Presidential election, 2016

[Skabungus]

(12-14-2016, 08:49 PM)Odin Wrote:

(12-14-2016, 05:25 PM)Skabungus Wrote: Suddenly the nation discovers that left wing nuts are armed up as well (and have been all along)!

The fun begins.

One thing I 've found interesting is,  since November 8th, Antifa chapters have been popping up all over the place like pustules on an open wound.   Even in the heart of Trumpland!!!  Midwest Antifa, in Lansing, Michigan?  REALLY?  The far left is gearing up and gaining adherents.  Typically peaceful/non-violent strategies don't really seem to be the talk of the town.  Black Block numbers are swelling.

Ahhhh the crisis is upon us.

The modern equivalent of the "wide awakes" in the Civil War 4T. Makes the symbolism of all the talk of "getting woke" very fitting. If history is any guide expect a lot of this stuff to be most concentrated in areas of the Upper Midwest and Northeast Colin Woodard calls "Yankeedom". The same areas that, ironically, 160 years ago gave birth to the Republican Party.

The coasts and the rust belt states.  Cali, Washington, Oregon already have active far left groups that are swelling, and becoming more bold.  NYC, Jersey, Boston, Philly, are getting bold.  Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois are seeing cells pop up like poppies.

While these groups are essentially anarchists, anarcho-syndicalists and left libertarians, and thus don't represent any form of mainstream political culture, their agenda and public posture is geared toward activating anyone and everyone, to contest the status quo, the political right and the religious dogma(s) currently ascending to power.  

The fact that these far left groups are coming out of the woodwork, seeking a role in political fight, is noteworthy.  For decades they've been in the woods ignoring the culture at large.  These groups look backward to the IWW, the anarchist brigades and their like during the same time in the last century.  Only difference is now, social media and technology in general make them able to act faster and on a much broader front.  The 3%ers and the militias on the right, are not the only groups capable of making mischief and finding violence as a possible tool in the belt.