Delegates to the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention voted to hold a moment of silent prayer for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.
Dang he’s not even dead
Minnesota Republicans Hold Moment of Silence for Ex-Officer Convicted of Murder
Submitted 1 day ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
Comments
polariscap@lemmy.cafe 1 day ago
polariscap@lemmy.cafe 1 day ago
Last para:
“Rather than a moment of silence to honor the service members killed this year in combat across the globe,” said Jason Heaser, a Democrat seeking Mr. Nadeau’s State House seat, “they chose a political stunt to honor a man unanimously convicted by a jury of his peers for murder.”
VoodooAardvark@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Well this is just batshit crazy.
silence7@slrpnk.net 1 day ago
It’s about demonstrating support for white supremacy. In the context of wanting to do that, this makes perfect sense
VoodooAardvark@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
I get that - but my point stands. It’s amazing, batshit crazy even, that it’s not career suicide to propose this, for everyone who was complicit with it.