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Vinca

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22. A couple of those cops were helping to hold George Floyd down so Chauvin could kill him.

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #20)

Sun Feb 20, 2022, 09:27 AM

Feb 2022

As I recall from the trial, one took Floyd's pulse and told Chauvin he didn't have one. Chauvin continued with his knee on Floyd's neck. That was the point the officers currently on trial should have pulled him off and tried to resuscitate Floyd. That might have saved them in this trial. Fear of losing a job isn't an excuse to allow a man to be killed.

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Black Cop Who Watched George Floyd Die Thought He'd Be Fired If He Intervened [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 OP

That's certainly the most plausible explanation. sop Feb 2022 #1

Would you allow a man to be murdered in front of your eyes with only your job at stake? Vinca Feb 2022 #2

No excuse Bayard Feb 2022 #4

did they know death was intended - or likely? -(nt)- stopdiggin Feb 2022 #9

As I recall, there were people calling out that he wasn't breathing. That would be a hint. Vinca Feb 2022 #12

it would be, if you were taking advice from stopdiggin Feb 2022 #20

A couple of those cops were helping to hold George Floyd down so Chauvin could kill him. Vinca Feb 2022 #22

at that point, yes stopdiggin Feb 2022 #23

If they do get off, I hope they will devote some of their time to searching for their spines. Vinca Feb 2022 #24

Nope. Treefrog Feb 2022 #16

Still, stupid. Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #3

I think what he's not saying Lars39 Feb 2022 #5

Seems peculiar that Kueng and the other two are facing life in prison. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #6

Look like they were all kneeling on Floyd to me. Solomon Feb 2022 #13

Chauvin was charged and convicted of murder, and he got 22.5 years. Jedi Guy Feb 2022 #21

Again proving... IrishAfricanAmerican Feb 2022 #7

Apples all the way down Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #15

If I remember correctly, Hav Feb 2022 #8

Yeah, the article says he's facing life in prison for not intervening. intheflow Feb 2022 #10

I think that represents a pretty plausible stopdiggin Feb 2022 #11

Reminds me of this story where female officer punched and fired mackdaddy Feb 2022 #14

Assuming it is true. KentuckyWoman Feb 2022 #17

Ultimately; he stood with the thin blue line... EarthFirst Feb 2022 #18

And so are you Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #19