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You are concerned with government interference in the court system, and you think the fact that Waters is a government official opining on a court case is the final word. You are ignoring any context that culturally and structurally, Waters has virtually no influence over the court system in another state, a sentiment that the judge in said court system agrees with. Just because you insist that it is irrelevant doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant. 

Seem ridiculous? I imagine it happens all the time, in one way or another. Did it happen in this case? Probably not. Could it happen? Sure. This is why government officials should not be involved in court cases. By commenting on an ongoing case, it introduces doubt in the entire system. 

Gotta call BS on that one.

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

I remain unconvinced that any jurors had not considered unrest in response to acquittal until Waters said something.

I think that's more to do with her being a prominent black leader than anything having to do with her office. It's about who she is, not what office she holds, and I say that understanding there's some overlap.

I agree, which is the main reason I think the appeal will not succeed.  I was just clarifying that the problem cited by the defense was not that she expressed an opinion about what the verdict should be.

"I think that's more to do with her being a prominent black leader than anything having to do with her office. It's about who she is, not what office she holds, and I say that understanding there's some overlap."

I also agree with this.

Who. The. Fuck. Cares what FAUX News will run with?  

Seriously?  

They are the absolute last bastion of determination over what the national conversation should be and if you think it's not? Can't help you there. Like we should gauge our NATIONAL conversation on a racist, backwater, bullshit pseudo "news" like FAUX NEWS??? 

Brother, please.

And that is what you got out of my comments about politicians wading into areas they don't belong? That I somehow care or support Fox News? 

Stop caring about what FAUX News cares about.  

Stop catering to them, thus setting their agenda.

It's simple.  

But sure, Neil, let's "worry" about how a fake news media outlet will receive us so we can frame ourselves in the least objectionable light TO THEM.  

Bully.  

They've already won....in your world.

You are an auto-contrarian.  You automatically, knee jerk respond to certain threads and comments like clockwork. Often, those responses don't take into effect what has been put on record.  Your responses are made with what I would categorize as reckless disregard for those who have gone through different, often harrowing, experiences.  There is no room for disagreement.  No thread of compassion.  You believe what you believe and there is no room for discussion.  

If I'm wrong, so be it.  That's just what I've witnessed over more than a decade.  

If you somehow got the impression that my concerns over the optics of politicians discussing the outcomes of trails before the trial has concluded is only because of Fox News then I guess we don't have anything else to say to each other.