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White House petition asks Trump to formally recognize Antifa as terrorist organization
Washington Examiner ^ | August 18, 2017 | Daniel Chaitin

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 ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antifa; antifaduh; antifaterrorists; antifirstamendment; domesticterrorism; insurrection; petition; sedition; terrorism
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Spread the WORD. Sign the Petition to finally get these thugs recognized for what they really are. NJ has already labeled them as such. Link for petition. Link for Petition
1 posted on 08/18/2017 7:58:17 PM PDT by bobsunshine
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To: bobsunshine

finally


2 posted on 08/18/2017 8:01:21 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: bobsunshine

bump


3 posted on 08/18/2017 8:01:27 PM PDT by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: All

What about BLM?


4 posted on 08/18/2017 8:05:59 PM PDT by jackibutterfly
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To: snarkytart

At last!!


5 posted on 08/18/2017 8:12:20 PM PDT by Bodega (we are developing less and less common sense...world wide)
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To: jackibutterfly

BLm should be listed the same way, e.g. terrorist organization. CAIR should be, too.

Why are we waiting so long?


6 posted on 08/18/2017 8:13:37 PM PDT by Bodega (we are developing less and less common sense...world wide)
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To: bobsunshine; All

Well, let’s post the petition link....

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-recognize-antifa-terrorist-organization-0


7 posted on 08/18/2017 8:14:32 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: bobsunshine

Amen.


8 posted on 08/18/2017 8:16:49 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: bobsunshine

Signed.


9 posted on 08/18/2017 8:19:01 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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What about BLM?

Yes, them too. Maybe it could be argued that MS-13, and many gang bangers, are terrorist organizations too. How about the cartels too? One at a time. 😀😆😄

10 posted on 08/18/2017 8:22:31 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: bobsunshine

Antifa AND black lives matter are terrorist organizations..

I signed the petition


11 posted on 08/18/2017 8:27:46 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (The only thing standing in the way of full blown leftist totalitarianism in America is Donald Trump)
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To: bobsunshine

They should be called Antifafa. See my tagline.


12 posted on 08/18/2017 8:51:17 PM PDT by Defiant (It's not antifa, it's actually antifafa. Antifa Fascists.)
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To: bobsunshine

Signed...


13 posted on 08/18/2017 8:55:19 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: bobsunshine

People forget that the struggle between nazi’s and Communists was the struggle to control the left. Socialism or communism, it’s still the government controlling the people. Anitifa are the fascists. When you show up dressed in black, with masks/helmets, clubs, batons, pepper spray, and fire in a can, It’s not to engage in civil discourse. The goebbelites of the media are deluded enough to belive that people will believe them if they just say it’s right wing bigots starting the violence. What will the DOJ investigation show about charlottesville. The police didn’t protect the people with the permit to demonstrate. Respects to the Officers who lost their lives in the helicopter crash. I’m sure the FAA is looking at the maintenance logs now. And the idiot who drove his car into crowded streets and ended up killing a young woman - 30 to life. Taking a life needs punishment. We settle our differences at the ballot box. Vote to drain the swamp - do not return long time incumbents to the senate or house. In Florida Nelson must go.. Where’s the republican challenger?


14 posted on 08/18/2017 9:01:13 PM PDT by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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To: Jane Long

DONE


15 posted on 08/18/2017 9:05:41 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: bobsunshine

Thanks to your FR article, I signed this petition.
It says there are about 6500 signatures now, and many more needed.

Great work getting this petition noticed!


16 posted on 08/18/2017 9:06:48 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty
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To: Defiant

Well said...


17 posted on 08/18/2017 9:09:46 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea ((I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders))
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To: Defiant

They used to be called Black Bloc People. Wonder what happened to that?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc


18 posted on 08/18/2017 9:10:31 PM PDT by tinamina
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To: 5th MEB; bobsunshine; dynachrome; All

Good for you, for signing!

Everyone should FB/Tweet/email and post this petition link to all of their lists.


19 posted on 08/18/2017 9:16:35 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: bobsunshine

https://files.gab.ai/image/59977b9849d0e.jpeg


20 posted on 08/18/2017 9:42:58 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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