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

Fri Nov 19, 2021, 02:24 PM

Nov 2021

The McMichaels will be the right's latest martyrs when they're found guilty next week. Watch for it. (That's my prediction.)

Rittenhouse's life will now be hell. George Zimmerman, destitute after being shunned by polite society and ignored by former supporters in rightwing media, sued Trayvon Martin's family and attorney Ben Crump for $100 million a couple of years ago, claiming he'd been "victimized" since the 2012 shooting.

The complaint also named several former prosecutors, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the state of Florida as defendants. It additionally claimed there was a conspiracy involving a fake witness that led to Zimmerman’s arrest and prosecution. Larry Klayman, Zimmerman’s batshit crazy attorney, said his client regularly faces death threats, gave up career aspirations, struggled to find work and suffers from PTSD in the fallout from the incident.

Kyle Rittenhouse: meet your own future.

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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