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indivisibleman

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38. First of all
Thu Aug 28, 2014, 03:56 PM
Aug 2014

it doesn't matter what he did prior to his being murdered by this cop. The cop stopped him for jaywalking and then went berserk.
But what transpired prior to the shooting matters in regard to what I see as a false narrative that is being put forward to defend Wilson's actions.
From the video I see Brown buying some cigars, leaving the box of Swisher Sweets on the counter and walking out with some two-pack cigars. The clerk goes forward and stops him at the door about something and Brown pushes him away as if to say, "you're stupid, go mind your own business".
From this video the defenders of Wilson are saying that Brown did leave with a box of Swisher Sweets (which he didn't) and that he was violent with the clerk (which is an exaggeration) and that he stole from the store (which the market owner denied and the police even cleared Johnson of but say nothing about Brown).
I then thought Jake Tapper said that he went down the street and tried to sell some of his cigars at another store, a liquor store. (smart businessman if this is true) But it is apparent now that Brown and Johnson went directly toward Johnson's home.
All this is important for the case because it has become part of the narrative of defense for Wilson if he claims he saw cigars in Brown's hand. (people are just assuming that he still has them in his hand when he is confronted by Wilson for jaywalking) We don't know if Brown even had the two-packs in his hand anymore. Did he put them in his pocket? Did he hand then over to Johnson? Did he sell them? If he still had them on him, where the heck are they?

So to your specific questions. 1-I don't believe he stole anything. Otherwise the market would have most likely made a complaint. 2. I thought perhaps he went to sell them outside the store where he bought them or somewhere else. I know people who have done this to get some extra cash. 3. The point is if Brown no longer has the cigars when Wilson confronts him then Wilson doesn't see them and can't say that he did in order to claim a second reason for why he confronted the two further. 4. even if Brown has the cigars in his hand and Wilson thinks he may be the guy described on the dispatch call he is still unjustified in shooting Brown for this reason.

It is cold blooded murder to me and the video from the market should have never been released. The police pursued it and released it in order to cast aspersions against Brown. and it is working exactly as they planned it to work. They are a bunch of crooks and they know how these things work. They went into defense mode as quickly as possible. I want to know exactly what transpired and to show where there are flaws in the police narrative because it has bulls&*t written all over it.

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I think I heard the cop was higher than a kite when he shot Brown. shraby Aug 2014 #1
I just want to rule this out. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #2
"AssociateD Press" CatWoman Aug 2014 #31
WHY? Why do you want to 'rule it out'? Matariki Aug 2014 #35
When I argue with right-wingers, racists indivisibleman Aug 2014 #46
I heard Wilson was all hopped up on roids, meth or speed when he blew Brown away. That's VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #25
Very interesting. They should have drug tested him. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #44
They didn't want to know the answer. Hoyt Aug 2014 #47
In Missouri they sell liquor in convenience stores. madokie Aug 2014 #3
actually yes I have noticed that indivisibleman Aug 2014 #4
Why not? pintobean Aug 2014 #5
Exactly! indivisibleman Aug 2014 #12
I lived in Noel missouri one summer back in the early mid '70s madokie Aug 2014 #6
I once ordered a beer at a Chilis in Texas and indivisibleman Aug 2014 #13
I had to "join" the club once in Ozona,Texas. panader0 Aug 2014 #21
I had exactly the same experience in TX -- very weird place MindPilot Aug 2014 #22
My Dad grew up on a farm outside Noel, MO back in the early- to mid- 40s. When VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #27
that's why onethatcares Aug 2014 #17
Here in Michigan..... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2014 #9
Thats the way it is in Mo too madokie Aug 2014 #10
It's the same in Illinois. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #45
The do in Louisiana, too (at least in New Orleans and most of Southern LA) Aerows Aug 2014 #23
sometimes rumors are spread in the form of questions Enrique Aug 2014 #7
point taken n/t indivisibleman Aug 2014 #14
You seem concerned. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #8
Darren Wilson murdered Mike Brown in the street. Iggo Aug 2014 #11
What I am trying to do is indivisibleman Aug 2014 #16
Sell, steal, does it really matter? jmowreader Aug 2014 #15
I completely agree indivisibleman Aug 2014 #20
Question. Why are boot lickers, badge bunnies and cop-cultists obsessed with the liquor store? 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #18
Wow-- panader0 Aug 2014 #24
40% of police families report some form of domestic violence because of the VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #29
Totally agree. n/t indivisibleman Aug 2014 #30
scary. this is horrible. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #42
The store is called Ferguson Market & Liquors alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #19
i have heard that the cop was a racist piece of shit. what have you heard about that? La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #26
I have tried to look into that too. indivisibleman Aug 2014 #32
perhaps because they had a week or so to clean up his online presence La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #37
This is exactly what I think indivisibleman Aug 2014 #40
+987 jillion. (nt) Heidi Aug 2014 #33
Your post is confusing Duer 157099 Aug 2014 #28
First of all indivisibleman Aug 2014 #38
It's apparent that most posters believe you are spreading a rumor Trajan Aug 2014 #34
No, it was not my intention to spread a rumor indivisibleman Aug 2014 #39
no one is picking on you. next time be clearer about why you ask a question La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #41
point well taken n/t indivisibleman Aug 2014 #43
I heard Wilson was involved in an illegal gambling ring. Rex Aug 2014 #36
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