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81. Will the Feds

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 01:48 PM

Nov 2021

Go for gun charges for buying the gun illegally and interstate transport. Plus the mother who drove him across state lines.

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Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges in Kenosha shootings [View all] George II Nov 2021 OP

Watch CourtTV Online speaktruthtopower Nov 2021 #1

Thanks. This is what I was watching earlier this week.... George II Nov 2021 #3

Uggg H2Oart Nov 2021 #7

Question DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #145

On what grounds? MichMan Nov 2021 #146

Judicial misconduct? Aristus Nov 2021 #162

judicial misconduct Slammer Nov 2021 #184

The prosecutors and Defense will be sitting at a bar tonight high five each other Aerator Nov 2021 #165

No appeals from an acquittal treestar Nov 2021 #176

Double jeopardy, so no TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #177

No, the 5th Amendment prohibits such. sarisataka Nov 2021 #179

But if he is found guilty DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #189

Yes, double jeopardy is pretty basic sarisataka Nov 2021 #190

I'm Not A Lawyer, But No COL Mustard Nov 2021 #182

Getting away with murder DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #198

The defense team look like they're at a funeral. n/t Harker Nov 2021 #2

You mean the prosecution? geardaddy Nov 2021 #22

I was referring to the pre-verdict appearance of the defense lawyers. Harker Nov 2021 #28

Oh, ok. geardaddy Nov 2021 #31

Thanks for asking! Harker Nov 2021 #65

Have a bad feeling about this. bearsfootball516 Nov 2021 #4

Not guilty all counts.... mbusby Nov 2021 #5

Shit. Harker Nov 2021 #6

Yup. They can kill protestors at will, run them over, no problems. LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #42

There's a powerful surge in that direction. Harker Nov 2021 #60

You too. LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #117

All liberals need to arm up. fwvinson Nov 2021 #97

I agree. They love to talk of civil war because they think it will be easy for them to win. Downtown Hound Nov 2021 #102

I don't agree with that rockfordfile Nov 2021 #122

+1000 hadEnuf Nov 2021 #142

No. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #174

Certainly there are going to be people who do not want to arm up and I'm not saying they should. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #210

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #225

Fair enough. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #229

I think it's recommended that liberals, or any non-conservatives for that matter, have some way hadEnuf Nov 2021 #230

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #155

Some of us are. onecaliberal Nov 2021 #169

Oh, please. Few are interested in your gun/killing fetish. PSPS Nov 2021 #172

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2021 #109

There will be murders aplenty quakerboy Nov 2021 #132

This sets the president that the person with the gun is the boss. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #133

Well no unfortunately Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 #157

The guy in Portland was hiding out from the police. That gave them the excuse. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #168

i think HE will be hunted now. he won't live long i am afraid Trueblue1968 Nov 2021 #163

He'd lay low if he were smart, but he's already shown that he isn't. Harker Nov 2021 #167

OMFG lillypaddle Nov 2021 #8

Like George Zimmerman before him, after a few months of profiting from his newfound celebrity, sop Nov 2021 #79

I hope the hell you are right. lillypaddle Nov 2021 #118

Rittenhouse will be quickly forgotten. Republicans need victims; they can't fundraise on this. sop Nov 2021 #140

Or he'll run for a Congressional seat and win. dchill Nov 2021 #137

He dropped out of high school when he was 14-15 TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #178

Sounds like GOP Congressional material. dchill Nov 2021 #188

And who's going to hire this kid now? He couldn't get a job cleaning toilets at a truck stop. sop Nov 2021 #192

I doubt speaking engagements are in his future TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #205

Not Anytime Soon 24601 Nov 2021 #218

I hope you're right about that. calimary Nov 2021 #154

Wouldn't be surprised if he sues some media outlets for defamation madville Nov 2021 #180

