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MrModerate

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8. Hard to tell who the combatants were, but it's probably Proud Boys vs antifas...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 09:29 AM

Aug 2021

Or something like that.

But "right-wing and left-wing" hardly describe such groups these days.

Politically, antifas are much closer to anarchists than to Marxists, and Proud Boys are more like nascent Death Squads for a future authoritarian regime than rich White guys in their golf carts at The Villages.

Maybe "goons" vs "plug-uglies" instead

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Portland protests descend into violence as opposing groups clash with paintballs, weapons, chemical [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2021 OP

It's a protest against the protestors bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #1

I cannot believe how Portland has decided to (NOT) address this... hlthe2b Aug 2021 #2

The main problem is that a large percentage of law enforcement sympathize or are friends with.. Crowman2009 Aug 2021 #3

This!!!!!! Ford_Prefect Aug 2021 #4

Then call up the National Guard while they investigate their force and clean house hlthe2b Aug 2021 #6

Not news to any DUer and not an excuse for no action locally. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #7

I agree. cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #5

Does little good to arrest people if the prosecutors aren't going to charge them MichMan Aug 2021 #16

Hard to tell who the combatants were, but it's probably Proud Boys vs antifas... MrModerate Aug 2021 #8

There was a gathering of PBs, 3pc'ers in Portland. They couldn't get to their first place so they Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #11

What's their cause? IronLionZion Aug 2021 #9

Or play Paintball!! Just take it to one of the courses guys. Jeez. NCDem47 Aug 2021 #12

This is what the Proud Boys, 3 percenters, OathFuckers want. Attention. Don't give it to them Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #10

Antifa won't let the Fascists come in to town without confronting them. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #13

I like that "Antifa doesn't go to podunk." . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2021 #14

that was the big fear last summer. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #17

Agreed 100% BadGimp Aug 2021 #19

Really unfortunate because TheFarseer Aug 2021 #15

As opposed to letting Fascists parade openly through maxsolomon Aug 2021 #18