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LWolf

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74. It's been too long coming.

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 03:40 PM

Aug 2015

The getting fed up.

I see the both sides thing...it feels like the side that craves guns and manufactures situations to use them in have been more and more active...AND we're paying more attention to them.

I can say that it's been a re-awakening for me. I was aware of racial injustices, and particularly with racial injustices involving the justice system, from a young age. I wasn't hearing about them, or seeing them, though, in my later years, so that awareness just sort of dozed at the back of my brain. And that's my fault, for not keeping up. Zimmerman certainly got my attention in a dramatic way. It shouldn't have taken that, I'm profoundly sorry to say.

I HOPE that we can move forward together to address this cancer on our humanity.

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A couple of years ago, I was personally responsible for starting a lot of OPs on Zimmerman [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2015 OP

Zimmerman is a sad person Gothmog Aug 2015 #1

+1000! He is a scum bag. You were right then and right now! nt Logical Aug 2015 #2

"Fuck you and stay banned."... SidDithers Aug 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Aug 2015 #4

I remember being derided chervilant Aug 2015 #5

Have a Relative who lived in Wellstone ruled Aug 2015 #6

'Many of his defenders are sleeping with the virtual fishes.' onehandle Aug 2015 #7

Amazing, isn't it? n/t Control-Z Aug 2015 #39

+1,000 malaise Aug 2015 #8

I really hope... Abe Linkon Aug 2015 #17

As much as I think Zimmerman is a lying mimi85 Aug 2015 #25

+1 We all die, but I would never, ever wish for anyone's death. RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #57

I'm not talking about vengeance... Abe Linkon Aug 2015 #80

"I really hope... Zimmerman dies in a shoot out with police." RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #82

It's easy to confuse a visceral response with a person's true thoughts. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #142

Trump doesn't carry a gun, with the hope of being in a situation, so he can use it to kill people. -none Aug 2015 #65

You're missing the point! Abe Linkon Aug 2015 #78

No one should wish that on anyone. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #93

I don't wish that either, but I would guess given his proclivity of getting into trouble davidpdx Aug 2015 #116

I understand exactly what you mean Abe sunnystarr Aug 2015 #108

Thanks sunnystarr... Abe Linkon Aug 2015 #119

Que the spy thriller theme song. "Mr Scorpio, Lint Head Aug 2015 #9

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2015 #10

I despise, and always have, that murdering SOB! MoonRiver Aug 2015 #11

It was a turning point for DU. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #12

He's the scum of the earth. sinkingfeeling Aug 2015 #13

The only comfort that I find in these latest Zimmerman tweets...... virtualobserver Aug 2015 #14

But some of them are PROUD of being openly racist and disgusting Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2015 #89

+ a bazillion love_katz Aug 2015 #15

Zimmerman is an icon of the tsunami of racism that has swept this entire country... AlbertCat Aug 2015 #16

Very well said! nt Enthusiast Aug 2015 #28

K & R.... dhill926 Aug 2015 #18

It doesn't take informed and intelligent people long to come to the right conclusion underpants Aug 2015 #19

Fuck that racist swine rbrnmw Aug 2015 #20

K&R JEB Aug 2015 #21

So many just like him, sadly they rarely get caught for their horrific crimes AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #22

may they stay banned treestar Aug 2015 #23

The true sign you are right DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #24

Heh Chitown Kev Aug 2015 #55

Yes Miigwech Aug 2015 #26

I firmly believe that Zimmerman is a lying, murdering sociopath who escaped justice. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #27

Many of them are just gun trolls desperate to protect their perceived right to tote. ellisonz Aug 2015 #29

Evil, lying, murdering, racist, sexist troll about sums Zimmerman up JCMach1 Aug 2015 #30

All true. Zimmerman should be in jail. abelenkpe Aug 2015 #31

The fact that it was even a question is disgusting Hydra Aug 2015 #32

True then, true now. Scuba Aug 2015 #33

Yup. n/t progressoid Aug 2015 #34

The worst part of all of it, for me DefenseLawyer Aug 2015 #35

Just because jurors referred to the accused as "Georgie Boy" or "Georgie" cant recall which randys1 Aug 2015 #151

The jurors process the information they receive DefenseLawyer Sep 2015 #177

But how do you know that if you werent there. I dont know about the jury, do you? randys1 Sep 2015 #178

