Thursday, Twitchy reported on Jesse Jackson calling Florida an ‘apartheid state’ on Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Now, he has released a statement about the Zimmerman trial.
Here is the entirety of Jackson’s message published on his Facebook page:
Trayvon Martin was a gentleman. He was kind to his friend Rachel Jeantel. This information has been lost in the case. We have Benjamin Crump who states that 1) Department of Justice has to answer whether people can be profiled by private citizens.
2) Stand your ground laws must be amended.
3) Trayvon’s parents have started Trayvon Martin Foundation. Please support and encourage people to join.
He went further, including calling upon President Obama to turn his personal feelings into policy.
The President's personal narrative must translate into policy. His sentiments must be turned into meaningful solutions. #TrayvonMartin
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) July 21, 2013
@Beyonce @S_C_ When u stand for Trayvon you stand for the least. You fulfill the highest of Dr King's dreams. Thanks and continue
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) July 21, 2013
But many are not fooled and know the drill well.
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@revjjackson & @thereval never met a race BAITING, race HUSTLING, race PIMPING opportunity, real or IMAGINED they didn't like. #teaparty
— No Turning Back (@Forgiven54) July 21, 2013
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@RevJJackson @SenatorHughes Jessie, did Martin assault Zimmerman, knock him down & beat him? Yes or No?
— Denny Byrne (@DennyByrne) July 21, 2013
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Don’t bother with the true facts of the case. They don’t want to hear anything that doesn’t fit their narrative.