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Leading Dem casts doubt on possible DOJ charges against Zimmerman (Henry Waxman)
The Hill's Blog Briefing Room ^ | July 20, 2013 | Elise Viebeck

Posted on 07/21/2013 7:56:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A leading House Democrat questioned Friday whether the Justice Department (DOJ) has the evidence to mount a civil rights case against George Zimmerman, the man acquitted of killing an unarmed black teenager in Florida.

Rep. Henry Waxman (Calif.), the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, said in a television interview that "it seems unlikely" Attorney General Eric Holder would file discrimination charges against Zimmerman.

The killing of Trayvon Martin and Zimmerman's subsequent acquittal have sparked demonstrations around the country. Protests were scheduled nationwide on Saturday as disappointed court-watchers urged DOJ to pursue charges against Zimmerman.

Waxman's comments put him at odds with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who have said that Zimmerman violated Martin's civil rights in February, 2012, by pursuing him through a neighborhood.

"I haven't heard that they could show that there was anything with regard to race involved," Waxman told C-SPAN's Newsmakers program.....

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: California; Issues; Parties; U.S. Congress
KEYWORDS: blackrage; ericholder; henrywaxman; holder; trayvon; zimmerman
Reality can be harsh sometimes.
1 posted on 07/21/2013 7:56:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Martin violated his own civil rights when he unwisely chose to use Zimmerman’s head for a basketball.


2 posted on 07/21/2013 7:58:22 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Amnesty. The DemocRATS' payback for the 2010 elections.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The ACLU said they would come and defend Zimmerman.


3 posted on 07/21/2013 7:59:25 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I`m shocked!, I tell you! Shocked!


4 posted on 07/21/2013 8:00:41 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 (("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Quoth Limbaugh:

“The nature of the evidence is irrelevant; it’s the seriousness of the charge that matters.”

The outcome of the first trial didn’t produce the desired level of rioting, so Witholder will try another witch trial to keep the rabble stirred up.


5 posted on 07/21/2013 8:02:57 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He is untouchable and the DOJ knows it. He is more untouchable now than he was a year ago.Even the ACLU has weighed in on his side.

They are only pretending to be investigating to provide cover for the scheme team that can’t even organize a good riot.


6 posted on 07/21/2013 8:23:30 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

But Zimmerman the white KKK racist policeman tried to make 3 year old baby trayvon drink cough syrup and smoke pot before he shot him in the head!


7 posted on 07/21/2013 8:28:41 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
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Rep. Henry Wax Figure (Calif.), the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, said in a television interview that "it seems unlikely" Attorney General Eric Holder would file discrimination charges against Zimmerman.

The DO(In)Justice would do well to leave this one alone. That way, African Americans can see the Obama Administration for what it really is - All talk and more talk about why it is still just talking (Bush and/or the Republican's fault!).

8 posted on 07/21/2013 8:41:39 PM PDT by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for the American politburo!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nostrilitis is still stinking up the lower chamber?

Term limits, term limits, term limits baby!


9 posted on 07/21/2013 8:43:15 PM PDT by Bullish (Psalm 46)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

As sad as that is, that is funniest thing I’ve read all day!

It was my day to catch up on all this, so much of it just repeated lies over and over, so thanks for the laugh...much needed!


10 posted on 07/21/2013 8:51:01 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44 ('Hey citizen, what's in YOUR closet?')
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To: DustyMoment
All talk and more talk about why it is still just talking (Bush and/or the Republican's fault!).

Ya know, I've been thinking a lot about this lately. Bush never seemed to want to defend himself and that may have contributed to fact that we now have an A-hole running ruining the country.

I supported and contributed to Bush, but now I'm through with Bush's and any other Republicans like them forever.

11 posted on 07/21/2013 9:00:29 PM PDT by Bullish (Psalm 46)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Repeat Offender; GenXteacher; Nervous Tick; BlatherNaut; ColdOne; Marcella; ...
waxman inhaled deeply and everything disappeared. Neat trick, huh?

Ping

12 posted on 07/21/2013 9:11:21 PM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: Bullish

Henry Waxman. Perhaps the ugliest human God ever put on this Earth.


13 posted on 07/21/2013 10:34:37 PM PDT by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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To: jmacusa
Henry Waxman. Perhaps the ugliest human God ever put on this Earth.

Waxman's Mom and Dad apologize profusely.

14 posted on 07/22/2013 1:02:09 AM PDT by Bullish (Psalm 46)
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To: jmacusa
Henry Waxman. Perhaps the ugliest human God ever put on this Earth.


15 posted on 07/22/2013 1:08:24 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Holder does file charges, I would hope it wakes the People up enough to organize some serious resistance to this rogue government. We need to “lower” ourselves to the point of massing and protesting like the other side does.


16 posted on 07/22/2013 5:12:36 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Bullish

LOL!


17 posted on 07/22/2013 10:02:48 PM PDT by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

a mma trained fighter larger than gz on top of him beating the sh1t out of him == “unarmed” to the msm.


18 posted on 08/09/2013 5:04:15 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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