California Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) flew to Minnesota this weekend, where she joined protesters in Brooklyn Center past curfew and urged them to 'get more confrontational' just one day after peaceful demonstrations devolved into violence.
"[Protestors] got to stay on the street and get more active, more confrontational. They’ve got to know that we mean business," said Waters.
"I am not happy that we have talked about police reform for so long," she continued, adding "We're looking for a guilty verdict" in regards to former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is on trial for the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody last year. "And we’re looking to see if all of the talk that took place and has been taking place after they saw what happened to George Floyd, if nothing does not happen, then we know that we’ve got to not only stay in the street, but we’ve got to fight for justice."
"If we don't," Waters added, "we cannot go away."
"We gotta stay on the street" Waters was recorded saying, according to the Daily Mail.
Chauvin faces three charges in Floyd's death; second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. According to Waters, however, a conviction for manslaughter would not be enough - and the charges should have included first-degree murder.
Waters is essentially calling for protests even if Chauvin is convicted on all charges.
#1: TommyTheMadArtist To: Esso (#0)
I have two sets of Black neighbors who have people in their sphere talking like they are going to exact revenge on the white people who live here. It is either just to get a rise out of me, or make me fearful. I have no hesitation in protecting my life. The powers that be want this race war. They are likely going to wish they hadn't if it actually comes to that.
TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-04-18 11:51:39 Reply Private Reply
#2: Darkwing To: Esso (#0)
Darkwing posted on 2021-04-18 14:07:22 Reply Private Reply
#3: Esso To: TommyTheMadArtist (#1)
Esso posted on 2021-04-18 19:27:27 Reply Private Reply
#4: Esso To: Darkwing (#2)
I'd pay your bail, but there will be no bail, if you should be unfortunate enough to live.
(Edit) Don't get me wrong, DW, I'm not bad-mouthing you, but I've seen this play out in other countries. It doesn't end well.
I understand your longing for the truth and justice, but when countries are going tango-uniform, it's ugly.
Esso posted on 2021-04-18 19:46:29 Reply Private Reply
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Esso posted on 2021-04-18 22:57:32 Reply Private Reply
#6: Esso To: All (#5)
Esso posted on 2021-04-18 23:21:32 Reply Private Reply