Cruz calls hearing on 'antifa' and political violence as Democrats denounce Trump's show of force

[TexasTowelie]

Cruz calls hearing on ‘antifa’ and political violence as Dems denounce Trump’s show of force against protesters


WASHINGTON -- Citing recent protests in Portland and across the country, Sen. Ted Cruz scheduled a hearing next Wednesday on “political violence” carried out by members of the leftist group known as “antifa.”

Cruz has defended President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal agents to Portland, Ore., and his threats to send more officers to Democratic bastions like Chicago and New York City to curb unrest.

The protests began with demands to end police brutality and systemic racism. Trump has warned that “mob rule” is taking hold because local leaders have failed to crack down. Portland’s mayor and other Trump critics say the show of force itself has inflamed tensions and prompted more violence and vandalism than would otherwise have taken place.

“Antifa is fundamentally against free-speech and is using peaceful protests as a cover and an excuse to engage in violence and other criminal actions,” Cruz said in a Thursday statement announcing the hearing. “We are seeing this most clearly in Portland right now, as criminals are trying to burn down the federal courthouse. The hearing will highlight how Antifa and other anarchists are hijacking peaceful protests and engaging in political violence that is not only criminal, but antithetical to the First Amendment.”

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/07/23/cruz-to-chair-hearing-on-antifa-political-violence-as-dems-spar-with-gop-over-federal-response-to-protests/

[Iliyah]

1. Go for it . . ..

let the discovery begin . .

Subpoenas galore!

[klook]

2. The Premier (General Secretary?) of Antifa must testify

before Congress. Right. Fucking. Now!

Please, Cruz, force this person to make an appearance on Capitol Hill and explain just what this organization is up to!!1!

[LeftInTX]

3. Cruz is driving me nuts!

I follow him on FB cuz he's my elected official, but he's basically spamming my Newsfeed. It's ridiculous.

Every hour or so, he creates an anti-antifa post. It's crazy. He's doing the same on Twitter, but I don't spend time on Twitter.

I really think this crazy antifa stuff is a dog whistle for BLM. (Cough cough: We aren't racist, cuz antifa is white))

Cruz will not let up on this carp! Tempted to respond that I will unfollow him.

[keithbvadu2]

4. The only organized 'Antifa' seems to be Trump supporters showing up with their spray paint, Molotov

The only organized 'Antifa' seems to be Trump supporters showing up with their spray paint, Molotov cocktails, vandalism tools, or guns, pretending to be protesters.