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Have any of the Republican candidates made a statement about Trayvon's killing? (Original Post) MoonRiver Mar 2012 OP
no mitt romeny cindyperry2010 Mar 2012 #1
The silence is deafening MoonRiver Mar 2012 #2
well they think it is a cindyperry2010 Mar 2012 #3
Reply, in unison, xxqqqzme Mar 2012 #4
Gingrich has called for justice JBoy Mar 2012 #5
gawd...... I hate thinking " good for you" Marrah_G Mar 2012 #6
Well, Newt really has nothing to lose. He's already toast. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #7
Romney, Santorum Comment On Trayvon Martin ProSense Mar 2012 #8

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)
3. well they think it is a
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 12:23 PM
Mar 2012

black issue why would we comment on law enforcement we are behind our law enforcement officers until we cut theirjobs. But ole newter will probably have something to say so he can get his fat ass in front of a camera

JBoy

(8,021 posts)
5. Gingrich has called for justice
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 12:28 PM
Mar 2012

and says he doesn't think the "stand your ground" law applies in this case, though he supports the law in general.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/23/newt-gingrich-trayvon-martin_n_1375246.html

Silence so far from Romney, Santorum and Paul. Romney ignored a question on the subject. http://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/silence-from-republican-candidates-on-trayvon-mart

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
7. Well, Newt really has nothing to lose. He's already toast.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 12:45 PM
Mar 2012

But I give him his dues for speaking up for justice. So, now 99.9999% of him is bad, and a miniscule bit is ok.

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