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8. They didn't have enough time

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 08:40 AM

Apr 2014

The more under educated people are and without critical thinking skills, the more they fall for repug talking points that are directly opposed to their economic interests.

The professor is on the money. Hope he survives this.

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Professor: Republicans are ‘Racist, Misogynist, Money-Grubbing’ If GOP Wins Universities Will Close [View all] kpete Apr 2014 OP

Yep. Pretty much. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #1

And was immediately fired, I'm guessing? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #2

While I support "Free Speech"; ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #28

Well, lookie there ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #32

Smart guy. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #3

Do you really believe that the Republicans are going to close all the colleges and Universities? yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #4

Cut it out! You're gonna burst their bubble! BKH70041 Apr 2014 #7

you see any words in that post as "big words"? odd the snark you are using, in the manner seabeyond Apr 2014 #12

Who, exactly, is "they"? wryter2000 Apr 2014 #31

They didn't have enough time brush Apr 2014 #8

Not all of them ... just the public ones. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #10

He didn't say or imply "all the colleges and Universities" Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2014 #13

Do colleges & universities receive taxpayer $$$? JaneyVee Apr 2014 #17

yes, by starving them of funding Duppers Apr 2014 #21

Hmm he clearly said New Hampshire nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #26

If ReTHUGs win malaise Apr 2014 #5

How and why would Republicans close colleges if they prevail in 2014? seveneyes Apr 2014 #6

They'd cut funding to state universities. McCrory is doing it in NC. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #9

If the students can no longer afford to go to college (which is already happening) the colleges will jwirr Apr 2014 #15

So who will profit from all the 10K online degrees? ananda Apr 2014 #11

No wonder Eastern Connecticut State University has such a prestigious reputation Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #14

Their basketball teams are great! BKH70041 Apr 2014 #16

I'd say he pretty much nailed it OldRedneck Apr 2014 #18

How many universities did Reagan and the Bushes shut down? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #20

And then immediately apologized for his comments Bonx Apr 2014 #27

Creative writing? alp227 Apr 2014 #19

Isn't the Free Beacon a wingnut site? nxylas Apr 2014 #22

Yes. And agree with your comment re O'Keefe nt alp227 Apr 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author geretogo Apr 2014 #23

If colleges close it probably will have little to do with Republicans. dilby Apr 2014 #25

"And everything to do with that they are just too damn expensive for anyone to afford anymore." MynameisBlarney Apr 2014 #30

He ain't lyin MynameisBlarney Apr 2014 #29

Rick Perry Amak8 Apr 2014 #33