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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHave you heard from any black conservatives regarding the Trayvon Martin verdict?
The only one I have heard from is Amy Holmes. She thinks Zimmerman should be in jail right now.
I visit Allen West's Facebook page for entertainment and he hasn't even mentioned it.
My guess is that this issue is going to diminish the 6% of the black vote Republicans tend to get in elections.
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)The baggers I talk to relish the Toms more than anything. Plenty of vids going around on Facebook. I, of course, will not post them here.
Just Saying
(1,799 posts)After he heard Zimmerman's lawyer say had Z been black he would not have been arrested.
Steele: Is he high?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Tony_FLADEM
(3,023 posts)JI7
(89,274 posts)than try to justify the BS. but unlike in other cases where they right always has some black person to bring out to justify this bs. there aren't many black conservatives who are defending it.
onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)I haven't heard them saying any of the crap I've read on DU this week about justice served, etc. etc.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)Maybe some of them have finally realized that fact.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)There are Toms and delusional black folks, but they are simply in need of mental health care.
brush
(53,871 posts)kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)My black friends are as angry as I am over the murder.
olddots
(10,237 posts)or speak up if Scalia tells you too .
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)Punkingal
(9,522 posts)Website is called "Conservative Black Chick." She thinks Z should never have been prosecuted.