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OldBaldy1701E

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15. Well, that is vehicular assault. So, that means I can protect myself?

Reply to GJGCA (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:57 PM

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DeSantis: Florida drivers have right to hit protesters if they need to 'flee for your safety' [View all] GJGCA Yesterday OP

a better answer might be to avoid the protest area rampartd Yesterday #1

They will "kill protesters dead" Traildogbob Yesterday #2

All fun and games orangecrush Yesterday #4

Inciting violence orangecrush Yesterday #3

Guarantee I'd hit accelerator after warning if Proud Boys, Oaf Keepers, Klan, surrounded my car. Silent Type Yesterday #5

I find it a self-defeating claim. Igel Yesterday #7

Also groups of heavily armed, masked men with no identification trying to break your windows and kidnap you. sop 16 hrs ago #28

Ignorant President, Ignorant Governor, equals Ignorant voters. chouchou Yesterday #6

Hey Desantis how many of the traitors from your state where in Washington on Jan 6th turbinetree Yesterday #8

They are all out and out Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #22

Stand your ground Fullduplexxx Yesterday #9

These fucks are really underestimating our non-violence stand. BidenRocks Yesterday #10

DeSantis: Vehicular assault is now A-OK. sakabatou Yesterday #11

I'd pop my car into park and put my pair of gun ear protectors on and hit the car alarm. cstanleytech Yesterday #12

Is "impinging on you" a specific enough... dchill Yesterday #13

And that protester is carrying a .357 mag and stands his ground. republianmushroom Yesterday #14

Well, that is vehicular assault. So, that means I can protect myself? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #15

Depends on the scenario madville Yesterday #17

And, when one of those excuses for humans decides that the sidewalk is a better pathway? OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #24

Best just to avoid any areas madville Yesterday #16

DeSantis is a pouting juvenile. hay rick Yesterday #18

No "both sides" here I guess markodochartaigh 23 hrs ago #19

JFC Skittles 22 hrs ago #20

So he's saying it's open season on protesters 🚗🚓 Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #21

Kyle Rittenhouse: Mom, can I borrow the truck? JustABozoOnThisBus 19 hrs ago #23

Indiscriminate running over people! Canada Kid 16 hrs ago #25

What a feckless misuse of the legal doctrine of Justification. no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #26

Can protesters "Stand their ground" and shoot at the automobile? Just asking,,, Sancho 16 hrs ago #27

They surrounded my car, I felt threatened. I have a right to defend myself. doc03 15 hrs ago #29

Florida passed the Combatting Public Disorder Act... BobsYourUncle 15 hrs ago #30

OMG no no no no 😡 TommieMommy 14 hrs ago #31

His words sound too much like encouragement. thought crime 13 hrs ago #32

or a THREAT Skittles 8 hrs ago #33

DeSatan is insane. So is 2/3 of FL. Never going again. Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #34

Translation: All ya gotta do is put yourself in harms way, and if there's a problem, mow 'em down. patphil 4 hrs ago #35