Far left funding antifa
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Comrade Clod
Gay Space Communist
Obligatory reminder that 100% of extremist related deaths in America in 2018 were caused by the right wing extremists.
how many of them had open congressional support?
Because that's what is worrying us.
Comrade Clod
Gay Space Communist
Worse they had presidential support. (Charlottesville)
Donald trump condemned both sides.
Trump says both sides to blame amid Charlottesville backlash - CNN Politics
In a remarkable news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower, President Donald Trump blamed the violence in Charlottesville on both sides of the conflict
your statement is factually incorrect, and once again trump isn't publically fundraising for domestic terrorist organizations Cortez is. That is not some thing some one in congress should ever do, its a very public crossing of a red line.
This is some thing we should rightfully be concerned about.
Lanmandragon
Well-known member
The left not being good at violence. Does not in fact absolve them of being violent....
Completely irrelevant to everything. You're still talking about congressmen funding terrorists who universally support and encourage attacks against US law enforcement.
PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
I don't see how far left being less competent at violence than far right somehow makes them more moral.
Terthna
Professional Lurker
Obligatory reminder that statistics can be made to support any argument, if they're presented in the right way. Example: 100% of extremist related deaths in America in 2018 were caused by people who live in urban environments. Therefore, it's actually cities that are the problem.
Comrade Clod
Gay Space Communist
Calling antifa terrorists when they've killed just about no one is a stretch.
GooseActual
We go hard on Earth!
Man, AOC really hates making the left look good doesnt she?
Terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Unlawful: Check
Violence: Check
Intimidation: Check
Civilians: Check
Political Aims: Check
I actually am against labeling them as such, because I dont want to diminish the weight of the term, but its not hard to make the argument.
Terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Unlawful: Check
Violence: Check
Intimidation: Check
Civilians: Check
Political Aims: Check
I actually am against labeling them as such, because I dont want to diminish the weight of the term, but its not hard to make the argument.
You can be a terrorist and kill no one. It's hardly for lack of trying. Also while not an Antifa attack per se, the Dayton Shooter was an Antifa sympathizer and supporter. But when you have Antifa members on two separate occassions supporting and training people who go on to attack US law enforcement and then universal, public praise of those attacks and encouraging more, yes they are terrorists or at the very least supporters, facilitators and cheerleaders of terror.
Shipmaster Sane
You have been weighed
Right because when a lefty shoots a dozen police officers with a rifle out a window he was "just crazy" and "we'll never know his motives".
Bigking321
Well-known member
Anyone remember that bit of time after the election but before Charlottesville?
All the riots and protests and people getting attacked and beaten up?
Even people on the left were having to admit that antifa was extreme and not good in anyway.
Then Charlottesville happened and suddenly antifa is fine. They never killed anyone. What are you complaining about?
It was very depressing. We were close to honest introspection and people examining their own side and admitting their faults only to have it instantly regressed to partisan "our violent thugs are great. They never killed anyone."
And before any gets the wrong idea neo nazis are also thugs and should get as much flak as antifa when they act up.
All the riots and protests and people getting attacked and beaten up?
Even people on the left were having to admit that antifa was extreme and not good in anyway.
Then Charlottesville happened and suddenly antifa is fine. They never killed anyone. What are you complaining about?
It was very depressing. We were close to honest introspection and people examining their own side and admitting their faults only to have it instantly regressed to partisan "our violent thugs are great. They never killed anyone."
And before any gets the wrong idea neo nazis are also thugs and should get as much flak as antifa when they act up.
Shipmaster Sane
You have been weighed
Neo Nazis arent right wing. They just loudly claim to be to hide behind conservatives, but they hold basically no right wing political positions.
Nazis want big government and, at least, racial segregation. Right Wingers hate the government and literally forced people to racially integrate at literal gunpoint.
Comrade Clod
Gay Space Communist
*coughs in modern republican party are you fucking serious*
Also, Nazi's are right wing.
So just so I can get it clear, any nominally left activist arrested for any reason at any nominally left protest is now
A)antifa
B)a domestic terrorist and
C)not only doesn't deserve legal aid, should have providing legal aid be a moral wrong?
Cause the fund raising post for for activists protesting the straight pride parade, not for "The antifa boiz who punch cops"
A)antifa
B)a domestic terrorist and
C)not only doesn't deserve legal aid, should have providing legal aid be a moral wrong?
Cause the fund raising post for for activists protesting the straight pride parade, not for "The antifa boiz who punch cops"
PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
Exactly, just as anyone who ever held any conservative views is a nazi and needs to be punched. Got to have equal standars you know.
I wasn't going to go there, but then you did so I suppose it's fair game.
So you're okay with declaring your opponents domestics terrorists, which your side has built up rhetoric to justify imprisonment for, because the other side built up rhetoric for punching people on your side?
Wouldn't you say that's a bit hypocritical, or an over reaction, unless your goal is simply the political destruction of your opposition by any means necessary, even ignoring your own previous logic?
PsihoKekec
Swashbuckling Accountant
We live in the age of hypocrisy and doublethink. When the other side has bent the rules to their advantage there is no point of tying your hands behind your back for ''muh principles''. Fair play is reciprocial.