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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfter George Zimmerman Rescued Family, Hilarious #ThanksGeorge Twitter Feed Was Born

On Monday, it was reported that George Zimmerman helped drag a family from an overturned truck just a mile from the spot where he shot Trayvon Martin. Of course, the right immediately responded with smug satisfaction, saying it confirmed their assertion that Zimmerman was a hero all along for (apparently), ridding the world of a Skittles-bearing teenager who sometimes smoked weed.
The rescue hasnt gone unnoticed on Twitter, where an hilarious twitter feed erupted. Here are some of the posts on #thanksgeorge:
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After George Zimmerman Rescued Family, Hilarious #ThanksGeorge Twitter Feed Was Born (Original Post)
mzmolly
Jul 2013
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blue neen
(12,440 posts)1. LOL!
Loved this one:
"Zimmerman just shoved me down a flight of stairs so that I wouldn't slip on a banana peel. Whew. Close call. #ThanksGeorge
10:49 AM - 23 Jul 2013"
That was funny.
historylovr
(1,557 posts)3. So much for that little punk's rehabilitation. nt
coeur_de_lion
(3,838 posts)4. My favorite
I was about to paint my nails when Super George sailed in and said "that color won't go with your outfit." #ThanksGeorge.
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