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21. I'm having a hard time mustering up any sympathy for this jerk.

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 06:55 PM

Apr 2012

A friend brought up a good question about this case. The girlfriend/fiance of Trayvon's dad. Not a word, not a name, not a picture of this woman. That in itself seems odd in such a high profile case, but how do you live in a gated community and not hear a word about a young man being gun-downed in that community for 2 solid days? Especially if you were expecting that young man to come home from the 7-11. Wouldn't you have gone out and asked your neighbors if they saw such a young man walking. That surely had to be the talk of that gated community for days and days, yet she knew nothing? There's so much we don't know; like was she even home at the time; was Trayvon alone in the house, etc. Guess we'll just have to wait for these answers.

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Zimmerman: Afraid of Being in Jail [View all] SteveABG Apr 2012 OP

yeah, well JI7 Apr 2012 #1

good response. +1. robinlynne Apr 2012 #5

Yep. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author robinlynne Apr 2012 #2

Not such a big man without your firearm and cell phone now are we, George... Earth_First Apr 2012 #3

Touche. calimary Apr 2012 #105

George you stupid murdering bastid madokie Apr 2012 #4

What's wrong George Politicalboi Apr 2012 #6

Well, that's what "ad seg" is for. bayareamike Apr 2012 #7

DU really seems to have a blind spot when it coms to prison violence RZM Apr 2012 #8

Eh, they wouldn't be suspects if they weren't guilty.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10

Indeed...it is disturbing to the core, but par for the course alcibiades_mystery Apr 2012 #11

i don't think anyone here would oppose prison reform JI7 Apr 2012 #14

Unforunately RZM Apr 2012 #53

Short of isolating every single prisoner Bake Apr 2012 #60

Very true! And that means REAL prison reform, that actually addresses some of the problems. calimary Apr 2012 #107

Totally agree. It's barbaric dballance Apr 2012 #15

thanks for saying this handmade34 Apr 2012 #20

I in no way condone violence in prison but I do find it amusing in a cynical way that Zimmy is... uppityperson Apr 2012 #28

And that's the trouble RZM Apr 2012 #33

Prison violence is a fact of life at this point. DevonRex Apr 2012 #35

Zimmerman is in protective custody in the jail csziggy Apr 2012 #38

If a scumbag who murdered a family in one cell wants to beat the shit out of a child rapist snooper2 Apr 2012 #61

And if that same scumbag beats the shit out of a guy in there for smoking a joint? EOTE Apr 2012 #64

Do you have a case of somebody doing hard prison time for smoking a joint? snooper2 Apr 2012 #66

I guess it depends on your definition of "hard time". EOTE Apr 2012 #67

You do know that local jail, vs. county, vs. state pen, vs. federal snooper2 Apr 2012 #69

So, if the appropriate class of criminal is locked up, rape is fine. EOTE Apr 2012 #70

First off, as a concern I said it wasn't real high on my priority list... snooper2 Apr 2012 #71

So you simply don't care if prisoners get rape. EOTE Apr 2012 #77

Care is a subjective word... snooper2 Apr 2012 #79

You're not interested in a conversation, just defending your awfulness. EOTE Apr 2012 #81

So you don't want to take me up on my offer? snooper2 Apr 2012 #85

You do know that a person who jokes around about the misery of others is a psychopath, right? EOTE Apr 2012 #89

you are cute.. snooper2 Apr 2012 #90

yes Go Vols Apr 2012 #109

I imagine that even in those circumstances in which we rationalize our absolute lack of empathy LanternWaste Apr 2012 #83

I survived federal prison anti-alec Apr 2012 #62

Rape is generally not part of the sentence handed down by the judge. amandabeech Apr 2012 #63

In some countries 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #68

I agree Becka2515 Apr 2012 #80

You are absolutely correct. n/t rudycantfail Apr 2012 #126

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time jpak Apr 2012 #9

You may want to wait for the trial 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #22

you feel the same when we talk about Bush, Cheney etc ? JI7 Apr 2012 #27

I always love advice from someone who signed up just before lunch today DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #36

A site that welcomes comments 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #59

I did, in fact, post a first comment at this site DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #86

My but we're condescending 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #101

You are correct, and I'm not DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #112

No hard feelings 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #118

Pretty damn good advice DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #93

Hard to argue with an attorney. Point taken. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #95

Well, the one thing we know is that vigilante justice was acceptable for Trayvon according to Ecumenist Apr 2012 #46

2nd degree murder charges 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #58

I agree wholeheartedly. EOTE Apr 2012 #65

WTF??!! Where the hell did you deduce that I didn't want this "man" to have a trial? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #73

You're the one who called it 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #102

Grow up, don't try to play with me. You know Damn well I was speaking about Ecumenist Apr 2012 #103

I'm not twisting your words 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #104

Well, at least you understand when you're being yelled at. There's hope for you. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #108

