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149. Hey, I was angry about the OJ verdict, and believe me - I am FURIOUS about this one!

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 05:37 PM

Dec 2014

This was SO damn slanted and biased - from the get-go. They went all out to make sure this murder would walk free. That grand jury was a joke. That entire "examination" of the "facts" was a fraud. Only one side was presented. At least there WAS a prosecution in the OJ case - even while completely and ridiculously bungled. Here? There wasn't even a prosecution. The prosecutor was protecting the perpetrator. And there was NO ONE speaking for the victim. This was more one-sided than mitch mcconnell.

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It's amazing to me, how many ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 OP

It's also amazing how the same people angry with the OJ verdict Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #1

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Dec 2014 #11

Really? How would you know? I'm enraged over BOTH. And both DW and OJ are GUILTY. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #62

Logically the poster wasn't calling you out on this whopis01 Dec 2014 #98

To clarify fadedrose Dec 2014 #105

Fair enough n/t whopis01 Dec 2014 #108

I seem to recall the right wing being pro OJ ALBliberal Dec 2014 #64

You're kidding, right? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Dec 2014 #69

OT - alerted by Sandia Labs reference Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #129

my guess--and it's just a guess-- is that his football stardom outweighed his skin color BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #133

This message was self-deleted by its author ALBliberal Dec 2014 #162

What an interesting coincidence. eom Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #81

The onliest person fadedrose Dec 2014 #104

Hey, I was angry about the OJ verdict, and believe me - I am FURIOUS about this one! calimary Dec 2014 #149

agree and I keep telling rightwing racists this on Facebook... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #2

not true ... Johnson witnessed it (nt) sunnystarr Dec 2014 #136

not the way Wilson described it no... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #147

only because Wilson's a fucking liar ... nt sunnystarr Dec 2014 #148

Very much agree BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #3

I spent a good part of this past weekend ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #9

He did marym625 Dec 2014 #15

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #23

no. I'm sorry marym625 Dec 2014 #24

response 37 has marym625 Dec 2014 #71

I don't doubt that he said that before the grand jury ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #73

He used that word in his first interview marym625 Dec 2014 #74

I really, really doubt that Johnson used the word "destination" brush Dec 2014 #76

Here ya go marym625 Dec 2014 #77

Too be clear ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #90

I do. marym625 Dec 2014 #92

My thought as well brush Dec 2014 #93

I still doubt he used that word during the confrontation brush Dec 2014 #95

No point in our back and forth marym625 Dec 2014 #96

I am with you heaven05 Dec 2014 #145

Glad you said that marym625 Dec 2014 #146

That he was capable of using the word "destination" was not my point. brush Dec 2014 #156

yeah, yeah, yeah. heaven05 Dec 2014 #157

You're still missing the point brush Dec 2014 #158

No not every day heaven05 Dec 2014 #159

Great! I knew we were on the same page � just had to get there. nt brush Dec 2014 #163

Not the same page heaven05 Dec 2014 #166

It's on the video, of course it's a certainty that he used the word then brush Dec 2014 #168

you're heaven05 Dec 2014 #144

this confirms for me heaven05 Dec 2014 #165

The you must have loved the Medical Examiner saying that Wilson must be telling the NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #32

They made DAMN SURE there was no trial BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #41

And when they allegedly corrected that error of the statute they did NOT point out to the NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #43

Even bum boxers take less obvious dives BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #45

I haven't read Wilson's perjury because I read Johnson's and I was so mad BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #37

I have to agree, and I feel the same. chervilant Dec 2014 #58

I'm so glad I don't have to hear that BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #60

They already fired me. chervilant Dec 2014 #63

They did? BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #75

For me pipoman Dec 2014 #4

Does every law enforcement training program say the officer is to empty his weapon Bandit Dec 2014 #18

Pretty much...keep firing until the threat is contained pipoman Dec 2014 #29

Sounds like we have allowed police to become judge, jury and executioner...This is not a NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #35

I raised my kids to only speak to only make a pipoman Dec 2014 #49

And ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #68

I don't disagree that there is disparity in treatment pipoman Dec 2014 #99

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #109

Again, no doubt there is disparity in treatment pipoman Dec 2014 #161

It's a tough case heaven05 Dec 2014 #65

We can choose to deny the reality of police immunity if we wish pipoman Dec 2014 #100

whatever you need heaven05 Dec 2014 #103

If you are saying you see no need for law enforcement pipoman Dec 2014 #122

your way is the way heaven05 Dec 2014 #134

Nice post sunnystarr Dec 2014 #137

thanks and I heaven05 Dec 2014 #138

So true ... sunnystarr Dec 2014 #140

The sad truth is you apparently prefer pipoman Dec 2014 #141

Lol...yeah pipoman Dec 2014 #139

you're not discussing heaven05 Dec 2014 #143

The realities of having people doing your dirty work pipoman Dec 2014 #160

you ARE NOT heaven05 Dec 2014 #167

immunity? DMay Dec 2014 #132

that one you're responding heaven05 Dec 2014 #135

Reality pipoman Dec 2014 #142

I was eating lunch today with coworkers, and one of them brought up Ferguson. Avalux Dec 2014 #5

"And then he changed the subject" - that is a truly sad vignette you depict, especially KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #150

