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brooklynite

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37. "Whether he should have been there"
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 01:20 PM
Aug 2023

There’s no legal reason why Rittenhouse couldn’t go to Kenosha. And no legal reason he couldn’t carry a gun. A civil complaint won’t change that.

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He's a little shit. zanana1 Aug 2023 #1
Agreed. AltairIV Aug 2023 #20
You weren't defending anything. You went there looking to kill people. Novara Aug 2023 #2
Since he isn't, I vote for making him wish he was...... lastlib Aug 2023 #3
Imagine that? Farmer-Rick Aug 2023 #4
i dont trust the leagel system. state /local and fed govt. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #5
So many grifters who need $$$ from the rubes 617Blue Aug 2023 #6
Good. yardwork Aug 2023 #7
I've got a new gun. I just can't wait to use it. magicarpet Aug 2023 #8
It is still a hard pill to swallow. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #9
Obviously not on the charges brought BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #35
It might have brought an end to the trial, but it did not bring an end to the controversy. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #40
Maybe... MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #44
Even though he was acquitted? MichMan Aug 2023 #57
Little Kyley had no legitimate reason to be there. keithbvadu2 Aug 2023 #10
No one had a legitimate reason to be there BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #34
Please elaborate! Coventina Aug 2023 #39
Little boy with a big gun shouldn't have been there BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #60
Please provide links for this information. Thanks. Coventina Aug 2023 #65
Which information? BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #66
The information on the people Rittenhouse shot. Coventina Aug 2023 #67
Again, it's easily found BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #69
In other words, you cannot provide links for these assertions. n/t Coventina Aug 2023 #71
Post removed Post removed Aug 2023 #73
Really? That's pretty obviously a right wing site that is trying to say Rittenhouse was attacked Coventina Aug 2023 #74
Now you're being intentionally obtuse BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #75
Whatever the crimes of Rittenhouse's victims, the judicial system did not give them the DP Coventina Aug 2023 #78
For defending his life? LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #11
The trial results are very fishy! mysteryowl Aug 2023 #12
"His mother drove him across state border to Kenosha" MichMan Aug 2023 #27
I don't see the civil claim, given the outcome of the criminal trial. brooklynite Aug 2023 #13
The civil claim can still be won. It happens a lot. SharonAnn Aug 2023 #18
No different than the civil suits against O J Simpson groundloop Aug 2023 #19
OJ clearly committed the murders in a fit or rage, despite the verdict. Calista241 Aug 2023 #33
The criminal case made it clear BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #36
"Whether he should have been there" brooklynite Aug 2023 #37
Agreed from a legal aspect. BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #61
Now that's a jury I like to be on. Emile Aug 2023 #14
Gun ownership is expensive! Grins Aug 2023 #15
It seems that civil lawsuits are how we punish criminals anymore FakeNoose Aug 2023 #16
In this case, the prosecution went hard at him Sympthsical Aug 2023 #30
Did he or did he not kill another human being with a gun that was in his possession? Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #42
Did you watch the trial? Sympthsical Aug 2023 #46
A civil suit MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #47
You didn't answer my questions. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #55
With the circumstances presented BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #62
This was reported concerning the three shot and what happened BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #51
If they get anything from this suit, everyone that Rosenbaum victimized needs to go sue his estate. MichMan Aug 2023 #56
Great point!! BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #63
Problem is state law allowed the POS Rittenhouse to walk into a protest with a rifle hanging Silent Type Aug 2023 #17
If Kyle just kept his post... purr-rat beauty Aug 2023 #21
Idiot thinks he's living in a Mad Max movie PatSeg Aug 2023 #26
Unless there's a negotiation, the suit would fail BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #22
The "indiscriminate" claim is interesting Sympthsical Aug 2023 #31
Settlement with the city manicdem Aug 2023 #48
Rittenhouse indeeds need to be in prison for the murder of 2 people. Hope the iluvtennis Aug 2023 #23
I want to acknowledge that a 3rd was shot and injured. mysteryowl Aug 2023 #24
No, but frankly, he was a piece of crap too BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #70
I don't think he'd have gotten away with these murders, Bayard Aug 2023 #25
Yeah and more screwed up by Kyle's fucking mom Captain Zero Sep 2023 #80
? Dr. Strange Sep 2023 #82
No prison, just lifelong community service DJ Porkchop Aug 2023 #28
I like it republianmushroom Aug 2023 #29
Maybe he can get up on the witness stand and ball his eyes out again SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #32
Several factors seem to back-up claim that, the LE "defendants deputized these armed individuals," 2live is 2fly Aug 2023 #38
Completely ridiculous BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #68
It's hard out here for a young white kid whose mommy bought him 4lbs Aug 2023 #41
His mother did not buy him the gun nor did she drive him there. MichMan Aug 2023 #52
Picture from article.... IcyPeas Aug 2023 #43
Ha! good point, yet... mysteryowl Aug 2023 #45
Hound Killer Kyle to his bitter end. Hassler Aug 2023 #49
No merit manicdem Aug 2023 #50
A very unfortunate agreement The Grand Illuminist Aug 2023 #53
Good. That evil murdering scumbag should be in jail. honest.abe Aug 2023 #54
Fuck that little pos murdering Asshole. Cha Aug 2023 #58
He needs to be in jail, BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #64
If the "estate" wins even a single dollar, which they shouldn't BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #59
He's an odd duck Torchlight Aug 2023 #72
It could actually be Vonnegut fan fiction Captain Zero Sep 2023 #81
It's absolutely insane that shithead was able to get away with murder. Initech Aug 2023 #76
They did overcharge when he needed to be in jail as a priority BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #77
Congratulations Kyle. You have something in common with OJ Simpson! TexasBushwhacker Aug 2023 #79
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