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MrModerate

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7. It's time to acknowledge that antifas are no friend to progressives/Dems

Reply to David__77 (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 16, 2017, 10:09 AM

Aug 2017

Hating hatred is not enough.

To 'defend antifas unreservedly' would be to ignore too much that is destructive and unhelpful in anyone's struggle for justice.

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Help me out -- looking for quotes of center-lefties condemning antifa . . [View all] MrModerate Aug 2017 OP

It's time to defend antifa unreservedly. David__77 Aug 2017 #1

It's time to acknowledge that antifas are no friend to progressives/Dems MrModerate Aug 2017 #7

I can't fathom why anyone would condemn Anti-Facists right now leftstreet Aug 2017 #2

Because they don't espouse Democratic, or even 'democratic' values. MrModerate Aug 2017 #6

Cornell West and Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2017 #3

Antifas (and their predecessors) have always been anti-white supremacist . . . MrModerate Aug 2017 #5

I saw a few trolls do that on Twitter? Only those who are always looking for ways to denigrate bettyellen Aug 2017 #4

Being against Fascism Bettie Aug 2017 #8

I am a much better advocate against fascism . . . MrModerate Aug 2017 #9

You certainly make many unsupported allegations. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #10

Looks like he's referring to this: bluepen Aug 2017 #11

I saw part of this punch-up from a friend's window. It was Trumper thugs, antifa nihilists . . . MrModerate Aug 2017 #12

Do tell. n/t MrModerate Aug 2017 #13

Antifa are the good guys samir.g Aug 2017 #14

Just too easily infiltrated. Mc Mike Aug 2017 #15