Recent news stories about the far left group Antifa have been cause for concern.
Particularly the recent incident in Oregon, where independent journalist Andy Ngo was beaten and ended up in the hospital.
Now two Republican senators have filed a resolution to declare Antifa a domestic terror group.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Ted Cruz and Bill Cassidy file resolution to designate antifa as a domestic terrorist organization
Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and Ted Cruz filed a resolution on Thursday to categorize antifa, a militant left-wing group known to assault political opponents and journalists, as a domestic terrorist organization.
“Antifa is a terrorist organization composed of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their extreme agenda through aggressive violence. Time and time again their actions have demonstrated that their central purpose is to inflict harm on those who oppose their views,” Cruz tweeted.
“Like any terrorist organization they choose to pursue their political ends through violence, fear & intimidation. They must be stopped. I’m proud to introduce this resolution w @SenBillCassidy to properly identify what Antifa are: domestic terrorists.”
See the tweets below:
Antifa is a terrorist organization composed of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their extreme agenda through aggressive violence. Time and time again their actions have demonstrated that their central purpose is to inflict harm on those who oppose their views.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 18, 2019
Like any terrorist organization they choose to pursue their political ends through violence, fear & intimidation. They must be stopped. I’m proud to introduce this resolution w @SenBillCassidy to properly identify what Antifa are: domestic terrorists. —> https://t.co/3qDDun7Tp3
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 18, 2019
Antifa are terrorists, violent masked bullies who "fight fascism" with actual fascism, protected by Liberal-privilege. With bullies, they get their way til someone says no. There must be courage, not cowardice, from the elected officials who allow violence against the innocent.
— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) July 1, 2019
This tweet outlines the resolution:
NEW: @SenTedCruz and @BillCassidy introduce Senate resolution that "calls for the groups and organizations across the country who act under the banner of Antifa to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations." pic.twitter.com/dTOZL6IUHZ
— Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) July 18, 2019
The media is not going to be able to look the other way on this like they usually do.
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