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In reply to the discussion: JUST IN: Man arrested in connection with suspicious packages [View all]still_one
(98,883 posts)50. I am sure, Ingram, Limbaugh, Coulter, dinish will jump to his defense
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His van had a whole bunch of stickers on it, one that was identifiable was a republican symbol:
George II
Oct 2018
#9
Innocent until proven guilty. If he's a RWNJ, we HELP OUR CASE BY CALLING FOR FAIRNESS & JUSTICE
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#3
Indeed, and lets ourselves not rush to judgment about whether they have the right suspect. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#8
I didn't ascribe ill motive, or 'not hoping for {} fair justice'. Just to avoid presumption of guilt
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#23
Our attitudes, behaviors and arguments are never without consequence - even in legal matters.
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#30
The "presumption of innocence" is merely a rule for assigning burden of proof at trial
jberryhill
Oct 2018
#80
If you are the victim of a crime, and therefore ostensibly the plaintiff, you have no such burden
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#83
I dont think a witness has a duty to presume innocence either, so what exactly is your point? nt
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#91
People are entitled to believe what they want on the facts available to them
jberryhill
Oct 2018
#95
Agreed - but ur 3rd para is nonsense. Were that true there would be no libel, for one. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#98
Most in the DOJ do their jobs as non-partisans because they take pride in doing their job well.
Nitram
Oct 2018
#10
The more you speak or think that concept, the more likely you will be to see it that way.
FreepFryer
Oct 2018
#27
"A patsy" ?? That sounds "false flag" conspiracy theory. Really? You have nothing. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2018
#46
Surprise, surprise (..sarcasm..) We know from the target list (all Dems) that the perpetrator
iluvtennis
Oct 2018
#17
tRump will probably pardon the guy and then make him head of the Defense Dept., the DOJ or
Doitnow
Oct 2018
#21
Good. Now find Jamie, the 13 y/o missing in Wisc. after her parents were shot and killed.
Equinox Moon
Oct 2018
#14
No, what they'll say is this was a disturbed individual with no ties to the Republican Party. n/t
OnlinePoker
Oct 2018
#66
Tweet: I have some pictures of this van I saw him at a stoplight and thought is was very strange
iluvtennis
Oct 2018
#33
Pardon my language but this guy is a NUTJOB. I'm in my 60s, white male, and am nothing ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#58
Being able to make the bombs and mail them shows no signs of mental disturbance...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#73
I'll wait until he's charged.Authorities may just pick-up the most obvious Trump-Fans.
Sunlei
Oct 2018
#105
He had his picture taken at a Florida Trump rally with "Blacks For Trump" guy Maurice Symonette
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2018
#107