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Straw Man

(6,622 posts)
42. Is "Skittles" supposed to be the new racist dogwhistle?
Sun May 8, 2016, 05:09 AM
May 2016

I guess I'll have to start eating Starburst instead.

WOW.. virginia mountainman May 2016 #1
His edges aren't really glued down very well DonP May 2016 #3
Folks, don't let this internet lawyer intimidate you with felony threats. stone space May 2016 #5
Yep, virginia mountainman May 2016 #7
You talk of skittles above, while supporting Zimmerman's murder of Trayvon Martin stone space May 2016 #8
And now, off on this other track... virginia mountainman May 2016 #12
Why should we take legal advice from a Zimmerman supporter? (nt) stone space May 2016 #13
I am not the one telling people to steal.... virginia mountainman May 2016 #14
He's just gaming the amnesty DonP May 2016 #25
Is "Skittles" supposed to be the new racist dogwhistle? Straw Man May 2016 #42
That's an interesting question, given post #1 here in this thread. stone space May 2016 #44
Post #1 is what I'm referring to. Straw Man May 2016 #47
DonP is such a bully. Eleanors38 May 2016 #30
Please do not threaten me with felony arrests. stone space May 2016 #43
If someone tells you not to drive 35 mph over the speed limit because it's a felony Nuclear Unicorn May 2016 #45
"Threaten"? Are you really that clueless or do you just pretend for comedy relief? DonP May 2016 #46
Folks, don't let this internet lawyer intimidate you with his threats of prosecution. stone space May 2016 #4
Yeah, in your mind, the criminal is the guy with the skittles, not the guy with the gun. stone space May 2016 #10
That's because it would be demonstrably true. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #36
When you can't argue the facts and don't understand the law, you resort to personal attacks Lurks Often May 2016 #37
Do you realize how foolish that sounds? Straw Man May 2016 #2
All due credit to Stoney... Puha Ekapi May 2016 #6
It sure drew the Zimmerman supporters here in a hurry, didn't it? (nt) stone space May 2016 #11
You're a Zimmerman supporter? Puha Ekapi May 2016 #21
Oh, not me. Virginia mountanman and Straw Man. If you didn't know before, you do now. stone space May 2016 #22
I don't see anything... Puha Ekapi May 2016 #23
Apparently ... Straw Man May 2016 #29
He is good for a little comic relief.. virginia mountainman May 2016 #15
You know... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #27
Do you realize that Zimmerman supporters like yourself have no standing to whine? stone space May 2016 #9
You don't get to call me a "Zimmerman supporter." Straw Man May 2016 #28
Gunstalking and murdering unarmed kids is not "acting reasonably". stone space May 2016 #40
The jury determined that that isn't what happened. Straw Man May 2016 #41
Wow, must have struck a nerve Duckhunter935 May 2016 #16
"Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #17
I recommend asking what brand AR they're carrying. ileus May 2016 #18
Yeah, you probably won't be prosecuted for running out on a restaurant bill... theatre goon May 2016 #19
Stoney.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #20
What crap? (nt) stone space May 2016 #24
The photos. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #26
I think I replied with a simple statement of fact. stone space May 2016 #35
Plausible deniability... beevul May 2016 #39
Would you characterize your latest posting efforts as sucessful or effective? beevul May 2016 #31
Its ok to eat. Don't let the internet fear mongerers scare you away. N/T beevul May 2016 #32
Are you owed beer and travel money and many experiences? nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #33
Run run away sarisataka May 2016 #34
It's recommended NOT to take legal advice from Stone Space Lurks Often May 2016 #38
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