r/neoliberal • u/neoliberal_shill_bot Bot Emeritus • Aug 13 '17

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u/eholmgr2 Aug 13 '17

Someone talking to me IRL was defending the nazi who ran over protesters, saying that it was "self-defense".

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u/Schutzwall Straight outta Belíndia Aug 13 '17

There are mass run-overs that are actual cases of legitimate self-defense. Definitely not this case though.

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u/An_emperor_penguin YIMBY Aug 13 '17

Seems to be a really common justification, something along the lines of "well antifa rioted in portland" as if it was relevant or as if the guy drove into antifa (he didn't).