GOP State Rep Vows to Run Over Highway-Blocking Protesters: ‘I Will Not Stop Under Any Conditions’
Following the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer in the shooting death of a black motorist, protests flared up in St. Louis, leading to dozens of arrests, property damage and injuries to police officers. The protests are expected to continue throughout the weekend.
Well, with news of the protests going out nationwide, one Pennsylvania state representative weighed in with his opinion. And that opinion was that if he was confronted by protesters on a highway who tried to stop his car, he’d just run them over.
If anyone EVER tries to stop my car on a highway with negative intentions… I will not stop under any conditions. https://t.co/Uf62WwhIUk
— Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) September 16, 2017
As you’d imagine, especially in the wake of Charlottesville, that tweet went over like a lead balloon. However, GOP State Rep. Aaron Bernstine remained undeterred and continued to double-down on his plan to deal with street-blocking demonstrators.
Feel free to call my office and let me know if you think it is ok to refuse to stop if thugs try to stop me or my family on a highway https://t.co/vKQCOz8h74
— Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) September 16, 2017
Difference between me and these snowflakes is that I won't be assaulted in name of "free speech" https://t.co/vKQCOz8h74
— Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) September 16, 2017
Ask people in LA how that worked out for them. https://t.co/ONB4pqUifh
— Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) September 16, 2017
Wrong…. I'm saying when thugs try to stop cars and threaten drivers trying to go to work. https://t.co/gdOjiK0Vlz
— Aaron Bernstine (@AaronBernstine) September 16, 2017
Bernstine has a history of attention-grabbing behavior. After his home was vandalized last month, Bernstine answered with a message of his own as he posted a YouTube video of his practicing firearms training.
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