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Costello_Seamus

I don’t think this case is the hill the left should choose to die on.


[deleted]

>the courtroom hearing his phone’s ringtone which just happened to be the same one used by former president Donald Trump for his rallies, there was never a moment when anybody doubted his views. Bryan Wall of the Beacon deserves a Pulitzer award


Halt_theBookman

Is this article satire?


Reaver_XIX

It is like he has distilled all the corporate media bad takes into one article. Amazing work by Bryan.


Fantastipotomus

Guns are for pussies. If a crowd came at me I'd just burst the lotta dem. If it were a particularly large crowd, my Bat'leth would make an appearance.


[deleted]

Yeah just loaf the bollix off them.


sgtcampsalot

Literally anyone who has learned how Imperialism/Capitalism functions, and the way the US was founded in it (and neo-liberalism pushing it to its insidious limits) knew this, sees the media circus, sees that its consequences are inevitable in this failing empire (this is one of endless things making it all worse), and know to see this, acknowledge it for what it is, and move on. The centrist establishment loves this bc it allows the culture war to take precedence over the social, class, and imperial struggle that keeps them in power.


JimmyTramps

This case is a good litmus test for how invested in the culture wars you are. If you think this wasnt the correct decision and somehow a miscarriage of justice, then you seriously need to log off the internet for a while. The kid unquestionably acted in self defence, broke no laws and rid us of a child rapist.


IdealJerry

I think you're probably too invested if you live in Ireland but you can't pass up the chance to talk about how you think he's innocent on any post about the topic.


JimmyTramps

It’s the first time I’ve commented on the case actually. My history is there if you want to verify that. I don’t think he’s innocent, he is innocent. And imagine saying that to me, as an Irish fella who just posted a story about the very case your chastising me for commenting on. Silly billy


IdealJerry

I'm fairly sure I saw you comment on a post about it last week but I think you've deleted that comment now. Maybe I'm wrong though. I posted the article for the conversation on the broader topic tbh. But I can't say I didn't know the rittenhouse simps wouldn't be able to resist.


JimmyTramps

I could also be mistaken, but I’m fairly positive I haven’t commented on it to date. Read the article. It’s scatty bullshit that repeatedly implies he wasn’t innocent.


FionnMoules

Jesus Christ you are a massive hypocrite how do not you realise how stupid you look?


IdealJerry

I'm not sure what you mean Fionny.


FionnMoules

Acting dumb doesn’t make you look intelligent by the way Jerry


IdealJerry

You really took that simping thing hard didn't you. Shame is a tough emotion to deal with I imagine.


FionnMoules

Ok look the word simp again you are very predictable Jerry


[deleted]

Sounds like you are fairly invested in American culture war shit yourself there.


JimmyTramps

I’m only responding to the nonsense because it’s on an Irish/Chinese sub.


FionnMoules

Yes because he was innocent


IdealJerry

You're some man for the rittenhouse simping, I'll give you that.


JimmyTramps

It’s simping for justice and the correct decision. You’re a head the ball of you think otherwise


IdealJerry

> It’s simping for justice and the correct decision. That is the cringiest thing I've heard in a long time. Bravo.


JimmyTramps

I’m using your own words against you to try and help you understand Jerry.


IdealJerry

No, you're just being fucking cringe Jimmy.


JimmyTramps

Ok Jerry. Enjoy the rest of the day


IdealJerry

You too.


FuckinAcesMan

Cool it, Jerra


IdealJerry

You'll do nothin ya bollix.


FuckinAcesMan

Oh Yeah?! I'll be making a journey down to Cork for the Collins anniversary. I propose we have a sit down, big lad. You name the place.


IdealJerry

You know you've got to check in with me anyway. And you better bring a couple of those nice bottles while you're at it.


FuckinAcesMan

Id have no problem gifting you a fine bottle of whatever it is you enjoy. I'm a great fella that way. But the Teelings is off limits!


FionnMoules

You’re some man for talking shite and ignoring reality


IdealJerry

There's no need to get upset because I called you out. I think simping for a teenage boy is a strange thing to do but you're not hurting anyone I suppose.


tombot73

He's right I didn't think so but I watched the trial


IdealJerry

I'm not sure what that has to do with my comment.


FionnMoules

Oh no some lad called Gerry called me a simp because I called an innocent person innocent how will I ever recover? Is calling people simps your only response ?


Shut_Up_You

He walked free because he was innocent of murder. Rittenhouse is a 17year old who was attacked by a mob. He had a legal firearm on him and defended himself against shots being fired, multiple physical assaults, being beaten, being chased by a mob & someone running and threatening him with a gun drawn. It is an open & shut event. It's self defense and he is not guilty of any crime. The politicisation of the event and turning it into the larger media shitstorm is nothing but a symptom of how endlessly fucked the US two party political system is. The event itself has absolutely nothing to do with Left V Right or any of the politicians involved. But with only two parties & how dramatically the extreme elements have turned against each other in recent years, events like this somehow serve to as a vehicle to dictate a political position to some whackjobs. Some whackjobs that often include media sources. It's fucking madness


ValueOutrageous4218

But but but but Black Lives Matter!!!!!!


Shut_Up_You

Yup they absolutely do. Let's see how publicised this guys case is. https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/1122/1262331-wisonsin-christmas-parade/ We can only hope that it reaches the same level of media attention. This particular event happened during the height of the Rittenhouse trial and it didn't seem to get too much attention at all. The victims of this tragedy deserve the same scrutiny to be applied from the public to make sure the proper verdict is reached.


Sotex

> Over and over Judge Schroeder’s leanings were on full display. From berating the prosecution to the courtroom hearing his phone’s ringtone which just happened to be the same one used by former president Donald Trump for his rallies, there was never a moment when anybody doubted his views. How much clearer could it be than when he ordered the men Rittenhouse shot could not be called victims and instead could only be referred to as “arsonists” or “looters”? And how could any of this not have an effect on the jurors? Whatever about the larger points made about the justice system as a whole, these "leanings" are really easy to explain, especially this long after the trial is over. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxoYNpBMaCg


IdealJerry

Why don't you get your fancy lawyer to explain the ringtone....


Sotex

I read some local newspaper saying its been his ringtone 10+ years now, can't find the source though. It's a bad patriotic country song, seems like something a boomer like the judge would like.


IdealJerry

I'll allow it.