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Solomon

(12,319 posts)
4. Wait until we find out that Chauvin knew who Floyd was.
Sun May 31, 2020, 03:59 PM
May 2020

I have no proof. I suspect it because he was taunting Floyd about being a tough guy and there doesn't seem to be any evidence that Floyd was resisting arrest.

Solomon

(12,319 posts)
7. Yes. I know they both worked there but so far the narrative has been that no one knows
Sun May 31, 2020, 04:39 PM
May 2020

whether they ever crossed paths. I find it hard to believe that Chauvin moonlighted there for 17 years and was not aware of who the other bouncers of the club were even if one worked outside and the other inside.

Anyway I was taken aback by the taunting when I realized that there's nothing to show that Floyd was resisting arrest. To the contrary, other videos suggest he was complying.

I also read somewhere that Chauvin was not one of the original arresting officers, that he was called to the scene by another officer after the arrest.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
8. Some other guy working at the club could have pointed Floyd out to him and mentioned
Sun May 31, 2020, 04:50 PM
May 2020

he had a real nice looking white girlfriend . Stuff like that can really double the hate with racist
Then when he was sent on that call about the $20 bill and he sees him . He knows who he is
and couldn’t wait ,as soon as they got to the car .
Maybe something like that will come out
Or not.
But one thing it looks like all 4 there worked together
Knew he was with friends , so the opportunity was there. Different police grouping and it might not have happened .

tblue37

(65,489 posts)
10. Since I am severely hearing impaired, I cannot hear words on the video of the cop kneeling on
Sun May 31, 2020, 05:43 PM
May 2020

Floyd's neck. What does the cop say to Floyd?

Demovictory9

(32,475 posts)
11. at one point he says something like "if you can speak you are ok", and to the crowd "this is why you
Sun May 31, 2020, 06:00 PM
May 2020

dont' do drugs".. as I recall. But the knee guy says very little other than that. he just silently watches George Floyd die

brush

(53,871 posts)
9. God! So he was already in the police car and the thug cops pulled him out to...
Sun May 31, 2020, 05:33 PM
May 2020

to beat him more? And eventually killed him.

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