If you want to think that this was a real prosecution DefenseLawyer Sep 2015 #179

I am not claiming anything, i accept your observation and it sounds like the state dodging this one randys1 Sep 2015 #180

I agreed with you then. LWolf Aug 2015 #36

I think both passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #48

It's been too long coming. LWolf Aug 2015 #74

It was obvious from the start. hunter Aug 2015 #37

I suppose the "hateriots" that love Zimmerman won't ever realize how they look brewens Aug 2015 #38

I believed it then Z_California Aug 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Shandris Aug 2015 #41

All I can say is thank you, Mr. S, and I wish Z's defenders here were truly gone.... Hekate Aug 2015 #42

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2015 #43

Not a sociopath? REALLY? gregcrawford Aug 2015 #75

Really. H2O Man Aug 2015 #156

Well, he certainly fits the Diagnostic Criteria in DSM-IV... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #186

He is certainly H2O Man Sep 2015 #187

We nuked more people in one term of MIRT awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #44

Well said, MrScorpio. Thank you. (nt) Paladin Aug 2015 #45

Some of the responses were very disturbing to say the least. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #46

I'm surprised the Republicans didn't run him for office. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #47

I absolutely believe that several are still here... trumad Aug 2015 #49

Well that was prescient, look at post #56 CreekDog Aug 2015 #160

There should be no doubt in anyone's mind now. I recall people sticking up for him, as well. C Moon Aug 2015 #50

They jump to his defense because guns are more important than people. Iggo Aug 2015 #51

Well said JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #52

I was on MIRT around that time - the Zimmerman posts were like flypaper NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #53

I agree 100%, always have. George Zimmerman is a racist sociopathic murderer! DrewFlorida Aug 2015 #54

sorry Scorp hfojvt Aug 2015 #56

"Trayvon is black and that is all that matters. And we love our shibboleths...." steve2470 Aug 2015 #61

you said "sh*t" hfojvt Aug 2015 #66

I'm proud to say I alerted on you steve2470 Aug 2015 #68

old and tired pattern of his CreekDog Aug 2015 #125

You can't take race out of it, though thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #79

6 + 8 = 15 hfojvt Aug 2015 #84

I can't see it that way because common sense won't allow me to. thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #95

I'm sorry, but in what way does any of that you've just said made any logical sense whatsoever? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #129

The logic Noid Aug 2015 #136

Trayvon Martin ran because a strange man was following him for no apparent reason.... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #137

Doesn't sound plain and simple Noid Aug 2015 #141

Zimmerman had been following Trayon in his car for over two minutes. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #145

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #165

Easy. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #166

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #172

Zimmerman didn't park and disembark at the clubhouse, he parked around the top of the T. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #173

MIRT'ed already? Damn. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #176

How hard is it for people? JonLP24 Sep 2015 #182

Big "Thumbs Up" for this post. Captain Stern Sep 2015 #183

Yeah, I don't think Zimmerman premediated the murder either. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #185

Zimmerman obviously lied about having his head slammed. There is no way bettyellen Aug 2015 #139

"Confront a stranger" Noid Aug 2015 #99

Don't be so fucking thick thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #103

Huh? Noid Aug 2015 #135

You said he was too scared when he was in the vehicle... bettyellen Aug 2015 #140

His gun? Nt gwheezie Aug 2015 #105

Zimmerman didn't sound scared on his phone call with dispatch. He sounded angry. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #132

"try to chase the suspect down" Noid Aug 2015 #138

What evidence do you have to suggest that he "walked" after Martin? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2015 #144

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #170

He most likely got just past the T at the top of the Dog Walk. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #171

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #174

Zimmerman was parked at the cut-through on Twin Trees. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #175

Shut up thebighobgoblin Aug 2015 #159

Let's pretend person A is a white 22 year old woman from the nearby Air Force Base dflprincess Aug 2015 #107

hfojvt: "Stonewall Jackson was one of my childhood heroes" CreekDog Aug 2015 #124

"lynch mob of the compassionate." Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #67

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #86

Your repeated self-victimizations as a lynching victim when discussing the death of a Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #94

I'm shocked that some people here can continue to post such racist crap. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #112

