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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 53 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Awesome, so if you see those maga people at crosswalks or outside of planned parenthood, go ahead and run them down

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don't understand how these MAGA Morons can't figure out that these laws they want are two-edged swords. If they can use it against normal people, then normal people can use it against them, too.

[–] mira13@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That's because you still think the system will act fairly, it won't. If you hit someone the administration likes, you're in trouble, if you someone they don't like, you're a hero. There's never been any intentions of fairness from the republicans, rules for thee not for me.

[–] Crankenstein@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

This is the number one flaw with the "rule of law" and State authority structure. The enforcement of the law always comes down to how the ruling body of authority, the State and its representatives, interpret the laws. It is why they are intentionally written to be vague, to allow a court wiggle room in how to apply the letter of a law to a unique situation, and many in fact contradict each other if argued a certain way.

If the system becomes corrupted, which it often is due to how top-down power attracts people who seek control over others, those vagaries can be used as weapons against those who oppose their power and to systematically exploit marginalized people.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That works great as long as Right-wingers stay in power. They have this overwhelming arrogance that tells them they will NEVER leave office, but then they always manage to be so terrible at governing that they eventually get kicked out. Then all those oppressive laws can be used against them, if Dems could muster up any sense of courage.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

Right, when the Democrats are in power they're afraid of Republicans, when the Republicans are in power they're afraid of nothing

Maga has gotten the green light that rules don't apply to them especially after j6 pardons. If someone runs over a maga idiot you can guarantee courts will throw the book at the driver. Rules for the and not for me.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Issue is, they don't want equal laws for all. They want a hierarchical system, where people upper the ladder have more rights and more protections, because "it worked well for the kings". If they want to conform to this rule of reactionary movements, they will likely make it so, that they'll specify "illegal protests" somewhere...

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[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I read that as Protestants and wondered how long Desantis had been a Fenian

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago

imagine hitting someone in the car, then the police arrive but dismiss you when they find out the person you hit is a Protestant

[–] Joeyowlhouse@lemmy.wtf 10 points 1 day ago

And people wonder why South Park stopped making episodes. The world of South Park is normal compared to this.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Same with right to hit Nazis and police with cars.

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“Have Right to Hit [liberal, democratic, equality-seeking, anti-fascist] Protesters With Cars [but not pro-fascist, talibangelical, NAZI demonstrators]”

The subtext is important.

[–] Skyfox@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Fact check: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said drivers in his state are allowed to hit protesters if they feel as though their life is being threatened. So technically true. But still not great

[–] Plurrbear@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Using the “Kyle Rittenhouse” excuse!

“I was so fearful, that I drove from my house in IL to another state with a rifle and shot people because, “I feared for my life! Not like it was murder or anything!”

So now all MAGOTS are free range, hit em if you see them and feel threatened!! So in FL you can run someone over via the governor! So fucking dumb! I can’t even try to understand what is truly going on in America because no one can other than all the oligarchs and billionaires running the country/world!!

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Which means the same as their ridiculous stand your ground law: right wing traitor lunatics will get away with actual crimes, and normal decent folks will get busted.

[–] randon31415@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Which begs the question I've been asking for some time now: If someone tries to run someone over, and they respond by (non-fatally) shooting the driver, who gets arrested? (Assume both are white republicans).

[–] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

To make matters more complicated the driver is homeless and living in their motorhome, so were they also attacked in their own home?

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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 day ago

Weird. The more I look at DeSantis the more he looks like a protestor. Just me?

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In that case, I guess it's ok to splatter the folks protesting in front of planned parenthood?

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 274 points 2 days ago (3 children)

That ICE agent looks a lot like a protestor.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 71 points 2 days ago

Protesting immigrants seems to be their thing

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Free speech is where people legally violently kill or injure you for speaking

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 171 points 2 days ago (12 children)

In a stand your ground state?

Haha, ok. Good luck, Attorney General James Uthmeier.

If an armed protestor shoots a driver who is driving at them with intent to cause bodily harm, they... Both have the right to possibly kill one another?

Driver has the green light. Gunman has the green light.

Cool, cool. Makes sense.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 119 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Skin color, last name and political affiliation will determine who’s the victim and who’s the assailant

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[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

A state governor just authorized vehicle ramming attacks against probably his own citizens. Disgusting and disgraceful.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

He didn't "authorize" anything. That's not how laws or public policies are created. He's just bloviating like all MAGA Nazis. If it actually happened, the person would be prosecuted based on the law, and their defense of "The governor said it was okay!" would not be accepted by the judge.

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[–] numlok@lemmy.world 66 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Cool, so all we need now is a list of Proud Boy demonstrations in FL.

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago

No not those protests

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 119 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (9 children)

"And so if you drive off and you hit one of these people, that's their fault for impinging on you."

He continued, “You get 20 points for adult males, 30 points for adult females, and 50 points for children. Points can be redeemed for ‘DesantisBucks’ once you reach 500 points or more.”

EDIT: a word

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[–] vivavideri@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

What if we hit him with a car?

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[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 32 points 2 days ago (5 children)

This is just one more reason why there needs to be an organization participating in protest spaces specifically to provide armed security, same as Black Panthers provided security for civil rights protests.

People won't be so willing to drive into a crowd of protesters if the bloc has an armed perimeter.

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[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 61 points 2 days ago (7 children)

So we have the right to hit you with our car Ron?

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[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

That means I have the right to put 9 rounds into the drivers seat before that happens.

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