Seth, you are just digging a deeper hole, my friend. There is no moral or legal justification, for 30 people to assault one person. I don't care if he was attacking a little girl in the center of main street. I would personal kill him myself, but NOT a crowd of 30. There is no example you can conjure up, or logically construe, that would justify 30 people attacking one person!! Unless you want to include the bloodlust of a mob as part of your cause and effect theory. Your example is far too general, and assumes that the driver's actions were deliberate, and without any justifications(medical emergency, medical conditions, rare occurrence, fleeing, etc.). to just assume that this will apply directly to 30 people assaulting 1 person. You are essentially saying, that it was the victims fault for just being there! Therefore, it was the victim's fault for causing his own assault. This is wrong on so many levels. And, the more you defend this irrational position, the deeper you will bury your true position.
Why do you call Antifa(anti-FAscist), fascists and thugs? Do you support the ideology of the "proud boys" neo-Nazis, white nationalists, the ku klux klan, or any other far right extremist groups? Are you suggesting that this anti-fascist movement condones racism, is anti-liberal, promotes violence, is a militant group, or is anti-constitution and the rule of law? Trump is a moronic megalomaniac, an authoritarian fascists, and a divisive separatist. But, our constitution has prevented him from doing too much harm. He is suppose to be the President for ALL the people, NOT just for his base.
I can understand voting for Trump the first time. But, after four years of his insanity, there is no justification for voting for him for a second term. I also don't understand your obsession with ideologies. People are NOT one dimensional thinkers. Fascism, liberalism, and conservatism are not real things to label real people with(reification fallacy). They are just social ideologies, and abstract beliefs. No person can be characterized as an ideological label.
Trump simply tapped into, and have exposed the real underbelly of American's xenophobes, separatists, racists and closet bigots, Islamophobes, homophobes, cons, simpletons, nationalists, liars, thieves, and other criminals like himself. He ran his presidency like his business. It was entirely based on fear and blind loyalty. Fortunately, all the king's men and lackey's will also leave with him. Hopefully, this stain in American history will be removed, and my country will begin the process of healing.
I respect your opinions greatly. And, you have always been the voice of reason. But in this case, your loyalties are misplaced, and your view is legally, and morally just plain wrong.