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Antifa and the Proud Boys Brawled in DC. Here's What the Outcome Was.
Townhall ^ | 12/13/2020 | Beth Baumann

Posted on 12/13/2020 11:44:29 AM PST by SeekAndFind

WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE

Trump supporters flocked to Freedom Plaza on Saturday for the "Stop the Steal" march to show their opposition to the results of the 2020 election. Throughout the day and into the evening, fights broke out between the Proud Boys, a far right extremist group, and Antifa/Black Lives Matter. 

The Proud Boys originally showed up and talked with fellow Trump supporters. Eventually it became evident that they were looking for people on the "other side" – whether it be Black Lives Matter or Antifa counter protestors – to clash with. The leftist groups were identified by their typical regalia of helmets, face shields, face masks and all black clothing. They too had showed up ready for a bawl.

Both sides were angry and ready for a fight. As police did their best to keep the two sides from coming into contact with one another, the angrier both sides got. The Proud Boys and the Antifa/BLM counter protestors had one thing in common: they weren't happy police were keeping them from attacking their opponents.

Townhall's own Julio Rosas was on the scene, where he captured numerous instances of fights taking place between the two groups and police moving in to arrest people:

Fight breaks out between a group of Proud Boys and a random person in D.C.

Police move in to break up the fight and make arrests. pic.twitter.com/mgZu1pGjHW— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 12, 2020

Another fight breaks out between Proud Boys and Antifa in D.C.

Police move in and pepper spray everyone. pic.twitter.com/B8SOvOXE8Y— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 12, 2020

More fights breaking out between Proud Boys and Antifa in D.C. pic.twitter.com/YV5WCnR6cc— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

Police did their best to keep the two groups from making contact. Both the Proud Boys and Antifa/BLM did their best to circumvent police blockades to no avail.

D.C. police are trying to keep the Proud Boys and Antifa separate to prevent fighting. pic.twitter.com/V7d3qnwiIb— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

D.C. police bull rush the antifa group after separating them from the Proud Boys. pic.twitter.com/ME0mLT87S5— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

At times, it’s just an all out brawl between the Proud Boys, Antifa, and D.C. police. Lots of pepper spray is being used. pic.twitter.com/yYSkTAfRcq— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

Some of the Proud Boys took issues with the police also pushing them back:

Some of the Proud Boys are trying to resist the D.C. police’s attempts to push them away from the Antifa group. pic.twitter.com/YJQzni2fIx— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

According to Rosas and the Daily Caller's Shelby Talcott, a fight broke out where multiple people, including a police officer went down. A member of the Proud Boys was allegedly stabbed.

Proud Boys sitting outside of Harry’s cheer as more members come down the street with a large BLM banner pic.twitter.com/VGYxqBt1As— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 13, 2020

The Proud Boys allegedly stole a BLM banner from a nearby church. They took the flag, set it on fire and cheered as it burned, the Daily Caller reported.

The Proud Boys and Trump supporters burn the BLM banner while chanting and cheering in downtown DC: pic.twitter.com/L16azBBhbr— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 13, 2020

Proud Boys cheer upon realizing that the group carrying another BLM flag are actually more Proud Boys. Police just arrived to the area as well. pic.twitter.com/mvb9Jdmd7s— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 13, 2020

Another huge fight just broke out and multiple people went down, including a police officer. People are claiming that someone has been stabbed — Have not confirmed this, but an ambulance did just arrive. pic.twitter.com/P6xO1ptDov— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) December 13, 2020

Looks as though a Proud Boy was stabbed near Harry’s. pic.twitter.com/PYZjM20cNj— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) December 13, 2020

Adam Gray, a photographer for a British news group, captured the moment one of the Proud Boys was stabbed:

A member of the #ProudBoys is stabbed during violent running street fights in #WashingtonDC tonight #DC #DCProtests @SWNS pic.twitter.com/ON8xRllLUf— Adam Gray (@agrayphoto) December 13, 2020

According to Talcott, multiple people were stabbed throughout the night. Proud Boys took a knee and had a moment of silence for those who were attacked. 

Although Proud Boys continued to hunt down members of Antifa and BLM, they were unsuccessful in continuing their physical altercations. The reason was because of the heavy police presence in the area. 

The night concluded with 23 arrests and four people being stabbed, the New York Times reported. Two police officers received injuries as a result of the brawls and were taken to nearby hospitals. 



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: antifa; brawl; proudboys; washdcrallies; washdcrally
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To: Eleutheria5

If we don’t support the Proud Boys (Patriots), we will lose this Republic as the Socialist Thugs get bolder and terrorize the suburbs


61 posted on 12/13/2020 3:25:12 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: metmom

You may forget, every communist revolution was started by a small radical group (Antifa, etc.) of leftists terrorizing a law abiding citizens into fear and cowardice. The Proud Boys are defending #StopTheSteal, whom my son is a founding member. They are taking the fight to the terrorists for us. Christians need to be like the “Sons of Issachar” and know the times we are in, and recognize that now is the time to fight


62 posted on 12/13/2020 3:30:39 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: SeekAndFind

Beth Baumann, for Town Hall, described the Proud Boys as a “far right extremist group.” Are there any ideological specifics to support her description?


