No, it doesn't. That there are different words for it should be a hint it's different things.
replyNot at all. The Republican party loves to throw both labels at anything it doesn't like, but most people who are against fascism are not communists.
replyMost people who label themselves anti-fascists are, though.
replyDoesn’t that just mean against fascism?
replyThe only people who say this are people who don't actually know anyone who is antifascist. Hell, most of the people I've met who strait up identify as antifa are probably closer to democratic socialist than communist and they tend to be pretty dweeby.
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