The College Republicans at the University of Washington decided to host the group Patriot Prayer on-campus. The group is known for being pro-Trump and hosting rallies in liberal cities.
According to Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson, the group’s goal is to be non-violent and to gather peacefully. They merely want to come together and share their common beliefs in individual freedom.
Joey Gibson, founder of Patriot Prayer stresses their message is non-violent and thanks UW for allowing this event to go on. Asks people hear his speech (focused on American freedoms) before casting judgement. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/JnaNWwQowA
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
Here’s what one participant had to say (and it’s rather blunt):
UW Speech: Cathy Camper w/Patriot Prayer on goal of today’s event & potential face-off w/counter protestors. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/gx56T1wgjO
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
You can’t blame her for being upset with these idiotic protestors.
The College Republicans issued a statement to their members, reminding everyone to be peaceful and non-violent.
A message from UW College Republicans who invited Patriot
Prayer to campus.Currently lots of yelling from counter group, but no clashes so far. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/zjoZCNP0hM
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
The university received numerous complaints and issued the following statement:
As a public univ., we have free speech obligations. This includes for groups invited by recognized student organizations, like College Republicans and their invitation to Patriot Prayer. Out of abundance of caution, organizers of other campus events chose to cancel/postpone.
— University of Washington (@UW) February 10, 2018
A public university has a responsibility to make sure all student voices are heard on campus. Part of going to college is exposing yourself to other ideas and viewpoints (including the conservative view).
UW was advised by law enforcement canceling the event, if not done voluntarily by organizers — which they declined to do — would likely pose greater safety risks, as both supporters of Patriot Prayer and counter-protesters were likely to confront one another elsewhere on campus.
— University of Washington (@UW) February 10, 2018
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Of course organizers declined to cancel their event. Liberals have taken to threatening conservatives and conservative speakers as a way of scaring them into canceling their events. It’s a scare tactic that has been used to stifle the conservative viewpoint. And guess what? Conservatives are saying no more.
The @UW’s commitment to inclusion and equity remains steadfast, and our efforts to advance that cause will continue. https://t.co/O8bZLnvJdc
— University of Washington (@UW) February 10, 2018
At least UW learned from the mistakes of liberal campuses like Berkeley.
Of course, people were upset by the decision.
You have failed all of us, UW. You chose to protect violence over the rest of your community. And then have the nerve to say you promote inclusion. Disgusting.
— Marie (@kagegetsuoni) February 10, 2018
By allowing EVERY voice and point of view on campus, UW IS being inclusive. But to liberals that generally means shutting down conservatives, doesn’t it?
As a university, you have the responsibility to provide a reasonably safe experience for your students, faculty and staff.
Allowing organizations well known for inciting violence to congregate is a an abject failure ofnthat responsibility.
— Brandy Donaghy (@Scatterbrandy) February 10, 2018
What makes you think this group incites violence?
https://twitter.com/landodiazmusic/status/962463124665217024
Translation: WOMP. WOMP. WOMP.
Everyone is “marginalized” these days.
It really just appears that the university protects racist groups over events put on by students of color.
— rachel (@Rocknrollclub) February 10, 2018
Oh, yes. I forgot. Liberals automatically assume Trump supporters are racists.
And in typical liberal fashion, if you don’t like something, yell “RACISM!” or “RACIST!” and everything will be fine…NOT.
So what you are saying is you purposely sabotaged a black history month event by knowingly inviting a group to your campus that poses immediate danger to your black students.
— Dr. Thotchev, wear down these balls (@VestaDear) February 10, 2018
Actually, the College Republicans invited the group, not the university. Just because the university didn’t shut down the event doesn’t mean that they’re putting it on. Learn how these things work.
https://twitter.com/iwooll/status/962453850530566144
Except when it’s ANTIFA, right?
Free speech my ass! Trump is the Pied Piper of Nazis, luring them out of their hidey holes, and you are aiding and abetting this! Shame on you! Or, like Trump, have you no shame?
— Diane Powell #HandMarkedPaperBallots (@Brunhildagis) February 10, 2018
Free speech is great when you agree with the messaging, right Diane?
The poor police had to anticipate what these idiots were going to do.
Seattle SWAT fueling up with about 30 min before the #PatriotPrayer rally begins. They have a plethora of zip ties stuffed into their bulletproof vests. #UWRally #UW pic.twitter.com/GzNxQ1A921
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
At least they got their Starbucks in beforehand.
Here’s what the Patriot Prayer participants looked like:
View from UW steps towards Red Square. Patriot Prayer facing off about 30 yards from counter group. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/RTWCVIQUMK
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
"I'm sick and tired of Seattle telling the rest of this state how to live their lives, they can't even run their own country" #PatriotPrayer #UWRally pic.twitter.com/ZVF3CKeaxX
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
Sadly, Seattle is representative of a lot of other states. The big city ruins things for the other 98 percents of the state.
Joey Gibson: "if the world hates you then you're doing something right for the man upstairs." #PatriotPrayer #uwprotest
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
Ain’t that the truth?
"So many people are triggered about being an American these days… these politicians don't want us talking about freedom." #PatriotPrayer pic.twitter.com/Xa4QCQonV0
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
YES.
We shouldn’t have to be ashamed to love living in America.
I guess it's starting now #PatriotPrayer #UWRally #uwprotest pic.twitter.com/d3BS8tai7R
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
And, just like every American-loving rally begins, the Star Spangled Banner was sung.
David didn't want to give me his last name but he's out here for freedom of speech. Even hate speech should be protected. He just started a chant of "My speech, my choice." #uwprotest #PatriotPrayer #UWRally pic.twitter.com/G6uChCQVta
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
Give me liberty or give me death.
