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Trayvon fought for and ultimately lost his life Skittles Jul 2013 #1
If anyone has the right to claim self-defense it was Trayvon. dorkzilla Jul 2013 #20
... ellisonz Jul 2013 #108
Here is my take on the trial Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #2
You're absolutely right it IS meaningless to the outcome. Let me clarify my point... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #8
I understood your point very clearly Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #148
+1 for A1 davidpdx Jul 2013 #111
Didn't he also tell Hannity that it was god's will? Little Star Jul 2013 #3
Beat me by that much! Just Saying Jul 2013 #5
He told Hannity it was Just Saying Jul 2013 #4
I was thinking the same thing! Little Star Jul 2013 #6
Thank you for your post. It says it all. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #7
I can't remember a time when I was so close to tears... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #10
Do you think Singlemalt Jul 2013 #9
Prey tell, who are you quoting in your "gunner bigot" reference? Not all bigots have guns n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #11
I learned it here as I see it used all the time by other posters. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #12
And it won't get an answer because its presumptuous and pointless. BYE!!! n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #13
No, my question goes to the heart of your OP. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #16
Because every racist person I know and every racist person online Zoeisright Jul 2013 #101
There is a middle ground... Pelican Jul 2013 #157
And who were you last incarnation? uppityperson Jul 2013 #14
LOL I was JUST ABOUT TO EDIT MY LAST RESPONSE to say... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #15
Prescient does not mean what you seem to think it means. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #17
Do you think Zimmerman is innocent? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #18
Maybe you should re-read my posts. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #22
Where you a former member here before? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #25
No. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #58
You came on very strong and and seemed to know names of posters. That is very uncommon for new hrmjustin Jul 2013 #59
Was not in the courtroom. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #60
He should be found guilty! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #61
Of both charges? Singlemalt Jul 2013 #64
Both. He is guilty as sin. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #65
Another try Singlemalt Jul 2013 #67
Manslaughter and 2nd degree murder. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #68
Thanks for answering Singlemalt Jul 2013 #70
Look I am not a legal scholar but I do want to see him jail. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #71
I am not a legal scholar either. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #74
Fine then they should find him guilty on whatever gives him a longer jail term. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #76
That's nice. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #77
The evidence supports it. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #81
The evidence supports it? Singlemalt Jul 2013 #86
Well it is what I believe. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #87
If I were a juror Singlemalt Jul 2013 #94
No need to be nasty to me. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #98
I am not being nasty to you. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #106
I think I and Du is being rather patient with you. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #113
I could post Sid's graphic but I bet it isn't needed. uppityperson Jul 2013 #126
The Zimmerman trolls are coming out in force. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #127
I was on MIRT after the grade school shooting massacre, it was awful. I bet they are uppityperson Jul 2013 #128
There's it is "the disagree with the "DU" position. Get kicked ceonupe Jul 2013 #159
I never alerted on him. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #166
The old liberals and 'emotional' right wing tripe. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #175
Based on what you have seen, read, heard, what do you think the correct verdict should be? uppityperson Jul 2013 #69
I do not play a fool's game. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #72
You do not know what I want unless you can read minds. I am looking for your opinion. uppityperson Jul 2013 #79
Did you read my reply at all? Singlemalt Jul 2013 #84
Let me try again. This is a discussion board. We share opinions and discuss things. I am looking for uppityperson Jul 2013 #90
