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In reply to the discussion: Opinions on "Antifa"? [View all]David__77
(23,367 posts)28. I support struggle against fascists.
I do not equate anti-fascists and fascists.
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lots to read about it here as well - not saying it is accurate, but it is info.
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2017
#2
I am in favor of all antifa who are nonviolent. Which is probably most of them. Nt
LostOne4Ever
Aug 2017
#8
Anyone who shows up to rallies to stir shit up, start fights, and destroy property....
Initech
Aug 2017
#10
I saw less destruction of property in Charlottesville than in other protests...
AntiFascist
Aug 2017
#175
Time for Democratic leaders to speak up about not being supportive of any group using vilence.
haveahart
Aug 2017
#12
The antifa represent a wide range of political beliefs, all united against fascism.
Coventina
Aug 2017
#101
Seattle is a liberal city and however loosely you want to associate them with other groups or not,
LisaM
Aug 2017
#104
Well, all I can say is that your experience with them is vastly different from mine.
Coventina
Aug 2017
#106
I'm glad if you have an experience of Antifa as a peace-loving and positive force.
LisaM
Aug 2017
#108
Is this the new way to label anarchists? I mean the big A ones who show up to
uppityperson
Aug 2017
#16
I didn't actually say that, I said that they walked by people trying to disrupt the march.
LisaM
Aug 2017
#115
Don't feed the Nazi Trolls the violence they want to create. Don't compromise about Nazis.
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#21
You've stated that you "thank them" so they will come to your aid when the violence they seek...
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#23
Antifa has an established identity here too. It is an embrage of violence.
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#29
They are not anti-liberals - things are not black and white as you see them
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#169
You lose the moral high ground when you support people who use the same violent tactics
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#31
I could care less about "moral high ground." I care about personal integrity.
David__77
Aug 2017
#36
It's very easy to condemn the antifa when you aren't an obvious target of fascists.
Coventina
Aug 2017
#39
I'm thinking back to high school when a white supremacist/anti-gay fascist threatened me.
David__77
Aug 2017
#53
So antifa plow cars into people and hang people and support ... wtf are you saying here? thx
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#136
you also lose the moral high ground when you make broad brush statements and false equivalencies
fishwax
Aug 2017
#148
It would be naive or disingenuous to suggest Antifa's concept of "direct action"
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#164
No, I'm intimately familiar with these people and know many of the locals by sight...
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#181
False dichotomy between doing nothing and feeding the Nazis the street violence they crave.
Expecting Rain
Aug 2017
#182
This is one of the best threads I have see. Pretty respectful on a difficult topic.
pangaia
Aug 2017
#150
Ah, we all stumble and fall, do we not. So it's the journey that is important...
pangaia
Aug 2017
#153
I fear that people who cover their faces are making things easy for false flag mischief... .n/t
annabanana
Aug 2017
#188
as we have seen here on du there are some(many?) folks to the left of the party
dembotoz
Aug 2017
#48
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Nazis/KKK/alt.right types are my enemies.
Glorfindel
Aug 2017
#54
No, MLK never advocated just be killed by terrorist. We're not supposed to INITIATE or EXACERBATE
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#139
Saw this on #OurResistance; non violence is cowardice?????; I disagree of course
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#116
That's black block ... they're mixing up the groups in the article along with DAA. Antifa
uponit7771
Aug 2017
#140
interesting enough by your username President Obama would disagree with you 100%
snooper2
Aug 2017
#99
you might be right, but I still think whether to be aggressive with violence is a complex matter
beachjustice
Aug 2017
#189
State monopoly on violence is one of the Enlightenment values and Westphalian order
AngryAmish
Aug 2017
#82
The Nazis were the ones who got the permit -- they are who was looking for violence
obamanut2012
Aug 2017
#110
They are too militant from what I've seen. We should not get caught up in that.
phleshdef
Aug 2017
#97
I'm sure all the Sensible Centrists will be along to provide us with the correct opinion.....
vi5
Aug 2017
#137
They are heroes defending this nation - for which we should all be very grateful!
ElementaryPenguin
Aug 2017
#145
They provide a conduit for Agents Provacateurs. Even if they are sincere in their anti-fascist
yodermon
Aug 2017
#146
I get upset sometimes. But is a society, the best response to mob violence is nonviolence.
Blue_true
Aug 2017
#155