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Previously they seemed to be arguing that pre-existing conditions may have led to his death. I guess Black men can be so weak that they die after allegedly innocuous interactions while simultaneously being so strong as to inspire extreme force. Either way, they can't be victims. https://twitter.com/keithboykin/status/1382045213183651842
So what is it? Because I've heard the knee on Mr. Floyd's neck wouldn't have killed him if he weren't so weak, but now I'm hearing this was necessary b/c he was so strong? Was the force just "light" & triggered other issues or was it "strong" to counteract superhuman abilities?
Forgive me if I'm grappling with this logic. Because it seems like Mr Floyd was either too weak and the use of force was innocuous or he was so strong that extreme force was necessary. Seems to me the only coherent thread here is the insinuation that Black men can't be victims
Mr Floyd had COVID & heart issues. The real cause of Mr. Floyd's death was his physiology. Not the knee upon his neck
Mr Floyd was also so strong. Terrifyingly so. That knee would not have been so necessary if he had just been slightly more human
Am I getting this right?
Mr Floyd was also so strong. Terrifyingly so. That knee would not have been so necessary if he had just been slightly more human
Am I getting this right?
These illogical arguments aren't just happening in Chauvin's trial. If Black people suffer more from COVID=their fault. The fact that white society treats Black people as dangerous=also their fault. There is no logic here beyond "you are less than me & you can never be a victim."
