The Derek Chauvin Trial

[DriveInDriveOut]

The added tensions to the situation was not helpful.
The officers had every right to assume that the crowd would attack them, turning the whole thing into a riot.

You're saying the guy in the crowd who was repeatedly yelling "I will kick the friend* out of you" was some kind of threat? Obviously you're a racist.

 

[Pizza]

The blame could easily be placed on the crowd who kept trying to interfere.

No doubt about it.
I believe it caused the officer to go into full jack ass mode.

 

[It will be fine]

So you guys are upset that when an agent of the state was, at best allowing a man in his custody to die, onlookers were getting frustrated and calling for him stop. Would rather live in a society where that is expected? We all casually walk by as police hold citizens facedown on the pavement as they take their last breath? Cool country you guys envision.

 

[wilberforce15]

The prosecution sure looks like it's trying to lose. It's that bad.

But, in fairness, they have no case.

 

[Box Ox]

So you guys are upset that when an agent of the state was, at best allowing a man in his custody to die, onlookers were getting frustrated and calling for him stop. Would rather live in a society where that is expected? We all casually walk by as police hold citizens facedown on the pavement as they take their last breath? Cool country you guys envision.

Is that something they're upset over or pointing to as a possible reason the restraint continued and/or medical help didn't arrive in a timely manner? Haven't gone back to search for the related posts.

 

[bottomups]

The added tensions to the situation was not helpful.
The officers had every right to assume that the crowd would attack them, turning the whole thing into a riot.

Why didn't they call for backup if they were so concerned about the crowd?

 

[wilberforce15]

Why didn't they call for backup if they were so concerned about the crowd?

You have no idea how any of this works.

You don't know what happened.

You haven't watched the videos.

You are ignorant and lashing out at straw men.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Why didn't they call for backup if they were so concerned about the crowd?

The crowd of 5 to 10 onlookers?

 

[wilberforce15]

The crowd of 5 to 10 onlookers?

If you don't think that crowd was an imminent threat, you're irredeemably stupid.

 

[bottomups]

If you don't think that crowd was an imminent threat, you're irredeemably stupid.

Why didn't they call for backup?

 

[wilberforce15]

Why didn't they call for backup?

What do you think the answer is?

Let's see how much you've paid attention.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If you don't think that crowd was an imminent threat, you're irredeemably stupid.

You make it sound like the Proud Boyz at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. The videos never show more than 5 to 10 onlookers at any one time.

 

[wilberforce15]

You make it sound like the Proud Boyz at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. The videos never show more than 5 to 10 onlookers at any one time.

The thing about irredeemable stupidity is that it's irredeemable.

Therefore, it would be illogical to attempt to redeem it.

 

[It will be fine]

Is that something they're upset over or pointing to as a possible reason the restraint continued and/or medical help didn't arrive in a timely manner? Haven't gone back to search for the related posts.

Yup. They believe the off duty fireman was a threat to the police. It’s what the defense is currently saying to get out of the manslaughter charge. Chauvin couldn’t let up and check on Floyd because then the people yelling at him to let up and check on Floyd would be angry. Makes total sense.

 

[bottomups]

What do you think the answer is?

Let's see how much you've paid attention.

Doesn't matter what I think. The officers on the scene did not call for backup. Can only assume they were not concerned about the crowd.

 

[wilberforce15]

Doesn't matter what I think. The officers on the scene did not call for backup. Can only assume they were not concerned about the crowd.

Or you could, you know, watch the trial and learn things.

But that's too much work.

 

[wilberforce15]

I think we can all agree that any result leads to looting and arson.

And, frankly, any person who stayed in Minneapolis after these events kinda deserves it. It's a zoo, and the zookeepers aren't allowed to keep the animals in their cages any more.

 

[bottomups]

Or you could, you know, watch the trial and learn things.

But that's too much work.

I have been watching some of it. Prosecution has stated no backup was called for and Chauvin's superiors have not disputed that claim.

 

[Box Ox]

And, frankly, any person who stayed in Minneapolis after these events kinda deserves it. It's a zoo, and the zookeepers aren't allowed to keep the animals in their cages any more.

Who are the "animals" that need to be caged?

 

[wilberforce15]

Who are the "animals" that need to be caged?

The criminal element within the city, mostly urban people of color. And the cages are metaphorical, mostly, for having real law and real order to impose on them a proper way of life. It's the only way they'll learn.