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randr

(12,412 posts) Sat Nov 20, 2021, 09:19 AM Nov 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse was never on trial for causing harm with a deadly weapon [View all]

His victims were on trial. They were tried for being threats to a boy with a gun.
They were found guilty and the sentence of death was ruled justified.

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Kyle Rittenhouse was never on trial for causing harm with a deadly weapon [View all] randr Nov 2021 OP

Totally agree. Butterflylady Nov 2021 #1

If he had not brought a gun, they would not be dead elias7 Nov 2021 #2

and the fucking parents gopiscrap Nov 2021 #6

Dominick Black's stepfather? maxsolomon Nov 2021 #27

Absolutely the fault of local LEO's. jaxexpat Nov 2021 #8

So why is it the Rs could effectively defund public education, the Post Office, welfare programs and KPN Nov 2021 #18

People still campaign on law and order platforms. jaxexpat Nov 2021 #21

My point is exactly that: Rs run on "reforming education, welfare, environmental regulation, KPN Nov 2021 #24

It all goes back to the police who killed George Floyd Polybius Nov 2021 #25

It is the essence of any self defense case to put the other Tomconroy Nov 2021 #3

Agree 1000%. (nt) Paladin Nov 2021 #4

Threats to a "good white boy who was helping the police." yardwork Nov 2021 #5

+1 Celerity Nov 2021 #31

precisely llashram Nov 2021 #7

It's a little bit like putting rape victims on trial . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #9

Yes, exactly! Fla Dem Nov 2021 #11

More than a little bit in my view, but good point. KPN Nov 2021 #19

In a way, some were. Equomba Nov 2021 #28

Jury discussion: dalton99a Nov 2021 #10

Sounds like 'Murica. dchill Nov 2021 #12

You forgot "I hear Pete Davidson is going out with Kim Kardashian" Polybius Nov 2021 #26

I expected him to be found not guilty, but I'm shocked at the judge's behavior FakeNoose Nov 2021 #13

Right On marieo1 Nov 2021 #14

As others have said Bettie Nov 2021 #15

Sorry but the jury got it right, the laws there are bizzare. Jon King Nov 2021 #16

Meh. That's not how I would have looked at someone armed with an AR-15 who put himself in the KPN Nov 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Nov 2021 #22

What you are focusing on is intent Amishman Nov 2021 #30

KPN Nailed it hydrolastic Nov 2021 #33

It sends a clear message to Young, redneck vigilantes. Dreampuff Nov 2021 #17

Kyle Rittenhouse's life will forever be defined by his actions on that day in Kenosha. Despite the KPN Nov 2021 #23

Wisdom comes with age. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #32

This whole trial was a sham and a farce. Initech Nov 2021 #29