Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

twodogsbarking

(14,669 posts)

5. But slaugthering children and starving people is ok? Would seem.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 09:54 AM

Saturday

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

AloeVera Rhiannon12866 vanessa_ca

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Northern Virginia VCU student denied diploma after participating in pro-Palestinian protests [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP

This is fucked up................. Lovie777 Saturday #1

Games madashelltoo Saturday #2

If it's a public university run by the government I would say that such a ban is a 1st Amendment violation. cstanleytech Saturday #3

Banning encampments on school property is not a 1st Amendment violation. SunSeeker Saturday #13

Citizens United angryxyouth Saturday #16

None of the speech covered by Citizens United involve illegal conduct. SunSeeker Saturday #17

Good points angryxyouth Saturday #19

Horrible! Gingermolly Saturday #4

Per the ACLU: SunSeeker Saturday #18

Thanks for the clarification. I figured it was more than simply "free speech". Oopsie Daisy Sunday #29

But slaugthering children and starving people is ok? Would seem. twodogsbarking Saturday #5

How many children did VCU slaughter or starve? Jose Garcia Sunday #20

None of it is right. Pointing to another wrong doesn't excuse a wrong. Children. Children. twodogsbarking Sunday #44

So no free speech or freedom of conscience at VCU. lees1975 Saturday #6

VCU allows free speech. You just can't illegally camp on school property after being told to leave. SunSeeker Saturday #12

And the rest of the story... SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #7

How many other diplomas have they denied and under what circumstances? hunter Saturday #8

No idea SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #9

Selective enforcement of rules isn't just. hunter Saturday #10

I agree selective enforcement is wrong SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #15

I'm betting a student PRAISING tRUMP bluestarone Saturday #11

Sure, if they didn't do it while refusing to leave an illegal encampment on school property. SunSeeker Saturday #14

How many students participated in an illegal encampment at VCU to praise Trump? Jose Garcia Sunday #21

She refused to leave the lawn! iemanja Sunday #23

She staked down tents and put up barricades, blocking access to the library. SunSeeker Sunday #24

Do you concur with Trump's authoritarianism iemanja Sunday #25

Of course not. SunSeeker Sunday #26

It sounds like you very much do support it iemanja Sunday #27

No, it doesn't. Quite the opposite, actually. SunSeeker Sunday #45

I hope she sues. iemanja Sunday #22

For what? SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #28

The school is following Trump's iemanja Sunday #30

The policy has been in place... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #31

I see iemanja Sunday #35

You've obviously... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #37

No, I would not iemanja Sunday #40

Unapproved encampments... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #42

As I said earlier SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #38

Really? SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #32

Where are the examples from the 60s and 70s. iemanja Sunday #36

I don't know about the 60s and 70s consequences SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #39

Fair enough iemanja Sunday #41

What it shows... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #43

Here is a possible solution I have thought of: everyonematters Sunday #33

They reported on local news last night... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #34

this is the very opposite of what going to college is for. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sunday #46

Building encampments... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #47

did she do that? Dyedinthewoolliberal Sunday #48

She was part of the encampment... SickOfTheOnePct Sunday #49