They're laughing at the chants of "racists, fascists, go away." #UWRally #uwprotest #PatriotPrayer pic.twitter.com/DlqXXK4hm1
— nathalie graham (@gramsofgnats) February 10, 2018
Give me liberty or give me death!
Here’s what counter protestors looked like:
UW Speech: The counter protestors to Patriot Prayer have arrived at Red Square. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/TpmTPjEQ8M
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
“Racists are not welcome here.”
Good to know.
“Hey hey, ho ho, Patriot Prayer has got to go…” Counter protest at UW’s Red Square. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/2NqPu8tcV5
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
Ever notice that liberals use the SAME chants for EVERYTHING?
“Hey, ho, Trump has got to go.”
Sound familiar?
Now entering Red Square. #uwprotest pic.twitter.com/6axqT8xAMe
— Mitch Pittman (@Mitch_Pittman) February 10, 2018
Nothing screams “backed by the Democrats” like pre-printed signs.
UW SPEECH: Counter protest doing their best to drown out message from Patriot Prayer. Police keeping a heavy presence to maintain barricaded buffer. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/IyFufFGaNJ
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
Can we take a moment to define Fascism? Because lefties throw this word around just as much as they do “racism.”
Fascism: a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.
How the hell is Trump trying to centralize the government or be a dictator? If anything, he’s PUSHED for the republic we live in by encouraging individuals to get involved in politics.
This is what police were forced to do:
https://twitter.com/Timcast/status/962448984328437760
But remember, these counter-protesters are “peaceful” and are here to “stand up against hate.”
UW PROTEST: Appears police have placed two counter protesters under arrest following a fight in the crowd. #KOMONews Pepper spray deployed to temporarily clear crowd. pic.twitter.com/ppGjRCoZEh
— Morgan Chesky (@BreakingChesky) February 10, 2018
So these are the people who started the riot?
#BREAKING Police trying to disperse protesters from UW square after objects thrown at officers. Some arrests made. #KING5 pic.twitter.com/EVBoEQ1E6U
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) February 10, 2018
College kids are so intimidated by other people’s thoughts that they have to basically riot. Isn’t that great?
Bottles thrown at cops. Proud Boy group being escorted back to designated area. It appears two more people arrested, though side is again unclear. #uwprotest pic.twitter.com/NdFD9asyKM
— Mitch Pittman (@Mitch_Pittman) February 10, 2018
NO ONE should throw bottles at cops. NO. ONE. They’re there to protect you idiots.
UPDATE: February 12, 2:30 p.m. EST
A video of Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson’s speech has surfaced
Here’s a portion of what he had to say:
I appreciate you guys, the fact that you came out here to celebrate this country…because freedom is a threat to their job security. These politicians don’t want us thinking about freedom. We’re new. The fact that we’re going around the West Coast to talk about freedom on the West Coast and disrupting the system. The people at the top were getting mad. Nancy Pelosi – when we went down to the Bay Area, okay–
[audience boos]
What? You don’t like her?
[audience boos]
I guess she’s not very popular up here.
I’m going to talk term limits in a bit. She’s a great example. She’s like a hundred years old, okay? She has a like $100 million house. She’s only supposed to make like $200,000 a year. Do the math, okay? It doesn’t make sense.
But Nancy Pelosi, for whatever stupid reason, challenged us. She thought that I was just some kid, that we were just some kid, and she challenged us. We’re just no namers. And she said that I was a white supremacist before I even went down there. She said the fact that we had several organizations, some were black, some were Mexican, some were white, some were Japanese, Indians — so much colors, it was crazy. And she said that we’re white supremacists.
She did that because she didn’t want people to listen to our message. That’s the only way she gets elected, if she gets people to not think about freedom. Because she doesn’t give a damn about freedom. She doesn’t even ever talk about freedom. Because she doesn’t care about this country. She doesn’t care about you guys. All share cares about are her bank accounts selling out the American people.
[crowd mumbles in agreement]
Amen to that.
[people applause]
It’s the corruption, you guys. It’s the corruption. That’s the thing, man. It’s the people at the top. They’re getting way too comfortable. Way too comfortable. They think that they can control us and tell us what to do. And I’m sick of it. And we’re not going to do it anymore.
I’ll talk about that a little bit later. But here’s the thing. So she said that we’re white supremacists and we challenged that. We went all over the media and we had a black organizer and a Samoan organizer and an Indian and stuff. And so now we challenge that and the truth is, I found out that when I went to the Bay Area, there are a lot of normal liberals who seriously thought that I was a white supremacist but when we talk, when we have conversations, and they hear me speak, they actually agree with most of my message. Because when we talk about freedom, when we put the full focus on freedom, there’s not a damn person in this country who has half a brain, who would disagree with me.
But the thing with these politicians, like Nancy Pelosi, we have city council members in Seattle, who calls me a white supremacist. We have all these politicians who are comfortable with their jobs and they know that I’m here to attack them. They know that I’m here to give power back to the American people and take away.
There’s one thing they say and it’s that I provoke and you know what, it’s okay, it’s okay because it’s kind of true. I go and if you tell me I can’t go somewhere, I’m going to go there. I’m going to go there every time. You tell me I can’t come out and speak out in an open public park, I’m going to come here no matter what. No matter what.
This is the thing now that you’ve got to understand. Martin Luther King was an expert at this. This is exactly what he did. He went when the racists, the white people, said he couldn’t go into that diner, he went straight into that diner. Every single time. Every single time. There are certain parts that they said they couldn’t go to and they went there. Every single time. Every single time. And they would tape the beatings, they would tape the hate on film and show it to the rest of the world to see. And that’s what we’ve been doing the last year.
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