Lately I've wondered what might happen if a clever leftist mayor could co-opt antifa instead of trying to appease them. With a cooperative city council, they could de-fund or even disband the police and use antifa as defacto law enforcement in their city.
The about-to-be-elected new mayor of Portland is a strong supporter and self-avowed member of antifa. We might soon see this scenario play out.
If she attempts to take it to the logical extreme, and if she can get the rest of the city council on board, Portland might become the first openly declared large socialist city in the country.
Could be some interesting times coming for the Rose City.