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BlackSkimmer

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34. Not worthy of national news? He MADE it national news. It was a huge deal at the time.
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 08:27 PM
Dec 2021

He went on national TV crying for Pete’s sake. Even Kamela Harris got tangled in the mess, which was not her fault. Who could imagine someone would make up such a story?

Guilty jussie smollett [View all] Tickle Dec 2021 OP
He is a liar. That is all you need to know. Sneederbunk Dec 2021 #1
I still remember being attacked here for saying he was a liar back when this happened. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #5
What did you expect? Hung jury? Guilty on some, but not all counts? Or ??? liberalla Dec 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #3
I would assume from the post count that the answer to your question is clear? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #6
He earned it. dalton99a Dec 2021 #4
Such a waste of resources, too XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #7
The real victims Zeitghost Dec 2021 #28
Yes, we should nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #30
Absolutely. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #43
And all this proves what? Is Chicago safer? Other than jail, is there any way to punish ... marble falls Dec 2021 #8
He deserves to be punished. He was an ass and lied about it. USALiberal Dec 2021 #11
More than that he undermined those who are actual victims Amishman Dec 2021 #16
This Chuuku Davis Dec 2021 #20
And then he lied under oath during the trial. (n/t) Patton French Dec 2021 #22
It proves that race-baiting, gay-baiting, etc. in order to get a damn raise is a really bad idea. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #14
I wonder why he thought he'd get a raise? XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #32
Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #44
A post was deleted to my comment about not understanding why he thought he'd XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #17
It's a big deal for many FOX Snooze viewers BradAllison Dec 2021 #18
My trumpflake "adult" son has been calling me a "Jussie Smollett supporter" throughout this trial. Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #24
On political boards/ or general boards where "both sides" are free to spew their crap.... BradAllison Dec 2021 #26
Ugggh. I saw a large "Let's Go, Brandon" sticker on a car at my daughter's school today. Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #36
Not worthy of national news? He MADE it national news. It was a huge deal at the time. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #34
Well in all fairness people make up stories like that all the time. cinematicdiversions Dec 2021 #51
Gotta agree. So do they think the two black men he accused lied also? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #55
That jackass made everyone look ForgedCrank Dec 2021 #27
Most posters provide a link or a paragraph or two!! USALiberal Dec 2021 #9
I posted a link in LBN. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #12
good riddance! lock him up! Takket Dec 2021 #10
Good! 👍There's real victims of racism that people will doubt thanks to liars like Smollett! nt Raine Dec 2021 #13
Yes. His many supporters from two years ago are strangely silent tonight. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #19
I remember XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #23
I was attacked for even suggesting that things were not as they seemed. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #31
Same Sympthsical Dec 2021 #54
As he should be. bearsfootball516 Dec 2021 #15
I expected this. This case was a mess. He was guilty. The real problem is this... Progressive Jones Dec 2021 #21
Hopefully part of his sentence is to apologize to the VP for embarrassing her. AncientAndy Dec 2021 #25
Smollett lied but hate crimes happen every day. radius777 Dec 2021 #29
Nah. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #33
Yeah, one is a killer and the other is not. /nt radius777 Dec 2021 #35
Keep on trying. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #37
He lied, but it's not the crime of the century radius777 Dec 2021 #38
Lol. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #42
Just read he could face up to 20 years! And FG Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #50
Did you hear about Andrew Coffee IV ? DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #47
The exception that proves the point uponit7771 Dec 2021 #52
He won't serve a day in jail. Jacson6 Dec 2021 #39
He should get a ton of community service hours as well. Ace Rothstein Dec 2021 #48
Make him teach youth the Value of being Honorable! Jacson6 Dec 2021 #49
+1, this was a case about him lying to the police about an attack he set up uponit7771 Dec 2021 #53
Didn't get the answers you wanted, huh? Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #40
I was a fan but he is a liar. It is a shame because he is talented.nt helpisontheway Dec 2021 #41
Reverend Al Saharpton has called for the maximum penalty Jose Garcia Dec 2021 #45
Fuck that dude. He's straight up trash. MenloParque Dec 2021 #46
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