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In the discussion thread: Just a word of warning. [View all]

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 05:41 PM

RZM (8,309 posts)

70. It's possible it could alienate some people

If they are perceived as being too harsh. And what charges they are would matter. Some mamby-pamby charges might not rate with anybody. But serious murder charges where the accused would be facing decades in prison? That might be perceived as too harsh. It doesn't matter whether or not they actually are too harsh or too lenient or whatever. It's about perception. And this is Florida and it's 2012. Every vote is going to count in November and neither side can risk giving any votes away. You might not like my theory, but why get so excited about it? It's just a theory.

But that being said, I'm done with you on this thread. You're rude, you bring very little to the table, and you annoy me.

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92 replies	Author	Time	Post
Just a word of warning. [View all]	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	OP
I would add one thing: investigation into the actions of the Sanford PD in this case	peacebird	Mar 2012	#1
Oh that goes without saying	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#2
and i would add there needs to br an arrest.	Solomon	Mar 2012	#52
It would be nice to know the facts and hear from any witness's in this case.	teddy51	Mar 2012	#3
Why step number one is an investigation	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#4
Yes. I'm wondering whether the police could subpoena more information	JDPriestly	Mar 2012	#62
Our sleuths had the actual cell phone	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#81
That is indeed the order of how things should be,	MadHound	Mar 2012	#5
Alas why murder 1 ain't in the books	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#6
While our jury system has its faults, its better than ...	spin	Mar 2012	#7
Trial by news hosts is an old tradition.	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#9
I agree and with all the attention this incident has recieved ...	spin	Mar 2012	#21
If I were a betting man	RZM	Mar 2012	#8
I am not sure at this point	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#13
Federal charges make it a political thing	RZM	Mar 2012	#17
And tat is one of the reasons they might file	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#19
Actually I see a huge political upside in this, if the Justice Department has a case	Hippo_Tron	Mar 2012	#45
I can see that	RZM	Mar 2012	#48
Federal charges against Zimmerman will make white people antagonized?	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#50
Once again	RZM	Mar 2012	#64
I'm asking you to provide evidence that white voters will be antagonized by federal charges here?	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#65
That would probably depend on the charges	RZM	Mar 2012	#67
you didn't say it depends on the charges, you SAID "alienate white voters"	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#68
It's possible it could alienate some people	RZM	Mar 2012	#70
Apart from race, what is the right thing to do	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#72
Didn't I just tell you I was done with you?	RZM	Mar 2012	#74
could it be that you're disguising that you don't want him to end up in jail for anything serious	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#75
See post #74	RZM	Mar 2012	#76
you're always done when we get around to asking what you really think	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#77
What do you mean "plant the story"	chieftain	Mar 2012	#66
Yeah, pretty much	RZM	Mar 2012	#69
So if I understand you,	chieftain	Mar 2012	#78
It's just a theory	RZM	Mar 2012	#82
I understand now that you say this is just a "theory" but	chieftain	Mar 2012	#83
No not really	RZM	Mar 2012	#86
You seem much more tentative about this as the evening has rolled on.	chieftain	Mar 2012	#87
Jesus H.	RZM	Mar 2012	#88
Thanks for the tutorial on how to access the "General Discussion" folder.	chieftain	Mar 2012	#89
Very few	RZM	Mar 2012	#90
If the poster won't tell you what they truly want, you have to judge by their posts	CreekDog	Mar 2012	#92
This could easily rise to the level of a federal (criminal) civil-rights violation.	lastlib	Mar 2012	#38
He took it upon himself to a child's executioner..	HipChick	Mar 2012	#10
What do you mean by 'prison justice?'	RZM	Mar 2012	#12
I am sorry if my idea of justice	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#16
If he's found guilty and placed in prison...	krispos42	Mar 2012	#11
To prevent another tragedy	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#15
"Leads to a mentality".	krispos42	Mar 2012	#35
The statistics speak for themselves.	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#37
Would Zimmer have taken his gun out in public and felt so at ease to use it without that law	Uncle Joe	Mar 2012	#18
Dunno.	krispos42	Mar 2012	#33
From police behaviour after the killing of Martin it seems to me the issue or defintion of	Uncle Joe	Mar 2012	#39
Just because justice manages to work in spite of a bad law	rhett o rick	Mar 2012	#43
I agree.	Uncle Joe	Mar 2012	#14
Is there really no room for a pleasant game of Dungeons & Dragons in your "order of things?" nt	ZombieHorde	Mar 2012	#20
I will bring the Paladin of the Rose	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#25
Awesome. Your Paladin should help assure justice is served. nt	ZombieHorde	Mar 2012	#28
On a serious note	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#29
Sigh. Hate to repeat myself, but...	JFN1	Mar 2012	#22
You are free and clear to do that	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#27
So Zimmerman (or anyone accused of a crime)	JFN1	Mar 2012	#32
Actually we do have a history with public defenders	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#36
Still does not connect for me.	JFN1	Mar 2012	#40
Alas I am not condemning it	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#53
Obama needs the black vote to survive.	unionworks	Mar 2012	#23
I agree	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#26
hanging z-man....	unkachuck	Mar 2012	#24
I will put down and cap my bottle...	unionworks	Mar 2012	#30
Can you point out a link to any post on DU ...	spin	Mar 2012	#34
Finally a pragmatist! One that understands that mandating the purchase of a product that kills is	Dragonfli	Mar 2012	#41
Don't be ridiculous. Sixteen is way too old. Elementary schools are woefully gun deficient.	lib_wit_it	Mar 2012	#42
exactly...	spanone	Mar 2012	#31
Thank you for this	MannyGoldstein	Mar 2012	#44
"After all, that is justice."	ScreamingMeemie	Mar 2012	#46
so looking forward to the FBI analysis of those tapes.	dougolat	Mar 2012	#47
True but people are just as pissed off with the lack of	malaise	Mar 2012	#49
Why the Feds need to come in.	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#54
The first step is missing - Arrest	got root	Mar 2012	#51
I will wait for the Feds at this point.	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#55
fail. you dont have to prove your case before the	Solomon	Mar 2012	#71
The DA refused to	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#79
WOW! Too bad Trayvon wasn't afforded a "fair trial" before he was mercilessly gunned down!	Liberal_Stalwart71	Mar 2012	#56
Why? Because some of us get it	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#57
Most people are arrested first, an investigation is launched, charges brought forth	Liberal_Stalwart71	Mar 2012	#58
Why do you think the Feds need to get involved?	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#59
Where do I say I wand the Feds involved? Nowhere have I made that statement.	Liberal_Stalwart71	Mar 2012	#85
In a rational world that is all true.	just1voice	Mar 2012	#60
You are right nadin.	JDPriestly	Mar 2012	#61
Zimmerman's presumption of innocence is not denied by my personal opinion of the matter	LanternWaste	Mar 2012	#63
If you were a direct eye witness to a murder,	ecstatic	Mar 2012	#73
This is a social norm	nadinbrzezinski	Mar 2012	#80
A word of warning...for whom?	Spider Jerusalem	Mar 2012	#84
Actually, there is enough evidence now to arrest Zimmerman.	JDPriestly	Mar 2012	#91

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