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Just heard via CNN that U.S. Justice Dept. to investigate Treyvon Martin killing. (Original Post) MoonRiver Mar 2012 OP
Great news...knr joeybee12 Mar 2012 #1
They better!! felix_numinous Mar 2012 #2
102 views and only 13 recommendations? AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2012 #3
Maybe they think I should have posted more MoonRiver Mar 2012 #4
What's to recommend? elias7 Mar 2012 #9
Listen to Blitzer this hour. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #10
'bout bloody time nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #5
Excellent news indeed! n/t DLevine Mar 2012 #6
I can't find a link or any report online. Brickbat Mar 2012 #7
No, but I think Wolf Blitzer may discuss it soon. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #8
Sunshine is good slackmaster Mar 2012 #11
It Was A Hate Crime, Pure & Simple SoCalMusicLover Mar 2012 #12
Glad To Hear It. (n/t) Paladin Mar 2012 #13
How about investigating the Sanford PD while you're at it? Leftist Agitator Mar 2012 #14
Right??? I am stunned that Zimmerman hasn't been arrested adigal Mar 2012 #38
still can't find a link to DOJ starting an investigation librechik Mar 2012 #15
I see reports within the hour that the Congressional Black Causcus is asking DOJ to invesitgate but Glimmer of Hope Mar 2012 #17
Thankfully, this is good news.... NotThisTime Mar 2012 #16
Did he discuss it? Brickbat Mar 2012 #18
Yes. MoonRiver Mar 2012 #22
Is the DOJ still controlled by Regent University graduates? Initech Mar 2012 #19
Obama brought back the top tier grads. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2012 #25
They Need to Find Justice for this Young Man. n/t sandyj999 Mar 2012 #20
good. i have kept my mouth shut, waiting. nt seabeyond Mar 2012 #21
good news! boston bean Mar 2012 #23
"States rights" advocate rage in 3...2...1.... Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #24
Hallelujah . . . Someone should certainly investigate, stranger81 Mar 2012 #26
riots..... fires.... tactical alerts..... SkyNeT13 Mar 2012 #27
K&R. Yes please! How many other kids did he stalk while making his 45 calls to 911? Overseas Mar 2012 #28
Excellent if true OPOS Mar 2012 #29
good Skittles Mar 2012 #30
someone needs to investigate instead of the local yokels spanone Mar 2012 #31
I hope they investigate the local P.D. too ecstatic Mar 2012 #32
KnR 110 :o) opihimoimoi Mar 2012 #33
Because Florida refuses to investigate the murder? shcrane71 Mar 2012 #34
About time - Trayvon deserves justice. Smilo Mar 2012 #35
Justice Department and FBI to Investigate Trayvon Martin Case Sanford ......... Smilo Mar 2012 #36
The perp is a mental case libodem Mar 2012 #37
this is a lynching. period. zimmerman must be charged. period. nashville_brook Mar 2012 #39
Oh Boy, CNN and Wolf Blitzer, propaganda galore just1voice Mar 2012 #40
"Justice Dept to hold torture trials, try banks for fraud" just1voice Mar 2012 #41

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,850 posts)
3. 102 views and only 13 recommendations?
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 04:44 PM
Mar 2012

I'm glad to hear this is going forward. This type of murder needs to be stopped.

elias7

(4,003 posts)
9. What's to recommend?
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:01 PM
Mar 2012

There's no link and no text and it's not posted in LBN.

it's good news, but an empty post. What are your rec criteria?

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
12. It Was A Hate Crime, Pure & Simple
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:51 PM
Mar 2012

He targeted the kid because he was black.

It's murder, with a racism element.

 

Leftist Agitator

(2,759 posts)
14. How about investigating the Sanford PD while you're at it?
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 05:59 PM
Mar 2012

There seems to be quite a bit of corruption in any police force that would allow an unarmed teenager to be murdered in the street and fail to arrest the shooter.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
15. still can't find a link to DOJ starting an investigation
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:44 PM
Mar 2012

closest I get is Reuters who says they FBI is keeping an eye on the situation. What does that even mean?

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)
17. I see reports within the hour that the Congressional Black Causcus is asking DOJ to invesitgate but
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:53 PM
Mar 2012

no reports that DOJ is officially involved. I think the FBI is considering involvement.

stranger81

(2,345 posts)
26. Hallelujah . . . Someone should certainly investigate,
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:37 PM
Mar 2012

Given that the Sanford, Florida police department is manifestly uninterested in doing so.

SkyNeT13

(7 posts)
27. riots..... fires.... tactical alerts.....
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:51 PM
Mar 2012

that's where this is headed... i don't suspect the wite power movement will protect "zimmerman"...

ecstatic

(32,704 posts)
32. I hope they investigate the local P.D. too
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 11:09 PM
Mar 2012

Why was Trayvon tested for alcohol and drugs, yet Zimmerman wasn't?

nashville_brook

(20,958 posts)
39. this is a lynching. period. zimmerman must be charged. period.
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:43 PM
Mar 2012

Sanford PD must be cleaned out. period.

full stop.

 

just1voice

(1,362 posts)
40. Oh Boy, CNN and Wolf Blitzer, propaganda galore
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 01:57 PM
Mar 2012

Who doesn't love propaganda whores exploiting a child's death and spewing lies nationally? I wouldn't go anywhere near those psychopaths and their TV shows.

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