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ck4829

(35,077 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:17 PM Feb 2020

Antifa is "terrorist", but CPAC leader implies violence if Romney comes, and they're "conservative"?

“We won’t credential him as a conservative. I suppose if he wants to come as a non-conservative and debate an issue with us, maybe in the future we would have him come. This year, I’d actually be afraid for his physical safety, people are so mad at him. "
-CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp

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President Trump issued a stark warning to antifa, the collective of militant anti-fascist leftist groups, ahead of a rally on Saturday in Portland, Oregon, where antifa activists were widely expected to confront far-right activists. “Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an ‘ORGANIZATION OF TERROR,’” Trump tweeted. “Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!”

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100212972917
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/8/17/20810221/portland-rally-donald-trump-alt-right-proud-boys-antifa-terror-organization

White's up with that?

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Antifa is "terrorist", but CPAC leader implies violence if Romney comes, and they're "conservative"? (Original Post) ck4829 Feb 2020 OP

One think the right and trump have done is brand all their opponents liberal N proud Feb 2020 #1

Thugs? Newest Reality Feb 2020 #2

I've posted a thread here before about how, Antifa seems more dewsgirl Feb 2020 #3

It wouldn't be the first time Republicans make up a boogey man. alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #4

It's their thing. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #5

liberal N proud

(60,336 posts)

1. One think the right and trump have done is brand all their opponents

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:30 PM

Feb 2020

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

2. Thugs?

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:32 PM

Feb 2020

Well, maybe they are just making their thug violence more main stream now. Face meet boot, time?

Was that a schlapp in the face to Romney, and was it a warning or a threat?

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

3. I've posted a thread here before about how, Antifa seems more

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:34 PM

Feb 2020

like a boogey man for the right, than an actual group, at least here in America. I haven't read any articles about them, I don't know of a single one, even on Twitter.

alwaysinasnit

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4. It wouldn't be the first time Republicans make up a boogey man.

Reply to dewsgirl (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:39 PM

Feb 2020

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

5. It's their thing.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 08:42 PM

Feb 2020

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