How is Antifa at its core any different than the KKK? Both groups are predominantly men who have strongly held beliefs and wish do violence to further their cause. Both hide their identities behind masks and cloaks. Both operate in politically safe sanctuaries. Antifa operates in Democratically controlled areas such as Portland and Seattle where their identities are protected and the Courts are friendly. The KKK at its peak operated in the South where the political establishment was friendly. Both groups drew its membership from a broad cross section of society.
If the FBI is serious about stopping Antifa, just the threat of exposing the members and making their identities public knowledge will considerably weaken the organization. Eventually the KKK disappeared from American life because anyone identified as a member, with a few notable exceptions, lost standing in their communities and lost access to professional lives and jobs. Antifa members fear being identified and exposed.
.Gov already seems to have enough laws on the books to handle the situation. Part of the problem isn’t new orders or laws, but enforcing current ones. If someone breaks the law, go after them. Selective enforcement and abuse by .gov is played out every night on tv as of late.
Excellent post, although you’re missing the real point about the terrorist designation:
FOLLOW THE MONEY!