Washington – Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison is drawing criticism for calling attention to a book that critics say condones a left-leaning group using violence in clashes with white supremacists.
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Ellison, the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee, posted a photo on Twitter Wednesday of himself posing with the book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook.” The book calls violence during counter-protests “a small though vital sliver of anti-fascist activity.”
Ellison’s post said the book should “strike fear into the heart” of President Donald Trump. The tweet, which drew more than 8,000 comments and more than 2,500 retweets, drew pushback from Republicans, who have criticized the movement’s at-times violent disruptions of speaking engagements and white supremacist rallies.
Minnesota GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said Ellison’s post amounted to complicity in a movement “that continues to threaten the well-being of Republicans in Minnesota and around the country.”
Spokesman Karthik Ganapathy says Ellison has not read the book but has espoused nonviolence throughout his career.
The antifa, or anti-fascists movement, is a term to describe far-left-leaning militant groups that resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists. It drew more attention in 2017 after clashes at a white supremacists rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August.
As the president said there are good and bad on both sides and he was right
A more accurate description of antifa would be a far left leaning militant group that violently opposes republicans and anyone that doesnt agree with them on issues ranging from gay marriage to the president
Keith Ellison is a despicable person, Israel hater band anti Semite. He should be removed from any position of power whether it be elected orvapppointed.
He is part of the Obama legacy of black radical and Muslims being given too much decision making powers.
Keith Ellison is the face of the Democrats – hating Jews and Israel. Ellison and the Democrats try to hide this so as to get Jewish votes but every so often it slips out.
Vie m’zugt, fin a shikur kimt aros vus ehr hut off dem ling.
A gitten Shabbos. Be careful as you go in the streets un sie gezunt.