Ditto. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2021 #110

Judge is ecstatic dalton99a Nov 2021 #9

Yep...want's a Judge Judy type of show for $15-$20 million per year. Just watch what happens Bengus81 Nov 2021 #150

!@#$ OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2021 #10

The judge, combined with how badly the prosecution bungled this, I'm not surprised. bearsfootball516 Nov 2021 #11

The prosecution melm00se Nov 2021 #16

Don't subscribe incompetence to what could be intent exboyfil Nov 2021 #20

He claims to know CPR The Mouth Nov 2021 #64

Open season in Wisconsin exboyfil Nov 2021 #12

Glad I'm not in Wisconsin today. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #13

Disappointed. I can't believe it. Legalizing murder. Ziggysmom Nov 2021 #14

Rodney King all over again. what the mother fuck. nt Javaman Nov 2021 #15

Fuck. They're declaring open season on all who oppose the Right. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2021 #17

Exactly. LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #44

Exactly what I've been saying. Initech Nov 2021 #119

They are already openly asking when they can start killing Democrats. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #125

+1 ancianita Nov 2021 #161

SUE the fucker NOW bluestarone Nov 2021 #18

Exactly hot2na Nov 2021 #58

Can you sue a minor? melm00se Nov 2021 #197

Prob resolved last night, and then sleep on it. bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #19

F**K Stuart G Nov 2021 #21

I couldn't have said it better myself. 😠😡🤬 ShazzieB Nov 2021 #151

This verdict will only increase the violence and the open carry of weapons in this country Pachamama Nov 2021 #23

+1 Auggie Nov 2021 #32

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #46

* 1 Stuart G Nov 2021 #89

Possibly on both sides now. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #213

Sorry, but I'm not surprised. shrike3 Nov 2021 #24

I'm right there with you SallyHemmings Nov 2021 #144

For me, it was when I saw the videos. Igel Nov 2021 #219

My heart bleeds for the VICTIMS and their families. Ziggysmom Nov 2021 #25

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #47

If I were a family member, I know what I would be doing. Lucky Luciano Nov 2021 #56

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #86

So you're okay with vigilante justice? dixiechiken1 Nov 2021 #92

How can you call the people Rittenhouse shot child rapists and wife beaters? I don't understand. Ziggysmom Nov 2021 #98

Because one of them was recently convicted of raping five boys cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #104

So you think Rittenhouse knew anything about his victims? Maggiemayhem Nov 2021 #147

All half truths by you. It was neither recent, nor did anyone get beaten half to death. cayugafalls Nov 2021 #166

This, this, this. 1000 times THIS. 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 dixiechiken1 Nov 2021 #208

You're very welcome. cayugafalls Nov 2021 #220

Thank you for mentioning this IzzaNuDay Nov 2021 #223

And Rittenhouse was smacking a teenage girl around in 2020 Bengus81 Nov 2021 #160

I agree neither belonged in the trial. cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #170

So a claim of an 'a priori' defense is your argument? Prove to me that Rittenhouse knew his victims? cayugafalls Nov 2021 #171

I won't be crossing the St. Croix anytime soon. n/t geardaddy Nov 2021 #26

Sickening and frightening. Open season to shoot anyone protesting RW authoritative racism. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #27

damn right. i'm now very fearful for black & brown people especially onetexan Nov 2021 #101

I feel cilla4progress Nov 2021 #29

copy cats jonstl08 Nov 2021 #30

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #49

+33 more. n/t Harker Nov 2021 #80

You ain't just whistlin' Dixie. But they will be The judge and his Cult 45 buddies must be giddy. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #114

Open season on Democrats. orangecrush Nov 2021 #33

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #51

Whatever provocation short of physical assault exboyfil Nov 2021 #68

You do you orangecrush Nov 2021 #96

Be safe out there exboyfil Nov 2021 #105

Of course.. orangecrush Nov 2021 #115

Yup... IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2021 #75

Miscarriage of justice Marthe48 Nov 2021 #34

the signal is out DonCoquixote Nov 2021 #35

Wasn't he on trial for killing whites? milestogo Nov 2021 #40

Who were protesting injustices on blacks. Lucky Luciano Nov 2021 #59

They call the 47% of European-Americans who voted for Biden "race traitors, N-word lovers" etc. Marcuse Nov 2021 #91