It has been a long time for him JonLP24 Sep 2015 #184

Gee, your post is further down the thread than I expected but... Spazito Aug 2015 #85

ugliness, like beauty, hfojvt Aug 2015 #88

Yeah, it is, when your posts lack any compassion... Spazito Aug 2015 #90

Thank you very much dumbcat Aug 2015 #100

so you agree with him, including his hidden post in this thread? CreekDog Aug 2015 #146

You'd like that, wouldn't you? dumbcat Aug 2015 #147

no, i was hoping you'd disagree with him CreekDog Aug 2015 #148

You just keep on dumbcat Aug 2015 #150

Except for those who pretend that holding a different agreement is blindness. LanternWaste Sep 2015 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2015 #114

Wow. What a disgusting post. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #92

LOL Hissyspit Aug 2015 #96

Disgusting. Yet not surprising. tenderfoot Aug 2015 #120

A grotesque take on a horrible incident. Darb Aug 2015 #122

How you are still here is a wonderment to the many. Rex Aug 2015 #127

Indeed. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #128

Still here today too, one notices. :( Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #130

IT is amazing to me really it is. Rex Aug 2015 #131

And criticizing the rest of us for not spitting because we are too compassionate Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #133

MO for that poster imo. Rex Aug 2015 #134

that poster has a friend CreekDog Aug 2015 #149

I trust you are keeping dumbcat Aug 2015 #152

Actually I don't keep notes, or a dossier or files or anything CreekDog Aug 2015 #153

How do you know dumbcat Aug 2015 #155

"Come clean"??? How do I know? Because you're agreeing with the guy everyone is disagreeing with CreekDog Aug 2015 #157

There are 341 recommends for this thread that you thanked hfojvt for sh*tting in... CreekDog Aug 2015 #158

Your consistency is most admirable. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #143

Still 1 left JonLP24 Sep 2015 #181

You are correct, Mr Scorpio, GZ is a racist sociopathic stalker bullier murderer. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #58

K&R LiberalLoner Aug 2015 #59

.. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #60

Excellent post Oilwellian Aug 2015 #62

He is a lying murderous racist sociopath who benefited completely from the presumption of innocence steve2470 Aug 2015 #63

Zimmerman is a vile, disgusting, Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #64

K&R. Well done OP. That racist, pork coward Zimmerman should be in solitary for life. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #69

Yeah seriously fuck that guy. Initech Aug 2015 #70

You were right then... lisby Aug 2015 #71

K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #72

I would like to think mainstreetonce Aug 2015 #73

Fucking A, MrScorpio. VERY well said. catbyte Aug 2015 #76

Zimmerman deserves to be Zimmermanned himself. nt valerief Aug 2015 #77

I am lookng forwards to the day Zimmerman pisses off or steps on the wrong set of feet nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #81

Thank you. lovemydog Aug 2015 #83

Mr. Zimmerman's lack of remorse IMO shows his guilt. mwooldri Aug 2015 #87

Zimmerman is a disgusting lowlife lying scumbag. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #91

So true. I remember reccing your threads. yardwork Aug 2015 #97

I started quite a few too, when I was "Amerigo Vespucci." Miles Archer Aug 2015 #98

Add Darren Wilson to the list of murdering psychopaths, RIP Michael Brown randys1 Aug 2015 #101

K&R sheshe2 Aug 2015 #102

I always thought it was cold blooded 1st degree murder gwheezie Aug 2015 #104

In a just world he would be in prison peasant one Aug 2015 #106

I cried when I heard the verdict. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #109

His actions since then have only driven home the point that hes a sociopath lark Aug 2015 #110

He has found his niche TSIAS Aug 2015 #111

Zimmerman is a despicable human being, and my heart will be glad PBass Aug 2015 #113

+1000 blackspade Aug 2015 #115

Nailed it. hueymahl Aug 2015 #117

Glad to wake up and see over 300 recs gollygee Aug 2015 #118

"If I Did it" (with "if" shrunken to invisibility) MisterP Aug 2015 #121

He's not just a psychopath d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #123

Me too, I was told to STFU and sitdown until all the evidence is in. Rex Aug 2015 #126

Wow... trumad Aug 2015 #161

I actually enjoy the debate, like a cat enjoys a toy mouse. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #163

Well Tommy.. trumad Sep 2015 #164

Me, too! H2O Man Sep 2015 #168

Thanks. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #169

Two, actually. H2O Man Sep 2015 #167