They’re fine with the Trump mob insurrection. They just don’t want anyone who disagrees with them to protest.
New research finds 100 pieces of legislation introduced since George Floyd's death aimed at increasing punishments for activity associated with protesting. https://t.co/gC23NmYVEs pic.twitter.com/SzSwsvhWOW
— Philip Bump (@pbump) May 14, 2021
There are now nearly 100 gop bills to criminalize free speech. Several try to give legal immunity to people who drive their cars into protesters.
— Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) April 24, 2021
If we saw this in Venezuela or Burma we’d say it’s authoritarian. This is the republican party. pic.twitter.com/tXZBnaJcnw
Opinion | @DeanObeidallah: Apparently, the GOP is not satisfied with simply enacting laws that will make it more challenging for people of color to vote; they now want to make it more difficult for people to publicly organize and march. – @MSNBCDaily https://t.co/nRgD9O7Mbo
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 24, 2021
There's a lot of competition but Republicans creating a right to run over protesters is one of the most alarming trends in American politics right now https://t.co/bUdwjndxIp
— 'Weird Alex' Pareene (@pareene) April 24, 2021
In 2021, lawmakers in 34 states have introduced more than 80 anti-protest bills, the vast majority of them drafted by Republicans.
— The ReidOut (@thereidout) April 23, 2021
And so far, four Republican governors have signed the measures into law, including in the state of Florida. https://t.co/raHVr6BIjC
The bill grants civil and criminal immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while driving away from a riot. https://t.co/sH1aZpUoe3
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 23, 2021
“For Republican activists in 2021, any manifestation of progressive power — whether it be a street demonstration, corporate statement, or Democratic election victory — is itself a form of unlawful disorder” https://t.co/Qlhn0YnT96
— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) April 22, 2021
“The GOP is waging a two-front war on the First Amendment…GOP legislatures and governors are moving hard to vitiate the rights of protesters.”https://t.co/3ZOEC4Uo8g
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 22, 2021
G.O.P. Bills Target Protesters (and Absolve Motorists Who Hit Them) https://t.co/kJ0PFRYEud
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 21, 2021
Sad! 