That the word can be misused seems beside the point, no? A liar can call themselves “anti-fascist” just as easily as they can call themselves “antifa”. That doesn’t change the meaning of the word though, it just makes them a liar.
It’s not beside the point. It’s literally the point the comment above was making. Yes, it makes them a liar. That’s what this chain has been saying. Them being a liar doesn’t change the fact they’re calling themselves that. Again, Nazis called themselves socialist. Going after them doesn’t mean you’re against socialism.
That the word can be misused seems beside the point, no? A liar can call themselves “anti-fascist” just as easily as they can call themselves “antifa”. That doesn’t change the meaning of the word though, it just makes them a liar.
It’s not beside the point. It’s literally the point the comment above was making. Yes, it makes them a liar. That’s what this chain has been saying. Them being a liar doesn’t change the fact they’re calling themselves that. Again, Nazis called themselves socialist. Going after them doesn’t mean you’re against socialism.