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Cenk Uygur's reaction to the Zimmerman case (Original Post) alp227 Jul 2013 OP
you can pick a fight with anyone, then execute them Skittles Jul 2013 #1
Zombies Iliyah Jul 2013 #2
totally concise. delrem Jul 2013 #3
This is especially true of the ones pissed off over Obama being in office. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #4
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #5
As long as they are black of course.... diverdownjt Jul 2013 #6
I'm a white woman who lives in Florida iwillalwayswonderwhy Jul 2013 #9
disingenuous heaven05 Jul 2013 #16
What? iwillalwayswonderwhy Jul 2013 #22
no heaven05 Jul 2013 #23
I Too Am A White Woman Who Lives In Florida! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #19
I'm a white woman who lives in Florida. I would have convicted on First Degree Murder given 1monster Jul 2013 #11
I am a white woman who used to live in Florida. RebelOne Jul 2013 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author dusty trails Jul 2013 #14
I'm a white, Florida woman Piasladic Jul 2013 #15
Imagine this was a case similar to OJ's. Beacool Jul 2013 #17
Your comment is both racist and sexist. However, a jury left alone at 3-3. Enjoy your stay. n/t xocet Jul 2013 #21
Right to the heart of the matter. (nt) enough Jul 2013 #7
THIS was the first post on the Zimmerman trial that was worthy of the DU site BlueStreak Jul 2013 #8
I don't trust the jury and justice system, as he does NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #10
I'm with you Plucketeer Jul 2013 #13
Cenk nailed it.............nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #12
Why did they show Trayvon's pic????? Beacool Jul 2013 #18
I think frankroberts Jul 2013 #20
People should realize what burrowowl Jul 2013 #24
Too bad fascisthunter Jul 2013 #27
What kind of answer is that? Beacool Jul 2013 #28
And a followup tweet: Pryderi Jul 2013 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #26

Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #4)

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,602 posts)
9. I'm a white woman who lives in Florida
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:39 AM
Jul 2013

Stereotype much?

Signed,
A white Florida woman disgusted by the verdict.

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,602 posts)
22. What?
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:28 PM
Jul 2013

Did you really not see what I was talking to? Yes, Z stereotyped Trayvon. The poster I was replying to stereotyped white women. One does not negate the other. But I think you knew that.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
23. no
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:44 PM
Jul 2013

stereotype. I think those women on the jury are racist. I think the judge is a rethug-teaparty racist. The defense team looking for more racist, high profile clients=money, the prosecution, racist incompetents, florida is a state FILLED with racist zimpigs, male and female. I feel sorry for black people in those small mostly white enclaves of zimpig mentality. Be worse than the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21 century for them.

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
19. I Too Am A White Woman Who Lives In Florida!
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 03:10 PM
Jul 2013

I also live in a seriously white area! I'm devastated more than I can say. But what I say means little! TRAGIC!

1monster

(11,012 posts)
11. I'm a white woman who lives in Florida. I would have convicted on First Degree Murder given
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 11:10 AM
Jul 2013

the same evidence the Sanford jury used to acquit.

My reaction on reading the verdict: "OMYGOD!! FUCK!!!" And my son asked, "What happened. Did he get off?"

I'm just sick over this verdict which declares open season on teenage black boys.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
29. I am a white woman who used to live in Florida.
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 12:45 PM
Jul 2013

I now live in the Atlanta, Georgia area and I was amazed at how little racism I have seen here. I agree with your opinion, and I would also have convicted that asshole on first degree murder.

Response to diverdownjt (Reply #6)

Beacool

(30,249 posts)
17. Imagine this was a case similar to OJ's.
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 03:01 PM
Jul 2013

Would you consider it appropriate and not racist to say: What did you expect from 6 BLACK women?

Just saying..........

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
8. THIS was the first post on the Zimmerman trial that was worthy of the DU site
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:47 AM
Jul 2013

Cenk said it perfectly.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
13. I'm with you
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:21 PM
Jul 2013

"A jury of my peers"? Six WHITE WOMEN??? I truly believe in gender equality. But these were peers of Zimmerman? How subconciously sympathetic were they for the Martin kid?

Beacool

(30,249 posts)
18. Why did they show Trayvon's pic?????
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 03:03 PM
Jul 2013

Gee, there was no need to show it. Poor kid, may he rest in peace.

frankroberts

(35 posts)
20. I think
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 03:30 PM
Jul 2013

that it is important to show the picture of Trayvon's body. People should see what dead looks like.

Beacool

(30,249 posts)
28. What kind of answer is that?
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:37 AM
Jul 2013

I find showing the pic of his body disrespectful to Trayvon and his family.

Response to alp227 (Original post)

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