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temporary311

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1. I don't think blaming Antifa was instinctive,

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 04:55 PM

Mar 2023

I think it was part of the plan. They were counting on counter-protesters being there as pretext for escalation, but literally everyone (except law enforcement somehow) knew what was up and actively discouraged others from going.

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On Jan 6 Antifa was already being blamed. Just a reminder that their blame and twist was instinctive [View all] PurgedVoter Mar 2023 OP

I don't think blaming Antifa was instinctive, temporary311 Mar 2023 #1

I agree that blaming Antifa was the plan. Yet their side has always blamed others PurgedVoter Mar 2023 #2