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Pararescue

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135. Why are my responses troubling?
Wed Mar 6, 2013, 03:51 PM
Mar 2013

I'm not defending Zman in any way at all.

If you read all my responses on this subject, you'll know that I think that he's guilty as hell and he will probably be convicted on the evidence available so far.

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So, one this one tiny, trivial point, you've decided Zimmerman was innocent. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #1
lol. ok I'm a racist Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #7
I edited that post. Still, this point about the girlfriend is too trivial to matter. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #13
Black people? eggplant Mar 2013 #22
Everyone else, to a larger degree. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #189
Trivial matter? Life Long Dem Mar 2013 #178
I feel Zimmerman deserves his day in court. ... spin Mar 2013 #200
And he'll get his day in court. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #212
The rule is not to mention his Peruvian half when making an accusation of racism Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #213
If his dad is a rich white judge, the "Peruvian half" of his heritage doesn't matter. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #215
You spoke of racism, not finances Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #216
You act like the fact that he was nominally Latino on one side mitigates his racism against Trayvon. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #217
You act like it's a fact that income trumps race in the mind of racist Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #220
The only reason to reference the Peruvian side of Zimmerman's heritage Ken Burch Mar 2013 #222
BOOM! Well said. Thank you. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #235
Bamm. Pararescue Mar 2013 #237
How exactly do "Hispanic roots would water down the accusation of racism"? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #230
"To mention his Hispanic roots would water down the accusation of racism." michigandem58 Mar 2013 #233
He won't be replying to anything anymore. Pararescue Mar 2013 #234
Race-based thinking sucks. Bucky Mar 2013 #226
the du court of popular opinion is quick to prejudge and once it's formed an opinion that's it leftyohiolib Mar 2013 #19
bush and cheney lied us into 2 wars SemperEadem Mar 2013 #57
And that has what to do with this case? Pararescue Mar 2013 #60
You don't understand? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #143
I understand very well what that was about. Pararescue Mar 2013 #146
More Comedy! HangOnKids Mar 2013 #147
If you have an issue with me, Pararescue Mar 2013 #149
You post on a message board I reply DIG? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #151
I happy that I could give you comedy for the day. Pararescue Mar 2013 #153
So you are leaving? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #156
I meant my job with you is done. Pararescue Mar 2013 #158
LOL HangOnKids Mar 2013 #159
Oh, you'll be leaving at some point. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #177
If you would be so kind as to enlighten me as to why I'm on your bad side? Pararescue Mar 2013 #188
+1. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #202
"Pararescue" has been escorted off the premises: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #245
Ha ha UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #247
oh, how cute SemperEadem Mar 2013 #210
Good thing you signed up to DU just in time to educate us about this. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #179
normally Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #8
Your pointing out the lack of consistency is code for "I hate black people" Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #10
Again, clever response. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #12
actually Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #17
Again you are completely wrong jberryhill Mar 2013 #30
You might want to tell the prosecutor that. Pararescue Mar 2013 #38
Making false statements under oath Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #43
What false statement did she make under oath? jberryhill Mar 2013 #44
Yes and Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #48
This article indicates she also lied about her age. crim son Mar 2013 #125
she said: she didn't go to Martin's funeral noiretextatique Mar 2013 #185
Your boy Zimmy left his vehicle with intent FarPoint Mar 2013 #49
"your boy Zimmy." Does "your boy" reference a racial category? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #112
Momma's favorite FarPoint Mar 2013 #128
In the South, it conveyed something else. Be careful with that expression. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #231
