Column: It’s now a hate crime to vandalize Teslas in DC – and that shows just how far the capital will go to placate the Trump administration, writes Michael Schaffer 👇
Column: It’s now a hate crime to vandalize Teslas in DC – and that shows just how far the capital will go to placate the Trump administration, writes Michael Schaffer 👇
…….. but not a hate crime to storm the capitol, beat up police, resulting in death, try to murder Mike Pence, try to attack politicians, and defecate on the capitol walls. Those people get pardoned and praised by the criminal president and republicans. What happened to republican values and morals?
Those “Christian” Nationalists who have backed the Trump/Musk/Vance/MAGA War on America should heed; Luke 11:17 “… Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.” There will be a reckoning. Your War of Division inevitably leads to your own destruction.
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Trump said experience wasn’t necessary for the job. Now the entire system runs on sticky notes, crossed fingers and text messages.
Does that apply to all Teslas or is there an exemption for the black painted ones?
Since when do Republicans care about hate crime?
Just bizar
Laws should only apply if we like the victims. Everyone knows that.
IMHO, it should be a hate crime just driving a Tesla
There is no way that holds up in court.
That discriminates against all other vehicle brands. 😂😳
It's arbitrary and capricious to make that a hate crime. If tesla vandalism is a hate crime then all automobile vandalism must be made a hate crime. There is no way that's going to fly. Teslas are not protected classes.
This is one of the most absurd things I’ve ever read. This dictatorship is out of control
Isn't the whole notion of a hate crime one of those woke abominations American conservatives loathe so much?
Ridiculous!
Seriously? What protected class does Musk fall in?
billionaire class
The party of limited government my ass.
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Wonder what would happen to someone who got in a accident with a Tesla ? Guantanamo ?
Just teslas. No other car. Just COPOTU$’ company gets this type of protection.
Meh! Still, I will never buy one. I’d rather ride a buggy car or a bicycle. Just because
A hate crime against a nazi isn't a hate crime. Destroying a tesla is no different than tossing tea in Boston harbor.
Damaging Teslas is not a hate crime. The definition of terrorism is politically motivated violence, which seems to fit. Peaceful protests are better, IMO.
And it's not a crime to shoot up a scool and kill kids??
Doesn’t a finding of “hate crime” require the victim to be a member of a protected group?
Trump and Musk deserve all of the hate that the planet can muster.
Outrageous
Basically true, we hate what Musk is & what he's doing to the USA
But you get pardoned if you attack Capital Police.
You get a medal for killing an unarmed woman.
Vandalizing is not a good idea. I think recycling activity is a better name. It might also lead to a better use of rare earth metals.
Loyalty-based system.
Vandalizing ANY vehicle is already a crime in DC. WTAF?
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All any minority has to do is identify as a Cybertruck. No threat of persecution now ..
Teslas are inherently a risk. Soon they will be uninsurable.
I want to see that law go to the Supreme Court. Turn the entire gov't into a late night humor show.
Hate is a good word for Musk and Tesla but to make that a crime? We live in a joke country now.
Isn't it time for someone to organize a march on Washington?
So, are billionaires a protected class now?
The rule of law was something wonderful while it lasted.
It's almost as if they were threatened
This government is a hate crime in itself
Dictatorship!
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So not only is Tesla the official car of the American Nazi movement, Tesla is the official car of MAGA snowflakes. Just to make sure the brand is dead and the corpse burned.
Maggots can’t afford that car! Most of them don’t make enough money! You forget that they are the uneducated! But I agree it is the official Nazi car!
And to vandalize the Capitol is an act of patriotic love?
Obama's friends bombed it.
Orwellian, isn't it?
You know what to do my friends.
I like the strategy of using proctors to display fascist symbols & messages on buildings. No property damage, non violent, protected free speech…
So a hate crime to vandalize a Tesla but vandalize the Capital is a pardonable and ok to do. Talk about weaponizing off government
Does Kristi Noem have an inspector clouseau outfit ready to go? Certainly hope so. Can’t wait to see how cute she looks in her hat, trench coat and carrying the magnifying glass 🔎
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"a crime, typically one involving violence, that is motivated by prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or similar grounds." we just hate Melon because he's the assholes asshole. None of the above apply.
That's exactly the reason I'm joining in on my local tesla protest this Saturday. Whitehouse infomercials & this bs. www.teslatakedown.com
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This is really becoming like Russia and Hungary. Soon it will be a hate crime to protest Tesla! He's the immigrant everyone should be worried about!
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"Even if all Tesla owners agreed with the company’s CEO on public-policy questions, they wouldn’t be a protected class. Someone convicted of tagging their cars would just be guilty of vandalism. But they wouldn’t have the harsher sentence that attaches to crimes motivated by bias."
So, don’t do it there? How about NY, NJ, FL? I guess the haters will have to step up.
Why don't we just give Teslas human rights? 🤣
So hating Nazis is now a hate crime in DC?
As much as I detest musk and his co-president, violence is not the way. We cannot become like the J6ers.
Is it a hate crime to give Elon a wedgie?
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Clearing focusing on the priorities
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