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Antifa uniform
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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2025
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I might be out of the loop - is this a known fascist, a public figure whose politics we know?
Either way, he is a Master Sargent in the US Marine Corp. He took an oath to defend the Constitution and not a single person or party. His power is bestowed by the people he is sworn to serve. If he is wearing that uniform with honor, that uniform is most definitely anti-fascist.
Pretty sure the joke of this is exactly what you said - defending the Constitution makes you anti-fascist
Its no joke.
The joke is the subversion of expectations. Under the caption "Antifa uniform", you would normally expect something less "official" or formal, since the public image is one of generic Anti-establishment rebels.
The juxtaposition of that preconception with the formal dress of a decorated military officer is intended to surprise and provoke thought.
Jokes don't need to be fictional or untrue. With the right framing to misdirect expectations, reality can be enough to subvert them.
Yeah, that's the point.
And there ain't too many Master Sergeants. At E-8, most dudes go first sergeant and take on an administrative role. This guy said I want to keep doing infantry shit. All the respect in the world for guys who take the hard path.
That's the point.
Upholding the oath requires defying the president. Trump doesn't understand this because he's an egomaniac. But it's interesting that military personnel are starting to feel comfortable enough to actually post about this. I still wonder what would happen if the order was given to fire on protesters.