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In reply to the discussion: Antifa: Real or Nah? [View all]
Antifa: Real or Nah? [View all] Baltimike Aug 2019 OP
Call them what they are: anti-facists. Merlot Aug 2019 #1
Yep easttexaslefty Aug 2019 #29
Definitely real Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #2
if they are real i'd like to learn more from a reliable source rampartc Aug 2019 #8
These people do not post their contact info Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #15
Thank you, Hound, for the info. It's still surprising to me how many buy into the media... brush Aug 2019 #36
You're welcome. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #43
Most of them aren't looking for a fight Instant Liberal Aug 2019 #60
The white supremacists constantly have to travel to Portland Oregon applegrove Aug 2019 #3
this post is probably the answer rampartc Aug 2019 #7
Nothing in this post is true. You haven't been paying attention. Triloon Aug 2019 #13
Saw with mine own eyes some southern proud boy being interviewed. applegrove Aug 2019 #16
If you want the truth, my advice would be to not go by what the media Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #22
Oh i trust CNN. Next you'll tell me not to believe my lying eyes. N/T applegrove Aug 2019 #24
And what did your own lying eyes see? Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #25
you shouldnt believe some nasty southern proud boy over a nice northern antifa like me. Triloon Aug 2019 #28
This easttexaslefty Aug 2019 #30
3/4 of terrorism in the US is White Supremacist. 3% is leftist. applegrove Aug 2019 #31
3%? maxsolomon Aug 2019 #52
I agree. applegrove Aug 2019 #57
....................... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #45
The worst thing that can happen to antifa DashOneBravo Aug 2019 #61
Define 'real' jberryhill Aug 2019 #4
Real as a tiki torch! abqtommy Aug 2019 #5
As real as the New Black Panthers lame54 Aug 2019 #6
LOL Scurrilous Aug 2019 #51
I think highly contrived for the most part. A bit of a mixed bag. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #9
+1 rampartc Aug 2019 #14
Peaceful demonstrators were getting stomped in Charlottesville Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #18
Everyone has an opinion. In Charlottesville anti-fascists saved many clergy from getting... brush Aug 2019 #34
Sure thing, Eko Aug 2019 #35
The idea is real. Scoopster Aug 2019 #10
Exactly. Being against fascism is the default position for those with common sense and decency. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #12
Testosterone. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #11
ok. much of the reports are from some cernovich guy on infowars rampartc Aug 2019 #17
Andy Ngo is a joke. n/t Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #21
He and his supporters claim he was beaten so badly that his brain bled Jake Stern Aug 2019 #58
How any are there? Iterate Aug 2019 #19
There are thousands, scattered all over the world Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #20
I think you're making my point for me. Iterate Aug 2019 #32
I never said they were worth the hype that the right makes of them. Downtown Hound Aug 2019 #33
If I was 20, I might be there Iterate Aug 2019 #39
Hide in plain sight. Always a smart move. nocoincidences Aug 2019 #23
Near as I can tell most of what is heard about Antifa is alt right gaslighting. Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #26
My grandfather was an original anti-facists ! He killed lots of natizi bastards ..... stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #27
that's what we're talking about! juxtaposed Aug 2019 #53
I'm an Anti-fascist. I have always been for my nearly 60 years... madinmaryland Aug 2019 #37
ditto juxtaposed Aug 2019 #55
Absolutely real....and dangerous. AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #38
to whom? maxsolomon Aug 2019 #54
very scary! must hide! juxtaposed Aug 2019 #56
usually the "antifa" are local people Tennessee Hillbilly Aug 2019 #40
What Is Antifa? Explaining the Movement to Confront the Far Right Celerity Aug 2019 #41
I'm anti-fascist. Aren't you? yardwork Aug 2019 #42
Normal people are anti-fascist. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #44
wearing masks and branding sticks Tennessee Hillbilly Aug 2019 #46
I agree. The vast majority of Charlottesville protesters were regular sensible folk. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #48
You seem to be carrying around some stereotypes. yardwork Aug 2019 #47
Yep. hunter Aug 2019 #63
Are you going to hide a pad lock in a sock? DashOneBravo Aug 2019 #64
We need to stop the hand-wringing and doing the rights work for them FreeLookMode Aug 2019 #49
Proud Boys are fascist terrorists blogslut Aug 2019 #50
They are punks DashOneBravo Aug 2019 #59
You must be talking about the guys and gals that Triloon Aug 2019 #65
Yeah that's the punks I'm talking about. DashOneBravo Aug 2019 #66
I havent done any of those things. Triloon Aug 2019 #67
Real knuckleheads. Eugene Aug 2019 #62
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