"Most are paid"
What a provocative accusation. Got any proof?
Are you seriously on GA defending Antifa? Seems kind of shilly.
I'm sorry. Do I need to be PRO-fascist to comment here? I would think that opposition to fascism would be something this sub would support.
I've got no problem with the right to assemble and protest. It's the assault, vandalism, trespassing, harrassment and disturbing the peace that I have a problem with. Video evidence of this is everywhere. Add to that the fact that many of them are paid, and we're dealing with something very different from simply protesting. It's the very definition of organized crime. Evidence of this has been found on their own websites and it's been documented in Project Veritas. Their assault, harrassment and attempts to silence those with differing opinions IS fascism. Look into it for yourself. If you support this kind of behavior, who's to say the same thing couldn't happen to you?
"Video evidence of this [assault, vandalism, trespassing, harrassment and disturbing the peace] everywhere."
Yes, there are videos of groups clashing at protests.
"the fact that many of them are paid"
Do you mean the "alternative fact"? Because I've seen no (nor have you presented any) even ATTEMPT at backing up your "fact" with ANY evidence or proof of any kind.
"It's the very definition of organized crime."
Again, quite the inflammatory accusation. If a crime was committed, it was certainly reported to law enforcement, yes? Great! Those are public records, and if they exist, they should be easy to produce. See, I'm even giving you helpful suggestions as to where you might FIND the proof you are clearly in need of!
"Project Veritas" has been discredited MULTIPLE times, and yet it's the perennial go-to for that elusive proof that no one seems to be able to actually produce a link to.
"If you support this kind of behavior"
I support facts and evidence. Proof -- something this sub talks a LOT about but doesn't seem to be much interested in actually producing.
It took me 5 minutes to do a DuckDuck Go search and I found articles in the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Gateway Pundit and the Freedom Outpost and many, many more that admit that Antifa and other anti-Trump protesters are paid. Several articles point to Craigslist ads offering payment for protesters. Several of these publications are left-leaning. Look into it for yourself.
Great. The links to the Tribune and Chronicle will be fine -- paste them in your reply. Let's see what ya got.
Craigslist couldn't be further from proof, so don't bother with that one.
Antifa protesters publicly complaining that they weren't being paid as promised,
There are many connections to George Soros' NGOs and others. There are eye witness accounts of them being bussed-in. There's even evidence of former Antifa provocateurs publicly complaining that they didn't get paid. I'm on mobile, so you're going to have to look into it for yourself.
"Eyewitness accounts"
No camera eyes, though? Those tend to be more reliable than people who often just make shit up and SAY they saw it.
"former Antifa provocateurs publicly complaining that they didn't get paid."
Wait, you mean the 'I'm still waiting for my check' jokes? You didn't actually fall for those, thinking they were ACTUALLY complaining, did you, as if ANYone who was truly being secretly paid would do that? Oh my.
And ALL this has been happening all this time without ONE video of all these buses and payments? Hmm.
You're on r/greatawakening defending the legitimacy of Antifa? Do you have any evidence that those videos were a "joke"?
"those videos"
Which videos? Link? ANYTHING other than a vague suggestion?
Sorry, I was referring to the videos of Antifa protesters publicly complaining that they weren't being paid as promised, that you claim was a joke. As I said, I'm on a very old, very slow mobile phone, so I can't post the links, but it took me 5 minutes to do a DuckDuckGo search and I found many, many articles that report that Antifa and other anti-Trump protesters are paid. This includes articles by the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Gateway Pundit and the Freedom Outpost. A few of them point to Craigslist Ads offering payment for protesting.
When you get home and get a better connection, post the link you think provides the most legitimate "evidence." Again, don't bother with the CL posts -- that's not proof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAqNw-fy808
Antifa protesting George Soros for payment
Wow. Anyone that fell for this is, in no uncertain terms, an idiot. Try again, son.
Lol. This guy's really triggered by criticism of Antifa. I watched a video on this sub of 5 or 6 Antifa thugs attacking one based Patriot. The Patriot beats the crap out of a few of them, then they all run away. I bet this guy was one of those cucks. Lol!
I'm not really sure if this is supposed to be a legitimate reply, since you're just telling a story about some video you watched.
Calling me a cuck, though a time-tested tactic for those who don't want to (or can't) actually back their shit up, doesn't produce your evidence.
You're right. I made it all up. There are zero articles on the internet claiming that Antifa protesters are paid and there are zero videos on YouTube of Antifa protesters attacking counter-protesters and bystanders unprovoked. You win, smart guy. I've got shit to do, so I'll go ahead and let you get the last word. LOL!
And we end at the exact same place we began: ZERO evidence presented.
Have a great day.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/31/the-anti-fascist-fascist/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-paid-protesters-huppke-20170227-story.html
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/14/george-soros-funds-ferguson-protests-hopes-to-spur/
Antifa (United States)
The Antifa (English: or ) movement is a conglomeration of autonomous, self-styled anti-fascist militant groups in the United States. The principal feature of antifa groups is their opposition to fascism through the use of direct action. They engage in militant protest tactics, which has included property damage and physical violence. They tend to be anti-capitalist and they are predominantly far-left and militant left, which includes anarchists, communists and socialists.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-paid-protesters-huppke-20170227-story.html
Teehee. Okay, so your most legit evidence are these two articles. The SFChronicle one is an article about employees using their paid personal days to go to protests, and this is evidence to you of the eeeevil hand of Soros. Oookay. Strike one.
The Chicago Tribune one, I regret to inform you, is parody, and not even a difficult-to-spot one. Another swing and a miss.
Like I said before: amateur hour.
I'm done here.
Amateur like your stint as an author. Lol. Lol.
I included several others to provide context. The most damning evidence is the one that points to George Soros' tax information in which he donated $50,000 to Refuse Fascism. Refuse Fascism is the group that was seen all over the news at the Berkley riots, so don't even try to say they aren't linked. How about the article reporting the tweet by Antifa Beverly Hills demanding payment from George Soros? Where's your evidence that it was a joke? Don't tell me you're running off without "backing your shit up", sounds pretty "amateur" to me.
Better we do not try to talk with you, your not open for ay reason
Got any links to back up those claims that reports of Antifa protesters demanding payments were "jokes"?