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7. So, that's a "no" then?

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 03:26 PM

Oct 2017

If he isn't advocating violence, then there are no grounds to deny him a platform?

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Thousands Of Protestors Show Up In Florida To Drown Out Richard Spencers Hate [View all] fleur-de-lisa Oct 2017 OP

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

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

About 20 nazis showed up. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #5

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

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