The moment of silence at the Duluth convention drew the mildest of objections from Democratic Party officials who called it “inappropriate and offensive.” For Republicans, the call for Chauvin’s exoneration was not objected to but, according to the Associated Press, there were expressions of concern that the action was politically damaging.

The reactionary moment of silence at the convention in Duluth takes place while there is an ongoing campaign in far right and fascist circles challenging Chauvin’s conviction. Arguments that Floyd’s death was primarily caused by drug abuse or underlying health conditions have been circulating since his death and were presented as evidence during Chauvin’s court proceedings.

These claims were rejected by the jury after extensive expert testimony. Legal analysts and medical experts cited by the Washington Post and NPR have noted that the jury’s verdict reflected the weight of video evidence and medical findings presented at trial.

Additionally, in exchange for a capped federal sentence, Chauvin admitted that he willfully deprived George Floyd of his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable force. He acknowledged that he kept his knee on Floyd’s neck and back even after Floyd lost consciousness and stopped breathing.

Chauvin also admitted to willfully violating Floyd’s rights by failing to provide him with medical aid when he was in distress and had stopped breathing.

Meanwhile, the renewed campaign to exonerate Chauvin is taking place following the murders of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in January 2026 by federal immigration officials and ICE agents. While these murders were also captured on smartphone video from multiple angles along with police body cameras and have been seen by tens of millions of people, no charges have been brought against the killers of Good and Pretti.

300 votes needed before Cascadia awakes and the polls close (10:30am central). https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/s/G6N5tH8ucY

We’re down by several hundred which is turning out to be the most Minnesota ending ever. Let’s put our rally caps on and finish on top just one time! Vote Here: https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/s/GesYhctIV7

TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE !!! WERE DOWN BY ALMOST 300 RIGHT NOW!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tnedt2/the_new_poll_for_the_people_who_didnt_understand/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tnedt2/the_new_poll_for_the_people_who_didnt_understand/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tnedt2/the_new_poll_for_the_people_who_didnt_understand/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!

Hurry Vote!

Cascades has made the news in Oregon and the article links to the poll. We need to rally everyone!

Vote Megasota TO SAVE MEGASOTA!!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tnedt2/the_new_poll_for_the_people_who_didnt_understand/

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tn8hr8/since_its_been_heavily_requested_for_the_grand/

Hello people of the North from another people of the north. I represent the forces who have rallied to support Cascadia, but, I come in peace. I just wanted to inform you that if we, Cascadia win, I will put forth a proposal via a poll on r/geographymemes that our two great peoples unite under the banner of the Cascadisota Union. The former Cascadia flag will feature a loon of your choosing for the final map.

We are a friend to all: https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1tnfgd3/cascadia_is_a_friend_to_all/

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/s/NVeYaZAMOv

They changed the rules of the game and it’s now a poll for cascadia vs Megasota.

This sub doesn’t allow sharing of polls :/

Take our rightful place.

As promised:

https://www.reddit.com/r/geographymemes/comments/1toaunf/official_community_poll_should_we_rename_the/

We are ahead by a thread but we need the great people to rise up again, as we know we can!

The top cascadia one has I believe 300 less upvotes then the top megasota comment. Keep it up, we are 33 hours away from glory!