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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 30, 2019 at 9:22 pm
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 31, 2019 at 3:06 am
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(March 30, 2019 at 9:22 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: Fantasy time is fun, isn't it?
Indeed apparently you aren't permitted to find one case more convincing then the other and the only factor to take into consideration is "political bias"
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 31, 2019 at 8:01 am
Deport him to Brunei?
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 31, 2019 at 10:25 am
I don't think any of us can say with any degree of certainty whether he told the truth or not. Therefore, I am uncomfortable behaving as if he's guilty.
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 31, 2019 at 12:56 pm
(March 27, 2019 at 1:25 pm)Yonadav Wrote: In my opinion, this case proves that the left is a class struggle regardless of skin color. Jussie Smollett is walking free because of his privileged position in society.
Although I am fully on board the Marxist train that says economic status trumps all other possible divisions... it seems the police did some shady stuff that would never hold up in court, so they had to drop the charges. That's my interpretation, at least.
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
March 31, 2019 at 1:29 pm
(March 31, 2019 at 10:25 am)Shell B Wrote: I don't think any of us can say with any degree of certainty whether he told the truth or not. Therefore, I am uncomfortable behaving as if he's guilty.
Well the news media has not done a good job of pointing out that he forfeited his bail and plead. It is not true that he was not punished. The "dropped charges" were after the fact. He has to do community service and his charges only get dropped if he refrains from any criminal activity for a period. If he commits another crime within the stated period, the charges could be brought back.
That is a common punishment for first time offenders.
If we want to argue was that appropriate or not, that would be a different subject and a better one to argue. I think he got off easy.
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
April 12, 2019 at 6:43 am
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(March 31, 2019 at 3:06 am)Amarok Wrote: (March 30, 2019 at 9:22 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: Fantasy time is fun, isn't it?
Indeed apparently you aren't permitted to find one case more convincing then the other and the only factor to take into consideration is "political bias" Hm, not at all what I was suggesting. But ok; if that disingenuous representation helps you feel like you’re right, more power to you.
(March 31, 2019 at 1:29 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (March 31, 2019 at 10:25 am)Shell B Wrote: I don't think any of us can say with any degree of certainty whether he told the truth or not. Therefore, I am uncomfortable behaving as if he's guilty.
Well the news media has not done a good job of pointing out that he forfeited his bail and plead. It is not true that he was not punished. The "dropped charges" were after the fact. He has to do community service and his charges only get dropped if he refrains from any criminal activity for a period. If he commits another crime within the stated period, the charges could be brought back.
That is a common punishment for first time offenders.
If we want to argue was that appropriate or not, that would be a different subject and a better one to argue. I think he got off easy.
This is what everyone in this thread is avoiding, acting as if Smollett was completely exonerated and found to be innocent of false claims made by the CPD. This is certainly NOT the case.
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
April 12, 2019 at 7:51 am
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(April 12, 2019 at 6:43 am)EgoDeath Wrote: (March 31, 2019 at 3:06 am)Amarok Wrote: Indeed apparently you aren't permitted to find one case more convincing then the other and the only factor to take into consideration is "political bias" Hm, not at all what I was suggesting. But ok; if that disingenuous representation helps you feel like you’re right, more power to you.
(March 31, 2019 at 1:29 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Well the news media has not done a good job of pointing out that he forfeited his bail and plead. It is not true that he was not punished. The "dropped charges" were after the fact. He has to do community service and his charges only get dropped if he refrains from any criminal activity for a period. If he commits another crime within the stated period, the charges could be brought back.
That is a common punishment for first time offenders.
If we want to argue was that appropriate or not, that would be a different subject and a better one to argue. I think he got off easy.
This is what everyone in this thread is avoiding, acting as if Smollett was completely exonerated and found to be innocent of false claims made by the CPD. This is certainly NOT the case. Well if it wasn't you certainly didn't a poor job expressing your real intent . So no misrepresentation just your poor communication here, Thus my feelings don't factor into this .
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
April 13, 2019 at 2:40 pm
(April 12, 2019 at 7:51 am)Amarok Wrote: (April 12, 2019 at 6:43 am)EgoDeath Wrote: Hm, not at all what I was suggesting. But ok; if that disingenuous representation helps you feel like you’re right, more power to you.
This is what everyone in this thread is avoiding, acting as if Smollett was completely exonerated and found to be innocent of false claims made by the CPD. This is certainly NOT the case. Well if it wasn't you certainly didn't a poor job expressing your real intent . So no misrepresentation just your poor communication here, Thus my feelings don't factor into this .
Telling yourself that doesn't make it true. And yet, even if it was true (that I was communicating poorly), it still doesn't make your assumptions any more accurate.
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RE: Smollet Charges Dropped
April 13, 2019 at 4:55 pm
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(April 13, 2019 at 2:40 pm)EgoDeath Wrote: (April 12, 2019 at 7:51 am)Amarok Wrote: Well if it wasn't you certainly didn't a poor job expressing your real intent . So no misrepresentation just your poor communication here, Thus my feelings don't factor into this .
Telling yourself that doesn't make it true. And yet, even if it was true (that I was communicating poorly), it still doesn't make your assumptions any more accurate.
Good thing i'm not telling myself that .I'm telling you , And it is true and it's not assumption it's an observation .
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