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31. The policy has been in place...

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 06:43 AM

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…since before Trump even ran for President the first time.

Civil disobedience doesn’t mean no consequences. Even then ACLU recognizes that building encampments in places where they’re prohibited is not free speech.

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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