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Liberal activist assaulted by Antifa members in Portland: report(Video at Link)
The Hill ^ | 08/21/18 | JOHN BOWDEN

Posted on 08/21/2018 8:47:46 AM PDT by sickoflibs

A liberal activist who says he was protesting right-wing groups marching in Portland says he was beaten bloody by members of Antifa angry at him for holding an American flag.

Paul Welch told Oregon Live that he attended a protest march led by Proud Boys and other right-wing groups with the intent of demonstrating what he called a "tacitly fascist" event.

Instead, Welch says he was struck from behind in the head with a club by Antifa members who demanded that he drop his American flag, which they called a fascist symbol. "I didn't come as a part of any one group," Welch said. "I was just protesting outsiders coming here for their tacitly fascist event.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antifa; eatingtheirown
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To: sickoflibs

I would like to think if enough liberals got physically assaulted by those claiming to be on their side (Muslims, Antifa, Black-on-Black, etc.), they would start looking for alternatives. But far too many have been brainwashed to believe being conservative or even moderate politically is a crime.


21 posted on 08/21/2018 9:57:12 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: sickoflibs
A liberal activist who says he was protesting right-wing groups marching in Portland says he was beaten bloody by members of Antifa angry at him for holding an American flag.

Welcome to our world liberal 'activist'...

22 posted on 08/21/2018 9:57:45 AM PDT by GOPJ (Trump's building an underground railroad... a path that leads to freedom, jobs, and dignity...)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

23 posted on 08/21/2018 11:41:52 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: sickoflibs

Liberals - meet the monsters your thinking has given power to. Now you are in an “Animal Farm” stage where those who have done the indoctrinating are to be opposed by those they indoctrinated.


24 posted on 08/21/2018 12:21:39 PM PDT by Wuli
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RE:”Liberals - meet the monsters your thinking has given power to. Now you are in an “Animal Farm” stage where those who have done the indoctrinating are to be opposed by those they indoctrinated.”

David Hogg should try to recruit the Antifa

25 posted on 08/21/2018 12:50:07 PM PDT by sickoflibs ('Equal protection' only applies to illegals not you!)
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