And just what is he supposed to do? What major flaw can you find in his response? And again, pro-Hamas? And to that Summers adds “destroying our universities”? Just another example partisanship.
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.
Good point, Mr Summers! Only an idiot would think that you should apply a test to benefits so people you don’t agree with, or don’t like, are excluded. I’m glad you’re finally on the side of fairness. The magats will boo you though.
Happy Insane Presidents Day! Now go vote.Victoria Spartz for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District is my choice! All others can go suck air and pound dirt. She’s the current Ukrainian born rep who voted against the bogus aid package for Israel, Ukraine etc. Brave and sincere biological woman.
Grace L. Ferguson Border Patrol and Screen Doors about 1 month ago
It wouldn’t be so bad if he were actually forgiving their loans rather than unconstitutionally forcing the rest of us to pay for them.
Ontman about 1 month ago
Pro-Hamas….what a crock of cr*p.
rmike7842 about 1 month ago
And just what is he supposed to do? What major flaw can you find in his response? And again, pro-Hamas? And to that Summers adds “destroying our universities”? Just another example partisanship.
ChristopherBurns about 1 month ago
Destroying Universities? Where?
Stat_man99 about 1 month ago
About right.
DrDon1 about 1 month ago
Summers just has to vent his spleen at Biden … at least he isn’t openly praising tRump’s anti-democratic agenda,,,,
braindead Premium Member about 1 month ago
Like all MAGAts, Summers HATEs education.
And Biden.
And democracy.
.
So a perfect way to bash all three.
Radish the wordsmith about 1 month ago
President Biden today said…
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.
think it through 30 days ago
Pro-Hamas? Supporting the rights of Palestinians is different than supporting Hamas.
FJB Premium Member 30 days ago
Joe Biden and the democrats – Proof you don’t have to drop a bomb to destroy a country.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside 30 days ago
Good point, Mr Summers! Only an idiot would think that you should apply a test to benefits so people you don’t agree with, or don’t like, are excluded. I’m glad you’re finally on the side of fairness. The magats will boo you though.
Moore 1 30 days ago
Gree, the press never asked Nixon that question.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 29 days ago
Attaboy Joe…………
Ivan the Terrible 28 days ago
Happy Insane Presidents Day! Now go vote.Victoria Spartz for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District is my choice! All others can go suck air and pound dirt. She’s the current Ukrainian born rep who voted against the bogus aid package for Israel, Ukraine etc. Brave and sincere biological woman.
tpcox928 27 days ago
Destroying the Capitol? Protected speech. Peaceful demonstrations unpopular with some wealthy and right-wing folks? Against the law.