I'm a pure Yankee... FarPoint Mar 2013 #238
Just noting for your future reference. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #239
He is not my Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #194
What false statements did she make JDPriestly Mar 2013 #78
Here. Pararescue Mar 2013 #80
But what were the statements? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #94
She lied under oath about where she was on the day of Trayvon's funeral. Pararescue Mar 2013 #97
Right. You never know, and though from what I know JDPriestly Mar 2013 #174
"The "lies" could actually help the prosecution" jberryhill Mar 2013 #98
Yes. Thanks. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #173
Only if the testimony was material to the case. Grins Mar 2013 #103
zimmerman's attorneys are attempting to make a mountain out of this molehill noiretextatique Mar 2013 #182
There are phone logs of her call with Martin brush Mar 2013 #86
Sure there are, Pararescue Mar 2013 #89
If she is shown to lie about small things... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #104
Phone records document the call curlyred Mar 2013 #211
I don't think anyone is debating that the call happened... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #221
Playing victim underpants Mar 2013 #193
The rest of the evidence against Zimmerman is overwhelming. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #14
You speak like an inquisitor. Must be easy on the InnerTube. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #114
FWIW: I'll vouch the KB has earned the status you ascribe to him in more than just a few sorties. nt patrice Mar 2013 #166
"Inquisitor".... woow fascisthunter Mar 2013 #208
Funny that so many of our "pro gun progressives"* also happen to be in Zimmerman's corner, apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #246
ideological fanaticism? fascisthunter Mar 2013 #249
You are absolutely clueless on that point jberryhill Mar 2013 #29
No witness should be taken as a fountain of truth. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #124
Leave it... Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #24
Didn't know that. Thanks. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #198
"..was innocent?" "Flacking for Zimmerman?" Channeling Salem? Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #108
Zimmerman trial cheyanne Mar 2013 #109
He is innocent until found guilty in court. That's the standard for Zimmerman, and for you and 24601 Mar 2013 #191
With a post from Fox "News", no less Doctor_J Mar 2013 #228
Remember Zimmerman and his wife lied too. tblue Mar 2013 #252
Shouldn't you be, like, waiting until all the evidence has been presented? Xipe Totec Mar 2013 #2
According to the article, Democracyinkind Mar 2013 #3
That's not true leftynyc Mar 2013 #15
Of course it's true. Democracyinkind Mar 2013 #18
The link to the story in leftynyc Mar 2013 #50
To what did she testify under oath that is false? jberryhill Mar 2013 #31
I know how to read leftynyc Mar 2013 #52
A perjury charge will usually require the false statement be somehow material struggle4progress Mar 2013 #160
Best of luck to the defense leftynyc Mar 2013 #168
That's a different question than whether she committed perjury struggle4progress Mar 2013 #172
I don't want anything getting leftynyc Mar 2013 #223
There is nothing getting in the way of justice here jberryhill Mar 2013 #227
It's all about the gun rights hero. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #4
As I've said all along customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #5
Some attorneys take cases for the publicity, win or lose... Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #23
Look at Joel Brodsky and Drew Peterson Drale Mar 2013 #129
Working for a bullet in the street free America, one day at a time graham4anything Mar 2013 #6
Oh wow, so this proves Trayvon is alive? Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #9
A Trayvon Truther! AngryAmish Mar 2013 #36
Read again for sarcastic intent Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #79
Neither did Angry Amish jberryhill Mar 2013 #83
How is this LBN, since a thread was started in GD Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #11
I thought if it involved guns it could go anywhere, anytime. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #116
Yep. And BTW I think this thread smells Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #117
So can RW trolls... UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #187
In an "unrepentant liberal" contest, I got you beat hands-down... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #229
Big fan of Ted Kennedy and the EPA? UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #232
Pretty much, though I prefer Hubert Humphrey... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #240
That's a libertarian position and it won't happen. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #241
