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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
12. There is a big difference
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 03:40 AM
Jan 2021

With a protest with some property damage compared to a failed coup attempt by the far right which was also organized by powerful people including the former President.

They are not the same.

It's my understanding they are anarchists The empressof all Jan 2021 #1
Yes. Anarchists, nihilists. They're into destruction. Not only are they NOT Hortensis Jan 2021 #3
Accelerationists is a good term. It's exactly what they are. nolabear Jan 2021 #4
Glad to hear about Seattle. We need to break these groups. Interestingly, Hortensis Jan 2021 #28
yes. lets STOP assigning these people a platform stopdiggin Jan 2021 #8
Amen fearnobush Jan 2021 #2
Thank You. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #5
There is a big difference JonLP24 Jan 2021 #12
Yet. wnylib Jan 2021 #15
Stop how? JonLP24 Jan 2021 #17
What they share in common is wnylib Jan 2021 #20
I don't blame whoever caused destruction at the Democratic headquarters JonLP24 Jan 2021 #23
What about the attack on the Capitol? wnylib Jan 2021 #29
Well said! pazzyanne Jan 2021 #25
the fourth line of your creed stopdiggin Jan 2021 #6
Like the banner that was in Portland Doreen Jan 2021 #7
While originally a left-leaning principle, anarchists can be sectarian Libertarian w/a fascist bent TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #9
You might be right that they lean fascist. wnylib Jan 2021 #18
Honestly, it's much better if they burn their own flags Mariana Jan 2021 #10
I'm against property damage & violence JonLP24 Jan 2021 #11
I am not that hung up on symbols Gore1FL Jan 2021 #13
The left has extremists too BGBD Jan 2021 #14
Last year you could get in serious trouble for criticizing the whole CHAZ thing here ansible Jan 2021 #16
I agree, but... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #19
What Is Worse Burning Flags Or Paradise / All Of California Burning? DanieRains Jan 2021 #21
BTW It Was 134 Degrees In California Last Year DanieRains Jan 2021 #22
I call them libertarians struggle4progress Jan 2021 #24
Thank you! I completely agree! Cha Jan 2021 #26
They are the ones that always start causing problems during peaceful liberal protests JI7 Jan 2021 #27
Abolish ICE. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #30
"No one is going to listen to a word you have to say if you're burning our flag." WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #31
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