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I can’t wait for the surprise Pikachu on their faces when the university takes action. If they think actions should have consequences for others, why shouldn’t it apply to them as well?

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There will be no surprised Pikachu faces because anyone out there protesting values innocent human lives more than a suspension, expulsion, or unjust criminal charges unto them.

I think you might not get protesting.

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-62 points

Did Hamas value innocent human lives on October 7th?

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See, I still don’t see you getting the whole protesting thing, here.

Let’s not try and pigeon-hole our way out of making ourselves look dumb by making ourselves look dumber, now…

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Palestine is not Hamas. Can you imagine what it would be like for those who live in the US if everyone were held guilty of crimes the US has committed against the world?

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Did the average civilian just living their life have anything to do with it?

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Hamas not valuing human life = bad, evil people

Israel not valuing human life = totally reasonable and good behaviour

You wouldn’t recognise consistency if it was banging out a 4/4 beat on your nutsack

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5 points

You clearly don’t

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If that’s really true, why weren’t they protesting when the saudis were bombing the hell out of Yemen?

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56 points

Whatabout whatabout whatabout.

Jfc read a list before trying to argue with people. You’re embarrassing yourself.

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I mean, does it really make a difference? I agree that more things like this should be protested. But even if you think they’re hypocrites that doesn’t mean they’re wrong now. Put it this way: if they had protested the Saudis, would this protest be totally cool with you?

And obviously the answer is because their university and government are backing and funding this one. If you can’t see the difference in relevance to the average American you have a serious problem.

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21 points

You pointed at another bad thing and somehow that means that we shouldn’t care about this bad thing?

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21 points

That’s a good point, we should be ending our relationship with both Israel and the Saudis! Both countries are constantly violating established human rights, according to international law.

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The US doesn’t finance Saudis bombing Yemen.

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7 points

So disingenuous as you know that you’d be against people protesting that too.

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41 points

You presume that everyone acts selfishly and ignorantly like you do.

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-51 points

Nah, I expect people are dumb enough to think the first amendment protects them from private institutions and consequences. I’ve seen enough people over the years that have proven me right and were then surprised by the consequences of their own actions.

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15 points

It takes federal funds so it does apply, it’s already been ruled on in like 1968. They aren’t traditional public forums, they’re limited ones but civil disobedience is literally the cornerstone of American peaceful protest.

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9 points

Are you stupid? You think they haven’t faced action yet? Lol read a book

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Their camp is still there on campus past the deadline. They clearly haven’t fully faced the consequences of it yet.

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7 points

It was literally cleared out and rebuilt…

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