Pro-abortion activists took to the streets outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday night to protest the draft decision that was leaked last week in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which would effectively overturn both Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin allowed the protest, chanting, and disruption to continue, saying that he was "monitoring" the situation.
Activists chanted "Alito is a coward" and "abort the court." In response to this threatening behavior, Youngkin, who ran on a platform of getting tough on crime, was soft on the protestors.
When running for office, "ensuring safe neighborhoods" was at the forefront of Youngkin's mind, and he stated that he wanted Virginia to be "the best place to live, work, and raise a family."
Ensuring safe neighborhoods is the first step in making Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family. I am honored to receive the endorsement of 50 Sheriffs from around the Commonwealth. Let’s go. https://t.co/cjHZdjhIth
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) August 17, 2021
For doing nothing other than "monitoring" the situation, and for not clearing the activists from before the justsice's home, Youngkin, who came into office on a red wave in November, was roundly mocked.
Antifa just crossed into a Republican-lead state and were allowed to target Alito's family home. Glenn Youngkin did nothing. https://t.co/vYJqip6yr9
— Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) May 10, 2022
Will Chamberlain suggested simply that "jail" could put and end to the protests in front of the justice's home.
You know what will stop leftists from protesting at people's private homes and intimidating their families?
— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) May 10, 2022
JAIL. pic.twitter.com/HVrmjRa9AA
Other's posted the law, which clearly states that it is a crime, albeit a misdemeanor, to disrupt the peace outside another's home.
I stand corrected. Looks like Glenn Youngkin could’ve ordered the state police to arrest but chose not to. https://t.co/dhnkv5HlxB
— John 1776 Cardillo (@johncardillo) May 10, 2022
The comments on Youngkin's post about "monitoring" the protests repeatedly brought up the fact that there is a law in place in Virginia that could quell the protests threatening a justice at his home, if only Youngkin had seen fit to enforce it.
This activity is expressly prohibited by federal law, violent or not. It is a direct attempt to influence one of the most senior judges in America. And you let it happen. Shame on you.
— R.J. Kassam (@RaheemKassam) May 10, 2022
Police were present, but despite there being laws against threatening judges, as well as against "picketing" outside a private home to either disrupt or threaten to disrupt "any individual's right to tranquility in his home," Youngkin allowed the protest to proceed.
The protest itself - without violence - is illegal. What level of illegality is ok for you before moving from "monitoring" the intimidation to stepping in?
— Yossi Gestetner (@YossiGestetner) May 10, 2022
Great job by your man, @EWErickson.
Florida Press Secretary Christina Pushaw was curious to know if a permit had been issued for a protest in that location.
Did they have a permit to protest in that location?
— Christina Pushaw ? ?? (@ChristinaPushaw) May 10, 2022
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