Does one need an opinion to find out the opinion of others? Singlemalt Jul 2013 #92
Asking your opinion make you "have to be the fool"? I do not think that word means what you think it uppityperson Jul 2013 #93
Derivative Singlemalt Jul 2013 #96
I like peach pie. nt uppityperson Jul 2013 #99
Me too! Singlemalt Jul 2013 #102
Post 92. You did say it. uppityperson Jul 2013 #103
You're correct. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #109
Why would she want you to say something? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #85
Um, yes it does. and you're not looking for a conversation, you're looking for an argument. dorkzilla Jul 2013 #19
Suuuuurrrre you have. Why are you non-responsive to my question? uppityperson Jul 2013 #51
When you kill the only other eye-witness, of course there is doubt NoOneMan Jul 2013 #124
I am sick of the DUers who can't see it was TRAYVON who was using self defense Skittles Jul 2013 #151
Another DU poster has a sig line that can answer your question... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #176
Gun humpers tend to stick together Hugabear Jul 2013 #21
Right! That statement and the "these assholes always get away"... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #24
And ONLY IN AMERICA DearAbby Jul 2013 #23
Yup! dorkzilla Jul 2013 #27
That tells us a lot that we have not progressed as an humanitarian nation. lumpy Jul 2013 #75
Um no the nra did not members may have ceonupe Jul 2013 #160
Ah, so you want Zimmy to walk? Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #174
Our justice system is based on the presumption of innocence davidn3600 Jul 2013 #26
I'm not questioning the justice system.n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #28
Exactly what my questions were getting at. Singlemalt Jul 2013 #54
The fact that racism and bigotry is still in flower can affect how well the justice system works. lumpy Jul 2013 #82
OK, I'll see your point and raise you one DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #138
"Zimmerman did not even have to make bail" is not true Lurks Often Jul 2013 #172
If your attitude is "fuck reasonable doubt" then you won't understand why people think dkf Jul 2013 #29
(sigh) sorry, I didn't mean that exactly... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #32
Except the forensic evidence shows TM was on top when shot, showing dominance. dkf Jul 2013 #36
That's just ridiculous. How could it be self defense if GZ was pursuing TM??? dorkzilla Jul 2013 #38
you heaven05 Jul 2013 #42
Its like Freepers have invaded DU! LOL xoxo thanks! n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #45
They have. Just Saying Jul 2013 #112
Agree most heartedly. The Sanford police should be held accountable for their delibrate lumpy Jul 2013 #91
Just look at the rate of incarceration in the AA community dorkzilla Jul 2013 #95
Small world: Lumpy was my son's dog nickname. lumpy Jul 2013 #163
That's really funny! n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #164
You are pulling it back too far in time from the incident. dkf Jul 2013 #66
again, this was not a commentary of the judicial system n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #83
Then we may be on the same page but are debating two different things. dkf Jul 2013 #88
Very possibly! n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #89
Not entirely true. Just Saying Jul 2013 #115
If there was any evidence TM was pulling back then that would be a problem. dkf Jul 2013 #119
I really don't think the prosecution has claimed much of anything. Just Saying Jul 2013 #123
You hit it on the nose. They have poked holes but dkf Jul 2013 #133
the dominant person was the one with the gun TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #120
Thank you! dorkzilla Jul 2013 #122
What part of the prosecution's case is in doubt to you? reusrename Jul 2013 #137
TRAYVON WAS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE Skittles Jul 2013 #140
So you do think TM was slamming Z to save his own life? dkf Jul 2013 #145
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Skittles Jul 2013 #146
You do realize you've just given Z grounds for self defense? dkf Jul 2013 #147
TRAYVON STOOD HIS GROUND AGAINST AN ATTACKER Skittles Jul 2013 #150
Both have right to defend themselves. dkf Jul 2013 #152
nope Skittles Jul 2013 #153
Your facts are iffy and unproven. dkf Jul 2013 #155
LOL Skittles Jul 2013 #171
I'm tired of people saying he should have run faster. bravenak Jul 2013 #30
'i'm in fear of my life therefore I am getting out of my safe car... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #34
Exactly! bravenak Jul 2013 #35
Yup. YarnAddict Jul 2013 #31
Sickening, isn't it? n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #33
