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It's important to remember the following regarding Floyd's allegation that he couldn't breathe: https://www.debatepolitics.com/law-and-order/414452-more-body-cam-footage-george-floyd-cases.html#post1072487512
I agree with you about BLM going off all riotous and "defund the police" is not the answer to any valid question.
I disagree that the police could have taken better care of Floyd. They did not manifest brutality or racism in attempting to subdue a wildly out of control suspect in noncompliance with officer commands.
The three officers who kept Floyd from bolting when he was lying on the ground were not putting significant pressure on him.
What most likely killed Floyd was his multiple drug overdose coupled with his serious heart condition and his heightened anxiety caused by being caught in the act of a crime and apprehended.
I think either side is possible. We really don’t k ow how much pressure he was putting.
But with the added info, it does open up a possible reasonable doubt.
I was convinced he killed him before I heard the rest. The new info would explain away the bizarre notion thst he was was just killing Floyd in front of video cameras. It makes more sense now given the backstory, He likely never imagined Floyd would die.
But, this day and age, it was pretty foolish to have that knee on his neck in front of cameras. Plus, I consider it totally unnecessary given the guy was handcuffed.