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12. That might be the only aspect of this case

Reply to Bettie (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 07:43 PM

Apr 2021

that I find mildly refreshing, is hearing from other cops who are willing to call out Chauvin's inexcusable conduct.

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Chauvin Wanted To Kill George Floyd No Other Explanation [View all] DanieRains Apr 2021 OP

Of course he did. That was his intent. No doubt about it in my mind. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #1

1st degree murder bluestarone Apr 2021 #2

Probably difficult to get a conviction for that and even if you did it would probably be thrown out cstanleytech Apr 2021 #34

that is pretty much what the post says stopdiggin Apr 2021 #68

I honestly don't think killing him was Chauvin's manifest goal... SKKY Apr 2021 #3

It was reported here that chauvin has had several other reports of use of too much force. brush Apr 2021 #5

I think I read 17 incidents almost one a year demtenjeep Apr 2021 #37

A family member had a friend like that He was called in because way to many civilrights violations. Oppaloopa Apr 2021 #71

Maybe after 18 years he was ready to retire or move on to something else ToxMarz Apr 2021 #14

You are too kind. Whether he wanted to or not, he knew what he was doing while he was KPN Apr 2021 #55

18 complaints in 19 years... the Union sheilded him from prosecution. TigressDem Apr 2021 #66

Ok, see? That's new information I didn't have before... SKKY Apr 2021 #74

Agreed! When I heard they worked security at the same club, I knew they had a adversarial background machoneman Apr 2021 #81

Yes. They knew each other and had a prior "history." Has this come up in the trial? If not, why not? Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #88

There was a guy who claimed Floyd was a good bouncer and Chauvin aggressive.... TigressDem Apr 2021 #89

It's obvious. He has shown zero remorse MVP Kamala Apr 2021 #4

And that is why the other cops are testifying against him Bettie Apr 2021 #9

That might be the only aspect of this case True Dough Apr 2021 #12

Yes, it's unprecedented. Perhaps this high-profile breaking of the blue wall... brush Apr 2021 #40

Chauvin and Mr Floyd had worked security at the same club alphafemale Apr 2021 #6

That's Tndem615 Apr 2021 #13

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Apr 2021 #33

Or there was some sort of dispute jcgoldie Apr 2021 #16

I assume that relationship was scrutinized pretty heavily but, yes, it does seem odd that they dameatball Apr 2021 #36

Yes, I think it all relates to their time working at the same club. Fla Dem Apr 2021 #75

That's what I think. MoonRiver Apr 2021 #7

Yes mzmolly Apr 2021 #8

Yes, he was aided by the other 3. burrowowl Apr 2021 #11

At least one shouted to let Floyd up. tirebiter Apr 2021 #15

I don't think he was trying kill him. Jim__ Apr 2021 #10

At one point, for what I recall was roughly five minutes, mzmolly Apr 2021 #22

Nah, his facial expression and wnylib Apr 2021 #24

totally agree demtenjeep Apr 2021 #38

Chauvin is a sadist Nutella Apr 2021 #58

And a killer. wnylib Apr 2021 #59

Agree. n/t sarge43 Apr 2021 #69

My read: maybe he didn't set out to kill him, but the impulse took over during his "restraint." BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #17

Bloodlust DanieRains Apr 2021 #29

I've heard the term, but never seen such an object lesson. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #90

What the testimony in this trial has brought into focus for me Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #18

You can't be in physical contact with a living being and not feel the moment it dies. alphafemale Apr 2021 #25

+1000 ShazzieB Apr 2021 #65

Total Agreement marieo1 Apr 2021 #19

They need to look into the relationship the two men had at the club where they both worked. world wide wally Apr 2021 #20

I don't, and here's why. Not that I think he's a good cop, or Ocelot II Apr 2021 #21

Have you watched the nine mzmolly Apr 2021 #23

Yes, several times. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #26

It's difficult to charge and convict cops mzmolly Apr 2021 #30

He wasn't charged with murder 1 because the prosecution didn't think Ocelot II Apr 2021 #46

I do agree. mzmolly Apr 2021 #62

I opt for llashram Apr 2021 #80

No, I disagreed to appoint. First, he wanted to show who was in charge. ashredux Apr 2021 #27

I agree with this. nt Kahuna Apr 2021 #77

but why? will we ever learn Chauvin's motive, assuming there is one? RussBLib Apr 2021 #28

His motive was anger. mzmolly Apr 2021 #31

Why? Chauvin had done this yanking out and public restraint before. It was his M.O. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #44

Whoa !!! Didn't know this wasn't Chauvin's first rodeo on restraint uponit7771 Apr 2021 #87

I suspect sadism. moondust Apr 2021 #32

Appears there was a history between the two men... Joinfortmill Apr 2021 #35

THIS. Mike Niendorff Apr 2021 #73

Chauvin's Intent Stood Out to Me Akbar Apr 2021 #39

Once he is found guilty... 40RatRod Apr 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author 40RatRod Apr 2021 #42

I think Chauvin is a coward with no sense of decency Cozmo Apr 2021 #43

Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #45

Seriously? Ocelot II Apr 2021 #47

yes seriously gopiscrap Apr 2021 #51

It's not being a "cop apologist" to disagree with the statement Ocelot II Apr 2021 #53

. sarisataka Apr 2021 #60

Chauvin is especially depraved Nutella Apr 2021 #61

yep. barbtries Apr 2021 #48

I don't know if he went into the situation intending to kill him per se Mad_Machine76 Apr 2021 #49

7 Key Words: "..he certainly didn't fear any legal consequences....He was very sure of that... Stuart G Apr 2021 #82

+1 Mad_Machine76 Apr 2021 #86

This has crossed my mind. There are times he looks to be digging his knee in harder Quixote1818 Apr 2021 #50

I agree, (although I have not seen the video).He "enjoyed it." & he was going to get away with it Stuart G Apr 2021 #83

I haven't watched much of the trial, did they mention that George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked.... George II Apr 2021 #52

whatever happened about that club they both worked at? orleans Apr 2021 #54

It burned down. If the prosecution is planning to introduce evidence Ocelot II Apr 2021 #56

He should receive maximum sentence. triron Apr 2021 #57

My unproven theory is... BadGimp Apr 2021 #63

LOL Ocelot II Apr 2021 #64

Premeditated murder IMO! nt Raine Apr 2021 #67

Since they had worked at the same nightclub, it's very possible they knew each other Dreampuff Apr 2021 #70

I keep coming back to the fact that they knew each other. I think he had it out Luciferous Apr 2021 #72

My take is maybe that he didn't like the black bystanders telling him what to do.. Kahuna Apr 2021 #76

That's what it looked like to me. Texin Apr 2021 #78

I beg to differ. I believe Chauvin wanted to inflict pain, humiliation, and a demonstration of his Martin68 Apr 2021 #79

I don't know that for fact... Snackshack Apr 2021 #84

I Disagree RobinA Apr 2021 #85