Sure is. YarnAddict Jul 2013 #37
Me too, I'll be 48 in 5 weeks, and I agree it seems to be getting worse. Or maybe... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #40
amerikkka heaven05 Jul 2013 #52
I was lucky enough to learn this as a child dorkzilla Jul 2013 #62
yep heaven05 Jul 2013 #162
I've noticed that for months everywhere on the internet. It's horrible. yardwork Jul 2013 #78
Its KILLING me. Especially since (and I can't find the link right now...) dorkzilla Jul 2013 #97
No we haven't progressed, only gotten worse, a lot of it stoked by fear of losing white power. lumpy Jul 2013 #100
The fact that blacks and women have gained influence in positions of leadership and influence lumpy Jul 2013 #114
If you think of it that way, its the death knell dorkzilla Jul 2013 #130
Many people have not been endoctrinated or seriously influenced by racism and bigotry, lumpy Jul 2013 #134
DISGUSTING and IMO the A-Hole Zimmerman will get off! nt Raine Jul 2013 #39
I think for many defendants, "reasonable doubt" is viable Nevernose Jul 2013 #41
+1 dorkzilla Jul 2013 #43
That witness was more believable and made more sense, even moreso than the defense 'experts'. lumpy Jul 2013 #121
If you in your car with your gun..... TNNurse Jul 2013 #44
...and that's all this is about. Race. n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #47
Zimmermans ambition to prove that he is a super crime fighter cop and his obsession with the idea lumpy Jul 2013 #129
dont read them. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #46
The most simple solutions are the best! n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #48
Someone said that Z was justified because of stuff stolen SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #49
What.The.Fuck. dorkzilla Jul 2013 #50
That's what this is all about. White people claiming their right to kill any black man. yardwork Jul 2013 #80
Really. And burglary is punishable by death now? Zoeisright Jul 2013 #105
Just read this article, it describes the situation to a T SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #139
In My Neighbor Hood, BillyRibs Jul 2013 #53
Depending on what part of NJ you're from, they'd see the white guy... dorkzilla Jul 2013 #56
That is what a reasonable person would do. Zimmerman is one warped individual and should be lumpy Jul 2013 #131
As I said in another thread, GZ is guilty as sin. No doubts whatsoever. Owl Jul 2013 #55
but wait, Owl, you have to let the justice system do its job, because dorkzilla Jul 2013 #57
Zimmerman is an MMA wannabe punk who failed at becoming s cop. Apophis Jul 2013 #63
If Trayvon were a white kid zeeland Jul 2013 #73
I'm not setting foot in that state again Zoeisright Jul 2013 #107
It's the only power for injustice we have left. zeeland Jul 2013 #110
I used to teach students only a year or two older than Trayvon, so I have HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #118
The Sanford police really thought they had this all wrapped up with a pretty bow. zeeland Jul 2013 #135
I don't understand why people treat Zimmerman's story like avebury Jul 2013 #104
That, dear Avebury, is exactly what I am talking about. dorkzilla Jul 2013 #117
Fock, haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Hoyt Jul 2013 #116
Hoyt, we ALL know you're not "Gun Friendly"!!!! LOL! dorkzilla Jul 2013 #125
I haven't seen any hatred thrown towards Martin here. Not once Captain Stern Jul 2013 #132
you haven't been here very long noiretextatique Jul 2013 #167
Zimmerman's demeanor tblue Jul 2013 #136
The web brings out the worst in people GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #141
there are so-called progressives IN THIS THREAD who want Zimmerman to walk Skittles Jul 2013 #154
I don't know if that's the NRA culture or the fact that the prosecution did such a poor job GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #165
the idea you cannot walk on a public road, minding your own business Skittles Jul 2013 #170
I'm with you on that. If Zimmerman had just called the cops GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #173
I believe the short answer is that a defense attorney's job is to obfuscate the evidence Samantha Jul 2013 #142
You had me at "Fuck the "reasonable doubt"" cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #143
It's the same 100 guys pounding away on every site they can find. bluedigger Jul 2013 #144
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #156
I'd love to believe that but there's too many of them n/t dorkzilla Jul 2013 #158
Pro gun rights here but this rant is righteously right. nt Jasana Jul 2013 #149
Dunning Kruger effect -- a small percentage of people post comments KurtNYC Jul 2013 #161
welcome to ameriKKKa! noiretextatique Jul 2013 #168
Racism is an ugly thing Amaya Jul 2013 #169
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