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In reply to the discussion: Organizers postpone Google protest marches, citing 'alt-left terrorist' threats [View all]AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)38. Many of us tried that approach during the AIDS crisis when Reagan was in power...
and it brought about little result. At that time, President Reagan was emboldening homophobes and the Religious Right. It wasn't until people began Acting Up and riots broke out in San Francisco that the media took notice and change began to take place. That is not the case now, as the media has taken notice, mostly due to the unfortunate violence.
I don't want to advocate violence, but I think groups like Antifa have learned from past mistakes and should not want to play into the hands of the Alt-right.
I'm sorry but groups marching through streets carrying torches and chanting Nazi slogans cannot be tolerated. This type of activity will certainly be covered by the media and any follow-up, kumbaya type activity the next day will have little coverage.
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Organizers postpone Google protest marches, citing 'alt-left terrorist' threats [View all]
DonViejo
Aug 2017
OP
Say "anti-FASCIST." Don't use their terms or abandon this one's honest meaning.
Hortensis
Aug 2017
#47
"The rallys organizer, Jack Posobiec," This slimy newt now has Trumps blessing. damn
riversedge
Aug 2017
#10
Agreed. Which is why I ran for office in a rural community that hasn't elected a Dem in over 20 yrs
duhneece
Aug 2017
#49
The Kochs created the TP by trolling for excitable rabble. They are SO big that the MSM
Hortensis
Aug 2017
#48
Many of us tried that approach during the AIDS crisis when Reagan was in power...
AntiFascist
Aug 2017
#38
He's coopted the language of the left and worked w Russia to target them to fling propaganda.
bettyellen
Aug 2017
#46
Who cares what excuse they use? They are cowards and shitballs. I'm glad they
The_Casual_Observer
Aug 2017
#28