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In reply to the discussion: Trayvon Martin HAD JUST TURNED 17 and was STILL A MINOR! When he was fighting zim-zim the giggling [View all]flvegan
(66,279 posts)194. What was for dinner?
I see I might have hit a sore point.
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Trayvon Martin HAD JUST TURNED 17 and was STILL A MINOR! When he was fighting zim-zim the giggling [View all]
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
OP
but he's black and wore a hoodie in a white neighborhood at dusk. That negates every concept
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#3
Never include it. It should be self-explanatory the tenor of my comment. Thanks thought. :)
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#6
How anyone can support Zimmerman is beyond me. He is a guilty as the sun is hot.
In_The_Wind
Jul 2013
#17
To see that _____ smirking and laughing in court for a murder is an affront to life itself.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#75
Trayvon might have felt TRAPPED. And don't forget; Z was the one supposed to be in fear. Why didn't
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#14
Trayvon isnt on trial. He is not obliged to "run away". He may have tried to hide and
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#35
^^^ Exactly. Me too. It astonishes and horrifies me to think GZ might get off entirely. nt.
MH1
Jul 2013
#32
this has been my point, and it's only because he is black that people don't view it as you say
JI7
Jul 2013
#8
ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY! J17! there's more than a little racist undertone here.
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#221
I agree 100%, and if there were more %, I'd add it, too. The minutiae of the "Z defenses" madden.
WinkyDink
Jul 2013
#11
I agree absolutely... but that may not be the best strategy to bring out at the trial. (IANAL)
nenagh
Jul 2013
#21
they are biased in the same way I am biased. the facts point in one direction.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#44
Well, Hello to you too. That BOY was a child and he was MURDERED by a nut who was determined
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#48
Here's the difference between you and me. I know and understand a well regarded legal point
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#150
No you don't. You know emotion and opinion, and nothing about "well regarded legal point(s)"
flvegan
Jul 2013
#156
First of all, IF you cann read AND comprehend, check out this FULL thread and you will see
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#184
Word Salad, eh? Now I get it.. Facts burn your pea brain in the same way that holy water burns the
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#200
Good post.. Too bad some people can't comprehend what the hell they read . Some people
lumpy
Jul 2013
#201
Most people here use common sense to make the right decisions. Common sense sometimes
lumpy
Jul 2013
#198
The cops, DA, judge and jury weren't there either. Does that mean that crimes like murder are
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#161
AMEN, Najing, Amen. Alot of these types are pretending to be neutral but are SIMPLY veiled
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#186
Actually, I'm not new here. I just don't have access to the email for my old account and I
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#190
First of all, it's nunya but since you're so interested in my in my wellbeing, (and you're such a
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#212
Wow, so now, being a Vegan, WHICH ntw, most Hindus are somehow were able to and continue to
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#199
In testimony, all "witnesses" and "experts" are spouting bullshit opinion and waxing stupid
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#192
English may not be my first language, jackass, but I am an American citizen
Nanjing to Seoul
Jul 2013
#218
Najing, this "person" insists that they have no dog in this fight and are COMPLETELY altruistic
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#202
As I told your buddy friend pal,FLVEGAN, I was using the term that was used when Tray was describing
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#49
Look, if the title fits because I cannot see why your ilk seem to think that he is responsible
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#64
and OH YEAH, as his AGE was not in dispute, his ACTIONS WERE JUSTIFIED! He was a CHILD who was
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#50
REALLY? TRAYVON RAN THE HELL AWAY- as evidenced by zimmy saying, "He's running. These FUCKING
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#58
It is troubling that Zimmerman claims in the initial police questioning (on tape) that he was
lumpy
Jul 2013
#204
Amen. Lumpy but there are those who do not want to admit that he has lied his ass off
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#205
I like the conclusions that individuals come up with; people who have taken the time and have
lumpy
Jul 2013
#206
Actually, MOST people like me woould consider the 17year a "Baby" after all, what the hell has he do
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#78
Sure you have and let me guess, you can't be racist because you have "black friends"..right?Don't
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#86
Nope, didn't claim to have Black friends, just that I've talked to Black people.
