President Donald Trump Says Antifascists Should Be Labeled A Domestic Terror Group

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Source: Willamette Week

By Hannah Chinn


President Donald Trump Says Antifascists Should Be Labeled A Domestic Terror Group
Portland-based Rose City Antifa issued a statement condemning the proposed designation, saying that it would leave activists vulnerable to violations of their civil rights.Some antifascist protesters at an Aug. 4 protest carried shields. (Sam Gehrke)
By Hannah Chinn | Published July 29 at 7:30 PM Updated July 29 at 7:36 PM
President Donald Trump increased the scrutiny on Portland's leftist demonstrators over the weekend, saying he might designate antifascists as domestic terrorists.

On July 27, Trump described Antifa on Twitter as "gutless Radical Left Wack Jobs" and compared them to international criminal gang MS-13. He indicated that he would consider a Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) introduced to the Senate several weeks ago, which calls for the designation of antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

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The idea of labeling leftist protesters as domestic terrorists has been floating around law-enforcement circles for nearly as long as those groups have been protesting Trump's election. Portland's antifascists have been the subject of particular ire from conservatives, because they engage in violent brawls with right-wing protesters who visit town to fight them.

But this resolution was triggered by a specific event in Portland: an assault on conservative journalist Andy Ngo by masked attackers while he filmed a march in June. (Trump's public support for the resolution came the day after Fox News dedicated a segment to Antifa violence.)



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[CRK7376]

1. Only when you dump

the Charlottesville NeoNazis into the same group as ANTIFA.....plus throw Trump in with those fine people in on the NeoNazi side.....

[duforsure]

2. He's projecting onto others again

What he and Putin are, terrorists.

[BlueIdaho]

3. 73% of Domestic Terrorist Acts

Have been committed by Trump’s White Supremacist followers. Let’s put our efforts where the problem is - not feed Racist Donny’s fevered dreams.

[The Liberal Lion]

4. The ANTIFA is not a terrorist group

and the attempt to label them as such is straight out of the Nazi playbook. It is the first step in outlawing ALL opposition. I've stated in other post that I unequivocally support the ANTIFA, much to the chagrin of some here. I know many on the left find their tactics disturbing. I understand their point of view, but however, I do not share it. I respect those who hope for a peaceful solution for our current troubles. I hope they are right, but I'm a realist and I see that history is repeating itself. I would say to those who are on the left but take issue with the ANTIFA to not be fooled into the false equivocation of ANTIFA as the same as Nazis, neo-confederates and the rest of the violent right. They are not! Do not ask that Nazi's neo-confederates and the like be designated as terrorist IF the Antifa is designated as such. Nazis, neo-confederates and the like ARE terrorist, and if those terrorist were not on the rise the need for the Antifa wouldn't exists. You don't have to support the Antifa, but do not fall for this very sick game being played by the elected Nazis (fka republicans) whose sole intent is to outlaw ALL opposition to their sick plans. RESIST!

[Codeine]

10. The plural of terrorist is terrorists.

What a weirdly common error. I see it everywhere and I’m always baffled.

[The Liberal Lion]

14. Thanks for the correction

[LiberalLovinLug]

15. I second your succinct statement

I would go further to say that I am very disturbed by the MSM, and even elected Democrats, that continue to take the bait and mirror the Nazi's claims that educated patriotic young people that are aware historically of the dangers of fascism taking root, and have decided to do something about it and stand up and have push back on far right white supremacist rallies, are the actual threat to the country.

They state over and over that any violence would be in defending themselves from the pro-nazi protesters. Other "violence" that has been reported as such is smashed windows, of banks and other establishments. Is that wrong? yes. But please, this is a non-leader organization. Its a big tent with some very young and naive and angry kids who some identify more as anarchists than "Democratic Socialist", if they even know what that means. You have to expect those on the fringes of a fringe organization will make mistakes. Even so, a broken window does not compare to mowing down a young woman with a car.

Their loosely stated goal is to fight against fascism before it takes an irreversabal hold. To be ahead of the people in 1940's Germany.

Its maddening to hear the MSM news portray them as potential terrorists, instead of concerned patriotic young people that don't want America to turn into Nazi Germany. They are called Anti-Fascists ffs! I feel like I'm living in a bizzaro dream sometimes when those that protest against fascism in the wake of a ton of far right violence and violent language, are labeled, by pundits with a straight face, as terrorists!

These kids should be lauded as patriots and heroes for standing against the rising tide of fascism and white supremacist aggression.

[dalton99a]

5. .

[marble falls]

6. Complete list of antifas murdered victims below ....

[58Sunliner]

7. But hey how about those white supremacists? How many have they injured/killed?

[NewJeffCT]

9. The stats over 30 years

Antifa - one Nazi killed in 1992

Right Wing Extremists: 673 killed

source is Caroline Orr (@RVAWonk on Twitter)

[mackdaddy]

8. With Trump being PROFascist,

- of course he would be against anyone who would oppose his Fascists supremacist.

[ancianita]

11. Only fascists call freedom defenders "terrorists."

[pecosbob]

12. America says that the GOP should be declared a terrorist group.

[KPN]

13. Because they are anti-fascists. What the hell does that tell you?

[MGKrebs]

16. Standard Trump M.O.

Say something outrageous, see who and how much resistance there is, then back off if necessary, only to bring it up again later because everyone will be immune to it. It's like an inoculation shot.