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In reply to the discussion: Has George Zimmerman Become A Right Wing Folk Hero? [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)21. That's like asking is the wingnut gun-toting crowd trying to legitimize racism.
In this context, one wonders about the true impact of all the media attention on this particular case.
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Nope. I think he served as an "useful idiot" for the Rep gun crowd. They'd never make a Dem
Lucinda
Jul 2013
#1
I think FOX news loves Z, and plenty of folks sent him support. Racist Randy Weaver is rwing martyr
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#6
A lot of people on the right leaning gun boards think he is a dangerous asshat.
aikoaiko
Jul 2013
#7
No need to run with them. Do I have to be a soccer fan to know David Beckham was popular?/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2013
#50
Advanced research is superfluous. The fact can be divined by the most casual of observations/nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2013
#53
Well Zman trained as a fighter, carried a gun, thought he was a policeman, and sounded like a
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#27
They are steps that any murderous bigot takes. Sorry, you have to look at the big picture in these
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#30
Look, the Zman obviously wanted to hurt, or kill someone -- he worked hard at preparing for it.
Hoyt
Jul 2013
#37
Yes, he and Randy Weaver can go out and co-headline the yahoo festival circuit
Tom Ripley
Jul 2013
#39
From hearing right winger friends or acquaintances, I'd say as a person: No
Populist_Prole
Jul 2013
#44