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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRichard Spencer had a very bad, terrible, no-good weekend capped by a sparsely attended speech
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It could have been a triumphant weekend for racist alt-right front man Richard B. Spencer capped by a victorious speech at Michigan State University.
Instead, it turned into a disaster, as restaurants and clubs booted Spencer and his followers seeking to hold a meeting/party and more people were arrested outside of his speech than heard it inside.
Spencer spoke at the agricultural pavilion on the East Lansing, Michigan campus on Monday. But, only about a dozen people turned out to hear the speech as more than 200 students, professors, antifa activists and anarchists protested outside on a cold, windy overcast day....
Instead, it turned into a disaster, as restaurants and clubs booted Spencer and his followers seeking to hold a meeting/party and more people were arrested outside of his speech than heard it inside.
Spencer spoke at the agricultural pavilion on the East Lansing, Michigan campus on Monday. But, only about a dozen people turned out to hear the speech as more than 200 students, professors, antifa activists and anarchists protested outside on a cold, windy overcast day....
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Richard Spencer had a very bad, terrible, no-good weekend capped by a sparsely attended speech (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Mar 2018
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underpants
(182,769 posts)1. So bad to hear
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. I would have loved to be in attendance.
My view is that is what other colleges should do. Allow him to speak during spring break, and in the summer, and at other times like that.
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)3. Hahahaha!
I love it. That disgusting little weasel needs to shrink until he disappears. Oh, and Fuck Nazis.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)4. He is shrinking, and his audience with him.
I see a Cabinet Post for him when the next Trump Cabinet Member resigns or is indicted by Mueller.
lame54
(35,284 posts)5. Who is Dick Alt?
roamer65
(36,745 posts)6. I hope he chokes on chicken bone and dies.
Death by natural cause!
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)7. A whole dozen. WOW..underwhelming indeed!
Couldn't happen to a more horrible cretin.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)8. But a very committed dozen.
Or, a dozen who should be committed.