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Emory president chalks pro-free speech message after ‘Trump 2016’ frightens students
The Washington Times ^ | March 31, 2016 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 03/31/2016 9:47:14 AM PDT by jazusamo

Emory University President James W. Wagner chalked his own free speech message onto a campus sidewalk after students protested over pro-Donald Trump messages that they said threatened their safety.

Students had petitioned the administration to denounce the pro-Trump chalkings that began appearing throughout the Atlanta campus last week, saying the possibility that fellow students could support Mr. Trump made them feel unsafe at school.

Roughly 40 students carrying signs such as “Stop Trump” and “Stop Hate” protested outside of the Administrative Building last week, chanting “You are not listening! Come speak with us, we are in pain!”

Some students went so far as to disrupt a board meeting to ask that Mr. Wagner “decry the support for this fascist, racist candidate,” Campus Reform reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; atlanta; emory; emoryu; emoryuniversity; freespeech
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I wonder how many students were traumatized by President Wagner's message.
1 posted on 03/31/2016 9:47:14 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

This is the end of free speech. Sigh.


2 posted on 03/31/2016 9:48:48 AM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: jazusamo

A Trump supporter should have gone there and said the anti-Trump hate made her feel unsafe

C’Mon people- start using your imaginations!


3 posted on 03/31/2016 9:49:05 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump/???)
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"...Come speak with us, we are in pain!”

This is our future citizenry. There is no hope.

I sure wish Iran would hurry up with that EMP. We need a reset.

4 posted on 03/31/2016 9:49:29 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: jazusamo

“Roughly 40 students carrying signs such as “Stop Trump” and “Stop Hate” protested outside of the Administrative Building last week, chanting “You are not listening! Come speak with us, we are in pain!” “

I would like to show them some REAL pain.....one that requires a few stitches. : )


5 posted on 03/31/2016 9:49:44 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: jazusamo
Hopefully the message was:

GROW UP!

6 posted on 03/31/2016 9:49:56 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: jazusamo

I’d like to punch a few of these spoiled little f*#$*rs in the face.


7 posted on 03/31/2016 9:51:08 AM PDT by baltimorepoet
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To: jazusamo

A voice of sanity in a sea of insanity......


8 posted on 03/31/2016 9:51:21 AM PDT by JBW1949
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To: jazusamo

Imagine sometime in the future, a job interviewer checking the facebook pages of some of these “special snowflakes”.

I am guessing circular file.


9 posted on 03/31/2016 9:52:00 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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A Trump supporter should have gone there and said the anti-Trump hate made her feel unsafe

Or busted one of them in the mouth and then said "THAT'S pain. See the difference?"

10 posted on 03/31/2016 9:52:43 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: stephenjohnbanker

At least they’d have some pain to complain about. :-)


11 posted on 03/31/2016 9:53:05 AM PDT by jazusamo (When judges act like whores, they can hardly expect to be treated like nuns: Thomas Sowell)
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This is the end of free speech

Not in this particular case. The Emory president chalked "Emory stands for free expression!"

He actually pushed back against the fascists!

12 posted on 03/31/2016 9:53:22 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

100,000,000 people died at the hands of communism over the last century and these knuckleheads want either Hillary or Bernie in the white hut.

The stupid hurts.


13 posted on 03/31/2016 9:54:36 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (GOPe - Enriching the consultant class while selling out their constituents.)
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To: jazusamo

If you were an hr guy....looking over prospects for the next three or four years for hiring within your company...wouldn’t this attitude bother you? I’d probably go and recruit only around University of Alaska or some college in Idaho. Loser attitude.


14 posted on 03/31/2016 9:56:28 AM PDT by pepsionice
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"Emory stands for free expression."

How rightwing of him!

15 posted on 03/31/2016 9:57:00 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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Do not go down without a fight
Anyone here close to Emory U might print this out and post it around the perimeter


16 posted on 03/31/2016 9:57:19 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: jazusamo

In the photo, it looks like he spelled “expression” wrong.


17 posted on 03/31/2016 9:57:25 AM PDT by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: Vigilanteman

They are known as Emodroids for a reason.


18 posted on 03/31/2016 9:57:29 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Send them to USMC boot camp, see if they still think they are in pain.


19 posted on 03/31/2016 9:58:12 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: Leaning Right

I know he did. Only one in who has. PC types are winning.


20 posted on 03/31/2016 10:00:31 AM PDT by ColdOne (poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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