I made an initial attempt.... Avalux Dec 2014 #153

Was there any evidence that the GJ did not get? badtoworse Dec 2014 #6

You nailed it RobertEarl Dec 2014 #8

:-) marym625 Dec 2014 #17

Sounds like you are not aware of any facts either badtoworse Dec 2014 #27

Really RobertEarl Dec 2014 #31

Uh, no, they acted only on the unchallenged evidence presented to them. kwassa Dec 2014 #36

I am proud to be on the same board as you... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #39

This board is a wonderful place RobertEarl Dec 2014 #55

The evidence they did not get was in the package but the prosecutor told the GJ that these jwirr Dec 2014 #20

That too is part of presenting all the facts. badtoworse Dec 2014 #28

Sure but there is no trial. jwirr Dec 2014 #119

A prosecutor needs to consider what he can use in court if an indictment is handed down. badtoworse Dec 2014 #120

Unfortunately for justice - McCulloch considered anything that he did not agree with as tainted. We jwirr Dec 2014 #123

I am basing my opinion on what McCulloch said in his press conference badtoworse Dec 2014 #125

On that I agree that if true they would be really bad for any case. Unfortunately the prosecution jwirr Dec 2014 #127

Obama is right. There is a lot of work to be done. badtoworse Dec 2014 #128

Yet there were witnesses who said Wilson got out of his car R B Garr Dec 2014 #131

Correction ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #26

The GJ did not have the option of questioning Wilson? badtoworse Dec 2014 #88

Yes, they were told they had/have that right; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #89

I don't disagree with most of what you posted, but I think there is more to it. badtoworse Dec 2014 #106

I'm glad you have such faith in a prosecutor ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #110

No intention to be insulting or patronizing and I apologize if I came off that way. badtoworse Dec 2014 #114

Just a teaching moment ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #118

And then don't forget his assistant gave them the wrong law to use in this case and did not make a jwirr Dec 2014 #124

The central thing that has bugged me about this GJ presentation all along: why the fuck KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #151

9 were white 3 were black. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #30

You are mistaken. The grand jury was not asked whether "a crime could possibly have been committed". Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #50

No, you are mistaken. Probable cause is not a Grand Jury decision. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #70

Whoa. In that case somebody needs to fix the Wikipedia page. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #72

Many DUers have stated that the prosecutor should have selectively presented cherry-picked evidence Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #46

And your ignorance was pointed out to you in your thread BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #48

Another person I am proud to be on the internet with... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #53

Welcome BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #59

They handed the jurors a statute that said it was legal for a cop to shoot a fleeing suspect BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #47

So the correct version of the law was presented to the grand jurors before the deliberations began. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #52

Can you link us to where it was explained to the GJ what the mistake was? NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #54

If you watch the video, he reads the ADAs words from the transcript BrotherIvan Dec 2014 #56

Whom should we believe? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #7

I think it is a form of racism... kentuck Dec 2014 #10

bingo...we have a winner eom noiretextatique Dec 2014 #12

This should be an OP malaise Dec 2014 #13

Unfortunately, there's some truth to that. AverageJoe90 Dec 2014 #22

Excellent. Michael Brown was "The Last Straw".. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #34

GREAT point, one groups last straw is yet another dead youngster NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #42

so true, so correct and well said. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #57

Great Post ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #79

Thanks 1SBM ! kentuck Dec 2014 #83

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #84

Yeap, they're even criminalizing the 12yr old kids who was murdered parents!!!!! uponit7771 Dec 2014 #87

It was a Kangaroo Court, nothing more nothing less. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #14

and it was aided and abetted by the prosecutor (McCulloch) LibGranny Dec 2014 #16

Funny Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #82

As I mentioned in an earlier post ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #91

That would be a logical no-brainer in any other first world country. world wide wally Dec 2014 #19

I agree. VOTE NorthCarolina Dec 2014 #21

Why can't mainstreetonce Dec 2014 #25

I have been wondering about this myself flying-skeleton Dec 2014 #33

I have posted that question before,but I have never gotten a legal expert's answer. mainstreetonce Dec 2014 #38

I am not a lawyer, but it is my understanding that the GJ is not a judgement to be logosoco Dec 2014 #44

It can - sort of. The GJ decision isn't the last word whopis01 Dec 2014 #107

What I have seen is they cherry pick BootinUp Dec 2014 #40

That was the grand jury's statement loyalsister Dec 2014 #51

Unfortunately, to many, this is a black/white issue. wcast Dec 2014 #61

the GJ was never meant to be a trial, but it gets played up as one 0rganism Dec 2014 #66

Some of the witnesses must have cellphone pics or vids. No? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #78

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #80

No one finds it curious that no pics or vids have come forth? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #85

Done on purpose... mahalo 1Strong Cha Dec 2014 #86

Agreed ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #94

I remember Lawrence O'Donnell talked about what was supposedly 'Breaking News' on CNN... Stellar Dec 2014 #97

I agree Gothmog Dec 2014 #101

I got that, too ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #113

Wilson had a script and tried to stick to it Gothmog Dec 2014 #126

I'm not amazed JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #102

Or, at a minimum ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #115

New poster JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #130

Where are these witnesses screaming to the media about this coverup? snooper2 Dec 2014 #111

It wasn't a cover-up ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #116

Searchable, tagged Grand Jury testimony marym625 Dec 2014 #112

Thanks! ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #117

You're welcome marym625 Dec 2014 #121

Exactly, 1StrongBlackMan. Feral Child Dec 2014 #152

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #155

Yes, and Feral Child Dec 2014 #164

And just 3 of 22 witnesses supported Wilson's account gmb92 Dec 2014 #154