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VIDEO: Trayvon Martin Image Displayed During Pledge of Allegiance at DNC
breitbart.com ^ | 8/21/2020 | Amy Furr

Posted on 08/21/2020 12:35:11 PM PDT by rktman

An image of Trayvon Martin was prominently displayed behind the child who recited the Pledge of Allegiance on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

The poster of Trayvon Martin depicts him wearing a grey hoodie and holding a sign that reads, “I Am a Man.” The poster hung in the background as Cedric Richmond Jr., son of Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), recited the pledge from New Orleans during the final night of the live-streamed convention.

In February 2012, former neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman shot and killed the teenage Martin in self-defense. He was charged, tried, then cleared of all charges in 2013, according to Breitbart News.

Following the acquittal, former President Barack Obama addressed the verdict.

“You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago,” he stated, according to the White House website.

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"...Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago..." Yup with all that oppression going on at Punahoe in Hawaii. Right.......................................... Never let dumbassery go to waste.
1 posted on 08/21/2020 12:35:11 PM PDT by rktman
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The democrats idolize the worst people possible.


2 posted on 08/21/2020 12:37:17 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Trillian

The leftists are such douchebags.


3 posted on 08/21/2020 12:38:02 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: Trillian
The democrats idolize the worst people possible.

Ya play the hand you're dealt.

4 posted on 08/21/2020 12:42:26 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: rktman

Another load of “grape drink” drug addict crapola. Trayvon Martin was shot by a volunteer security team from a neighborhood (who was a little too engaged in enforcement, but legitimately on a neighborhood watch rotation patrol, and was legally armed under FL law) watch group.

Trayvon Martin came out of bushes in hiding and attacked Mr. Zimmerman, pounding his head on the concrete curb— easily could have killed him, but.... surprise, the victim was armed with a 9MM and shot him right up through the gut (and he bled out internally). You try to kill someone they have a RIGHT of self defense, in this case responding to deadly force WITH deadly force.

From this case was legislated the FL STAND YOUR GROUND law— which everyone visiting FL (and presumably reciprocally from a State which Florida recognizes carry permits) should know the entire law, and the limits/requirements of their actions in self defense. Rules of Engagement, if you will. Know them, follow them, and you will not be charged for defending yourself.

DNC is ONE SICK outfit full of miscreants, criminals of every level and anti-Constitution and anti the United States as a Nation. Period.


5 posted on 08/21/2020 12:42:35 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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The Dems will rot in a hell of their own devise.

A comforting thought in a time of turmoil brought on by massive ignorance and a love for lawlessness.


6 posted on 08/21/2020 12:43:06 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: John S Mosby

I think you are referring maybe to the words, “Purple Drank”.


7 posted on 08/21/2020 12:45:04 PM PDT by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: rktman
"Their heroes have always been gangstas
And they still are, it seems
Sadly, in search of, but one step in back of
Themselves and their criminal dreams."
8 posted on 08/21/2020 12:45:25 PM PDT by EinNYC
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[[former President Barack Obama addressed the verdict.

“You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago,” he stated,]]

Really? He woulda been casing neighborhood homes, peeking in windows, then tried to murder a Hispanic man that simply tried to question him? Did he really say that coulda been him? Wow!


9 posted on 08/21/2020 12:46:12 PM PDT by Bob434
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Saint Skittles was a criminal thug, if he wouldn’t have attacked George Zimmerman and got Shot for it, somebody else would have shot him by now or he would be in prison.

Some people just need shootin.


10 posted on 08/21/2020 12:47:39 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Bob434
Zimmerman did not try to question him. Zimmerman did not even approach him.
11 posted on 08/21/2020 12:48:03 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
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To: NormsRevenge

At least the little boy said the words “under God” in the pledge, the indoctrinators haven’t had time to eradicate those words from his mind.


12 posted on 08/21/2020 12:51:05 PM PDT by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up"can't be counted)
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Or that he was once a drugged up dumb ass kid harassing people.


13 posted on 08/21/2020 12:51:24 PM PDT by Salamander (When Hillbillies Die In Battle, They Go To Y'allhalla)
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Merely a blatant attempt to hold on to any “suspect” black votes...

Anything less than about 85% could cost b-h the election and the communists would have to raise their goal of 10-million illegals voting to about 20-million to compensate...

14 posted on 08/21/2020 12:51:44 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: John S Mosby
"From this case was legislated the FL STAND YOUR GROUND law—..."

Florida's self-defense law, including that part known as "stand your ground", pre-existed the Zimmerman case.

"...Know them, follow them, and you will not be charged for defending yourself."

Zimmerman was.

15 posted on 08/21/2020 12:53:59 PM PDT by mlo
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Your DELUSIONAL.


16 posted on 08/21/2020 12:54:06 PM PDT by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up"can't be counted)
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To: Trillian

“The democrats idolize the worst people possible.”

The Trayvon picture at the convention suggests that they think they’re losing a lot of black voters.

So many blacks live in a civil world totally different from the Trayvon and Floyd worlds.


17 posted on 08/21/2020 12:54:44 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

I thought he tried to question him? The girl that was on phone with trayvon claimed he did-

“He said, “Why are you following me for?”, and then I heard a hard breathed man come and say “What are you doing around here?”.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/teen-who-spoke-to-trayvon-martin-moments-before-his-death-testifies-in-zimmerman-trial


18 posted on 08/21/2020 12:54:57 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Trillian

Yep


19 posted on 08/21/2020 1:00:48 PM PDT by Bigg Red (WWG1WGA)
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To: rktman

Attack an armed man, expect to get shot.


20 posted on 08/21/2020 1:01:15 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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