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In reply to the discussion: I think Trayvon Martin should have dodged the bullet. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,231 posts)1. Indeed...
some of the comments made to try to defend Zimmerman's actions are beyond cringe-inducing (and racist)--even on DU.
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The said wrappers of which were in the rental car in which the victim and accused were both.
alphafemale
Jun 2013
#108
I think that maybe one of the things that could ultimately cause his conviction
davidpdx
Jun 2013
#109
Hey, Mr. 31 posts. Stop defending a GROWN ASS MAN who followed a 16 year old home,
K Gardner
Jun 2013
#38
He also managed to tell colors of red and black jackets in the dark when the cones
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#90
So what? Even if Martin was striking Zimmerman, it was MARTIN that every right to defend himself.
npk
Jun 2013
#25
No, they didn't weight "about the same". 158 and 200 lbs are quite different.
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#22
Maybe Trayvon wouldn't have had to use whatever he had at hand to defend himself
Lordquinton
Jun 2013
#29
Bingo! As we say in FL. OK, I don't. But there is a lot of Bingo going on here.
AnnieK401
Jun 2013
#63
The EMT just testified that it took him all of 5 minutes to treat Zimmerman... he could not have
secondwind
Jun 2013
#17
A kid can't walk down the street without somebody fucking with him, following him...
BlueJazz
Jun 2013
#24
it has just come out in court that zimmerman has a problem with constipation
Voice for Peace
Jun 2013
#30
Only two people know, but one of them is dead -- means only one person knows.
Voice for Peace
Jun 2013
#40
I swear to god I can't bear this crap for months. Poor George. Got a bump on his head because, as
K Gardner
Jun 2013
#43
they're trying to portray him as an out of shape weakling, too weak to fight for his life
Voice for Peace
Jun 2013
#69
omg.. I missed the part about constipation and just spewed water on the puter.. WTH? He could have
K Gardner
Jun 2013
#77
I sometimes forget how "literally" some people on DU take phrases. Sorry you overreacted
K Gardner
Jun 2013
#79
Oh, you won the round with that one. Bellisimo ...“What do we say to the Lord of Death?"
K Gardner
Jun 2013
#85