You know what? MountainMama Apr 2012 #110

MountainMama? You know what, dear lady? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #114

You really think yelling constantly is healthy? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #120

Since you seem determined to tell me I siad things I didn't, I will just say this one MORE TIME: Ecumenist Apr 2012 #121

I understand you. MountainMama Apr 2012 #125

It's nice to have the right-wingers at the receiving end of that for a change. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #45

No, it's not, not if you're a human being for Christ's sake. It's remarks coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #57

Um, nobody has been found guilty yet. NYC Liberal Apr 2012 #106

Now he knows what Trayvon felt like when he followed and accosted him. appleannie1 Apr 2012 #12

I expect he's going to be at risk anywhere. man4allcats Apr 2012 #16

Maybe the impulsive little bastard should have thought of that before MoonRiver Apr 2012 #17

+1000 nt abelenkpe Apr 2012 #25

Amazing how these big tough bullies are always cowards when cornered malaise Apr 2012 #18

Just stand your ground, George. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #19

Bingo! patricia92243 Apr 2012 #40

And watch behind you if you drop the soap in the shower. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #43

Prison rape jokes are not funny. Would you please consider deleting this comment, I will also. uppityperson Apr 2012 #55

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #123

Murderers deserve to get raped. Thank you for making your opinion clear. uppityperson Apr 2012 #124

I'm having a hard time mustering up any sympathy for this jerk. Booster Apr 2012 #21

With neighbors like Zimmerman obxhead Apr 2012 #29

I heard Trayvon, his brother and dad were at the fiance's house watching t.v. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #30

No SteveABG Apr 2012 #32

Trayvon's father's fiance was interviewed the day after the death by the local Fox News station csziggy Apr 2012 #39

Thank you for that explanation. I had not seen that info before. I know I read that Trayvon's body Booster Apr 2012 #47

Yes, the body was listed as a Joh Doe - the police did not even canvas the neighborhood csziggy Apr 2012 #50

This. MountainMama Apr 2012 #111

Well second thing I believe George on nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #23

If he thinks life in solitary at the county lock-up is scary... left on green only Apr 2012 #24

Our gun culture told him he wouldn't go to jail for his actions... sadbear Apr 2012 #26

What? No confidence in the FL justice system to keep him secure in his person while he MADem Apr 2012 #31

Boo hoo. Karma's a bitch. -nt CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #34

Exactly shanti Apr 2012 #52

I would imagine they'll do their best to keep him isolated varelse Apr 2012 #37

"So he�s concerned because he�s exposed to many people he doesn�t even know" Morning Dew Apr 2012 #41

Yeah, this isn't a new problem for him. baldguy Apr 2012 #51

And Taryvon Martin was scared when you shot and killed him. But that didn't stop you. vaberella Apr 2012 #42

He didn't know Trayvon , yet he wasn't afraid to shoot him...I say karma's a b!tch! Ecumenist Apr 2012 #44

He's a squirrely ass coward. alphafemale Apr 2012 #48

Everybody's missing the point. His lawyer is setting Solomon Apr 2012 #49

Take the gun away from him and let him out on the streets. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #54

Zimmy has a better chance surviving prison than Trayvon had surviving Zimmy. nt Raine Apr 2012 #56

Ask me if I care. KamaAina Apr 2012 #72

All of you that are saying "Ha. Good. You deserve it. I hope you get killed in jail" are fucked up DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #74

Nobody, at least not me, is saying justice will be served by that. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #82

Hopefully it's empathy and not sympathy DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #87

I'm not saying he's bad I'm good. Don't put words in my mouth. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #88

"I don't really care about his safety" DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #91

I don't care. That doesn't mean I'd join a lynch mob to hang him. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #94

So what? DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #96

We're not even talking about his actual safety... ellisonz Apr 2012 #99

Charles Blow said it best: SteveABG Apr 2012 #84

I don't see flippant attitudes here so much as anger and indignation. calimary Apr 2012 #117

Tough shit, Georgie. hifiguy Apr 2012 #75

And everybody else Aerows Apr 2012 #76

I'm sorry. I can't scrape up any sympathy for this guy. HappyMe Apr 2012 #78

Well, Zimmerman is an "afraid" person, isn't he. Liberal In Texas Apr 2012 #92

Damn. You hit that one. His daddy shouldn't have Solomon Apr 2012 #122

I'm sure he is. Jail is not nice. He should have considered that MineralMan Apr 2012 #97

But, but, but accordin' to fauxnooz, Trayvon circled back and confronted him at his car Ecumenist Apr 2012 #115

�So he�s concerned because he�s exposed to many people he doesn�t even know� ellisonz Apr 2012 #98

Put him in ad seg and tell him to shut the hell up. Luciferous Apr 2012 #100

Did Trayvon Know His Shooter otohara Apr 2012 #113

I don't want him harmed or killed but Ineeda Apr 2012 #116

Only a whacko wouldn't be. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #119