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ananda

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9. What is Trump's actual logic in his attacks on higher education?
Wed Jun 4, 2025, 06:09 PM
Jun 2025

I think it is indeed part of the Nazi desire to destroy education and make up any
excuse to do it.

But I also think there's a personal component in the wish to destroy anyone
or anything that makes him feel uncomfortable or disturbed.

It is this personal component that makes everything he does so destructive
and vicious, and not just defeating for the target but also for himself,
his administration, the people, and the rest of the world.

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Like Trump University met accreditation? Norrrm Jun 2025 #1
Columbia was at the forefront of student encampment protests last spring, with more direct action protests erupting in r Fullduplexxx Jun 2025 #2
Since when are student protests grounds for losing accreditation? That's a Trump thing. nt pnwmom Jun 2025 #4
it is not . Fullduplexxx Jun 2025 #18
It definitely is. Before Trump, no President in history has ever threatened a university with loss of accreditation pnwmom Jun 2025 #19
Tthen I guess you answered your own question Fullduplexxx Jun 2025 #21
I said: "That's a Trump thing." And you said: "It is not." So pardon my confusion. pnwmom Jun 2025 #23
And? Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #12
If you back down, the bully will not forget newdeal2 Jun 2025 #3
Is DOE the judge of Middle States Commission? bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #5
They need to adopt republican nazi standards wolfie001 Jun 2025 #6
Religious Discrimination at School: Application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 SARose Jun 2025 #7
No matter how you look at this issue-lose of accredation is a major blow to the students. riversedge Jun 2025 #8
What is Trump's actual logic in his attacks on higher education? ananda Jun 2025 #9
So kowtowing to Trump didn't pay off? benpollard Jun 2025 #10
Trump has nothing to do with accreditation. Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #11
I smell another lawsuit, maybe get with Harvard and others on a class-action suit FakeNoose Jun 2025 #13
This is a pretty dark turn angrychair Jun 2025 #14
Hey that's great. Thanks bozos! You know who you are. nt Exp Jun 2025 #15
Will Columbia finally decide they need to sue to stop the insanity? hedda_foil Jun 2025 #16
The Velveeta Vulgarian lonely bird Jun 2025 #17
LMAO. Don't make me laugh. This administration couldn't give less of a fuck about violating civil rights law. They do it Karasu Jun 2025 #20
The media needs to have honest headlines flamingdem Jun 2025 #22
Cynical lies from TrumpCo. yardwork Jun 2025 #24
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