The Left has been up in arms since states began proposing heartbeat laws on abortion, going as far as to call on boycotts of states like Alabama and Georgia. One wealthy boycott proponent has reportedly been informed that there’s no amount of money that can convince a certain university to put up with the dichotomy of somebody trying to give them money while also calling for a boycott of the same institution:
The University of Alabama rejected a $21.5 million gift from Hugh Culverhouse, Jr. after a dispute in which Culverhouse urged that a boycott of Alabama over its new abortion law should include the university.https://t.co/05FGmykcQX
— NPR (@NPR) June 7, 2019
Wow!
WOW: University of Alabama is returning a $21.5 million gift from its largest donor AND taking his name off the law school after he called for Alabama, including the university, to be boycotted over the new abortion law. https://t.co/AAfuKnaTUS
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 7, 2019
Alabama has won some new fans.
— Jennifer *pouncing* Bossypants ? (@ajenable) June 7, 2019
Never thought I would say this.
ROLL TIDE!!
— Nick in West Michigan ????♂️ (@Nickin616) June 8, 2019
Won't hear this from an LSU fan like me ever again, but ROLL TIDEhttps://t.co/N7GFuD1OyN
— Steve McMinn (@Reauxbeaux) June 7, 2019
wow, talk about following one's conscience. impressed.
— Renee Aste (@reneeaste) June 7, 2019
And that’s how you do it. Roll Tide!
— Rebecca M. (@BangtrebleknITr) June 7, 2019
The donor, quoted in the NPR story, played the victim:
“I want to make clear that I never demanded that $21.5 million be refunded and wonder if the University is attempting to silence my opinions by their quick response. I will not be silenced.”
“Silenced”?
Story says donor is "now left wondering if the university's fast action in returning the money is an attempt 'to silence my opinions.'"
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) June 7, 2019
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he said he's now left wondering if the university's fast action in returning the money is an attempt 'to silence my opinions.'"
Won't somebody please protect the ultra wealthy from being censored?
— Kyle Beckley (@Kyle_Beckley) June 7, 2019
He’s the real victim here
— Will (@Oil_Guns_Merica) June 7, 2019
Right? *Eye roll*
His name (or another Culverhouse) is on the school of business.
— mitrebox (@mitrebox) June 7, 2019
His father was also wealthy.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 7, 2019
Tide wouldn’t be rolled https://t.co/Wb5yy4nRKo
— CTIronman (@CTIronman) June 7, 2019
It’s probably too much to hope for that the college would reconsider accepting the multimillion-dollar gift and then turning around and giving it to a pro-life organization, isn’t it?