Posted on 05/09/2012 8:40:04 PM PDT by smokingfrog
The controversial Trayvon Amendment proposed by House Democrats, which would have punished states for having Stand Your Ground laws on their books, has been withdrawn by the Democrats. The amendment was named after Trayvon Martin, the black teenager killed by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, under disputed circumstances.
Apparently, the amendment process was mishandled in this case, and it was ruled out of order. One of the main sponsors of the amendment, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), said that he wanted to choose a better time to push the issue, even though just yesterday, Ellison was stumping for the amendment with fervency
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Imagine that. A fervent Muslim.
After viewing It’s a Wonderful Life, President Harry S Truman concluded, “If Bess and I had a son we’d want him to be just like Jimmy Stewart.”
Oh, he’s waiting for a better time, all right.
Maybe their strategy is to pass so many unconstitutional laws that the Supreme Court won’t have time to strike them all down.
I’m really trying to understand why the regime is so interested in a full-on race war. I can’t see how they benefit.
But if using the death of some 17yo thug in FL to start a huge Charlie Fox in the masses is to the benefit of the Socialist Demonrat party, and that is where they want to go, OK d00dz.
See you on the field of battle, I guess. Damn fools.
If they keep milking it, eventually the cash cow will run dry and nobody will care anymore.
*moo*
Sally,
I still trying to figure out where this whole thing is going.
Are all white peeps gonna have to get a beat down for Justice, or wut? I ain’t taking a beating for Trayvon to get Justice, not without some opposition on my part, anyway.
Rev. Al shows up on my street, the trees will fall on his head by some weird co-inky-dink.
And then there will be much rejoicing, and Alice will be singing about Gutter Cats vs. The Jets and all that.
IN!!!
Bwahahahaha, I heard that on the Gun Talk podcast I listened to on the way to work today.
I spent all the money with SA I can stand to for a while, and SWMBO (that is She Who Must Be Obeyed) seems to be leaning toward the Austrian striker-fired 9mm even after all my lobbying for the SA, so Mother’s Day may involve some gunpowder but it won’t be coming from Illinois/Croatia, apparently.
Anybody who can throw in that obscure reference is in with me.
I got yer back!
;D
A few extra mags could come in handy.
It's getting so I can't post anymore. All that comes to mind are swear words.
Da Gang Banga Car Jacka Thuggin Fo Hoes Protection Act.
Wussies.
Imagine that. A fervent Muslim.
Please vote for my amendment...or I keeel you!
Likely some new piece of evidence is going to surface soon that looks bad for the Prosecutors.
More like there is no evidence that looks good for prosecutors. Absolutely nothing points to wrongdoing.
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