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2021-02-23 20:54:51 UTC
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/make-antifa-a-domestic-terror-group-
montana-gop-state-lawmaker-20-says
A young state lawmaker in Montana has introduced a resolution calling for
Antifa to be designated a terrorist organization.
Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell, age 20, says that during his teen
years and into adulthood, he has watched Antifa -- short for anti-fascist
-- expand and gain a stronger presence, often using violent tactics.
"I just dont want to go into a future where [political violence] becomes
the norm, and I hope as a country, we can start moving away from political
violence on both sides," Mitchell told Fox News.
Montana did not see any rioting last summer during the George Floyd
protests, which frequently turned violent in many cities across the U.S.,
but that isn't deterring the freshmen state legislator from taking a
stand.
"Were just trying to send a message as a state," he said.
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Mitchell said he hopes the joint resolution will not only serve as an
Antifa deterrent in his home state but will encourage President Biden and
Congress to consider designating it as a domestic terrorist group.
Support from Montanans has been impressive, Mitchell said, claiming he
received more than 10,000 calls and emails backing the resolution in just
one night.
But he did incur some pushback from fellow House members.
For example, some Montana state Democrats asked that other groups be
included in the measure, including organizations that participated in the
attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
But Mitchell pointed out that his resolution is tailored to offenses
committed by Antifa members, such as attacks on certain journalists, along
with doxing and stalking members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE).
The freshmen lawmaker encouraged fellow House members to hold hearings and
bring separate bills targeted for separate groups to the Montana
legislature.
While the resolution does not call on any other groups to be named as
domestic terrorists, it "urges any group or organization in the United
States to voice its opinions without using violence."
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The measure originally had 53 co-sponsors, though following his
explanation that additional groups could not be added to it, 31 Republican
lawmakers removed their names.
But Mitchell said he remains confident his joint resolution still has
their support and will encourage state and federal legislators to have an
open discussion on designating Antifa as a domestic terror group.
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A young state lawmaker in Montana has introduced a resolution calling for
Antifa to be designated a terrorist organization.
Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell, age 20, says that during his teen
years and into adulthood, he has watched Antifa -- short for anti-fascist
-- expand and gain a stronger presence, often using violent tactics.
"I just dont want to go into a future where [political violence] becomes
the norm, and I hope as a country, we can start moving away from political
violence on both sides," Mitchell told Fox News.
Montana did not see any rioting last summer during the George Floyd
protests, which frequently turned violent in many cities across the U.S.,
but that isn't deterring the freshmen state legislator from taking a
stand.
"Were just trying to send a message as a state," he said.
US ATTORNEY WHO PROSECUTED ANTIFA SUSPECTS WILL RESIGN AT REQUEST OF BIDEN
ADMIN
Mitchell said he hopes the joint resolution will not only serve as an
Antifa deterrent in his home state but will encourage President Biden and
Congress to consider designating it as a domestic terrorist group.
Support from Montanans has been impressive, Mitchell said, claiming he
received more than 10,000 calls and emails backing the resolution in just
one night.
But he did incur some pushback from fellow House members.
For example, some Montana state Democrats asked that other groups be
included in the measure, including organizations that participated in the
attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
But Mitchell pointed out that his resolution is tailored to offenses
committed by Antifa members, such as attacks on certain journalists, along
with doxing and stalking members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE).
The freshmen lawmaker encouraged fellow House members to hold hearings and
bring separate bills targeted for separate groups to the Montana
legislature.
While the resolution does not call on any other groups to be named as
domestic terrorists, it "urges any group or organization in the United
States to voice its opinions without using violence."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The measure originally had 53 co-sponsors, though following his
explanation that additional groups could not be added to it, 31 Republican
lawmakers removed their names.
But Mitchell said he remains confident his joint resolution still has
their support and will encourage state and federal legislators to have an
open discussion on designating Antifa as a domestic terror group.
--
"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: ***@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.