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2013
#87
The only people I'm irritating are racists, covert and overt. Have a NICE life
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#107
Boyteens are closer to being Babys than being adults. I outta know, 3 boys who are now 40 plus.
lumpy
Jul 2013
#210
I don't believe Zimmerman's account at all. I believe Martin bloodied Zimmerman's
lumpy
Jul 2013
#158
Yup, that's what we teach our kids: if someone is creepy, confront them and swing on them
Azathoth
Jul 2013
#52
CAN YOU READ??!! HE DID RUN THE FUCK AWAY AND FOR THE LAST TIME, Zimmy is recorded
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#61
NOPE...simply this, ZIMMY KNEW THE NEIGHBOURHOOD....THIS AIN'T ROCKET SCIENCE. He was his own self
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#71
Not too damn far under the surface when people seek anything to try Trayvon for murder.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#83
Evidently, you don't understand what MY use of Sergeant Porkchop means- It DOES NOT
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#136
Actually, the "porkchop" image comes from the fact that he was clinically obese
Azathoth
Jul 2013
#142
Oh yeah? I have been using this term SERGEANT PORKCHOP ever since I moved in with my husband
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#145
Dude hardly looks like a pork chop in the pics of his first court appearance ...
brett_jv
Jul 2013
#165
If you'll remeber, HE DID FUCKING RUN!! Remember what zimmy said, "HE'S RUNNING, THESE FUCKING
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#56
Yeah, we know, Z chased down a 17 year old football player with a 60 second head start
Azathoth
Jul 2013
#60
right, then how come zimmy was running after him? Are you actually trying to tell me that I am
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#65
Oh, so now he "ALLOWED" Zimmerman to catch up when in the first FUCKING place, He should have
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#73
BULLSHIT... He was walking back to the house where he was BABYSITTING a younger child
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#85
Here's the reason that I DO NOT BELIEVE what zimmy has said because he's a proven
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#133
We have no evidence that Martin didn't run. Maybe Zimmerman circled around and trapped him.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#89
Actually, He DID lie about the money and was CAUGHT giving juvenile cryptic info
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#111
Yep, Yardwork, that's it in a nutshell. Frankly, my own opinion about zimmy is that being a bad
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#102
FIRST OFF ALL, do you live there? Cuz I wasn't aware that you knew exactly where zimmy
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#109
So you are saying that the location of Zimmerman's car at the time of the killing is in doubt?
Vattel
Jul 2013
#122
and based on was a PROVEN liar has said, you knew purport to know where EVERYTHING happened
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#127
Um, the location of the killing, Zimmerman's car, and Martin's father's house is
Vattel
Jul 2013
#131
AMEN!!! LIttle Star but "SOME FOLKS" REFUSE to see what the facts are if they don't jibe with their
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#79
Indeed. You have made your viewpoint VERY clear. Trayvon's death was his own fault.
uppityperson
Jul 2013
#80
Martin did not have an obligation to run anywhere. He was in his father's neighborhood at 7 pm.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#88
Yard, that's exactly what I was saying. zimmy was familiar with the neighbourhood but Trayvon
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#118
Absolutely Tavalon. If you read the entire thread, you'll see that there were two DU'ers
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#181
WOw, think so? I know that the vast majority of people I know are just sick to think that he
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#220
Oh yeah, I have to agree with you there. I'm still on the West Coast in the North State--
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#223
Trayvon was a tall slender if not skinny teen age kid. There is a world of difference between
lumpy
Jul 2013
#213
Then apparently, the TRIAL AND TESTIMONY IS HYPOCRITICAL RACIST BULLSHIT because that was
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#81
He was a recently 17 YEAR OLD BABY, a boy who doesn't think like you , Me or other adults
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#94
He was already on the phone with his friend when Zimmerman approached him and murdered him.
yardwork
Jul 2013
#119
Well for one reason or another he didn't call 911. Why do YOU think he didn't call 911?
lumpy
Jul 2013
#214
He didn't call Rachael, he had been on the line with her for a long time when the incident happened.
Auntie Bush
Jul 2013
#144
AND??!! So you do realise that many places in the deep south have higher numbers of blacks
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#124
You have a lot to learm abput race relations . . . . assuming ypu really give a dang.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#138
He was setting up jis SYG defense. The same thing happened in Florida with another murderer
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#137
He didn't call 911. He called a non-emergency number he had called many times before
yardwork
Jul 2013
#183
Thank you, Just Saying Its just plain old common sense.... and a belated yet hearty welcome to DU
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#134
I believe in gun rights but you don't get to stalk then chase down and confront...
Jasana
Jul 2013
#135
Thank you! I had never heard this explained the way you have. It makes complete sence.
Maraya1969
Jul 2013
#148
Excellent...but Trayvon wasn't given the chance to fight. Z came at him, gun already out,
ecstatic
Jul 2013
#152
Hi, Pennycat you are absolutely right. a few other things Trayvon will never do again:
Ecumenist
Jul 2013
#207
And Zimmerman has no regrets or remorse; claims he would do it again (Hannity TV program)
lumpy
Jul 2013
#217
And the faux snooze getting injected into the defense. Sean Pannitee. Good gawd.
lonestarnot
Jul 2013
#196
That is incredibly insightful. I have told my children never let anyone take you to a secondary
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#211