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In reply to the discussion: Large group of students just walked out of Notre Dame's commencement during VP Mike Pence's address [View all]TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)66. What goes around comes around, I'm afraid
If this becomes the new norm, will conservatives walk out when liberals speak at graduation?
Did they really think a Catholic University might never have a conservative speak?
The better decision would have been to never attend Notre Dame. I can't imagine sending my kids there.
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Large group of students just walked out of Notre Dame's commencement during VP Mike Pence's address [View all]
kpete
May 2017
OP
Your imagination is not the standard for all, now is it? One might ask why do you live in TEXAS??
WinkyDink
May 2017
#75
You tell me. I'm sure that the media would have been happy to talk to one of the
ehrnst
May 2017
#103
Excellent, know a young man graduating at this time, probably did not walk out if he
Thinkingabout
May 2017
#8
I don't know if the students had already received their diploma, but if they hadn't -
avebury
May 2017
#17
I was born and raised in 100 miles N. of Indianapolis....I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
onecent
May 2017
#22
Why do universities even invite standing politicians to address their students like this?
LiberalLovinLug
May 2017
#55
And a controversial, traitorous asshat with nothing of value to say to these students.
SunSeeker
May 2017
#87
Schools should not ruin students' proud moment by inviting commencement speakers offensive to half
tblue37
May 2017
#63
I agree also. This is a really bad custom. More like authors, educators, movie stars,
demigoddess
May 2017
#68
Some walked out yesterday at Grove City College. That surprised me because
appleannie1943
May 2017
#79