Posted on 03/30/2012 12:48:15 PM PDT by Qbert
The U.S. Department of Justice had no comment on the $10,000 bounty the New Black Panther Party (NBPP) was offering for a "citizen's arrest" of George Zimmerman, the 28 year old man who told Sanford, Florida Police he shot and killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin on February 26 in an act of self-defense.
According to a number of reports, the NBPP "called for the mobilization of 10,000 black men" to do the "arrest." Zimmerman and his family have received death threats since the case became a national issue. Mr. Zimmerman has not been arrested by local authorities. Federal, state, and local investigations of the shooting are happening, and he is currently in hiding.
The bounty made its ways around social media, including Twitter, and attached itself to an unfortunate tweet. One individual decided to tweet what he thought was George Zimmerman's home address. Film director Spike Lee re-tweeted the incorrect address out to his 250,000 followers. I discovered the address did not belong to Mr. Zimmerman and the actual residents were living in fear for their lives. Mr. Lee has since apologized and compensated the couple whose residence was targeted on Twitter.
In an e-mail response to an inquiry, DOJ Office of Public Affairs' Xochitl Hinojosa wrote: "The FBI is aware of the statements and we are unable to comment at this time."
Rep. Allen West, Florida Republican, posted a statement on his FaceBook page calling on the Justice Department to prosecute the NBPP for the bounty:
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It appears authorities on multiple levels are focusing more on the shooting than the NBPP bounty at this point, though.
(Excerpt) Read more at p.washingtontimes.com ...
"Maybe someone should point out to Holder that this is conspiracy to commit kidnapping?
Or at the minimum kidnapping for hire.
Yep. And don't forget about that, "Zimmerman: Wanted Dead or Alive" NBPP poster.
Only $10,000? That’s very niggardly of them.
No comment ,because New Black Panthers are a Department of the DOJ and they never comment on a Department while they have an operation on going
solicitating = soliciting
I see liberals trying to compare this to bounty hunters.
The only problem is that no bounty hunter would ever take it upon himself to arrest a man who has no warrant for his arrest. This is an open, terrorist call for kidnapping.
After all, what are they going to do if they “arrest” him only to watch police turn him loose?
No kidding!
“You are making the questionable assumption that any elected officials from either party have a spine. “
True. There aren’t many politicians of either stripe that are worth anything.
I know what we have with the Marxist, and I know he’s all for racial conflict. So, I’m going with door #2.
Suborning a felony, iirc.
They will never prosecute the Sons of Obama! It’s not going to happen! This administration is an absolute disgrace!!
“door #2.”
An apt description of Mitt. Shows just how little enthusiasm there is for the man.
"I vehemently condemn the bounty poster emanating from the New Black Panther Party putting a $10,000 ransom up for the capture of George Zimmerman and call upon the US Department of Justice to prosecute their actions, clearly a hate crime. We have seen this type of abhorrent behavior from this group previously in 2008 as part of a voter intimidation action, it is reprehensible. To openly solicit for the death of an American citizen, with reward, is not in keeping with the laws of due process which governs this Constitutional Republic. However, this is to be expected when irrational voices dominate our public dialogue and are fueled by an ideological driven media. I am concerned that that the tragic death of Trayvon Martin is being hijacked by malcontents."
Those "malcontents" Congressman, are your buddies in the Congressional Black Caucus.
You are a fraud.
“An apt description of Mitt. Shows just how little enthusiasm there is for the man.”
It is. And I’m not here to tell you he’s going to be good. But I am enthusiastic to get rid of that infection known as Obama.
"I see liberals trying to compare this to bounty hunters. The only problem is that no bounty hunter would ever take it upon himself to arrest a man who has no warrant for his arrest. This is an open, terrorist call for kidnapping.
Good point.
And even if Zimmerman did provoke the fight and/or use excessive force in defending himself, for the DOJ to allow his parents- who had nothing to do with the events that night- to writhe in sheer terror like this is beyond appalling.
I’m considering greeting Eric Holder when he gives his speech at UofM.
CORRETION:
You’re on a roll.
"Rep. Allen West, Florida Republican, posted a statement on his FaceBook page calling on the Justice Department to prosecute the NBPP for the bounty:... I am concerned that that the tragic death of Trayvon Martin is being hijacked by malcontents."
Those "malcontents" Congressman, are your buddies in the Congressional Black Caucus. You are a fraud.
I have to disagree. I think Rep. Allen West joined with the best intentions- to try to change the CBC from the inside. It's an extremely uphill battle, obviously, and to say that they are his "buddies" is a stretch, IMHO.
I'll contribute to a Bounty Fund.........
Spike Lee should be arrested for posting a private citizen’s address, even if it were the correct address. The intent was clearly to incite violence.
Put a bounty on them, and see how quickly that changes.
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