Blackman’s thought crime according to the leftists? He dared to note that Barack Obama didn’t have the legal power to do DACA and that it should have been done through Congress in. accordance with the rule of law and he supported a DACA bill. Here’s more from Josh Blackman.
“This is my first protest,” Law Professor Josh Blackman said as he tried to have a dialogue with students and protesters at CUNY Law in New York. Blackman generally tried to make something positive out the experience but it started out as the usual no-platforming exercise by far-left students looking to silence those they disagree with. Blackman was invited to the school two weeks ago to speak on the importance of free speech on campus. The few dozen protesters who showed up proved such a lecture was badly needed. From Blackman’s blog:
Shortly before the event began, I spoke with CUNY’s Chief of Public Safety. He explained that a few dozen students were already assembled in the hallway outside the room. They had amassed earlier in the day to create posters and signs. (Students passed out poster board and markers.) I asked him if they would heckle me in order to prevent me from speaking. He said he did not know…
Much to my surprise, when I entered the room after that rude welcome, there were only about five people in attendance. Moments later, the protestors with signs filed in and surrounded all four sides of the room. About a dozen of them were standing directly behind me.
The President of the Federalist Society Chapter asked the students standing behind me to move to the back of the room. They refused. I didn’t raise any objection. Had they stayed there, and not made any noise, it would have been fine with me.
The protestors called out: “Shame on You.” “I don’t understand how CUNY allows this.” “There are students that are directly affected by this hate speech.” “Legal objectivity is a myth.” “You still have an opportunity to leave.”
After a moment or two an administrator came in an chastised the protesters saying, “Let me tell you something. The university rules are people get to speak. You may protest. You may protest. But you may not keep anyone from speaking.” A student asked the administrator why “racists” were allowed at the school. The administrator left.
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