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I'm still trying to process what Roof meant re Trayvon Martin and black on white crimes (Original Post) malaise Jun 2015 OP
I can't say bingo loud enough! Little Star Jun 2015 #1
The victims were all stalked. n/t delrem Jun 2015 #2
the right wing sites were focusing on other crimes JI7 Jun 2015 #3
Every instance of blacks being murdered is countered with stories of whites being victimized... Human101948 Jun 2015 #4
Ask Chuck Todd about that malaise Jun 2015 #5
Total Denial erpowers Jun 2015 #9
Being Black erpowers Jun 2015 #6
I understand your response but Trayvon Martin was just returning home malaise Jun 2015 #7
Zimmerman's defense floated the theory that Trayvon "double backed" and "ambushed" Zimmerman. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2015 #8

JI7

(89,264 posts)
3. the right wing sites were focusing on other crimes
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 07:01 AM
Jun 2015

Crimes committed by blacks against whites. But leaving out how nobody was defending them as people did with Zimmerman.

 

Human101948

(3,457 posts)
4. Every instance of blacks being murdered is countered with stories of whites being victimized...
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 07:09 AM
Jun 2015
Black On White Crime, Council Of Conservative Citizens: Things Dylann Roof Googled That Convinced Him To Kill — Read The CofCC Headlines
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/2188668/black-on-white-crime-council-of-conservative-citizens-things-dylann-roof-googled-that-convinced-him-to-kill-read-the-cocc-headlines/#iDMe1zktCdcmgTdU.99

The truth is emerging and it appears from witnesses that Trayvon was beating the bejeezus out of Zimmerman. But watching the media liberals on various networks, it is so apparent they want Zimmerman convicted whether he is guilty or not. This trial has become this generation’s OJ Simpson trial. Because of the malfeasance of the mainstream propaganda media, whites mostly see Trayvon as a drug-addled wannabe thug who deserved what he got. Blacks and white liberals see Zimmerman as a cracka who murdered an innocent, young black teen. This will not end well.

From the first mention of this case, the propaganda media practiced yellow journalism designed to rile up black racists. They wanted to ensure a large black turnout for Obama in the November presidential election. For that reason, they showed only photos of an angelic nine-year old Trayvon instead of more recent photos of a menacing thug-like teen who had run-ins with law enforcement and who had a record of violence. They showed only the most menacing photos of Zimmerman while refusing to show photos of Zimmerman’s bashed in nose and lacerations on his head. Only bloggers (the true journalists these days) dug up the true stories of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman.

Read more at http://angrywhitedude.com/2013/07/angry-white-dudes-thoughts-on-the-trayvonzimmerman-fiasco/

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
9. Total Denial
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 10:30 PM
Jun 2015

People like Dylan Roof seem to be in total denial. First the media showed pictures of Zimmerman's injuries on multiple occasions. Second, the injuries he displayed were not consistent with injuries sustained during a brutal beating. Zimmerman has one or two small cuts on his head and a bloody nose. These people also leave out Zimmerman's many brushes with the law in his younger days and his own thuggish behavior. The mainstream media rarely, if ever, mentioned Zimmerman's bad behavior.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
6. Being Black
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 10:22 AM
Jun 2015

His crime was that he was black. If Trayvon Martin has been white and named James Martin people like Dylan Roof would have been calling for George Zimmerman to be ripped to pieces. Just look at the reaction to Dylan Roof after he shot and killed nine people. Rick Perry claimed Roof's problem was that he may have been over medicated. I do not recall any Republican questioning whether or not Trayvon Martin was over medicated. How many people in the Republican Party are calling Dylan Roof a thug or a wannabe thug? How many Republicans are claiming Roof was not raised right, or that his parents did not raise him with respect. Those are the things Republicans say when black men, women, boys and girls are killed by police and other people. Rick Perry also called was Roof did an "accident". How many Republican tried to downplay the fact that Trayvon Martin had been suspended from school due to suspected drug use and robbery? I do not recall any Republicans claiming Trayvon Martin's actions were just accidents.

malaise

(269,157 posts)
7. I understand your response but Trayvon Martin was just returning home
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 11:05 AM
Jun 2015

from a shop - he did not commit a crime.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)
8. Zimmerman's defense floated the theory that Trayvon "double backed" and "ambushed" Zimmerman.
Mon Jun 22, 2015, 11:54 AM
Jun 2015

Which was the absolutely stupidest, most ridiculous theory ever. I said it then and said it now. Zimmerman was chasing Trayvon, and Trayvon was running from Zimmerman, until Trayvon managed to lose him.

Keep in mind that Trayvon had no idea who Zimmerman was or why he was following and chasing him. According to Rachel Jeantel's testimony, Trayvon told her he thought Zimmerman might be a predator (hence the infamous "creepy ass cracker" comment).

Now, if you are running from a stranger, possibly in fear for your life, and you have no idea what that person wants, and you manage to lose that person, what's the one thing you are most likely not to do?

Go back and attack the person that you worked so hard to lose. Right?

Of course, Roof didn't strike me as extremely intelligent, so I'm sure he didn't grasp lack of logic behind Zimmerman's defense. Of course, Zimmerman's not one to strike me as extremely intelligent, either.

Idiocy is a contagious plague.

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