Here is an unnerving article with a VERY scary ending (as in "legalized murder of Democrats").

[DFW]

The one one incident is bad enough:
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/not-racist-member-of-white-privilege-club-tries-to-run-over-trumpcare-protesters-with-motorcycle/

But the last sentence is deserving of a complete story in itself:

"Republican lawmakers in several states, including North Carolina, North Dakota and Tennessee, have introduced legislation to protect drivers from civil liability if they hit protesters with vehicles."

WTF?????

So, if you want to run over and/or kill a protester with a vehicle in NC, ND or TN, it's fine and dandy as long as it can be determined they were protesting something. Why don't Republicans just issue Confederate uniforms and paint the stars and bars on the vehicle doors while they're at it?

[NanceGreggs]

1. As if further proof was needed ...

... that the insane inmates are running the asylum.

[DFW]

4. Indeed

So THIS is how Republicans feel they need to be able to get their point across.

It doesn't seem like they have a lot of confidence in traditional ways of persuasion, like peaceful discussion, for example.

[lapfog_1]

2. They are waaaay ahead of you.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVjU19rI6olNvR5gF30bj9yAl6DvYCa_nnpxyMN-W9E8_pb0XCcQ

[Hekate]

3. Oh gods

[democratisphere]

5. Democratic Cleansing

[Doreen]

6. Ahh shucks...now we can run them over to

and just go home and have supper and call it a good day. We can put a sticker on our economy cars that says "The only good Republicans are ones with tire tracks on them."

[BadgerMom]

7. Injure people whose health care has been taken away.

Sure. Why not? Tell me again how much they love the Constitution.

[DFW]

11. And Jesus and the American Way

Can't leave them out.......

[Tetunot]

8. Option II

If that #DeathCare bill doesn't workout, this is option #2.

[guss]

9. ND

I Live in ND and when they Proposed this. My thinking,
Is North Dakota Proposing State Sponsored Terrorism?
Look how many Vehicles been used around the world to smash into crowds!
Could they get out of a Conviction if they said hmmmm, I thought they were protesting.

Idiots!!

[All-In]

10. Liberals Have Cars Too

God they are stupid.

[Cha]

12. Yeah, they're insanely Stupid.

I imagine the Gov of NC will veto that piece of shite.

[DFW]

13. Trouble is, they have the cops

If a Republican driving a car kills a Democrat protesting Trump, it's supposed to be a perfectly legal act.

If a Democrat driving a car kills a Republican harassing a Planned Parenthood clinic, it's vehicular homicide.

[guss]

30. True

Its unbalanced, Like stand your Ground law. only to protect the Predator.

[Bear Creek]

14. Cars

GOPers have ginormous trucks and suvs. The democrats have economy cars.
So now they are legitimizing terror acts to use against a constitutional right?

[brooklynite]

15. Actually, no it doesn't endorse "murder of Democrats"...

This is about CIVIL liability. It is still a CRIME to intentionally kill or injure someone, in a car or otherwise.

The argument here is that protestors blocking an operational roadway cannot make a legal claim if there's an accident with a car legally and responsibly operating on the road.

I am a First Amendment absolutist, but I continue to think that blocking roadways, which affects people NOT involved in the dispute being protested, is a stupid way to send a message.

[SharonClark]

16. Thanks for the voice of reason.

[Lurks Often]

18. Darn those troublesome facts!!!!

On a more serious note, does anyone do basic research anymore or do they just believe what ever is reported as long as it agrees with what they want to hear?

[DFW]

22. Actually, I agree with the last part about inconveniencing like-minded people

I have to contend with it all the time over here, especially in France and Belgium and it drives me nuts.

However, removing the civil liability removes, in my opinion, a good part of the inhibition to attempt not to injure someone, which is why I see it as a very thinly veiled sanction to injure whom someone sees fit. In such states, law enforcement is always disinclined to prosecute someone for doing something they would have been glad to do themselves. The threat of a civil suit was the last "but what if" barrier to open season.

[Vinca]

17. It legalizes murder and it could backfire on them.

I'd be aiming for the guys in the white sheets and the guys protesting with their great big guns.

[Lurks Often]

19. Do you feel you should be held liable if you strike a protestor with your car?

Here is the scenario: You are driving home from work, obeying all the speed limits and a protestor runs out into the middle of the road right in front of your car. You are unable to stop in time and strike and kill the protester. The accident is clearly the fault of the protester, however the protestor's relatives choose to sue you.

Why should YOU have to pay hire a lawyer and got through the expense and stress of a civil trial?

On edit - Here is a link to the actual bill being proposed: http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0351-02000.pdf

"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a driver of a motor vehicle who
unintentionally causes injury or death to an individual who is intentionally obstructing
vehicular traffic on a public road, street, or highway is not guilty of an offense."

[DFW]

23. If a protester is lying down somewhere, the chance of him running into your car is remote

This is not a story about people playing stickball in the street at a protest for losing their health care.

Your lawyer won't be billing you any hours for that, rest easy.

[Lurks Often]

24. So no comment about the actual wording of the ND law?

[elehhhhna]

26. I hate to burst your bubble, but your auto insurance company pays for your lawyer and damages

[Lurks Often]

27. Depends on the charge and the state

and the insurance company's lawyer is working for the insurance company, not you.

[elehhhhna]

28. What's your point?

I don't understand where you're coming from here

[Lurks Often]

29. I don't think a driver (or anyone else) who has done nothing wrong should be faced with a civil suit

Even if the insurance company pays, which can include settling, the driver is still going to have to either use up vacation time or go with getting paid while having to attend the trial. Explain to me how that is fair?

[TomSlick]

25. If it helps,

If a driver is sued for damages from a driving accident, your insurance company will hire a lawyer. Personal injury defense lawyers have mortgage payments too and some of them are Democrats.

[Initech]

20. This is scary!!!!

[raccoon]

21. I think the Republicans should just issue brown shirts. nt

[bluestarone]

31. oh there smart huh?

Get rid of a protester and voter at the same time (THE ASSHOLES)