bloodymess
Veteran XV
OK, then you have nothing to worry about, right?
Unless you do....
As far as Trump actually "banning antifa" goes: no, absolutely not. For starters, he can't actually do it.
The concern (that anyone and everyone who's in favour of freedom and liberty and all things 'Murica) is that he's in campaign mode and that's a pretty obvious "campaign promise" he's just throwing out there as a dogwhistle, not even knowing or really caring if he can follow through with it (which seemingly he can't, neither the president nor the state department has the authority to declare domestic terrorist organisations).
While these protests might lose steam, they'll flare right back up again the next time something like this happens (and given the current track record, that won't be long), until the underlying issues of inequality and the abuse of power that seems pretty prevalent in police forces across the US are addressed. It's something that needs some genuine action or it'll just keep happening, and he's ignoring that and using it instead for cheap political point-scoring, pandering to his base.
Considering one of the big factors that got him elected in the first place was his "outsider" status and the "he's not a politician" sentiment, he's sure caught up fast. It's blatant politicking.
So yeah, I'm worried. Not about Antifa being banned, but about the shitty state of politics. Not just in the US, but you guys are a shining example of it at the moment.
As far as Trump actually "banning antifa" goes: no, absolutely not. For starters, he can't actually do it.
The concern (that anyone and everyone who's in favour of freedom and liberty and all things 'Murica) is that he's in campaign mode and that's a pretty obvious "campaign promise" he's just throwing out there as a dogwhistle, not even knowing or really caring if he can follow through with it (which seemingly he can't, neither the president nor the state department has the authority to declare domestic terrorist organisations).
While these protests might lose steam, they'll flare right back up again the next time something like this happens (and given the current track record, that won't be long), until the underlying issues of inequality and the abuse of power that seems pretty prevalent in police forces across the US are addressed. It's something that needs some genuine action or it'll just keep happening, and he's ignoring that and using it instead for cheap political point-scoring, pandering to his base.
Considering one of the big factors that got him elected in the first place was his "outsider" status and the "he's not a politician" sentiment, he's sure caught up fast. It's blatant politicking.
So yeah, I'm worried. Not about Antifa being banned, but about the shitty state of politics. Not just in the US, but you guys are a shining example of it at the moment.
Antifa isn't even really an organisation, let alone a terrorist one.
Once again, Trump dogwhistles nonsense to his fanbase to stir up noise and distract from his basic incompetence. His loyal hounds obligingly bark away.
Antifa isn't even really an organisation, let alone a terrorist one.
Once again, Trump dogwhistles nonsense to his fanbase to stir up noise and distract from his basic incompetence. His loyal hounds obligingly bark away.
Antifa isn't even really an organisation, let alone a terrorist one.
when r u guys gonna come out bro the boogaloo is happening and maga night was a huge bust
lol
see folks? there ya go. this is their narrative now. antifa doesn't exist, bros. but there are millions of kkk/white supremacists/neo-nazis.
the fuck outta here with that bullshit
As far as I'm aware, there's no "antifa" organisation
Vanster was briefly sober in his shack during Friday's protests - CNNPolitics