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Ocelot II

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2. I didn't think there was much that the GOP could do that would shock me, but *that* did.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Sun May 31, 2026, 03:13 PM

18 hrs ago

Derek Chauvin was a bad cop with a long history of abusing suspects, and he was recorded holding his knee on Floyd's neck for nine minutes. He was convicted of murder by a jury in one of the most well-tried cases you are ever going to see, and all of his appeals failed. How in God's name they could justify honoring him is absolutely beyond me. But that's the GOP for you. Maybe they're holding off on Melissa Hortman's murderer until the next convention.

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An interesting comparison of this weekend's party conventions. From FB (sorry, but this is pretty good): [View all] Ocelot II 18 hrs ago OP

How do you wrap your mind around that? How can anyone have one molecule of sympathy for that Diamond_Dog 18 hrs ago #1

I didn't think there was much that the GOP could do that would shock me, but *that* did. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #2

Thank you for the detailed description. Derek Chauvin? Still around? question everything 18 hrs ago #3