I am shocked at reaction of the general public to the protests.

[RDANGELO]

I am 66 years old. I remember how easily the Republicans used race to gain an advantage in the 60s thru the 80s. If you had told me before the Floyd incident, that as a result of his death, there would be widespread protests across the country, and that there would be statues being torn down and some violence in connection to the protests. I would tell you that that would be a disaster for the Democrats. I am shocked at reaction of most of the public. I believe that we may be entering an era of dominance for the Democrats

Republicans who aren't as delusional as Trump must be horrified.

[underpants]

1. I'm in my 50's and I am too

The news coverage followed the norm and yet people saw through it.

[JI7]

2. There were more white people back then. The country is becoming more non white

The generations with the largest percentage of white people are the oldest and younger ones having more non whites.

I believe among young people under a certain age (maybe 21 ? ) the majority of the people are non white.

In the end the changes are mostly about demographic changes in the country.

Also Floyd's death as captured on video and just going on and on and everytime you watch even though you know what happened and that he is dead you still are hoping they would just get the fuck off him and let him breath .

[RDANGELO]

3. I think it's more than that.

younger white people seem to have a different attitude about race. They don't feel threatened by the movement for justice.

[Dorian Gray]

5. Only weak or criminal people

are threatened by justice.

Only base people are threatened by inclusivity.

[soothsayer]

4. It's a global phenomenon

Something sure aligned

[genxlib]

6. Video matters

The problem with stereotypes is that they support the narratives of the people in control. That has always allowed them to lie and spin about what was happening during police interactions with POC.

That is changing with video camera becoming widespread. It is leveling the playing field and bringing some reality to what is actually happening out there.

The evil represented in the Floyd video was simply hard for people to explain away. In the absence of any other explanations, the obvious just can’t be denied any longer

[empedocles]

7. The horror of that 8 minute strangulation to death - worldwide lit things up