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nomorenomore08

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105. It was right out of a bad movie. I can't understand why so many people bought it so readily.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #93)

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 10:32 PM

Feb 2015

Prejudice really does seem like just about the only explanation.

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George Zimmerman now has six mugshots. Travon Martin has an obituary. [View all] progressoid Feb 2015 OP

Conservative hero, Geroge Zimmerman. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #1

No Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #8

+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #28

+1000 BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #54

I keep waiting for karma to come and get him. cwydro Feb 2015 #2

Six more & he can put out his own Calendar 66 dmhlt Feb 2015 #56

K&R! napkinz Feb 2015 #3

Gun nuts have more mugshots, period. onehandle Feb 2015 #4

Zimmy was a responsible gun lover right up until he grabbed his gun and set out to bully Martin. Hoyt Feb 2015 #5

Actually, the gun fanciers mostly seem to think he was being tblue37 Feb 2015 #24

Most of them STILL don't see anything he does as wrong. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #81

That LAB ProLib looks interesting. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #6

Dead eyes. Aldo Leopold Feb 2015 #7

Exactly. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #82

how i hate this piece of shit JI7 Feb 2015 #9

It's a matter of time before he murders someone else. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #10

I can only hope his next intended victim is also carrying and is a faster draw. nt ohnoyoudidnt Feb 2015 #17

That's what I've been hoping as well. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #55

So, how many convictions does he have? Indydem Feb 2015 #11

You know goddam good and well how many convictions he has OldRedneck Feb 2015 #14

If I was on a jury for this post.... daleanime Feb 2015 #21

Good for you! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #34

As juror NoQuarter Feb 2015 #73

Well I see it didn't get to the jury heaven05 Feb 2015 #98

Tell us more about our wonderful criminal justice system. Share stories Ramses Feb 2015 #23

From one Lou Reed avatar to another... nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #50

Connections = no convictions. nt tblue37 Feb 2015 #25

At least a few of these charges involve abusing a woman who later dropped the charges. That does jwirr Feb 2015 #26

he is a fucking THUG Skittles Feb 2015 #67

People at DU mostly "fail to accept" the inherant racism in policing in this nation- the stats that bettyellen Feb 2015 #91

what is it about heaven05 Feb 2015 #97

He was not convicted. Indydem Feb 2015 #102

yep heaven05 Feb 2015 #103

If I could heaven05 Feb 2015 #99

Well, Martin might have assaulted Zimmerman. We will never know. Vattel Feb 2015 #12

Your opinion is shit BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #36

You Betcha.... busterbrown Feb 2015 #37

Thanks, the racists always show up on Zimmerman threads BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #40

OMG and they're STILL supporting that gun humping piece of SHIT Skittles Feb 2015 #70

I've always thought it strained credibility to assume Zimmerman *didn't* initiate the whole nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #46

But the trial had to be based on the evidence in this case cpwm17 Feb 2015 #51

The case was ambiguous enough that I could understand people being unsure at first. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #53

Zimmerman's story was RIDICULOUS Skittles Feb 2015 #93

It was right out of a bad movie. I can't understand why so many people bought it so readily. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #105

they bought it readily because it is what they WANTED to hear Skittles Feb 2015 #106

Zimmerman stalked Travyvon for no reason, then pulled a gun to keep him from running Skittles Feb 2015 #84

The first part is correct cpwm17 Feb 2015 #86

why wouldn't you attack an armed stalker? Skittles Feb 2015 #87

You're making up evidence. cpwm17 Feb 2015 #89

that gun humping thug has to look over his shoulder for the rest of his life Skittles Feb 2015 #92

I guess we have to make ourselves stupid so that we can feel certain Zimmerman was the attacker. Vattel Feb 2015 #94

OF COURSE HE DID Skittles Feb 2015 #69

I can't say for sure, but that does seem more likely than "Martin just started wailing on him." n/t nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #104

He did not. cwydro Feb 2015 #58

But not so willful disregard for verifiable fact. Ikonoklast Feb 2015 #61

No matter how many times Zimmerman is arrested for his violence, Jamastiene Feb 2015 #85

CORRECT Skittles Feb 2015 #88

WTF Skittles Feb 2015 #68

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #75

EXCELLENT RESPONSE Skittles Feb 2015 #76

I'm more than happy to eat a hide in this case. backscatter712 Feb 2015 #77

absolutely it is worth a hide to call out gun humping racist pieces of shit Skittles Feb 2015 #78

Ditto. cwydro Feb 2015 #90

Well, Zimmerman might have assaulted Martin. We will never know. uppityperson Feb 2015 #79

I agree! Vattel Feb 2015 #95

So, have you written your letter of recommendation to give Zimmerman sainthood yet? Jamastiene Feb 2015 #83

I can't find heaven05 Feb 2015 #100

That opinion is full of shit. HERVEPA Feb 2015 #101

Well what we do no without any doubt, is that Zimmerman is a career criminal now. Rex Feb 2015 #107

... TRoN33 Feb 2015 #13

That says it all! C Moon Feb 2015 #15

It is absolutely sickening ... but not surprising etherealtruth Feb 2015 #16

Whatever happened to the DoJ's investigation? Sorry, rhetorical. nm rhett o rick Feb 2015 #18

I keep wondering why the Martins haven’t filed a civil case against Zimmerman. Mugu Feb 2015 #35

What is it with psychopathic killers and their love of painting? John Wayne Gacy, Dubya, now Zim... nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #45

Essentially under Florida law they can not sue Zimmerman since he was found not guilty Lurks Often Feb 2015 #64

As I understand it, Florida law billh58 Feb 2015 #65

kick for truth Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #19

: onecaliberal Feb 2015 #20

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2015 #22

Apples, meet oranges. flvegan Feb 2015 #27

That the almost-all-white jury browbeat the one juror who wanted to convict into giving up? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #30

Not to mention the line of former wives/girlfriends with restraining orders? KitSileya Feb 2015 #38

Yes, yes, yes. Control-Z Feb 2015 #44

No, I have been lucky. KitSileya Feb 2015 #52

it's not luck, KitSileya Skittles Feb 2015 #96

So does having multiple DV calls and speeding tickets. uppityperson Feb 2015 #80

The bastard should have a DOC #. EOT Ykcutnek Feb 2015 #29

K&R. Never forget. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #31

Pissant Wannabe charles d Feb 2015 #32

George Zimmerman should be doing time in prison. Initech Feb 2015 #33

10 years for manslaughter, at the least. Plus an enhancement for using a firearm (assuming nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #43

Something's Fishy bbigrob Feb 2015 #39

He's like a superhero to some folks. Infallible and untouchable. n/t nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #42

Ironically, I might cross the street to avoid this man. Even not knowing who he was. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #41

Maybe you should shave it then. blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #48

Huh? My post was meant lightheartedly. I certainly didn't meant to upset anyone. n/t nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #49

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #47

Its almost as if Zimmerman is being groomed to finally go "on a mission". marble falls Feb 2015 #57

Hannity still claims Trevon was a pot-smoking thug RoverSuswade Feb 2015 #59

Zimmerman is a gun humping thug Skittles Feb 2015 #71

Soon you'll be able to make Travon mosaic portrait out of GZ mugshots Blue Owl Feb 2015 #60

K&R Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #62

I can't rec this enough. SpankMe Feb 2015 #63

If I saw Zimmerman on the street I would turn and run away as fast as possible. tridim Feb 2015 #66

Wait for it. Ten bucks or a Toyota.... Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #72

I'd bet NoQuarter Feb 2015 #74