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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere 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.
leftstreet
(36,108 posts)More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)I wish there were a more "pro" way to describe people who hate Nazis and fascists.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)"Humans in good standing"?
"Non-demons"?
Dulcinea
(6,639 posts)Like being anti-fascist is a bad thing!
HubbleSN
(17 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)BainsBane
(53,035 posts)Nitram
(22,803 posts)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)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.
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Gothmog
(145,291 posts)It is a bogus term