Posted on 08/18/2017 7:58:17 PM PDT by bobsunshine
A new White House petition this week is calling on the Trump administration to formally recognize the Antifa movement as a terrorist organization.
"AntiFa has earned this title due to its violent actions in multiple cities and their influence in the killings of multiple police officers throughout the United States," the petition, started Thursday, states.
Antifa is short for anti-fascists, and the people involved are generally extreme leftists known for their face-offs with right-wing activists, including recently in Berkeley, Calif. Antifa counter-protesters made an appearance in Charlottesville, Va. this past weekend and clashed with white supremacy and neo-Nazi groups protesting the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue.
Though he didn't use the term "Antifa," President Trump, who has been under fire for not taking a dedicated hardline stance against the white supremacy gathering, did express concern over the violent actions of the "alt-left" in Charlottesville.
"What about the alt-left that came charging at, as you say, at the alt-right? Do they have any assemblage of guilt?" Trump told reporters at Trump Tower on Tuesday. "What about the fact that they came charging with clubs in their hands swinging clubs? Do they have any problem? I think they do. That was a horrible, horrible day."
Trump added that there was "blame on both sides."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
According to poster "Voting Female" on https://gab.ai
(Gab, a non-SJW Twitter competitor)
* BREAKING News *
The @FBI has set up a special tip line for video evidence of #ANTIFA violence in Charlottesville
https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/8b8abd1ef31b408
#MAGA #Trump #GabFam
Don’t give them the dignity of calling them ANTIFA, they are not anti-fascist. They are Fascist Anti-Capitalists. I suggest FANTICAP
I signed the petition...every American should sign, IMHO.
Interesting that there is also a petition to:
Donald Trump: Resign as President of the United States in Violation of the Emoluments Clause. Release Your Tax Returns
Already exceeded minimum signers of 100,000 with 136,361.
Stupid people!
The fruit of the tree matches their title already.
ANTIFA = Anti First Ammendment
Check what their aims are. They are currently advertising on craigs list for members to assault free speech rally in Boston. "Don't let them have a platform to spread hatespeech".
*BUMP* Come on freepers this our chance to do more than just complain, sign this petition (and donate to FR)
Yes, them, BLM and CAIR.
Has anyone considered that the Ministry of Truth (the media) will have to approve the petition?
No they are peaceful protestors who just want to hit a few balls with their bats of peace
Well over 10,000 folks have signed...keep it up, folks. MAGA!!!
And add blm, islam and filth like westboro to the list.
BLM?
What about Occupy Wall Street and the fanatic Burnie supporters
Add BLM to that as well, waiting waiting waiting
Signed - has a long way to go.....
After this weekend, probably.
Signed!
Freeze George Soros funds.
Signed
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