Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, potentially more to come

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

This is a great start and it needs to hit every one of these universities that allow these circuses to continue. Protesting is a protected right. Vandalizing property, storming in and shutting down classrooms, engaging in threats, intimidation, violence and bigotry is not protesting. Had these demonstrations been against any other group than Jews they would have never been allowed to proliferate the way they did. The universities need to be bled dry of their funding until order has been restored. The students involved need to be expelled and anyone here on a student visa deported back home.

Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, potentially more to come

The Trump administration announced today it will be rescinding more than $400 million in federal grant dollars that would have gone to Columbia, amidst concerns about increased antisemitism on campus and the school's inability to control it.

www.foxnews.com

 

[struth]

Glad to see tax dollars not going to fund the demklan

 

[Lisa558]

Yay! This was one of the reasons I voted for Trump - he’s willing to take action against antisemitism.

 

[LeftofLeft]

This is a great start and it needs to hit every one of these universities that allow these circuses to continue. Protesting is a protected right. Vandalizing property, storming in and shutting down classrooms, engaging in threats, intimidation, violence and bigotry is not protesting. Had these demonstrations been against any other group than Jews they would have never been allowed to proliferate the way they did. The universities need to be bled dry of their funding until order has been restored. The students involved need to be expelled and anyone here on a student visa deported back home.

Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, potentially more to come

The Trump administration announced today it will be rescinding more than $400 million in federal grant dollars that would have gone to Columbia, amidst concerns about increased antisemitism on campus and the school's inability to control it.

www.foxnews.com

The IVY League for years has taken lead on Diversity, Tolerance and Social issues so it has been very disturbing to see Ivy League leadership let such levels of hate and intolerance foment on their campuses.

I don’t know how anyone on the Left can justify the intolerance and/or denial. In a twist, the supposed intolerant one of them all, President Trump, is going to make these leaders pay.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

It's a start, Columbia has $5 billion in grants that are under review, so hopefully much more will end up being cut.

 

[Edgetho]

And how much do you wanna bet they take it to Court and a Jewish Judge decides he wants to be President For A Day and orders OMB to give them back the funds?

Betcha a beer.

Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, potentially more to come

The Trump administration announced today it will be rescinding more than $400 million in federal grant dollars that would have gone to Columbia, amidst concerns about increased antisemitism on campus and the school's inability to control it.

www.foxnews.com

 

[toobfreak]

Yay! This was one of the reasons I voted for Trump - he’s willing to take action against antisemitism.

Yeah but, two things:

1. The financial crackdowns are great, and they may stop these demonstrations, but the scary thing is that they don't change minds, and the people supporting these demonstrations are only stopping because of the money, not because they realize these things are wrong.
2. Whatever one's views on Palestine, etc., how can these people behind these protests not realize that attacking some Jewish students on campus has nothing to do with Gaza--- I mean, these college kids are not the ones attacking Palestine nor will Netanyahu be influenced by a protest at Columbia.

These kids should be charged with hate crimes.

 

[Lisa558]

Yeah but, two things:

1. The financial crackdowns are great, and they may stop these demonstrations, but the scary thing is that they don't change minds, and the people supporting these demonstrations are only stopping because of the money, not because they realize these things are wrong.
2. Whatever one's views on Palestine, etc., how can these people behind these protests not realize that attacking some Jewish students on campus has nothing to do with Gaza--- I mean, these college kids are not the ones attacking Palestine nor will Netanyahu be influenced by a protest at Columbia.

These kids should be charged with hate crimes.

But as least Trump is sending the message that the U.S. government does not tolerate antisemitism. The underlying message coming from Biden et al, via their lack of action, was “eh…..it’s only against Jews.”

As the OP noted, this level of hate would NEVER have been tolerated were it against a different minority - gays, Muslims, blacks, etc.

 

[Rambunctious]

That will get their attention....

 

[Scoutster]

 

[toobfreak]

But as least Trump is sending the message that the U.S. government does not tolerate antisemitism. The underlying message coming from Biden et al, via their lack of action, was “eh…..it’s only against Jews.”

Yep. Funding lost should be lost one calendar year even if you rectify the problem immediately. Another complaint filed against the same school before the year is out would result in a 5 year suspension of all federal benefits.

As the OP noted, this level of hate would NEVER have been tolerated were it against a different minority - gays, Muslims, blacks, etc.

Almost certainty true. Frankly, I'm amazed that it has gone this far this long, both by the people doing it, and the schools tolerating it. Never mind the fact that these kids are just innocent Americans trying to get an education, but you would think the default position of any university of higher learning would be to clamp down on shit like this with a heavy hammer.

 

[Marener]

But as least Trump is sending the message that the U.S. government does not tolerate antisemitism. The underlying message coming from Biden et al, via their lack of action, was “eh…..it’s only against Jews.”

As the OP noted, this level of hate would NEVER have been tolerated were it against a different minority - gays, Muslims, blacks, etc.

Conservative judges have made it pretty clear that the first amendment must be respected on campus. Conservatives fought pretty hard to make sure about that.

 

[Lisa558]

Conservative judges have made it pretty clear that the first amendment must be respected on campus. Conservatives fought pretty hard to make sure about that.

The first amendment does not include inciting violence against Jews!

(Leave it to a lib to defend HAMAS supporters.)

 

[Lisa558]

Yep. Funding lost should be lost one calendar year even if you rectify the problem immediately. Another complaint filed against the same school before the year is out would result in a 5 year suspension of all federal benefits.


Almost certainty true. Frankly, I'm amazed that it has gone this far this long, both by the people doing it, and the schools tolerating it. Never mind the fact that these kids are just innocent Americans trying to get an education, but you would think the default position of any university of higher learning would be to clamp down on shit like this with a heavy hammer.

It WOULD have been the default position of this shit were perpetrated against anyone other than Jews.

 

[Rambunctious]

Conservative judges have made it pretty clear that the first amendment must be respected on campus. Conservatives fought pretty hard to make sure about that.

Blocking students from entering the campus or Library is not free speech.... threatening a race of people on a campus is akin to yelling fire in a movie theater... that's also not free speech.... Let you Israel haters fund the campus of terrorists and hatred....

 

[Captain Caveman]

This is a great start and it needs to hit every one of these universities that allow these circuses to continue. Protesting is a protected right. Vandalizing property, storming in and shutting down classrooms, engaging in threats, intimidation, violence and bigotry is not protesting. Had these demonstrations been against any other group than Jews they would have never been allowed to proliferate the way they did. The universities need to be bled dry of their funding until order has been restored. The students involved need to be expelled and anyone here on a student visa deported back home.

Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, potentially more to come

The Trump administration announced today it will be rescinding more than $400 million in federal grant dollars that would have gone to Columbia, amidst concerns about increased antisemitism on campus and the school's inability to control it.

www.foxnews.com

All these savings should be used to reduce taxes.

 

[MarcATL]

Of course this fascist OP approves of Presidential lawfare.

 

[Marener]

The first amendment does not include inciting violence against Jews!

(Leave it to a lib to defend HAMAS supporters.)

They said anti-Semitism. Not incitement.

Does the first amendment protect anti-semitism?

 

[Marener]

Blocking students from entering the campus or Library is not free speech.... threatening a race of people on a campus is akin to yelling fire in a movie theater... that's also not free speech.... Let you Israel haters fund the campus of terrorists and hatred....

Hating Israel is free speech.

 

[22lcidw]

Hating Israel is free speech.

You support people until you do not. That is reality.