I think you are right. Steelrolled Nov 2021 #62

It us a weird Germans bombed Pearl Harbor blind spot cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #90

and Dems, libruls, LGBT, non-white or non-christo-fascist. This is an important tipping point. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #120

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #136

Damn, Skippy The Magistrate Nov 2021 #138

OMG milestogo Nov 2021 #36

Pretty much what I expected Siwsan Nov 2021 #37

how long till Trumpm praises him DonCoquixote Nov 2021 #38

In just a few minuets fwvinson Nov 2021 #111

Well, Well, &Well...Kenosha just lost all tourist business, forever & forever.. Stuart G Nov 2021 #39

It'll probably increase reich-wing tourism though. geardaddy Nov 2021 #70

I wish I could say that I'm surprised. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #41

I am mildly surprised sarisataka Nov 2021 #43

This was expected, by me at least ismnotwasm Nov 2021 #45

I think victim's family can sue him in civil court left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #48

I hope this is the next step and the murderer carries Marthe48 Nov 2021 #63

Like a punch to the gut---even though I predicted the result. Paladin Nov 2021 #50

Amen. Time to stand our ground Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #123

Back when I was young BillyBobBrilliant Nov 2021 #52

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #57

The judge seemed very happy with the verdict left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #53

Obscene. musette_sf Nov 2021 #54

Going to let the three rednecks in Georgia off the hook too? Bengus81 Nov 2021 #55

It is also the mirror image of this case exboyfil Nov 2021 #73

True Polybius Nov 2021 #83

It would be shocking in the extreme exboyfil Nov 2021 #94

Probably BradAllison Nov 2021 #206

Map of Kenosha Wisconsin...Yes it is on Lake Michigan...nice views...Good By Tourism... Stuart G Nov 2021 #61

WTH that is sick. There is no justice. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #66

It's now open season on anyone protesting....beware ashredux Nov 2021 #67

Absolutely obscene !! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2021 #69

I heard on Stephanie Miller this morning that Matt Gaetz wants to invite Rittenhouse to be an intern LaMouffette Nov 2021 #71

Why am I not surprised? Texin Nov 2021 #72

I would agree melm00se Nov 2021 #74

Hmmmm.....in a perfect world, yes. We are NOT in such a world ashredux Nov 2021 #99

If wishes were fishes, we'd all cast nets melm00se Nov 2021 #124

Shroeder should be impeached for his antics! augyboston Nov 2021 #76

Anyone not surprised? Pas-de-Calais Nov 2021 #77

me. Cold blooded murder used to mean something Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #127

Open season now on protesters kimbutgar Nov 2021 #78

+1 LiberalLoner Nov 2021 #126

Will the Feds Old Crank Nov 2021 #81

He drove himself More_Cowbell Nov 2021 #95

Now you're just trolling. rockfordfile Nov 2021 #129

Former Federal Prosecutor on CNN saying she wasn't surprised. PBC_Democrat Nov 2021 #82

Beautiful Lake..Tourism Gone Forever !.Always known as city that cleared Rittenhouse/murderer Stuart G Nov 2021 #84

America's first woman llashram Nov 2021 #85

UN-FUCKING-BELIEVABLE. dixiechiken1 Nov 2021 #87

He'll get an arsenal for Christmas from his sycophants. n/t Harker Nov 2021 #88

I do not know what to say anymore. Jarqui Nov 2021 #93

Disgusting but not surprising. Downtown Hound Nov 2021 #100

You do know he shot white people yes? cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #108

