Republican lawmaker vows to run over protesters who block highways

[demmiblue]

Source: Think Progress

In the wake of heated protests in St. Louis following the acquittal of the cop who killed Anthony Lamar Smith, a self-described Christian lawmaker from Pennsylvania endorsed running over protesters who block roads.

While sharing a news story about the St. Louis protests, Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R) tweeted that “[i)f anyone EVER tries to stop my car on a highway with negative intentions… I will not stop under any conditions.”

In subsequent tweets, Bernstine called protesters “thugs” and “snowflakes” and vowed he “won’t be assaulted in the name of ‘free speech.'”

Bernstine dismissed replies pointing out that the tactic he is endorsing was recently used by an alleged neo-Nazi to murder a woman during a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in addition to militant groups like ISIS.

Read more: https://thinkprogress.org/aaron-bernstine-pennsylvania-protesters-highways-8da527bc0a49/

[dhill926]

1. another "self-described Christian lawmaker"....

exactly what jesus would do.....right? Asshole....

[Scarsdale]

15. Since he is gop

and could get away with this, I hope there is a person in the group who is a good shot!!

[Orrex]

2. Why doesn't this count as a stated intent to commit 2nd degree murder?

If I vowed to run over any self-described Christian lawmakers who block economic recovery, how long before cops showed up to chat with me about it?

[mpcamb]

35. Right! Arrest the low-life now! Why wait till tragedy strikes!

Let's get ahead of the issue for once and bounce his worthless ass in jail!

[turbinetree]

3. Hey asshole running over someone is not and I repeat not "free speech

you forget asshole that driving is a privilege and not a right and to intentionally say that you will run someone over means that you conscientiously have decide to commit not only manslaughter , but can be charged with the intent to commit murder.....................so fuck you, and it just has to be asked how and why did you get into office, you belong in a strait jacket.......................

[Bayard]

4. Ummm.....

Can you say, "Charlottesville"? That did not end well for anybody.

[hunter]

5. Somebody should take his car keys away...

... and maybe his driver's licence should be suspended, and his car insurance canceled.

I'll bet he's got a gun too.

People like this are dangerous.

[Major Nikon]

14. Too bad we can't deport Nazis

I'm pretty sure Germany wouldn't want them, so I'm not sure where. Perhaps Gruinard Island.

[gopiscrap]

28. North Korea would be a good place for them

[Doreen]

29. Yeah, since they are already trying to make this country

just like North Korea.

[UpInArms]

6. Sounds like he is a domestic terrorist who has

announced his deadly intentions

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. I would not want my home vandalized...as AB had his and I DO NOT advocate for slinging

chit...so what does AB do - he slings chit...

He has a video of firearms training at this link...on his farm..bet he likes his farm welfare we pay for too..he was just elected to represent district 10 PA..2016....

Bernstine loves his family, his farm and his guns, and makes no bones about it. When he’s not in Harrisburg or doing government business at home, on his farm is usually where you’ll find him....

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/08/23/rep-aaron-bernstine-home-vandalism/

Come on Harrisburg PA - you can do bettah than this -

[Judi Lynn]

34. Great video. He looked comical sneaking up on his home target board.

Anyone there to do him harm might laugh him/herself to death!

[maxrandb]

8. They better gerrymander the fucking hell out of Congress while they have the chance

Because when sane people take back our country, these fuckers need to be prosecuted and thrown under the jail.

[lark]

9. So stupid. If he tries to do that to people like my husband, he will be shot in the head.

And husband would win in court because it was self defense.

[bucolic_frolic]

10. He's on the record

no one will believe him if he has a genuine accident

and since he has threatened bodily harm, they should pull his license

Walking (or driving) time bombs should not be in possession of their preferred instruments for homicide

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Snowflakes aren't thugs & vice versa. You can't have it both ways, Republicon Bernstine. . . nt

[Ligyron]

18. My thought as well.

But then logic was never their strong suit.

[Gore1FL]

12. Now that he has announced his intent to commit murder, I guess it'll be OK if he does it.

At least in the eyes of Stockley's judge.

[beachbum bob]

13. here's the deal, with this idiot pronoucing he intends to do bodiliy harm on purpose

and if hits any body with his car in the future, it will be attempted murder and if some one should die, then its premeditated murder....in Missouri they still have death penalty right?

[irisblue]

38. the guy running his mouth lives in Pennsylvania.

He drives to Missouri, to attend a protest,that would seem to speak to intent.

[Impeach Trump]

16. This kind of crap makes me sick.

He's an embarrassment to America.

[Bengus81]

17. So running over anti-abortion people blocking streets like they did here....

back in the "summer of mercy" days should be ok??

[not fooled]

24. Oh, no

that's saving babies for jeebus. And we all know IOKIYAR.

Good point you raise. To which they have no credible rebuttal.

[Marthe48]

19. The bully moose party

They're bullies and they're lumbering beasts

[heaven05]

20. The murder of Heather Hyer

and severe injuries in 19-21 others is warning enough....these confederates WILL try to kill you...watch your ass.... .Just one racist did that damage...

[Iggo]

21. Always looking for excuses to kill people.

That's who they are.

[Major Nikon]

22. Hell they fantasize about it. Probably got an erection after his tweet

[bluestarone]

23. my question

what if someone stated the exact same sentence naming trump instead of protesters

[HAB911]

25. OH NO!

[truthisfreedom]

26. Kill. Kill. Kill.

It's the rethug way.

[left-of-center2012]

27. I grew up in PA

It used to be a nice state.

[DeminPennswoods]

30. Lives right across the river

from where I do. He represents a portion of my zip code, but my township was gerrymandered out (into a very, very safe GOP seat) back in 2010-12. His district was drawn to elect a Dem, but the last Dem who held it, Jarrett Gibbons, was a conservadem who did little to help his Dem and minority constituents. Last election, he lost because of it.

Bernstine's house was vandalized not too long ago and he made a big deal out owning a gun and knowing how to use it. He's obviously an a$$ with anger issues, but he has done one good thing and that's co-sponsor a bill to end partisan gerrymandering and replacing it with a citizen's commission.

[Oneironaut]

31. This is an example of setting yourself up for a first degree murder charge, even if it's an accident

Pro-tip: Don't say you're going to kill people on public record.

[forgotmylogin]

32. Potential terrorist.

Put him on the "no drive" list.

[Bob Loblaw]

33. If I was his insurance agent

I'd cancel his ass for cause. It's much more difficult and expensive to get insurance after being cancelled.

[jpak]

36. WWJD?

[DeminPennswoods]

37. This story hit the local newspaper

There's only 1 comment, but it's hilarious:

name Sep 16, 2017 5:29pm

Do we have roving bands of anarchic Highwaymen looking to commandeer cars on the roads behind Ellwood???? I guess tweeting about this beats working to finally wrap the budget, eh, Bernstine?