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honest.abe

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25. Indeed. It sounded like he intended to be displeased no matter what.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 05:46 PM

Apr 2021

I do get the point that this probably isnt a major turning point but he seemed to imply that this conviction essentially meant absolutely nothing. I dont agree. This has to have impact on police forces around the country. They will now think twice before using deadly force.

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Shut up Jason Johnson that you're not [View all] SharonClark Apr 2021 OP

I understand his point, but I'm just going to hope this might be a glimmer of hope for other cases. hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

I hope so too. Nt spooky3 Apr 2021 #15

What else does he want? This trial delivered everything it could. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #2

Black people get it. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #17

I totally agree with that part, but it sounded like Ocelot II Apr 2021 #18

I agree with the OP StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #21

Indeed. It sounded like he intended to be displeased no matter what. honest.abe Apr 2021 #25

I agree I just watched him and thought JC man take the win Bev54 Apr 2021 #3

Agree malaise Apr 2021 #4

You might want to rethink that OP. nolabear Apr 2021 #5

Jason Johnson has mourned over and over, so Ninga Apr 2021 #9

+1 demmiblue Apr 2021 #20

telling a black man what to feel isn't a good look SoonerPride Apr 2021 #6

I agree. And he has a good point--does it require spooky3 Apr 2021 #14

Yeah bdamomma Apr 2021 #7

He didn't say a word about justice for the family redstateblues Apr 2021 #8

Too bitter to recognize the moment... lame54 Apr 2021 #10

Gee qazplm135 Apr 2021 #13

Noted lame54 Apr 2021 #22

I understand why Jason feels the way he does StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #24

What did he say? I have it on CNN. I take it he was on MSNBC? brush Apr 2021 #11

Yes, on MSNBC GopherGal Apr 2021 #16

Thank you. IMO this verdict is huge. I think it did, and will continue to break the blue wall... brush Apr 2021 #23

If that's what he said, then I agree with you ecstatic Apr 2021 #26

There isn't much this jury could do to change the history of what has happened. world wide wally Apr 2021 #12

I agree StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #19