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Scootaloo

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33. Sometimes I see a post on DU that staggers me with its unbelievability.

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 08:49 PM

Jul 2013

I'm sorry, what the fuck kind of drugs are you injecting, exactly? That you are comparing the loss of a family whose child was gunned down, to the potential that the killer of that child may face prison time being a "loss" to his family?

Is this performance art, or are you really, really making this argument?

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Zimmerman family extremely smug during trial. [View all] madashelltoo Jul 2013 OP

They remind me of the Bush family. Rex Jul 2013 #1

isn't that the truth. indivisibleman Jul 2013 #26

they apparently made a very ugly statement that totally ignored the death of Martin, but hlthe2b Jul 2013 #2

i can't imagine that they're feeling too smug now.. frylock Jul 2013 #3

Is that the way it goes? YarnAddict Jul 2013 #22

I hope it's the Mitt Romney kind of smugness frazzled Jul 2013 #4

GZ reminds me of Politicalboi Jul 2013 #5

The father is a nasty piece of work. Marrah_G Jul 2013 #6

How so? naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #7

Watching him during the trial was revolting Marrah_G Jul 2013 #8

Meet George's dad Just Saying Jul 2013 #29

Ever notice... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #32

There's a real lack of empathy in the world. Just Saying Jul 2013 #46

What a total POS! nt Raine Jul 2013 #42

Horrid bastards uponit7771 Jul 2013 #43

Oh, come on. That's not fair. They're looking at their son going to prison for life....` Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #9

I don't see concern for their son. madashelltoo Jul 2013 #11

A cruel way to view a family who may lose their son for life. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #13

'May lose their son for life' - cry me a river Hugabear Jul 2013 #18

Exactly. Now you understand. Just like the Martin family, who also lost their son. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #19

Bullshit. It is not just like that, not at all. Hugabear Jul 2013 #20

I'm just sayin'...not cool to be cruel to a defendant's family. They are not on trial. Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #21

I have seen people blaming TM's parents YarnAddict Jul 2013 #23

Very true...and wasn't Trayvon's brother and mother questioned on the stand Sheepshank Jul 2013 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #54

I heaven05 Jul 2013 #64

Really? A dead black child equals an imprisoned white adult as far as family pain goes?????? kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #30

Not trying to add any fuel ChazII Jul 2013 #49

Sometimes I see a post on DU that staggers me with its unbelievability. Scootaloo Jul 2013 #33

except that zimmerman *killed* the martins' son. after stalking him. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #37

You do know that the factoid about Zippy murdering Trayvon isn't in dispute, Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #61

Are you saying that it is possible someone else killed Trayvon? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #62

I think his focus is on the legal meaning of "murder" Adsos Letter Jul 2013 #63

Was Trayvon Martin murdered via a single gunshot wound to the heart Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #66

No one denies he shot and killed him. Adsos Letter Jul 2013 #68

Zimmerman is ALIVE. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #34

you know what? CatWoman Jul 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #14

I hope you're never on a criminal jury. My brother is a gun nut... Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #15

fuck them CatWoman Jul 2013 #25

word frylock Jul 2013 #35

+1 Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #36

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2013 #44

Did you see his dad smirk when Bernie talked about Rachel? dmr Jul 2013 #59

ohhh heaven05 Jul 2013 #65

I don't think Zimmie's family is being judged solely on Zimmies actions Sheepshank Jul 2013 #39

yep..Fuck em HipChick Jul 2013 #16

Yep. He's a sociopath or some kind of Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #17

GZ would not have to worry about this GObamaGO Jul 2013 #45

Definitely pipi_k Jul 2013 #50

Father Zimmerman was not a judge, he was a magistrate (different thing). lumpy Jul 2013 #10

What's a picadillo? Bay Boy Jul 2013 #31

The cousin that has accused George Zimmerman avebury Jul 2013 #24

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #28

They JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #27

I didn't realize that's who that guy was complain jane Jul 2013 #40

Here's a link to his self-serving fundraising website Nevernose Jul 2013 #41

Why must you do this? forthemiddle Jul 2013 #47

The father is right there in front of the camera acting like an an asshole Marrah_G Jul 2013 #51

Have a camera on your face non stop forthemiddle Jul 2013 #52

Pretty sure I wouldn't be smirking or laughing if my son killed a teenager Marrah_G Jul 2013 #53

You mean like the million bucks his parents have raised? Nevernose Jul 2013 #60

You are irked easily ksoze Jul 2013 #48

Nope. Not easily irked. madashelltoo Jul 2013 #56

Ah, that brother! Faux pas Jul 2013 #57

I feel sorry for the families. egduj Jul 2013 #58

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