Ha! You jumped to the right ofq me immediately, ending a potentially Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #242
Can't you find a legitimate news source? leftynyc Mar 2013 #16
I think this is legitimate. Pararescue Mar 2013 #39
As long as it's not fox leftynyc Mar 2013 #42
I won't link to any right wing rag. Pararescue Mar 2013 #46
I appreciate the link leftynyc Mar 2013 #54
Part of the defense and prosecution's melm00se Mar 2013 #20
It's only a valid question if she testifies falsely jberryhill Mar 2013 #32
There is a link to an Orlando Sentinel leftynyc Mar 2013 #45
No, that is not perjury jberryhill Mar 2013 #53
Making an untrue statement about leftynyc Mar 2013 #55
And her whereabouts during the funeral is relevant to what element of the charge? jberryhill Mar 2013 #56
That's not relevant, Pararescue Mar 2013 #59
Note the prosecutor's answer jberryhill Mar 2013 #63
This isn't a federal case, Pararescue Mar 2013 #65
"in regard to any material matter" jberryhill Mar 2013 #73
I really don't think that we're that far apart on this case. Pararescue Mar 2013 #96
I believe he'll be acquitted jberryhill Mar 2013 #101
You really think he'll be acquitted? Pararescue Mar 2013 #102
That's how I'd bet, yes jberryhill Mar 2013 #107
Why do you have any "desired outcome" Leontius Mar 2013 #126
That's not what trials do jberryhill Mar 2013 #130
If it was as slam dunk as you think it was, the prosecutor would have said so ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #72
What did I say was slam dunk? jberryhill Mar 2013 #75
The Florida law on impeachment evidence: JDPriestly Mar 2013 #90
It'll come in jberryhill Mar 2013 #95
Or the prosecutor may choose not to put her on the stand Pararescue Mar 2013 #99
I agree. The prosecutor will bring it in on direct. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #175
You really think the defense leftynyc Mar 2013 #61
That distinction would not even be in issue jberryhill Mar 2013 #64
Can you give me a "for instance" here leftynyc Mar 2013 #123
But you'd get more than that jberryhill Mar 2013 #127
OK - I see what you're saying, but leftynyc Mar 2013 #137
No jberryhill Mar 2013 #141
Do you know whether she is a minor? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #81
No, why? jberryhill Mar 2013 #82
I am not in Florida and haven't followed this case JDPriestly Mar 2013 #176
She's 19 yo. Pararescue Mar 2013 #87
If Trayvon had a gun he'd be alive right now Snake Plissken Mar 2013 #21
I thought you were dead. Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #100
Another one if those speaking zombies. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #118
No, I'm referring to the movie character. Common Sense Party Mar 2013 #119
What exactly does this change given what we've heard with our own lying ears on tape? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #25
Does it matter? An innocent unarmed teen was shot & killed by a threatening stalker. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #26
With this minor script change I think I've figured out how the series ends........ wandy Mar 2013 #27
There's a good chance that this case will not involve "stand your ground" ... spin Mar 2013 #205
This is the sort of conclussion Fox makes. Trayvon was murdered. Impeaching this girl.... marble falls Mar 2013 #28
still bothers me the police didn't even bother to touch the cell phone when they closed the case. Sunlei Mar 2013 #33
Why are you excerpting from Fox News on a democratic website? Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #34
The witness could still provide valuable testimony regardless of the statements at issue. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #35
If it goes to credibility, its fair game for the defense ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #74
She'd be a witness for authentication of records only. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #110
^^^ Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #120
ummm, Fox news. mulsh Mar 2013 #37
This Just In: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #41
Honestly. Fox News? tblue Mar 2013 #251
Welcome to DU! Robb Mar 2013 #40
He does. He also posts about the administration using domestic drones and cutting social security. Ian David Mar 2013 #51
Dear Pancho Schneider, I hate to break this to you, but Fox lies. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #47
Fox does lie, but how about the Orlando Sentinel? Pararescue Mar 2013 #58
Oh look, another one! Robb Mar 2013 #66
What? Pararescue Mar 2013 #68
When the big headline reads the "State's main witness lied" mountain grammy Mar 2013 #67
Maybe so, Pararescue Mar 2013 #71
How many times have you linked to that article? Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #131
I was just giving a different link other than Fox. Pararescue Mar 2013 #132
Because I'm a member here and find your responses troubling Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #133
