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In reply to the discussion: Did you know George Zimmerman was a registered Democrat [View all]Warpy
(114,615 posts)17. So what?
He still ran down and shot an unarmed kid who was innocent of any wrongdoing.
Vigilantes need to be taken off the street.
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Some groups of Hispanics are very racist against African-Americans. I know a lot of Cubans in FL
kelliekat44
Jun 2013
#56
Are you just trying to see how many non-sequiturs you can get into one post?
Jackpine Radical
Jun 2013
#2
It's important to note that all the claims of racism by some of media are false
newmember
Jun 2013
#11
Should the term be used against someone with absolutely no proof of it..because that's what happened
newmember
Jun 2013
#82
oh, silly Godhumor, don't you know that onyl people who are 100% white can be racist??
arcane1
Jun 2013
#105
2 points. What makes you think Hispanics can not be racist and targetting Trayvon due to his age and
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#22
If someone is racist, if it is true, it is good to point it out. Not sure why you say "not good".
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#25
Zimmy targeted Trayvon because of how he looked, he profiled the teen he shot because of how he look
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#104
But you are implying that Zimmerman couldn't be racist because he was Hispanic/a Democrat
Tommy_Carcetti
Jun 2013
#42
But but but he didn't consider himself white so he couldn't be a racist, see?
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#31
He lasted about 10 years before he started posting under this handle/sock-puppet. n/t
Moses2SandyKoufax
Jun 2013
#61
Can you tell us how you know for sure that it is not racism? I'm curious.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#126
Sure but members are falling over them selves to call Zimmerman racist with no evidence to prove it
newmember
Jun 2013
#65
No evidence other than the fact he targeted and killed a black teen for no reason
Major Nikon
Jun 2013
#81
It's being made , just read all the comments where THEY just know Zimmerman is a racist
newmember
Jun 2013
#70
No , what I'm saying is the first thing the media jumped on was white guy shoots 17
newmember
Jun 2013
#51
Zimmerman is clearly a racist. That's why he stalked and murdered an unarmed black teenager.
yardwork
Jun 2013
#63
You do know that there are Hispanic people who are racist against blacks right?
Lone_Star_Dem
Jun 2013
#64
You should delete that it doesn't fit with the narrative of the members calling him a racist
newmember
Jun 2013
#74
Well there is also the incident in which he protested the beating of the black homeless guy
Yo_Mama
Jun 2013
#78
I would hope that neither race nor political ideology would be a factor in any jury decision.
egduj
Jun 2013
#69
But look at this thread and all the comments ......Zimmerman must be a racist!!!!
newmember
Jun 2013
#71
All you need to do is look at the evidence and look at the statements from his brother and father.
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#87
The twisty defenses of this murdering shitcock are always fascinating.
Starry Messenger
Jun 2013
#84
If you weren't on a bunch of peoples' lists before, you SURE are now...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#91