply to BrainMann1 (Original post)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 01:24 AM

Aug 2021

Last edited Mon Aug 9, 2021, 02:12 AM - Edit history (3)

It's not a 21st Century creation from Portland... and it's NOT US GI's in 1944...

It began life in the 1920's as Antifaschistische Aktion, started by Communists in the Weimar Republic, supported by the new Boss in Russia. Antifa Action groups sprung up all over the world, even in the USA in the 1920's and 1930's and they still exist today.

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Someone explain to me. Who does Antifa suppose to consist of? [View all] BrainMann1 Aug 2021 OP

American citizens opposed to facism. patphil Aug 2021 #1

Me. johnp3907 Aug 2021 #2

Lol nt bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #19

To me, it is my Grandfather who fought in WWII. aeromanKC Aug 2021 #3

Anyone who is against fascism. Reader Rabbit Aug 2021 #4

I am antifa I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #9

I am AntiFa...n/t bluecollar2 Aug 2021 #5

As am I. brush Aug 2021 #7

Every soldier that fought in WWII cutroot Aug 2021 #6

We who stand against fascists. 7wo7rees Aug 2021 #8

Love that pic. I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #11

My dearly departed father was an Antifa agitator... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #13

See if this helps LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #14

Here's the facts. WarGamer Aug 2021 #17

The unsaid part? Jews... RockRaven Aug 2021 #15

So much confusion about Antifa WarGamer Aug 2021 #16

I wish others would get this right! LeftInTX Aug 2021 #22

You're right... WarGamer Aug 2021 #23

Seriously? A collective term for an unorganized group of people fighting Fascism - Anti -Fascist haele Aug 2021 #18

Snarky responses aside, my impression is that Antifa consists of left-of-left maxsolomon Aug 2021 #20

Perhaps a certain family member of mine flotsam2 Aug 2021 #21

just another REPUB red herring RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #24

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