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betsuni

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53. "why are peaceful protesters being beaten on the street for not pledging alliance with Israel."
Mon May 20, 2024, 05:26 AM
May 2024

That is not happening. The police ask protesters if they pledge alliance to Israel and then beat them if say no?

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Lucky in the United States protesting is still allowed. Traurigkeit May 2024 #1
Why would it affect Biden's chances? Think. Again. May 2024 #2
It's the "narrative" the corporate media have been promoting for some time now BumRushDaShow May 2024 #4
Well said. Think. Again. May 2024 #7
except that we've had any number of people on the left stopdiggin May 2024 #41
Yes, and with elections so close, it makes a difference. betsuni May 2024 #45
Well, there was that one gentleman at Morehouse... Think. Again. May 2024 #50
does this recollection of events stopdiggin May 2024 #54
My apologies... Think. Again. May 2024 #56
are we now saying that 'protesters' are NOT expressing these same sentiments stopdiggin May 2024 #67
I can honestly say... Think. Again. May 2024 #68
Not true - most of the kids speaking up sound very liberal womanofthehills May 2024 #58
But those are rightwing tactics... Think. Again. May 2024 #61
When push come to shove, these protesters should not want TFG's muslim ban and deportations LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #3
They don't. Think. Again. May 2024 #28
Much to MSM's dismay. They want a horse race. Pro-Hamas protesters just want to burn the world down AnrothElf May 2024 #5
There are no pro-hamas protests... Think. Again. May 2024 #8
That's just not true.. We've Seen the Cha May 2024 #25
That small group of people outside a subway station... Think. Again. May 2024 #26
Pro hamas Protesters.. Cha May 2024 #29
rightwing agitators. Think. Again. May 2024 #32
Philly - shocking speech tonight praising the 10/7 massacre in Israel Cha May 2024 #39
I only saw the 20 seconds you posted... Think. Again. May 2024 #49
"Students from the Columbia University School of Social Work are celebrating October 7th" Cha May 2024 #64
Wow, that's more than just a misleading headline... Think. Again. May 2024 #65
Opinion: People shocked by student support for Hamas shouldn't have been Cha May 2024 #69
The NYU student whose law firm job was rescinded can now follow his conscience, be morally pure betsuni May 2024 #71
Yes, the self righteous "pro Hamas" protesters can Cha May 2024 #75
Seems a major misunderstanding that extremist religious fundamentalist fascist terrorists betsuni May 2024 #84
Your original header: "There are no pro-hamas protests ..." stopdiggin May 2024 #42
Thank You. Cha May 2024 #43
rightwing agitators.... Think. Again. May 2024 #51
pushing this (fimsy) line stopdiggin May 2024 #55
No, just pointing out that rightwing instigators... Think. Again. May 2024 #57
Ridiculous to explain it all away as right-wing agitators, same as saying all anti-Democratic propaganda betsuni May 2024 #52
Yes it is... .. they can keep denying the Recorded Proof But Cha May 2024 #70
(pssst...there's no recorded proof). Think. Again. May 2024 #76
A diabolical plot! Students who've been paying tuition and taking classes are actually right-wing agitators betsuni May 2024 #77
I agree... Think. Again. May 2024 #78
Yes, not true. betsuni May 2024 #46
Yes, Thank You, betsuni. Cha May 2024 #47
That makes my statement TRUE, though. Think. Again. May 2024 #60
Barak Ravid wrote a positive book about Trump and the Middle East. PufPuf23 May 2024 #73
I find these children exasperating NanaCat May 2024 #6
Expecting them do to stupid stuff Nar1987 May 2024 #10
Maybe they are sick of seeing images of little kids with their heads blown off on their phones day after day womanofthehills May 2024 #40
"why are peaceful protesters being beaten on the street for not pledging alliance with Israel." betsuni May 2024 #53
Gov Abbott - no free speech in Texas womanofthehills May 2024 #63
Can't Joe Nar1987 May 2024 #9
I don't know what they really think... Kablooie May 2024 #11
I doubt anyone thinks "the election" is "nearly locked up" BumRushDaShow May 2024 #13
They don't believe they have the election locked up liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #44
Are these the same type of DC aides who Hillary to skip Michigan because she had the state in the bag? Lonestarblue May 2024 #12
Did you see this? BumRushDaShow May 2024 #14
Hoping we've all seen the group of Republicans that don't support Trump mahina May 2024 #23
And after that commencement in GA, Biden is in Michigan tonight BumRushDaShow May 2024 #30
Unfortunately I have. SomewhereInTheMiddle May 2024 #48
Maybe my head is in the sand but I haven't heard or read about one single protester saying they won't vote ... Novara May 2024 #15
".... a tight race with Republican rival Donald Trump." Icanthinkformyself May 2024 #16
There is a lot more at stake than Progressive dog May 2024 #17
What?! Sky Jewels May 2024 #33
Theyy can insist all they want Progressive dog May 2024 #89
The protests on campuses are already forgotten PennRalphie May 2024 #18
People are missing that it's not just the pro-Palestinian students mad at Biden R Merm May 2024 #19
Single Issue Idiocy And No Clue About Government Bob0264 May 2024 #21
I don't disagree with you. R Merm May 2024 #24
They are a fringe. And they need reality. They are educated by Tik Tok. It's nonsense. Bob0264 May 2024 #90
The pro-rightwing netanyahu vote is obviously a pro-rightwing repub vote. Think. Again. May 2024 #27
These students are not pro bibi and for the most part want R Merm May 2024 #35
A video that I have seen posted here... Think. Again. May 2024 #36
Wow one student. R Merm May 2024 #37
Yes, as I've mentioned... Think. Again. May 2024 #38
Cal Poly Humboldt was not reported accurately in news coverage. PufPuf23 May 2024 #72
While many youth may disapprove of his stance it is not their top priorty Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #20
Then why does everyone keep saying "enjoy the camps"? WhiskeyGrinder May 2024 #22
There's too much at stake here in America for the the Gaza war to FloridaBlues May 2024 #31
I think it would be better to say he is listening to concerns about Gaza and list actions he has taken, while Doodley May 2024 #34
IMO most of the protesters of the atrrocities in Gaza will end up voting for Biden. Ping Tung May 2024 #59
how many of them are in states up for grabs? pstokely May 2024 #62
Maybe. But, if that's the case it won't matter. Ping Tung May 2024 #66
Democratic presidents try for peace. Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden. Too much to ask to know this basic fact. betsuni May 2024 #74
Peace, you mean like a ceasefire? Think. Again. May 2024 #79
Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden. betsuni May 2024 #80
All relaying the same message as the campus protests. Think. Again. May 2024 #81
What message? betsuni May 2024 #82
Peace, otherwise known as ceasefire. Think. Again. May 2024 #83
No, ceasefires are temporary. Hamas broke the last ceasefire. betsuni May 2024 #85
Well, Biden himself did call for a ceasefire.... Think. Again. May 2024 #87
"...Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid" myohmy2 May 2024 #86
but may save lives. Think. Again. May 2024 #88
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