Why are my responses troubling? Pararescue Mar 2013 #135
Note that nobody has found anything wrong with this specific Fox article Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #134
Maybe, but linking to a Fox source Pararescue Mar 2013 #136
I'll give you this, at least you didn't reference Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #148
Note that Martin is still dead... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #209
So how much did you donate to Zimmie's defense fund? n/t bitchkitty Mar 2013 #62
True. The fact that her testimony has not been in the news JDPriestly Mar 2013 #69
+ 1,000 suffragette Mar 2013 #250
This Impacts The Credibility Of This Witness DallasNE Mar 2013 #70
"expert witnesses can help shore up the behavior under such duress" jberryhill Mar 2013 #76
So just because the prosecution says she lied, that makes it a fact? lunatica Mar 2013 #77
Don't crop my statement Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #219
You're implying that if she lied lunatica Mar 2013 #224
Message auto-removed Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #225
Doesn't help the Prosecution but... MaineLinePhilly Mar 2013 #84
I think if she John2 Mar 2013 #85
Zimmerman's still going down. Nice try, "Pancho". MjolnirTime Mar 2013 #88
I think you're right, Pararescue Mar 2013 #92
I disagree with you both Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #154
You could be right. Pararescue Mar 2013 #162
You clearly want Zimmerman acquitted-and there's no non-ugly reason to want that. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #190
It's my personal feeling that even without her testimony Pararescue Mar 2013 #192
Thank you. You support my point. This development with the girlfriend, Ken Burch Mar 2013 #196
"And we all know it" Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #197
No, thank you. Pararescue Mar 2013 #199
I do not accept anything posted from Fox News Coolest Ranger Mar 2013 #91
That is the best approach AngryAmish Mar 2013 #93
The only clear, John2 Mar 2013 #105
Has anyone read the Talk Left Zimmerman thread? cheyanne Mar 2013 #106
So her whole testimony is tossed because EC Mar 2013 #111
oh goody, looks like a whole new batch of zimmerman defenders are here to his rescue.. frylock Mar 2013 #113
Who's defending the Zman? Pararescue Mar 2013 #115
LOL!!!!! HangOnKids Mar 2013 #139
Why? Pararescue Mar 2013 #142
Comedy Gold!!!!! HangOnKids Mar 2013 #144
Translated, you can't prove it. Pararescue Mar 2013 #145
Prove what? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #150
What comedy routine? Pararescue Mar 2013 #152
Please I think you need to get into 2013 HangOnKids Mar 2013 #157
You have proved it for us. U4ikLefty Mar 2013 #161
Proved what? Pararescue Mar 2013 #163
Uh-huh. Enjoy your, *ahem*, stay at DU. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #203
Oh look, Pararescue Mar 2013 #204
"this is my last reply to you in this thread" - That just breaks my ever-lovin' heart. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #206
Ahh He Is Gone HangOnKids Mar 2013 #243
+1. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #244
Maybe he'll create a new account and come back...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #248
Thank You HangOnKids Mar 2013 #164
I've noticed that. Gemini Cat Mar 2013 #165
they ae only concerned about him getting a fair trial noiretextatique Mar 2013 #183
To a jury it's why she lied, and if under oath. Festivito Mar 2013 #121
It was under oath, the prosecutor had to admit it. Pararescue Mar 2013 #122
Nice. You recced your own thread. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #138
That Just Kills Me HangOnKids Mar 2013 #140
Hell yes Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #155
Let me guess: you're a "pro gun progressive"... apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #167
Good Lord! Isn't this a job for MIRT? A Dumbfoxistan news story supporting Zimmerman? On post 32? Squinch Mar 2013 #169
You said Dumbfoxistan. Pararescue Mar 2013 #171
ditto noiretextatique Mar 2013 #184
The only thing I carted about was the trial booley Mar 2013 #170
so, she didn't go to his funeral noiretextatique Mar 2013 #180
no kidding.. zimmerman Lied about how much money he didn't Cha Mar 2013 #218
What difference does it make if I reach a conclusion? Deep13 Mar 2013 #181
something must be brewing olddots Mar 2013 #186
CNN: "Chief witness in Trayvon Martin case lied under oath" Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #195
Maybe you can find out for us what Tucker Carlson thinks of all this. Squinch Mar 2013 #201
Please tell me you don't think Tucker Carlson still works for CNN Pancho Schneider Mar 2013 #214
those skittles were dangerous! fascisthunter Mar 2013 #207
Good bye, you weaselly fuckwad. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #236
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