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.
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.
Well… at the very least it’s not “haha” funny