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krispos42

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14. That's good

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 10:40 PM

Jul 2013

But it also begs the question of "Mother Jones"... how well do they grasp the fundamentals of the case, if at all?

That's on MoJo, not you.

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The NRA Wants the Law Protecting Killers like Zimmerman extended to All 50 States [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

I thought George was claiming self defense... egduj Jul 2013 #1

This post is about the NRA's efforts to extend BainsBane Jul 2013 #2

You're the one that brought up the trial. egduj Jul 2013 #3

the article did BainsBane Jul 2013 #7

Your OP title is a lie.. pipoman Jul 2013 #6

Then sue Mother Jones BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

Maybe not posting year old articles pipoman Jul 2013 #10

Maybe not posting anything that criticizes BainsBane Jul 2013 #13

So you think that posting demonstrable lies helps your cause? pipoman Jul 2013 #17

What lie? BainsBane Jul 2013 #21

"Below is story worth revisiting in light of the issues raised by the Zimmerman trial." pipoman Jul 2013 #24

False BainsBane Jul 2013 #26

If witnesses had stated that Zimmerman pipoman Jul 2013 #34

who needs the NRA? CreekDog Jul 2013 #36

I'm well aware of that. BainsBane Jul 2013 #39

SYG or self defence - pretty much same thing except among those who Hoyt Jul 2013 #32

Because nobody should be allowed to defend themselves eh? pipoman Jul 2013 #33

Except that Zimmerman is not claiming "stand your ground" as his defense krispos42 Jul 2013 #11

Ok, I will edit it BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

That's good krispos42 Jul 2013 #14

The article is from March 2012. n/t tammywammy Jul 2013 #15

This is an old article BainsBane Jul 2013 #16

Maybe.. pipoman Jul 2013 #25

Be honest with yourself BainsBane Jul 2013 #27

Also, remember the first prosecutor specifically BainsBane Jul 2013 #28

I haven't been watching the trial either.. pipoman Jul 2013 #35

How could you possibly know that? BainsBane Jul 2013 #37

I speculated it at the time.. pipoman Jul 2013 #40

NRA = National Racists Association. n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #4

Ummm... That law is not protecting Zimmerman. Pelican Jul 2013 #5

I didn't think Zimmerman was using SYG? ileus Jul 2013 #8

Legalizing murder. moondust Jul 2013 #18

They are working on it BainsBane Jul 2013 #19

Here is some irony....the floriaduh politician who wrote russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #20

Why am I not suprised BainsBane Jul 2013 #22

Sadly, "follow the money", fits most situations russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #23

Zimmerman is not claiming stand your ground. nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #29

The OP doesn't say he is BainsBane Jul 2013 #30

Then why mention Zimmerman? nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #31

Because SYG relates to the case BainsBane Jul 2013 #38