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President Biden on Recent Events on College Campuses
Washington, DC...Good morning. Q Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: Before I head to North Carolina, I wanted to speak a few moments about what’s going on on our college campuses here. We’ve all seen the images. And they put to the test two fundamental American principles. Excuse me. (Coughs.) The first is the right to free speech and for people to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. The second is the rule of law. Both must be upheld.
We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues.
But — but neither are we a lawless country. We are a civil society, and order must prevail.
Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking, and freedom-loving nation.
In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points. But this isn’t a moment for politics. It’s a moment for clarity.
So, let me be clear. Peaceful protest in America — violent protest is not protected; peaceful protest is. It’s against the law when violence occurs.
Destroying property is not a peaceful protest. It’s against the law.
Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations — none of this is a peaceful protest.
Threatening people, intimidating people, instilling fear in people is not peaceful protest. It’s against the law.
Dissent is essential to democracy. But dissent must never lead to disorder or to denying the rights of others so students can finish the semester and their college education.
Look, it’s basically a matter of fairness. It’s a matter of what’s right. There’s the right to protest but not the right to cause chaos.
People have the right to get an education, the right to get a degree, the right to walk across the campus safely without fear of being attacked.
But let’s be clear about this as well. There should be no place on any campus, no place in America for antisemitism or threats of violence against Jewish students. There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it’s antisemitism, Islamophobia, or discrimination against Arab Americans or Palestinian Americans.
It’s simply wrong. There is no place for racism in America. It’s all wrong. It’s un-American.
I understand people have strong feelings and deep convictions. In America, we respect the right and protect the right for them to express that. But it doesn’t mean anything goes. It needs to be done without violence, without destruction, without hate, and within the law.
You know, make no mistake: As President, I will always defend free speech. And I will always be just as strong in standing up for the rule of law.
That’s my responsibility to you, the American people, and my obligation to the Constitution.
Thank you very much.
Q Mr. President, have the protests forced you to reconsider any of the policies with regard to the region?
THE PRESIDENT: No.
Thank you.
Q Mr. President, do you think the National Guard should intervene?
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No Subject Posted on: 2024-05-02 10:57:38By: Anonymous
No Subject Posted on: 2024-05-02 11:56:23By: Anonymous
Words out, Joie, better known as Plug’s, was awakened, to make this speech, he muttered initially, is this a thank you to FCHUCK SHUMER about him donating his anal hair for my plugs, I’ve already thanked him so many times! “What else is going on that I have to address the American citizenry?
35% of Americans, or less love Joies locks!
Notice a) all of the above comments are most likely posted by Trumpers and b) they all are exposing their extreme lack of intelligence and c) they are a true cross section of Calaveras Republicans.
Re: a true cross section of Calabama Posted on: 2024-05-02 15:27:06By: Anonymous
Democratic Party. Anti American. Embarrassing administration has destroyed a country in since Covid. It can only get worse until we have real leadership. It isn’t a democrat we all witnessed that.
How is ajohn. The hell with Middle East and radical Islam? They have crafted a weapon against America with Obama and a dub duhta t—-o—-you know the thing Biden. Huh? It’s time to extrapolate and terminate the Democratic Party plan. To hate America.
Re: a true cross section of Calabama...it takes one to know one Posted on: 2024-05-02 18:59:21By: Anonymous
The day Trump and the absolute non illegal immigrants get a fair….Trials…would be the day Ole Joey make a coherent sentence. To answer to Americans. What a joke. Donkey party democrats.
Re: a true cross section of Calabama...it takes one to know one Posted on: 2024-05-02 19:07:58By: Anonymous
Ship every single ILLegal immigrant to Scranton and every place Ole Joey duffles to and right on the Capital hill and the White House lawn. Ole Joey should ride a rocket to 🇵🇸. POS.
No Subject Posted on: 2024-05-03 05:38:16By: Anonymous
Trump looks like a criminal lunatic. He is unable wiggle out of this situation. Biden and his administration are doing extremely well. The row v wade thing is killing republicans. Just saying….
Republicans even took the responsibility for the problem at the southern border. By blocking the bipartisan border bill. A band of idiots… Trying to oust Magic Mike Johnson. That putin loving whore Marjorie Taylor Green. That’s the new spokesperson for the Republican Party. You fine people should not give the criminal trump another cent for his legal costs. Just saying. And one more thing. Anti take off those ridiculous gold high top shoes. You look like George Santos in drag…
And lets not forget Kristi Noem, gov of S Dakota, she of the puppy extermination crew. She admits it on paper, blew the puppies head off at a gravel pit, now wants to be Trumps VP. It'll be a choice between her and Marjorie Trailer Green. Which one wants her pussy grabbed by Don? That'd be both.
Heard she's going to be the keynote speaker at the next Calaveras County PAWS Event.
Trump looks weak and pathetic. Payback is hard. For a person that used the legal system. To cheat and steal from so many people. The lawsuits he has used to bully his way. Pure trash….
