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Dulcinea

(6,639 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:03 PM Aug 2017

There is no such thing as "alt-left."

The so-called alt-left is just something made up by the far right to try to create a false equivalency between them and peaceful counter-protesters, and to deflect attention from indefensible activities.

Just my 2 cents.

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There is no such thing as "alt-left." (Original Post) Dulcinea Aug 2017 OP
DURec leftstreet Aug 2017 #1
I hate "antifa" More_Cowbell Aug 2017 #2
"Decent people"? FiveGoodMen Aug 2017 #4
I hate that one too. Dulcinea Aug 2017 #12
Exactly! HubbleSN Aug 2017 #3
Yup eom Arazi Aug 2017 #5
Agreed BainsBane Aug 2017 #6
I agree. They are Nazis. Nitram Aug 2017 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #8
Taking the plunge and presuming you are in fact, sincere LanternWaste Aug 2017 #9
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #10
This is a term made up by Hannity to describe anyone who does not like trump Gothmog Aug 2017 #11

Nitram

(22,803 posts)
7. I agree. They are Nazis.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:48 PM
Aug 2017

Alt-Right is a euphemism to make racism and fascism sound like a slight variation on conservatism. I refuse to use the term any more, and I will correct those who do so.

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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
9. Taking the plunge and presuming you are in fact, sincere
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:57 PM
Aug 2017

Taking the deep, cold plunge and presuming you are in fact, sincere, you could simply ask the network of activists and clergy members called Solidarity Cville who organized the counter-protest.

"That gives the right ammo for saying the left is aggressive an just as bad doesn't it?"
Nope. Only side killed someone.

Response to LanternWaste (Reply #9)

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