The right, and the US corporate media, like to talk about "bad bad antifa".

[guillaumeb]

And the occasional acts of violence committed by a tiny number of Antifa protesters that are dwarfed by the massive amount of white supremacist violence.

My question:

Given that the word Antifa is an abbreviation for anti-fascist, is it better to be Antifa, or an actual fascist?

In my opinion, it is an easy choice.

[backscatter712]

1. Damned right I support Antifa.

Fuck Nazis, fuck Trumpheads, fuck the alt-right, and fuck all fascists.

They're cockroaches and murderers, and they're to be disowned from the human race.

Fascism must be fought BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.

[MsLeopard]

2. What backscatter said!!

[larwdem]

3. I agree

fucking right! fight the right.

[guillaumeb]

6. It is a choice of supporting fascism, or resisting.

And there is only one choice.

[Initech]

4. +100000000000000000000000

They are the lowest form of scum on the earth!

[guillaumeb]

7. I would say GOP politicians are lower for using them, and encouraging them. eom

[guillaumeb]

5. I have always behaved politely, personally and professionally.

And I still do, with one exception. In the past 2 years, I have dealt with an admitted Nazi, and Act for America racists. When dealing with them in various venues, I call them racists and shout them down when they try to speak.

[Caliman73]

8. The short and long of it.

Fascism and right wing politics operate within the framework of Capitalism. They support an extreme version of the status quo, making certain changes to the hierarchy but typically supporting the racial and economic power structures. So, while the corporate media try to distance themselves from the "uglier" actions of fascists, it is more for looks than fundamental differences.

Antifa is typically a left wing movement that not only seeks to stand against fascists but also to fundamentally change the status quo and redistribute the wealth and power within a flatter society.

If fascists win, the status quo remains the same with some tweaks. If Antifa wins, the power structure changes fundamentally which is infinitely scarier to the mainstream.

[guillaumeb]

11. Well said.

Both major Parties in the US are basically cheerleaders for capitalism. US political thought accepts as a given that capitalism is the only way for the US. The debate is over what, if any, regulation is needed.

[brooklynite]

9. I haven't seen Antifa discussed much at all...

Most of the chatter is in the blogosphere, not the media.

[uponit7771]

10. +1, anyone who beats up Nazis is now antifa ... that's whats screwed up

[guillaumeb]

12. I have seen it discussed in the newspapers.

And on television, but given the right wing slant of the corporate media that is no surprise.