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In reply to the discussion: Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization" [View all]LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)26. Exactly.
Last edited Thu Sep 18, 2025, 03:48 AM - Edit history (1)
But Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is not a structured group, but rather, a more nebulous social movement. And while it is illegal to provide material support to groups designated by the government as foreign terrorist organizations, there is not an analogous law for domestic groups.
The term Antifa is used to define a broad group of people whose political beliefs lean toward the left often the far left but do not conform with the Democratic Party platform, CNN previously reported. The group doesnt have an official leader or headquarters, although groups in certain states hold regular meetings.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/politics/antifa-terrorist-designation-trump
The term Antifa is used to define a broad group of people whose political beliefs lean toward the left often the far left but do not conform with the Democratic Party platform, CNN previously reported. The group doesnt have an official leader or headquarters, although groups in certain states hold regular meetings.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/politics/antifa-terrorist-designation-trump
Apparently, we can't officially designate domestic terrorist groups.
I'm going to bed. Thought they had a surveillance list, but it's hate groups and street gangs on FBI watch list.
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Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization" [View all]
riversedge
Sep 17
OP
Did the MFer define Antifa or is that left to prosecutors? Think poster above is right, membership is zip.
Silent Type
Sep 17
#3
They're a real thing, but they are pretty much insignificant or least not worth FBI resources.
LeftInTX
Thursday
#28
On the other hand, the biggest anti-fascist organization ever was the US military in WW II
Wiz Imp
Thursday
#21
Several of my uncles fought fascism in WWII, if they were alive they would be designated terrorists by the worst
ImNotGod
Thursday
#23
Antifa is a real thing, but they have shrunk in size since 2020. I think most of moved on to other things
LeftInTX
Thursday
#24
It's notable how little there is about "Antifa" activity after January 2021
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#33
So, the far right is saying Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club and Armed Queers Salt Lake City are
LeftInTX
Thursday
#43
The replies to Nance are so fucking stupid - "they have merch, of course they exist!"
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#31
OK, Donny. You can send an official letter of notification to their headquarters at
tanyev
Thursday
#38
Again, like all the times before, the REAL terrorist's group calling other groups
bluestarone
Thursday
#40
Oh, I think that Trump already has an idea of where this "domestic terrorist organization" is.
LudwigPastorius
Thursday
#57
What do you mean by "busted"? Being anti-fascist is not something you can be "busted" for
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#45
Yes, I googled. All I found was a judge being nice to Proud Boys about a fight with some Antifa.
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#49
The MaddowBlog-The unsettling consequence of Trump designating antifa as a 'major terrorist organization'
LetMyPeopleVote
Thursday
#48