I have always wondered why leftists cede such a powerful symbol to the right. It makes sense for Antifa, as they tend to be anarchists, but liberal lefties, not

I have always wondered why leftists cede such a powerful symbol to the right. It makes sense for Antifa, as they tend to be anarchists, but liberal lefties, not sure. As a practical matter, it can be physically dangerous for leftists to bring a flag to a protest if Antifa is there, since they are violent to those they perceive as fascist, and the USA is considered fascist by them This is a video of a leftist man beaten for just that in last year's Portland protests (later riots) https://youtu.be/hpVj4658Zvc https://youtu.be/hpVj4658Zvc