The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha

[jon-nyc]

@lufins-dad said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:(/post/126059):

At the same time I am sick of this "He shouldn't have been there" crap. Why not?

He was there for the same reason the protesters were - to try on and act out an heroic self-image, and to participate in historic events.

[George K]

Gotta love the Bee:

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

@lufins-dad said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:(/post/126059):

At the same time I am sick of this "He shouldn't have been there" crap. Why not?

He was there for the same reason the protesters were - to try on and act out an heroic self-image, and to participate in historic events.

That is a perfect answer.

[George K]

@lufins-dad said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

@jon-nyc said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

@lufins-dad said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:(/post/126059):

At the same time I am sick of this "He shouldn't have been there" crap. Why not?

He was there for the same reason the protesters were - to try on and act out an heroic self-image, and to participate in historic events.

That is a perfect answer.

Post of the day.

[Horace]

If I had written that everybody would have ignored it. But when a white male writes it, it's some great insight. Typical.

[Mik]

@horace said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

If I had written that everybody would have ignored it. But when a white male writes it, it's some great insight. Typical.

"Wisconsin - we're whiter than white!"

[George K]

@mik said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

"Wisconsin - we're whiter than white!"

See? There's your problem, right there.

If you were really, really, from Wisconsin, you'd call yourself "Sconnies."

It's like where D2 used to live. You don't say "West Allis." You say, "Stallis."

But, it's Friday night, and there are no fish-frys here in the Chicago 'burbs, so...whatever.

[jon-nyc]

@lufins-dad said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

Is the twitverse exploding?

[Copper]

Another president incites insurrection

Biden calls for calm but says Rittenhouse 'not guilty' verdict leaves him 'angry and concerned'

The president says Americans should protest 'peacefully'

President Biden called on Americans to protest "peacefully" and follow the law following the jury's verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, which he said left him "angry and concerned."

"I urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law," Biden said in a statement ahead of expected protests. "Violence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-calls-for-calm-in-wake-of-rittenhouse-not-guilty-verdict

[Horace]

Yeah the left hates American institutions that don't toe the leftist line. Such as an objectively just verdict that is at odds with leftist outrage. Our tribal leftist president is angry and concerned that an objectively just verdict didn't toe leftist outrage lines. Yeah, congratulations, welcome to America. It's the one the idiots wanted. At least the court made the right decision.

[George K]

@copper said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

President Biden called on Americans to protest "peacefully" and follow the law following the jury's verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, which he said left him "angry and concerned."

They should make their voice be heard!

[Jolly]

Watch Biden turn Justice loose on him.

The weapon meets the criteria for a straw purchase.

[Jolly]

Another "What if?" ... The mayor of Kenosha asked the governor for 500 National Guard. Trump offered the governor 2000 personnel.

The governor sent 250.

What if everybody compromised on 1000?

[George K]

@jolly said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

The weapon meets the criteria for a straw purchase.

[Mik]

Could he face civil penalties? I'm not sure how you establish that he was 51% at fault here when other guys were coming after him with guns.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kyle-rittenhouse-face-civil-penalties-acquittals-kenosha-deaths-rcna6207

[Improviso]

@mik said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

Could he face civil penalties?

Considering he was found not guilty by reason of self defense, I'd say the probability of success in a civil suit would be slim to nil.

But I'm sure some sleazy lawyer out there will try.

Good luck with that. They better be prepared for a counter-suit.

[Copper]

I expect cnn and msnbc will cover any legal bills he has.

[George K]

@jolly said in The Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha:

Watch Biden turn Justice loose on him.

The weapon meets the criteria for a straw purchase.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-didnt-illegally-bring-043226324.html

Rittenhouse and his friend, Dominick Black, testified that Black, who was 18 at the time, used Rittenhouse's money to purchase the weapon at a Wisconsin hardware store in May 2020. The two reportedly agreed that Black would keep the gun until Rittenhouse turned 18 in January 2021, according to court testimony.

Black is now being prosecuted for participating in the illegal straw purchase of the weapon on behalf of Rittenhouse. But Rittenhouse's possession of the firearm at the time was technically legal.

[LuFins Dad]

So I guess that means Rittenhouse isn’t getting it back… He better go get another, I’m afraid he will likely need it.

[Improviso]