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ancianita

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45. The difference in Florida is STUDENTS. They should not be compelled. It's unconstitutional.

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Wed Jul 6, 2022, 03:52 PM

Jul 2022

Only in private universities would this hold.

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DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state [View all] Galraedia Jul 2022 OP

I predict DeSatan will be the GQP nominee in 2024. MontanaMama Jul 2022 #1

agreed... much more dangerous than TFG WarGamer Jul 2022 #7

Which is saying a HELL of a LOT. Cha Jul 2022 #27

I don't think it is actually saying too much.... Caliman73 Jul 2022 #53

Sounds like a religious test or a Saddam-esque party requirement underpants Jul 2022 #2

Not that I have ever wanted to, but there is no way... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #3

I know.. I used to live in Florida in the Cha Jul 2022 #28

Not sure I will ever visit Florida again Norbert Jul 2022 #59

I am shocked Sanity Claws Jul 2022 #4

Don't forget which SIX people decide if it's Constitutional. WarGamer Jul 2022 #8

Quoting Sanity Claws: "Completely unconstitutional." & DeSantis knows it. Stuart G Jul 2022 #9

Creative Writing: now a prerequisite for students AND faculty Auggie Jul 2022 #5

Full fascist Hekate Jul 2022 #6

This odious survey deserves to be punked with absurd responses. C_U_L8R Jul 2022 #10

The answers have to be to the Cha Jul 2022 #31

this is a blatant violation of the 1st and 4th amendments Takket Jul 2022 #11

I hope someone takes this to court because it sounds so unconstitutional to me. Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #12

I hate to say this but California requires a loyalty oath. usonian Jul 2022 #13

Dont most government jobs? Eko Jul 2022 #18

Dunno. My only government jobs were the service and U.C. usonian Jul 2022 #20

I dont think so but,,, Eko Jul 2022 #23

Also I'm pretty sure McCarthy wasnt around in 1879. Eko Jul 2022 #24

Wouldn't that disqualify all Rethuglicans from holding public office? TomSlick Jul 2022 #30

My first thought as well. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #32

The difference in Florida is STUDENTS. They should not be compelled. It's unconstitutional. ancianita Jul 2022 #45

Yup. That's for sure. usonian Jul 2022 #47

Hi, u! ancianita Jul 2022 #48

This is not a loyalty oath to the State of Florida or the U.S. scarletlib Jul 2022 #52

Agree 100%. Sorry if it was off-topic. usonian Jul 2022 #54

Given the year it was passed it was probably to root out Klan Members prodigitalson Jul 2022 #63

I only saw it have any repercussion when it was apparently used to root out "commies" usonian Jul 2022 #64

lol! If this country ever split, California will be ready! ecstatic Jul 2022 #65

I've got it all mapped out! usonian Jul 2022 #66

Interesting. I'll look into the safe zones ecstatic Jul 2022 #68

Cool. It's complex. usonian Jul 2022 #69

thank you!! nt ecstatic Jul 2022 #78

That is standard oath of office. alphafemale Jul 2022 #72

Is anyone contesting this overreach? Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #14

This is from 2021. Mike Niendorff Jul 2022 #15

Take back the American Rescue Plan money JustAnotherGen Jul 2022 #16

Well future college students... Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #17

This is old news. sakabatou Jul 2022 #19

There is no way this is constitutional. everyonematters Jul 2022 #21

How can this possibly be constitutional? budkin Jul 2022 #22

There's absolutely no way Tickle Jul 2022 #25

Chilling & Terrifying.. WTF business is Cha Jul 2022 #26

It just makes it more efficient once the Supreme Court approves the prosecution of thought crimes. tclambert Jul 2022 #33

Gawd! Who's running for Dem Gov? Cha Jul 2022 #37

Sewing little blue mortar-board hats onto clothing, too. dogknob Jul 2022 #29

Can't be nice to them. LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #34

Everyone in the colleges should just lie, PXR-5 Jul 2022 #35

If I'm forced to register a political party (outside the electoral system) mwooldri Jul 2022 #36

Do they really want this info on file and available if a democrat takes office? keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #38

They should all just say they're Republican Poiuyt Jul 2022 #39

So eventually nobody will go to school or teach in Florida Demobrat Jul 2022 #40

I can't see how this isn't unconstitutional. Sogo Jul 2022 #41

How is this law constitutional? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #42

It isn't. Straw Man Jul 2022 #43

WTF? geardaddy Jul 2022 #44

Adolph DeSantis lpbk2713 Jul 2022 #46

That's got to be unconstitutional, not to mention, rather difficult to enforce. Martin68 Jul 2022 #49

This feels like they intend this to go to the right wing supreme court Bettie Jul 2022 #50

I hope they all declare undying allegiance to the flying spaghetti lindysalsagal Jul 2022 #51

Not good luck with that! Brainfodder Jul 2022 #55

Major 1A Violation Here... GB_RN Jul 2022 #56

Wow, Germany circa 1933+ Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #57

Fox News is hell bent on running the country again. Initech Jul 2022 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Midwestern Democrat Jul 2022 #60

Why wouldn't this be challenged in court? nt Samrob Jul 2022 #61

They need to refuse Abigail_Adams Jul 2022 #62

Well in true puke fashion.. raising2moredems Jul 2022 #67

which he said were less about "intellectual diversity" and more concerned with maintaining the count Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #70

I'd be pastafarian. roamer65 Jul 2022 #71

JUST MAKING IT WORSE Jimvanhise Jul 2022 #73

"Salon has now changed a 2021 headline that falsely said 'DeSantis signs bill requiring ...'" mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #74

Thanks for correcting the record. I self-deleted my initial response to this thread as a result. Midwestern Democrat Jul 2022 #76

This is called the Viewpoint Diversity Survey. After a federal judge Hortensis Jul 2022 #75

Say you are Independent. pwb Jul 2022 #77

Fact check: Headline falsely states that Students have to register their political views in Florida LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #79