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bluesbassman

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82. My nose has been broken twice from being punched. I didn't kill the guys who did it.

Sat May 19, 2012, 06:44 PM

May 2012

What you are referring to is not self defense, it's called retaliation. If the narrative is to be believed, and Martin struck Zimmerman in the face, Zimmerman retaliated with deadly force. That is not defending one's self and you know it.

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Trayvon Martin--Another shrinking giant [View all] dpibel May 2012 OP

What is your point? stevedeshazer May 2012 #1

The point from the OP is pretty clear I thought... Drunken Irishman May 2012 #6

Thanks. stevedeshazer May 2012 #7

I understand...I think it was trying to be a bit snarky to those who suggest he was a towering bully Drunken Irishman May 2012 #8

10-4 buddy...n/t stevedeshazer May 2012 #9

Thanks for the translation dpibel May 2012 #10

this is a pic of Trayvon a few days/weeks before he died JI7 May 2012 #25

That's about right. He and I are the same build. Drunken Irishman May 2012 #30

He's obviously a threat... WillParkinson May 2012 #49

well he is towering magical thyme May 2012 #72

All those who live in fact-free zones Speck Tater May 2012 #2

Some Zimmerman backers explained Martin was so big Thinkingabout May 2012 #3

I remember one hysterical blogger called him a "17 year old man" bluestateguy May 2012 #4

Would a woman be rightly terrified of this towering manchild? Life Long Dem May 2012 #5

I wouldn't be. n/t vaberella May 2012 #12

Just saying Life Long Dem May 2012 #14

Nope dpibel May 2012 #29

Yep Life Long Dem May 2012 #35

I am threatened by women who have a mean look in their eye. Can I shoot them? Taverner May 2012 #67

Me too Life Long Dem May 2012 #68

This is relevant how? dpibel May 2012 #13

It's relevant Life Long Dem May 2012 #16

Like Zimmerman's ex-girl friend? Ikonoklast May 2012 #18

OK Life Long Dem May 2012 #21

Help me out dpibel May 2012 #19

Actually Life Long Dem May 2012 #24

You are wrong dpibel May 2012 #31

so Zimmerman can shoot anyone who is taller than him because he is scared of them ? JI7 May 2012 #22

If that's the law and someones life feels threatened. Life Long Dem May 2012 #26

Well, that's not the law dpibel May 2012 #32

Whoa, what? Gemini Cat May 2012 #15

Zimmerman likes to beat up women JI7 May 2012 #23

Okay, got it. Gemini Cat May 2012 #28

I understand your confused. Life Long Dem May 2012 #27

Confused about what? Gemini Cat May 2012 #33

I wouldn't be. Life Long Dem May 2012 #34

If a petite woman is scared of someone walking along minding his own business, carrying skittles, uppityperson May 2012 #40

As a petite, older woman, I have to agree, uppityperson. JDPriestly May 2012 #50

But what if they break your nose? Life Long Dem May 2012 #74

Whoosh go the goal posts. uppityperson May 2012 #76

That's what the jury will see Life Long Dem May 2012 #77

What? That goalposts were moved? That Zimmy was a petite woman? uppityperson May 2012 #78

If it occurs after a 911 dispatcher told you to desist from following them down the street... Chan790 May 2012 #80

First, there were no women involved in this, so your woman thing is irrevelant all american girl May 2012 #56

i wouldn't be afraid of him and i'm like 5'3 , he looks like the typical skinny tall kid JI7 May 2012 #20

Lets break your nose and see what you say. Life Long Dem May 2012 #36

i'm not going around threatening people with a gun JI7 May 2012 #37

Well Life Long Dem May 2012 #38

I've seen this more and more recently... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #55

You're not claiming to believe that Trayvon just went up to Zimmerman treestar May 2012 #83

Walking down a street minding his own business, carrying skittles? No, I wouldn't be. uppityperson May 2012 #39

Of course you wouldn't be. Life Long Dem May 2012 #41

You mean a skinny high schooler walks up to me, punches me in the nose for no reason? uppityperson May 2012 #42

Yes Life Long Dem May 2012 #44

I asked 4 questions. You only answered the first. eom uppityperson May 2012 #45

Easy enough Life Long Dem May 2012 #46

Trayvon wasn't a random Stranger to Zimmerman, he was the guy Zimmerman was going after JI7 May 2012 #48

You actually didn't say anything. Life Long Dem May 2012 #51

he had a gun,police calls show Trayvon was trying to get away JI7 May 2012 #52

I don't like it either Life Long Dem May 2012 #54

But, Trayvon Martin was not some stranger punching Zimmerman in the nose. JDPriestly May 2012 #53

Nothing is really relevant until the first punch Life Long Dem May 2012 #70

If Zimmy attacked Trayvon, did Tray have the right to defend himself from this? uppityperson May 2012 #75

OK. I'm Zimmy. I stalk a teen, harass him, approach him and shove him. The teen shoves me back, we uppityperson May 2012 #69

Don't waste your time. That posters logic is all screwed. vaberella May 2012 #59

And in rolls logic? Life Long Dem May 2012 #60

My nose has been broken twice from being punched. I didn't kill the guys who did it. bluesbassman May 2012 #82

So effing ridiculous Ediacara May 2012 #84

You know what the fuck annoys me about your post. vaberella May 2012 #58

Who cares whether they got out of the car or not Life Long Dem May 2012 #62

Did a woman shoot him? WilliamPitt May 2012 #61

Does a woman have more or less rights to self defense? Life Long Dem May 2012 #63

Does that have anything to do with the topic at hand? WilliamPitt May 2012 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author crunch60 May 2012 #71

I don't think Zimmerman should have killed Trayvon Life Long Dem May 2012 #73

WTF? Hissyspit May 2012 #81

Apparently he played football so he was scary. Oh and he knew MMA. vaberella May 2012 #11

Ninja jersey? brush May 2012 #47

Do you know what MMA? vaberella May 2012 #57

Perhaps the nose breaking was scary Life Long Dem May 2012 #64

Zimmerman had a gun and a truck and is a murderer. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #17

Why have the motherfuckin trial brettdale May 2012 #43

ABC even jumped on the bandwagon last night, with this headline: ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #65

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