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Demovictory9

(32,456 posts)
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:03 PM May 2020

How could things have been handled a few days ago to have prevented today's chaos?

an immediate arrest of all 4 cops?
That DA not implying that Chauvin would eventually get off?
An address from the president?
Trump not tweeting racist crap?


going back in time... what would you change?

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How could things have been handled a few days ago to have prevented today's chaos? (Original Post) Demovictory9 May 2020 OP
Yes. All of that. An apology from the governor and mayor to the family and a pledge Squinch May 2020 #1
Have you seen any of the MN Governor's Press Conferences over the past many days? scarletwoman May 2020 #7
Going back in time - I would change George Floyd not being murdered. Period. (nt) scarletwoman May 2020 #2
yes. Demovictory9 May 2020 #3
Arrest of the cops. One cop may not be as culpable chowder66 May 2020 #4
it's OUTRAGEOUS that Tao Thou is free. Mr. Look out Demovictory9 May 2020 #5
Was he the one that suggested that? I'm not sure which cop said it. chowder66 May 2020 #6
Trump is the root cause of this shitstorm. nt oasis May 2020 #8

Squinch

(50,950 posts)
1. Yes. All of that. An apology from the governor and mayor to the family and a pledge
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:07 PM
May 2020

that justice - real justice - would be done.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
7. Have you seen any of the MN Governor's Press Conferences over the past many days?
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:13 PM
May 2020

All the officials are pledging to work for justice. We have wonderful Dems in charge at all levels: Governor, Mayors, Attorney General.

chowder66

(9,070 posts)
4. Arrest of the cops. One cop may not be as culpable
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:09 PM
May 2020

since he suggested turning Mr. Floyd on his side twice.

chowder66

(9,070 posts)
6. Was he the one that suggested that? I'm not sure which cop said it.
Sun May 31, 2020, 09:12 PM
May 2020

Either way I'm not saying he isn't culpable. I'm sayin he may not be considered as culpable (still should be arrested).

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