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jehop61

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45. You're correct

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 04:48 PM

Jul 2017

As much as I hate it, he was eligible for the crime he was convicted of. But, he'll likely do something to violate that parole sooner or later, I'm betting.

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If you're really a liberal, you must applaud the Simpson parole. [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 OP

Understand? Yes. Applaud? No. nt B2G Jul 2017 #1

Exactly. Really stupid OP line. Hortensis Jul 2017 #19

yup. Right thing to do, but fuck that murdering asshole. NT Adrahil Jul 2017 #37

and DV w at least 3 women too...many counts w Wife Alice11111 Jul 2017 #43

I don't applaud murderers Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2017 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2017 #4

No one is "applauding the murder". The decision today was just. THAT is what the OP is about. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #15

You're reaching Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #3

Well, it was obvious he'd get parole. cwydro Jul 2017 #5

Good thing I firmly believe in Karma. B2G Jul 2017 #8

It was robbery, Burglary and Kidnapping. So, the sentence was not out of line. Lochloosa Jul 2017 #25

I will accept the results. sarisataka Jul 2017 #6

This is the Rule of Law at work. NightWatcher Jul 2017 #7

Exactly.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2017 #10

Pretty much Bradical79 Jul 2017 #13

Much as it was twenty years ago, everyone is an expert on Simpson again LanternWaste Jul 2017 #9

There are other options than applause. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2017 #11

Okay, let's talk semantics. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #16

Garcetti's team never made the connection between spousal abuse and murder Yavin4 Jul 2017 #12

BINGO Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #14

They did have witnesses testify about the abuse but didn't present an expert to tie it all together Yavin4 Jul 2017 #50

Yes, he was a wife beater. cwydro Jul 2017 #17

Unrec. Crunchy Frog Jul 2017 #18

But you should. Following the actual laws is a good thing. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #32

What law says someone HAS to be paroled before B2G Jul 2017 #34

Would you take that position consistently for anyone with a previous accusation onenote Jul 2017 #51

In some cases, absolutely. B2G Jul 2017 #53

Thank you.. whathehell Jul 2017 #61

It has nothing to do with ideology and everything to do with fealty to the law. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #20

Except it does have to do with ideology onenote Jul 2017 #52

I'm totally indifferent to Simpson's parole Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #21

Nope. Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #28

I am as well. nycbos Jul 2017 #64

Interesting that you forgot to mention the jury tavernier Jul 2017 #22

Yep. This. Funny how we don't get these lectures B2G Jul 2017 #24

I have raged over those murders as well tavernier Jul 2017 #58

From the OP: Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #26

Certainly. n/t miyazaki Jul 2017 #36

Jo-Ellan Dimitrius was largely responsible for the acquittal in 1995 Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #42

Not necessarily. H2O Man Jul 2017 #23

One can. Most won't Stinky The Clown Jul 2017 #27

True. H2O Man Jul 2017 #35

I don't have to applaud any particular outcome jberryhill Jul 2017 #29

I'll applaud the judicial process leftstreet Jul 2017 #33

Hard to separate the process and the outcome resulting from that process in this case onenote Jul 2017 #55

I dislike the outcome, but I understand the decision Calculating Jul 2017 #30

I don't think anyone who believes in justice Progressive dog Jul 2017 #31

So by that reasoning we need to accept the tRump election too... Joe941 Jul 2017 #38

I just don't care. GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #39

I'm with others. Never gonna see me applaud a murderer walking away. nt MrsCoffee Jul 2017 #40

Uhhhh.... no. Squinch Jul 2017 #41

Me neither. DinahMoeHum Jul 2017 #62

Uh no Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #44

You're correct jehop61 Jul 2017 #45

I really hate it when some tells the rest of us what a liberal has to think. wasupaloopa Jul 2017 #46

+1 flibbitygiblets Jul 2017 #48

I believe the determination by the parole board was correct, that doesn't mean I applaud it. Nailzberg Jul 2017 #47

which part of the parole process was deeply flawed and how would you change it? onenote Jul 2017 #57

I believe overall the justice system is still flawed. Not the parole process in this case. Nailzberg Jul 2017 #59

fuck that shit Skittles Jul 2017 #49

Exactly. TrishaJ Jul 2017 #54

Meh BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #56

I don't have to applaud a damn thing. linuxman Jul 2017 #60

Is this one of those "no true liberal would..." things? I don't buy it. Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #63

OJ walked since the prosecution picked a bad jury AngryAmish Jul 2017 #65