Posted on 08/18/2019 9:39:18 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
CNN steers softball interview carefully to give violent Antifa a new voice August 18, 2019 | Tom Tillison | Print Article SHARE1.2KTWEET14EMAIL
(Screenshot from YouTube) Leave it to CNN to give voice to violent Antifa thugs in the wake of Saturday’s clash with right-wing protesters.
The so called “anti-fascist” group embraces fascist tactics as they all but have the run of Portland streets, claiming to be preventing the very behavior they display in a city that has become ground zero for confrontations with those on the right who say they are taking a stand for free speech — that they proclaim support for President Trump adds kerosene to a raging fire.
CNN reporter Sara Sidner interviewed two masked members of the left-wing mob, who identified themselves as members of the Youth Liberation Front. The riot helmet one of them is wearing features the communist hammer and sickle, which speaks volumes on the ideology they speak of.
The reporter sets the tone by noting that Antifa is “standing up against these far right groups,” before tip-toeing around just how violent the group is.
“They come here so you will come out, and so that violence will erupt,” Sidner said. “They have been clear about that. Sometimes violence does erupt, do you agree that Antifa is sometimes violent, as is some of the folks on the right?”
“Certainly, there is violence in Antifa, because our goal is to stop fascism by any means,” the male protester said. “But we’re not being aggressive, I don’t think. I think it’s mostly being defensive, like when a Proud Boy tries to come hit us we’ll fight back.”
“We’re not here to start fights or rabble-rouse,” he added. “We’re just here to block the Proud Boys from unfurling their banners and spreading their ideas and potentially...
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Even Faux misreported what happened in Portland. The Antifa thugs threw hammers at patriot vehicles, pepper sprayed peacefully assembled marchers, and physically attacked others. Yet, if you listen to the mainstream media,you’d think Patriots were equally guilty of mayhem.
Boycott doing business in Portland until they stop acting like Berlin in 1934. I won’t even drive through there anymore, let alone buy anything there.
He's been talking about doing it for weeks. He needs to get off his ass and DO IT.
No surprise. Comcast and Disney had no problem with Antifa before the violence got too hot to deny.
Now ATT/CNN wants to get cozy with the thugs? No surprise there either.
I had forgotten that scary statement, thanks for the reminder my good FRiend.
New voice? I thought CNN was the voice of Antifa.
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