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marybourg

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1. I wish someone would explain to me why the university

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 03:06 PM

Oct 2017

felt obligated to give him a platform, just because he asked for it. Can anyone ask for such a platform and be granted it as of right? Or only those people who might sue? Or only controversial people? Has anyone heard a discussion of this? I haven't.

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I wish someone would explain to me why the university marybourg Oct 2017 #1

even better question is... Thomas Hurt Oct 2017 #2

Are state schools required to provide a platform marybourg Oct 2017 #9

That's it precisely. State school; 1st Amendment applies. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #10

Colleges that try to ban him lose in court. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Oct 2017 #3

Are there grounds MichMary Oct 2017 #4

Auburn tried to block him for safety reasons, but a federal judge ruled in Spencer's favor. Elwood P Dowd Oct 2017 #6

So, that's a "no" then? MichMary Oct 2017 #7

Translation: Leave Spencer alone! FSogol Oct 2017 #16

Have colleges been declared a public accomodation, marybourg Oct 2017 #11

Their facilities are available for rental mcar Oct 2017 #14

Now it's clear. Thank you. marybourg Oct 2017 #15

Yes. They really didn't have a choice. mcar Oct 2017 #18

He rented the hall for $10k. The university is obligated to rent to any group. FSogol Oct 2017 #17

About 20 nazis showed up. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #5

The Nazis swapped out their white polo shirts for brand new white oxford dress shirts Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #8

Oh that's not going well at all. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #12

He's being shouted down in the hall mcar Oct 2017 #13