Yes they were Communists. I was part of a non-partisan group a couple of years back: Democracy Spring. I no longer have any affiliation with them as they endorsed Secretary Hillary Clinton. Even if they supported/endorsed Senator Jim Webb, who I endorsed and worked for his bid for the nomination as the Democrat for the Presidency, I would have done the same. I was protesting to promote a non-partisan cause.

During the DNC in Philadelphia in the 2016 campaign for the Presidency our non-violent demonstrations were infiltrated by Communists and Anarchists. At the time I was wearing a Marine Corps Veterans ball cap with the USMC Logo very pronounced.

I was approached by a group of anarchists who asked me to participate in a flag burning. I advised them that while I wore the uniform to defend all Americans and their right to have whatever political ideology they thought best... I would not be party to such a thing.

The United States Flag is not the personal banner of anyone. It represents the people of America. The US Flag is not the symbol of political identity.