trump threatens fed funding cutoff to schools that allow protests

11 March 2025, 00:19

Magine Enigam

So,

Back to the thread topic:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...b32fb8465f4fb7&ei=12

Here's Trump's next target — according to the tyrant's playbook

Trump is following Putin’s, Xi’s, and Orban’s playbook. First, take over military and intelligence operations by purging career officers and substituting ones personally loyal to you.

Next, subdue the courts by ignoring or threatening to ignore court rulings you disagree with.

Intimidate legislators by warning that if they don’t bend to your wishes, you’ll run loyalists against them. (Make sure they also worry about what your violent supporters could do to them and their families.)

Then focus on independent sources of information: the media and the universities. Sue media that publish critical stories and block their access to news conferences and interviews.

Then go after the universities.

Last week, Trump threatened in a social media post to punish any university that permits “illegal” protests. On Friday he cancelled hundreds of millions in grants and contracts with Columbia University.

This is an extension of Republican tactics before Trump’s second term.

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3 "My Kingdom come, My will be done."

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11 March 2025, 03:37

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by Magine Enigam:
So,

Back to the thread topic:

self-proclaimed hall monitor

11 March 2025, 06:59

Magine Enigam

11 March 2025, 07:20

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

poo thing .. but yes, your post was off topic, self proclaimed hall monitor ... go ask Saeed if you can be a mod ...it's PATHETIC when you think you have any control, what so ever

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11 March 2025, 07:21

Magine Enigam

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/0....html?smid=url-share

Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party.

11 March 2025, 07:22

Magine Enigam

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

poo thing .. but yes, your post was off topic, self proclaimed hall monitor ... go ask Saeed if you can be a mod ...it's PATHETIC when you think you have any control, what so ever

ignored post in
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BOO BOO, I control you any time I want. I'm happy with that.

I can call you out or shut you down, all at my discretion. Yippie Kay Yea.

11 March 2025, 07:27

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
When your protest disrupts (not at all peaceful) everyday life and harms other's freedoms it stops being a protest. It hurts people. There is nothing good or right about that ever. I am honestly surprised I have to say this. Your last sentence is very conflicting and well, wrong.

Peaceful protests- voting. Put your money where your mouth is. Dye your hair pink. Carry signs. Prayer- though we know some countries are arresting citizens who do this and call themselves 'free'.

Peaceful, yes, there are many ways to be such. Go for it.

Blocking roads, burning property and businesses, running people out of restaurants, forcing people to be late for work, appointments and medical care, stopping business, venues, beating people up who don't agree with you, screaming in their faces, smashing their cars as they try and get around you, shutting down schools and anything else the taxpayer's dime is paying for in protest is wrong.

And BTW- Protest on your own time. After work, after school and stop hurting others.

quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
In all honesty, I have read tge article and given the historical context, I infer he is implying to violent protest that we saw across the U.S. as pro Palestine. The article specifically mentions Columbia that was not just students and became violent.

I am not a Trump fan, but I cannot quibble at funds not mandated by Congress n being withheld from Columbia when it allowed students to be attacked trying to go to finals.

A protest that does not disrupt is not a protest. I draw the line at violence. I draw the line at using force to stop something.

So the zombies who invaded Congress were not disruptive?

Ann, stop looking through the window.

Look in the mirror for a change!