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Vattel

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62. You are absolutely correct.

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 11:55 PM

Apr 2012

Whether Zimmerman's actions were criminal or justifiable self-defense (under the law) depends on the details of what happened. We do not yet know enough of those details to make a determination.

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I am Sick of all the Zimmerman Defenders [View all] rbrnmw Apr 2012 OP

A tried and true rightist bag of malignant tricks. MarianJack Apr 2012 #1

Repugs love to blame the victim - TBF Apr 2012 #2

all americans tend to "blame the victim". iemitsu Apr 2012 #52

i meant to say. iemitsu Apr 2012 #55

That's what you intended to say? TBF Apr 2012 #59

herman cain is an idiot iemitsu Apr 2012 #64

Herman Cain is wrong about why - TBF Apr 2012 #71

TBF, i agree with you that it is our economic system iemitsu Apr 2012 #72

I thought we might be on the same page with that - TBF Apr 2012 #73

yep, sorry i'm so obtuse that it took so many posts to get my meaning. iemitsu Apr 2012 #74

I may be the obtuse one - TBF Apr 2012 #75

thanks. iemitsu Apr 2012 #76

I can't believe ABC's "Enhance Video" showing signs of "wounds" I've seen those kind of marks Justice wanted Apr 2012 #3

That "enhancement" is bullshit rbrnmw Apr 2012 #7

hell I'll go one step further and say it was photoshoped Justice wanted Apr 2012 #11

I agree 100000% with you. It's sickening the way his apologists wrench themselves into pretzels Ecumenist Apr 2012 #4

Add ABC to the list of fabricators and dissemblers. leveymg Apr 2012 #5

...and the blood on his shirt!!! They can say he was hit...but can't argue there was NO BLOOD uponit7771 Apr 2012 #16

Who, what, where? Is this in response to something on the radio or teevee? HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #6

Not any one thing all of it rbrnmw Apr 2012 #9

Unrec'd brooklynite Apr 2012 #8

I disagree I do think he may have murdered before rbrnmw Apr 2012 #10

...based on... brooklynite Apr 2012 #12

I think he may have had a practice victim or two rbrnmw Apr 2012 #13

I think you watch too much TV zipplewrath Apr 2012 #14

I don't watch TV n/t rbrnmw Apr 2012 #15

Reality is often more scary than fiction davidthegnome Apr 2012 #17

If Trayvon can be a thug for wearing certain apparel rbrnmw Apr 2012 #18

That's some rock solid reasoning right there. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #20

But he wasn't zipplewrath Apr 2012 #29

i love your maxim iemitsu Apr 2012 #54

Hanlon's Razor.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #57

thank you. iemitsu Apr 2012 #66

I think it's based on .... oldhippie Apr 2012 #43

What, did you recommend so you could unrecommend? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #53

Vigilante apologists suck jpak Apr 2012 #19

IF only they had arrested him. Not Me Apr 2012 #21

Why hasn't he been arrested?! Nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #23

It seems hard to defend Zimmerman anymore. His case is falling apart. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #22

I believe the decision to charge him with a crime, or not to charge him will be based largely... slackmaster Apr 2012 #33

The autopsy report will be huge factor, one way or the other. Mariana Apr 2012 #46

How long has it been? They've got the report already. But this drags on. Sure, it might not come out freshwest Apr 2012 #51

In Zimmerman's original 911 call, he admits he followed JDPriestly Apr 2012 #35

Not everyone who carries a concealed weapon is looking for a confrontation. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #49

"just" + chasing down a person while armed do not belong in the same sentence. bettyellen Apr 2012 #70

"chasing down". Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #78

it is hard to verify the actual reason for the special treatment iemitsu Apr 2012 #58

Holy shit I did not know that. n/t Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #77

Anyone who defends Zimmerman is probably mentally ill Gurgen4 Apr 2012 #24

Zimmermann is the type The Wizard Apr 2012 #25

I will use this case to Tarnish anything that comes out of the Orlando Sentinel forever. slampoet Apr 2012 #26

One headline in the 90's "The Lord has risen!" RedCloud Apr 2012 #32

I don't understand or can fathom folks from Judge Zimmerman on down. bayareaboy Apr 2012 #27

dont'cha know the predominant mindset of his defenders? SemperEadem Apr 2012 #28

This sounds like the sort of wild speculation that RWers engage in so much. Vattel Apr 2012 #30

you are right I had been up all night rbrnmw Apr 2012 #34

No worries, it happens. Vattel Apr 2012 #40

It was not justifiable self-defense. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #37

Zimmerman did act wrongly first, but following Martin and even confronting him, was not criminal. Vattel Apr 2012 #41

Trayvon was acting in self-defense. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #44

Yes Zimmerman was armed prior to the incident. Vattel Apr 2012 #47

Have you listened to Zimmerman's first 911 call? JDPriestly Apr 2012 #79

Depends On How You Confront A Person, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #48

You are absolutely correct. Vattel Apr 2012 #62

We will never hear Trayvon Martin's side of the story. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #80

yes jd, if zimmerman had just watched martin iemitsu Apr 2012 #61

That's a well-reasoned post RZM Apr 2012 #42

Being able to admit that you don't know something is an underestimated virtue. Vattel Apr 2012 #67

when people don't have all the information or are being denied a plausible iemitsu Apr 2012 #60

I have no objections for asking questions like, "Did Zimmermans father help keep him out of jail?" Vattel Apr 2012 #63

yes, i agree that embracing odd and fanciful suggestions iemitsu Apr 2012 #69

To have an on the top head wound RedCloud Apr 2012 #31

Trayvon would have to be a Super Duper Superman rbrnmw Apr 2012 #36

I think most of them know damn well that Zimmerman is full of shit. Mariana Apr 2012 #38

reminds me of this guy rbrnmw Apr 2012 #45

If English isn't your first language, I apologize. Gregorian Apr 2012 #39

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #50

There are plenty of Zimmerman apologists right here on DU, and it's disgusting!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #56

Me too, he was out to get the kid even when the cops told him to stay put! I can never ever say how akbacchus_BC Apr 2012 #65

and they ask why black men are not looking after their families. Well hello, you shoot them akbacchus_BC Apr 2012 #68