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In reply to the discussion: The lie that Zimmerman told that should convict him [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)17. indeed it seems to be the defense strategy
claiming martin made it "racial"
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Rather than saying "I am neighborhood watch" he basically said he was following for some other
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#7
That makes sense. I'm still baffled by the fact that Zimmerman did not identify himself.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#90
No, it sounds like what you're describing is the Stand Your Ground law, not a self defense
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#102
Indeed!! These are questions that the Zimmerman Cheerleaders refuse to answer. Why?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#143
"He might not have participated in any altercation had he known" .. "Zimmerman was armed."
Dawgs
Jul 2013
#120
I'm saying that when TM asked GZ, essentially, why he was following him, GZ denied it
Duer 157099
Jul 2013
#10
and he was supposed to recruit others and assign each block a captain and never did either...
bettyellen
Jul 2013
#74
Neither does the alleged broken nose. No offensive wounds on Trayvon's hands or knuckles. NONE!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#94
We all know who started the confrontation. It was Zimmerman. He admits that he continued to
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#96
O.K., so let's accept for a minute that Trayvon did bash Zimmerman's head..
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#93
History of violence: (1) domestic abuse charge and (2) striking a police officer charge.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#97
was just thinking about that, and per GZ's account, Martin must've had 6 arms..
frylock
Jul 2013
#64
Personally, I think he had his gun out the entire time he was stalking his victim.
notadmblnd
Jul 2013
#77
Unlike the "zimmy defender" crowd? Is insulting others who have a different opinion really helpful?
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#9
Why do you say "A lot of the 'fry Zimmerman' folk were the ones chanting 'free OJ' back in the day"?
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#30
You are not going to answer my previous question. Got it. Thanks for playing. Again.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#35
lol, interesting that you won't answer a direct question but continue to dodge.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#59
Why do you say this? There's absolutely no correlation. Why would you say something like this?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#49
He shouldn't accuse others of the same just because he knows people who supported OJ. It's unfair.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#87
No, I'm offended because he seems to imply race in the two cases. I believe OJ was guilty as hell.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#100
The relationship should not have been made and whoever made it is really sick. One argument
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#89
I answered your question below. Yes, I think OJ is guilty. Yes, I also think Zimmerman is guilty.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#101
How can you establish a desire for confrontation from a non-confrontational response?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2013
#45
Following someone is not a crime. Not having a problem with someone is not a crime.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2013
#47
"And since Zimmerman walked away from the scene without any stitches and didn't need a hospital stay
Jenoch
Jul 2013
#110
Like the typical troublemaker, he chose to create drama rather than make a genuine, civilized
pacalo
Jul 2013
#23
I've always had a problem with Z's claim that Trayvon said "You got me" upon being shot.
crim son
Jul 2013
#39
Z's claim that M said "you are going to die tonight" sounds way too self serving.
arely staircase
Jul 2013
#60
Martin was on the phone with his friend....the one who testified last week. He was concerned
Grammy23
Jul 2013
#75
How many black teenagers would think to call the cops if they are being chased?
yardwork
Jul 2013
#79
No kidding. For that matter, white teenagers would also be unlikely to call 911
Duer 157099
Jul 2013
#81