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Charles Barkley agrees with the George Zimmerman verdict (Original Post) Tony_FLADEM Jul 2013 OP
just being contrary as he always does, I guess... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #1
Random African American agrees with verdict gollygee Jul 2013 #2
Good. Mr.Bill Jul 2013 #3
I saw Barkley on Letterman and he claimed he was misquoted in his autobiography. byeya Jul 2013 #4
he misquoted himself? Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #11
Yes, that's what it boiled down to and Dave was much amused. byeya Jul 2013 #12
He was a Republican, so that doesn't surprise me. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #5
If EVERYONE knew that SYG would be included in the jury instructions we would've KNOWN Z would go... uponit7771 Jul 2013 #6
Who? warrior1 Jul 2013 #7
I agree with what he said. Bonduel Jul 2013 #8
Who? Zoeisright Jul 2013 #9
His opinion on basketball is relevant. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #10

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
2. Random African American agrees with verdict
Thu Jul 18, 2013, 03:44 PM
Jul 2013

so what are the rest of you getting all upset about?

What Charles Barkley thinks is irrelevant. Or will the news poll every single person in the US and we can have an individual thread about each of their views on the Zimmerman verdict?

Mr.Bill

(24,103 posts)
3. Good.
Thu Jul 18, 2013, 03:49 PM
Jul 2013

Now I can comfortably maintain my 100% disapproval rate of the garbage that spews from this idiot's mouth.

 

byeya

(2,842 posts)
12. Yes, that's what it boiled down to and Dave was much amused.
Fri Jul 19, 2013, 01:39 PM
Jul 2013

"I didn't say half the things I said"...Yogi Berra

uponit7771

(90,225 posts)
6. If EVERYONE knew that SYG would be included in the jury instructions we would've KNOWN Z would go...
Thu Jul 18, 2013, 04:23 PM
Jul 2013

...free but the media and the right told a big bold faced lie; that SYG was not involved in this case and it damn well was.

Under SYG it doesn't matter if Zimmerman followed TM into his house because there's not duty to retreat and that includes "avoiding conflict"

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