Couple things to remember: Antifa is not an organized group. You don't "join" Antifa, which means there's a chance you can be labelled Antifa by law enforcement simply because you are protesting. 1/2
Second, when you are labelled as a terrorist by the US govt, your rights can be severely curtailed. The rights you have taken for granted may not apply anymore if you are designated as a terrorist.
What does this mean? It means that the chances that innocent people will be labelled as terrorists and abused by the system may rise exponentially now.
If you are protesting, the only way you can feel safe is if you trust law enforcement to correctly identify and pursue only those people who intend to inflict harm to people and property,
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