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52. Zimmerman is Hispanic. I realize that most people's experience with Hispanics is

Reply to adric mutelovic (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 01:44 PM

Jun 2013

usually those of Mexican descent, many of whom traditionally have very Hispanic sounding names and complexions. But that isn't necessarily the case.

Google Nestor Kirchner (former Argentine president, deceased) or Shakira (Mebarak Ripoll). Shakira's ancestry is Lebanese, and Kirchner's was European and he doesn't even look Hispanic. Yet both are Hispanic. If you took a trip to South America, especially Brazil, Argentina or Chile, you'd see just how European Hispanics can look and sound.

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CNN: "Zimmerman is Hispanic; Martin was African-American" [View all] adric mutelovic Jun 2013 OP

I'm focused on different facts.... FarPoint Jun 2013 #1

Whatever. He acted like a racist with his beloved gun that evening. Hoyt Jun 2013 #2

Yeah. The same way Charlie Sheen is Hispanic. Give it a fucking rest. alphafemale Jun 2013 #3

Bingo...and I never heard of any Hispanics named Zimmerman SummerSnow Jun 2013 #5

Jorge Zimmerman! nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #12

Ever hear of one named Richardson? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #14

there's plenty of hispanics named zimmerman. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #18

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Would he have been assaulted if B Calm Jun 2013 #9

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WHAT A FUCKING LOAD OF BULLSHIT. Being chased is most certainly justification for assault. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #20

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Following? You mean being chased? Pffft. Even cops go to jail for shooting unarmed kids. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #27

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Nope. They all changed their stories. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #34

Um yes it is under the same law Zimmerman is trying to use to justify murder Drale Jun 2013 #28

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Was Zimmerman psychic? Drale Jun 2013 #35

So you're able to put one in the chamber during a scuffle? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #36

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I look forward to your long tenure at DU Orrex Jun 2013 #22

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I'm sure that your long membership will afford you many opportunities to do so. Orrex Jun 2013 #33

Or maybe not... Orrex Jun 2013 #41

I do not envy MIRT right now, may have their hands busy with these sorts. uppityperson Jun 2013 #43

Yes indeed. Orrex Jun 2013 #44

Your sig line is taking a break? I guess too many were confused about uppityperson Jun 2013 #45

LOL. Yeah. Orrex Jun 2013 #46

The "ambush" story makes no sense whatsoever. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #16

People will believe anything, even the most ridiculous, when there's a scary black man Solomon Jun 2013 #39

Seems like he assaulted Martin . . . brush Jun 2013 #17

Carlos Irwin Esteves is the son of Ram�n Antonio Gerardo Est�vez, both clearly from Japan.... Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #25

Anything coming from CNN has to be pure trash. gordianot Jun 2013 #4

Agreed. Like Fox, I ignore CNN totally. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #6

Whatever his genetic or ethnic background, his prejudices regarding young black males eShirl Jun 2013 #7

I don't know if race was a motivator in this tragic event, wolfgirl Jun 2013 #10

dumb idea to follow Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #13

Zimmerman outweighed Martin by 30-40 pounds brush Jun 2013 #19

Not to mention Zimmerman trained at the best kickboxing/MMA gym in the country. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #21

and he was still Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #48

Prove it. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #54

he was on the Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #57

Which gym is that? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #58

He's a White Hispanic. It's actually an official census classification. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #15

Wonder if that's to drive a wedge between Hispanics and African-Americans? brush Jun 2013 #23

You know it is. Solomon Jun 2013 #40

Zimmy is GUILTY beyond a shadow of a doubt. That is the only important thing to know graham4anything Jun 2013 #30

Without being presented Jenoch Jun 2013 #47

Whatever. NOLALady Jun 2013 #31

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Zimmerman's a gun-fucking killer. Iggo Jun 2013 #42

zimmerman is white and martin is black arely staircase Jun 2013 #49

So what if he is? sakabatou Jun 2013 #50

some people think the White Race is on trial Enrique Jun 2013 #51

Zimmerman is Hispanic. I realize that most people's experience with Hispanics is LittleBlue Jun 2013 #52

You ain't even gotta go that far. Iggo Jun 2013 #53

does this mean wingnuts are less likely to defend him ? but trayvon is still black JI7 Jun 2013 #55

I think the freepers and stormfronters have awarded Zimmerman Moses2SandyKoufax Jun 2013 #56

Zimmerman enjoys white privilege. -nt- b.durruti Jun 2013 #59