63 posted on 12/13/2020 3:37:06 PM PST by familyop
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To: SeekAndFind

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_nationalism


64 posted on 12/13/2020 3:38:43 PM PST by familyop
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To: frank ballenger

If a fraudulently elected president orders federal troops to fire on US civilians and those troops obey, they violate the injunction against obeying unlawful orders.
In that case the troops would lose their Constitutional protection and it would not be treason to resist them with armed force.
IF YOU TRULY BELIEVE the lawful president was overthrown in a coup, it is not treason to resist with force.


65 posted on 12/13/2020 3:43:07 PM PST by hank ernade
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To: SeekAndFind

This Beth writes like a little girl. Townhall is pure dog sh*t.


66 posted on 12/13/2020 3:47:02 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: coloradan

Didn’t bother reading beyond the partiality you identified.


67 posted on 12/13/2020 3:47:51 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

I am grateful beyond words for those men who are stepping tup to stop the overthrow of our country.

History is replete with countries where that didn’t happen and it’s tragic.


68 posted on 12/13/2020 4:07:51 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: SeekAndFind

Any EXECUTIVE ORDER issued by a fraudulently elected president has no force of law.
Any who aid in the enforcement of such an order are LAWLESS AND ACCOUNTABLE for their lawless act.
IF YOU TRULY BELIEVE this election was fraudulent then you are not required to obey any such illegal order, and may lawfully resist any who attempt to enforce such an order.
Any government official attempting to implement an unlawful order may be subject to a lawful CITIZEN’S ARREST.


69 posted on 12/13/2020 4:22:05 PM PST by hank ernade
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To: coloradan

Because the author is a far left extremist.


70 posted on 12/13/2020 4:34:10 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: CatOwner
After Inauguration Day, conservatives will be fair game.

Conservatives have been fair game since the Obama Banana Republic,

71 posted on 12/13/2020 4:35:54 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Travis McGee

My intention was to explicitly call attention to the double standard.


72 posted on 12/13/2020 5:14:58 PM PST by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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To: ronnie raygun

“The danger is if they inaugurate this criminal he has full control of the military that he can use against these so called far right extremists, white supremacists, militia and protesters.”

The military isn’t a bunch of brainwashed automatons.


73 posted on 12/13/2020 5:54:25 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Voter fraud should be punishable by death)
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To: coloradan

Because the author is protecting the image of liberalism as perfect. Same reason they liberal media lies and calls Antifa violent ANARCHISTS instead of left-wing.


74 posted on 12/13/2020 6:41:52 PM PST by tbw2
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To: hank ernade

When Biden throws open enlistment to avowed leftists there will be scads of military willing to gun down “fascists” in the US.

It’s time for the Sunshine Soldiers and Fair Weather Warriors to shutup, go somewhere, take a crap, die.

Your fantasy world is being overthrown.

Sons of Liberty needed no wannabes.


75 posted on 12/13/2020 7:45:20 PM PST by hank ernade
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To: hank ernade

We have a 100% volunteer military now. Your post makes no sense.


76 posted on 12/13/2020 7:54:28 PM PST by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: ronnie raygun

> he has full control of the military

If they will be controllable by Joe Biden or any other leftist, they’re shit, and will be defeated.


77 posted on 12/13/2020 8:22:15 PM PST by old-ager (anti-new-ager)
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To: SeekAndFind
Throughout the day and into the evening, fights broke out between the Proud Boys, a far right extremist group, and Antifa/Black Lives Matter.

What is a filthy lying communist bitch like Beth Baumann doing on Townhall? Have they fallen also?
78 posted on 12/13/2020 9:16:36 PM PST by fr_freak
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To: jdsteel

“We have a 100% volunteer military now. Your post makes no sense.”

wow nothing gets by you does it Einstein

I could just see communist party members flocking to join with Trump as commander in chief

go play with your Legos and leave the grownups alone boy


79 posted on 12/13/2020 10:13:12 PM PST by hank ernade
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To: Jan_Sobieski

It looks like Trump will not get any satisfaction from the courts, the FBI, DOJ, Congress or state legislatures. He’ll look for relief there, as he must to fulfill his duty, and if he loses, the leftards will at least know they’ve been in a fight. But in the end, we will be stuck with Fake Potus and his/her overlords. That means resistance by all means necessary. If I were Trump, I’d move out of Mara Largo and stay with his daughter Ivanka’s family in Jerusalem, out of US jurisdiction, so they can’t arrest him on any fake charges. He might have to lose his SS detail and hire private security.

Proud Boys, despite leftist attempts to demonize them, are basically down for rallies and demonstrations, and if needed, a fist fight or two. But they are not militants, per se. To counter anti-fa, a hard-core paramilitary group, you are going to need a hard-core paramilitary group. Fortunately, many Trump supporters are veterans, more than a few with combat experience, among them non-coms and officers, and maybe a few trustworthy ex spooks and G Men who hate all that has been done to their once proud organizations. But it’ll have to be organized, and discreet channels of communication will have to be established to do that organizing. NOT the Internet.


80 posted on 12/13/2020 11:54:57 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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