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Fuckkkkkkkk............ OneGrassRoot Jul 2022 #1
Now THAT is fucked up. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #2
What a shithole country Texas has become Maru Kitteh Jul 2022 #3
Yeah, well. Thank Christ this sort of tragedy is confined to Texas. Paladin Jul 2022 #5
This type of crime isn't confined to Texas Mariana Jul 2022 #18
Florida? Wisconsin? mountain grammy Jul 2022 #44
IF inthewind21 Jul 2022 #49
FFS, that is not anything close to self-defense! Lars39 Jul 2022 #4
Sue the asshole until he is homeless! Nt USALiberal Jul 2022 #6
Well inthewind21 Jul 2022 #50
Horrible state, horrible people. Mr. Sparkle Jul 2022 #7
But... but... he's a good guy with a gun! We must worship at his feet! Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #8
Funny how they gunvangelicals don't mention this case, huh? Nevilledog Jul 2022 #22
Damned Straight. The good guy with a gun scenario rarely ends well. groundloop Jul 2022 #34
So abortion for a child who was raped is murder kacekwl Jul 2022 #9
You can only use lethal force to prevent a robbery exboyfil Jul 2022 #10
Incorrect inthewind21 Jul 2022 #51
WTF Texas. barbtries Jul 2022 #11
Republicans did with with their perverse gun laws RAB910 Jul 2022 #12
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Your post is a bit hard to understand. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #15
Not advocating for this, but it's what I would do Johnny2X2X Jul 2022 #14
Seriously? For a few dollars you'd hunt somebody down and execute them? bluesbassman Jul 2022 #23
For a few dollars? robbob Jul 2022 #26
After re-reading the post, you are probably right. bluesbassman Jul 2022 #28
The post was very vague - just about "this guy" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #29
I read the post differently. yardwork Jul 2022 #39
if you have that type of "vigilante" personality, then you probably Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #56
There can still be a civil lawsuit Kaleva Jul 2022 #16
Do you agree with the grand jury findings? bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #31
One probably can infer from my comment that I don't Kaleva Jul 2022 #35
Thanks! Giving your posts which I always read bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #59
I personally feel the gun owner ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Kaleva Jul 2022 #68
Yes inthewind21 Jul 2022 #52
You must have a link then which is easy for you to provide Kaleva Jul 2022 #57
That's rude. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #61
Doesn't everyone keep abreast of Tort law sarisataka Jul 2022 #64
this sort of case can be on contingency fee treestar Jul 2022 #67
Yes, it's gross negligence at least treestar Jul 2022 #65
The lives of women and girls are meaningless to Republicans dlk Jul 2022 #17
I wonder how many women were on that grand jury. Kaleva Jul 2022 #21
Even if there were, it doesn't negate the truth. yardwork Jul 2022 #40
I agree with you Kaleva Jul 2022 #70
Apparently not enough women who are independent thinkers dlk Jul 2022 #69
The people on that Grand Jury should be ashamed of themselves greenjar_01 Jul 2022 #19
Well, you can't convict a "good guy with a gun" can ya? Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #20
So, we have this lunatic running down the street and firing where he likes. aocommunalpunch Jul 2022 #24
We have a lot of these Fucked Up People in this country. Just look at the Votes Trump Got JI7 Jul 2022 #25
That's why I call it RocRizzo55 Jul 2022 #27
so screwed up - and a jury made that decision so they are so mental samsingh Jul 2022 #30
Really insane if the facts are being presented correctly. harumph Jul 2022 #32
Good guy with a gun Bear Creek Jul 2022 #33
Based moniss Jul 2022 #36
TexAss IronLionZion Jul 2022 #37
Even if the thief ran into the car, that is still not self defense karynnj Jul 2022 #38
Thank god there was a good guy 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #41
Daily Mail is a right-wing rag: one might as well be posting directly from Fox "News" or OAN. xocetaceans Jul 2022 #42
daily mail is terrible, but this story is unfortunately true, ramen Jul 2022 #48
Same story, isn't it? Novara Jul 2022 #63
that's not much better, as if informs you what to think of it treestar Jul 2022 #66
True, it's not much better, but it's not Daily Mail, Fox News, or any deeply RW site. xocetaceans Jul 2022 #72
that one is much better treestar Jul 2022 #74
That is awful. He should absolutely have been indicted for his reckless firearm use. PTWB Jul 2022 #43
Self defense? How many times was he shot at? patphil Jul 2022 #45
One word blows away the self-defense argument: "chasing" nuxvomica Jul 2022 #46
I hope she sues for wrongful death in a civil court and takes everything he owns. eom Laffy Kat Jul 2022 #47
lol inthewind21 Jul 2022 #54
Interesting...both shooter and victim COL Mustard Jul 2022 #53
Earls did what 'anyone in that situation would have done.' progressoid Jul 2022 #55
Sounds like murder, yes? TeamProg Jul 2022 #58
You bet your ass if Arlene had been the daughter is someone powerful, raccoon Jul 2022 #60
One Wonders RobinA Jul 2022 #62
White guy shoots Latino child. Not a crime in Texas. Fuck Texas. It can burn for all I care now ZonkerHarris Jul 2022 #71
That is so wrong Catherine Vincent Jul 2022 #73
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