It's about who goes to jail and who goes free Downtown Hound Nov 2021 #112

NOBODY IS SURPRISED, NOBODY toughtony Nov 2021 #103

Speak for yourself. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #183

Rotten Wild blueberry Nov 2021 #106

Very sad day for American jurisprudence iluvtennis Nov 2021 #107

Just like 1994, the reason for the acquittal Aviation Pro Nov 2021 #113

He knew from day one WestIndianArchie Nov 2021 #116

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Initech Nov 2021 #121

"Babyface" shooter got away with murder in Kenosha. NCjack Nov 2021 #128

This won't be the last we'll hear of him. Totally Tunsie Nov 2021 #130

He'll probably run for president at this rate. Initech Nov 2021 #164

Another Fat White Wannabe American Interregnum Nov 2021 #131

Zimmerman was Hispanic and a registered Democrat. n/t OnlinePoker Nov 2021 #139

Trump was registered as a democrat at one point. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2021 #216

Fine. Go back to Illinois Jimbo S Nov 2021 #134

Is anyone really surprised by this? The way the judge and prosecutors were, it was a given JohnSJ Nov 2021 #135

"That's the night that the lights went out in Georgia." dchill Nov 2021 #141

This is a clear message. If you protest ANYTHING in America and are not a rightwing nut, you Ferrets are Cool Nov 2021 #143

I worry that we are now unoficially at war with the right wing. hadEnuf Nov 2021 #148

I am not really that surprised by the verdict. olegramps Nov 2021 #149

After the verdict came out, I read an account on wiki of what happened. Steelrolled Nov 2021 #191

Disgraceful cate94 Nov 2021 #152

The Hard Right now has a huge problem jmowreader Nov 2021 #153

Then the shooting wars start. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #156

So you prefer executions? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2021 #215

No. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #217

And if one side brings a gun the other-side gets murdered. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2021 #222

Was thinking much the same thing. Words and protest signs and strongly worded emails are not quite NoMoreRepugs Nov 2021 #159

This sets a dangerous precedent encouraging more vigilante style murder IronLionZion Nov 2021 #158

I don't know if it is a growing trend Steelrolled Nov 2021 #194

People who go looking for a fight IronLionZion Nov 2021 #209

Agreed, and in today's culture guns will almost always be present. Steelrolled Nov 2021 #211

That is the Zimmerman defense. AngryOldDem Nov 2021 #207

110 Percent White Privilege on full display djacq Nov 2021 #173

... ancianita Nov 2021 #175

I agree--open season now on liberals and protestors Bayard Nov 2021 #181

I hope they sue the daylights out of him and his mother in civil court Wicked Blue Nov 2021 #185

Reminiscent of OJ hamsterjill Nov 2021 #186

By the time he's 35 and eligible to run Trump will be 92 Polybius Nov 2021 #195

Rules you say? hamsterjill Nov 2021 #201

so now anyone can murder others with the south park defense... TrunKated Nov 2021 #187

omg I was so afraid of this. Rittenhouse is Murika. BeckyDem Nov 2021 #193

WTFH?! sakabatou Nov 2021 #196

This reminds me of George Zimmerman! healthnut7 Nov 2021 #199

I'm sorry - there's no justifiable reason for this FakeNoose Nov 2021 #200

My takeaway from the case is that... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2021 #202

He'll be home for Thanksgiving with his family. AngryOldDem Nov 2021 #203

Knew it BradAllison Nov 2021 #204

Regardless, he will always be a killer Deminpenn Nov 2021 #212

According to the definition of the word, he has committed homicide. He admitted to it on the stand. George II Nov 2021 #214

It was all over after the aerial video was shown ripcord Nov 2021 #221

Was this an ALL WHITE jury? Raster Nov 2021 #224

No n/t Devil Child Nov 2021 #228

It wasn't self defense EndlessWire Nov 2021 #226

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #227

Sow the wind reap the whirlwind Marthe48 Nov 2021 #231