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In reply to the discussion: Zimmerman apologists completely and absolutely disgust me [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)52. Everyone is entitled to the Presumption of Innocence,
deserves a Fair Trial,
and good legal representation
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...but as soon as Zimmerman picked up a gun,
and exited his vehicle in pursuit of Treyvon
AGAINST the orders of The Police,
well, that ALL I need to know.
It doesn't matter Who accosted Whom later,
or who was On Top in the scuffle,
or Who said WHAT and When
AFTER Zimmerman chose to pick up a gun and exit his vehicle in pursuit of Treyvon.
IF the defense is unable to cast any doubt on THOSE undisputed actions chosen by Zimmerman BEFORE the actual physical confrontation,
the Fair Trial has been completed, and Zimmerman if guilty of MURDER.
Case Closed.
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It really doesn't seem like this case is as complicated as it is being made out to be
Horse with no Name
Jul 2013
#2
Do you have some names to give us? I have not seen one post of anyone who decided at the outset
Honeycombe8
Jul 2013
#6
Nope. I see posts that link to "example" posts occasionally. There's no problem w/that.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2013
#30
This poster is all over the place, doin' the 'What Me, Gloatin'?' It's disgusting, dark, puerile.
byronius
Jul 2013
#249
Why are you bringing this up now? Are you trying to gloat? Not a good time. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#188
I have been in a few fights, but only once where I knew the guy was trying to kill me.
reusrename
Jul 2013
#91
Yeah, nobody on DU has a clue, as the trial was secret and behind closed and locked doors.
RC
Jul 2013
#241
Obviously a large number of people here did not have a clue, and still don't really understand
BlueStreak
Jul 2013
#261
It is too much to ask that people needing a decompression pick a dozen threads and vent there?
BlueStreak
Jul 2013
#255
It almost seems like there is a vigilante fantasy that's being threatened by this trial.
arcane1
Jul 2013
#13
But apparently not so disgusted by Zimmerman who killed a child before the facts came out
Bjorn Against
Jul 2013
#18
Only an uncivilized person goes around killing people w/o getting the facts.
LiberalFighter
Jul 2013
#33
There was so much prosecutors couldn't bring up because they couldn't call Zimmerman to the stand.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jul 2013
#254
neither would a fireman but if going against their request cases death that's manslaughter
uponit7771
Jul 2013
#32
FACT: Children are TAUGHT to fight when an adult stranger gets close enough to grab them
blm
Jul 2013
#46
Right - so until Zimmy apologists tell us what they teach their children in their town they
blm
Jul 2013
#75
However, you do admit that Zimmerman followed Trayvon. And if that's so, your bullshit
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#96
Well I make the observation that there must be door prize for the last word,
WCLinolVir
Jul 2013
#190
You would have more credibility if you would answer the question that has been posed to you
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#37
The "lynch mob" Fox News talking point is nothing more than offensive bullshit.
Just Saying
Jul 2013
#41
But you only give the murderer the benefit of the doubt, not the murdered kid. It's disgusting!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#105
It's the defendant that needs the benefit of the doubt, because it's his fate that is being decided.
freedom fighter jh
Jul 2013
#150
If you haven't followed the case closely, how can you be so sure. The dead boy doesn't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#151
I'm saying only that Zimmerman deserves the same standard of proof as any other criminal defendant.
freedom fighter jh
Jul 2013
#161
Some here do not understand the concept of "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." (n/t)
spin
Jul 2013
#70
if Trayvon had punched Zimmerman's bloody nose there would have been blood on Trayvon's hands
ZRT2209
Jul 2013
#29
It's interesting, isn't it? All the gun nuts want EVERYONE armed...everyone except...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#101
I think he just posted a pic of that gun. He wasn't holding it if I recall.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#144
I'm pretty sure it was just a picture of a gun that Trayvon either tweeted or posted on FB...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2013
#162
I don't think it's his age. There are wingnuts in all age groups including senior citizens.
totodeinhere
Jul 2013
#235
I enjoy that fact people translate having an opinion into you're part of a lynch mob
Johonny
Jul 2013
#39
LOL, but the people who know Zimmerman is a "racist" who "chased down" and "executed" Martin
Azathoth
Jul 2013
#54
BS. He didn't need to be a racist to be asshole, he didn't need to chase him down, but what
WCLinolVir
Jul 2013
#199
I hope they win and stick Z for so much $$$ that he will have to grub away for the rest of his life
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#215
If Zimmy loses a civil suit there will be plenty of wingnuts and gun nuts
totodeinhere
Jul 2013
#236
I don't know the man but I do feel he made some bad choices that he'll have to pay for...
BlueJazz
Jul 2013
#136
Yes, just because somebody had a lobotomy that does not necessarily make them a bad person
Bjorn Against
Jul 2013
#119
Not necessarilly, they could be debating between murder 2 and manslaughter
Bjorn Against
Jul 2013
#158
Am I a "Zimmerman apologist"? I think that Zimmerman is a disgusting person,
Nye Bevan
Jul 2013
#137
I couldn't agree with you more!! Those people, and the jury make me sick. This shows
Pisces
Jul 2013
#182
Now lets turn that disgust into action. We need to lobby the Justice Department
totodeinhere
Jul 2013
#238
A man should not be convicted of 2nd degree murder because he exhibited signs of racism
wisteria
Jul 2013
#200
i think he murdered him because he's racist, yeah. he stalked him for no reason, he called him
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#203
"not handled correctly on both sides" = oh, so there's a 'correct' way to handle a fucking stalker?
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#247
I wish the mods would just ban them all tonight. I can't stand to read the trolls with their fake
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#202
I do not condone any sort of violence in response to this verdict and the Martin family
totodeinhere
Jul 2013
#239
I just put a post up about how I think the guilty verdict happened. Please check it out.
Maraya1969
Jul 2013
#217
imagine the tune they'd be singing if it was their loved one Zimmerman stalked and murdered
Skittles
Jul 2013
#248