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leftyladyfrommo

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26. He's up against old money at Harvard.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 06:15 PM

Apr 14

Have you noticed that Trump doesn't seem to get invited to the Old Money tadoos? He is not welcome anywhere.

He can only go to Marilago. And he's the king overseeing his kingdom.

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Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration's Demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 14 OP

Good for Harvard! Jim__ Apr 14 #1

See how easy that was to do? Native Apr 14 #2

When your endowment is $53 Billion, you can easily turn down $9 Billion from federal contracts 24601 Apr 14 #3

Not as useful as everyone thinks... Shipwack Apr 14 #22

Columbia could very easily have filed suit VMA131Marine Apr 14 #24

I don't think "cogent defense" is their concern... krkaufman Apr 14 #32

Every university should follow Harvard's example. sop Apr 14 #4

Stanford, yale, princeton can afford to stand up too Demovictory9 Apr 14 #8

Every University needs to stand together! Follow Harvard lead. FloridaBlues Apr 14 #5

Copy of legal letter sent by Harvard's lawyers to admin (link to this letter was in an email sent to me as an alum) RockCreek Apr 14 #6

PHEW malaise Apr 14 #7

Real patriotism Iamscrewed Apr 14 #9

Keep pushing back. Buddyzbuddy Apr 14 #10

Nice job Harvard! BlueKota Apr 14 #11

Awesome!!! hamsterjill Apr 14 #12

ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 14 #13

Make it a class action pfitz59 Apr 14 #14

I would love to see our UC system join Harvard. Magoo48 Apr 14 #15

Yay Harvard! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 14 #16

Good, tell the Feds that they can keep all their $$$ MichMan Apr 14 #17

EXCELLENT NEWS... I needed this LymphocyteLover Apr 14 #18

Good! whathehell Apr 14 #19

Oh, fuck YEAH, Harvard! Paladin Apr 14 #20

Zing! MaineNative Apr 14 #21

Good for them. William769 Apr 14 #23

The middle finger response. twodogsbarking Apr 14 #25

He's up against old money at Harvard. leftyladyfrommo Apr 14 #26

It's not just old money, That's a cynical view. Harvard is an institution that represents academic freedom, Martin68 Apr 14 #28

Harvard has expanded financial help GenThePerservering Apr 14 #29

I didn't mean that the way you took it. leftyladyfrommo Apr 15 #35

That is good news. No academic institution should give in to his ideological demands. Martin68 Apr 14 #27

Columbia can suck it GenThePerservering Apr 14 #30

So, now what can he do to them? Bayard Apr 14 #31

A good read - Harvard President's letter to students, staff and alumni regarding Trump demands: SunSeeker Apr 15 #33

Interestingly enough BumRushDaShow Apr 15 #34

At last a Sanctuary University. More the power, Harvard. Beowulf42 Apr 15 #36

Lawrence gave an impassioned defense of Harvard last jight! electric_blue68 Apr 15 #37

Stand fast! k_buddy762 Apr 16 #38