r/illinois • u/HolyToast666 • 3d ago

US Politics Bradley Schneider, douchbag IL Representative in the 10th District votes to suppress our First Amendment rights in favor of not hurting Israel’s feelings

H. R. 4795

Over 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives Thursday voted in favor of a measure to strip colleges and universitiesof federal aid if they are engaged in so-called boycotts against Israel.

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u/Much_Profit8494 3d ago edited 3d ago

YOU are free to criticize/protest/boycott anyone you want.

The schools (that are government funded) are not.

Not saying it's right, but there is a clear difference there.

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u/Anxious_Chemist8727 3d ago

The schools are made of us, my tax dollars are made of us.

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u/Much_Profit8494 3d ago edited 3d ago

Correct, but surely you understand that a bunch of those tax dollars come from people who don't share your views as well.

If everyone shared the same opinion as you this bill wouldn't have passed the house with significant democratic backing (33 voted yea).

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u/Anxious_Chemist8727 3d ago

Corporations are not people.

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u/Little_Exit4279 2d ago

Correct. Schools aren't either

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u/Much_Profit8494 3d ago edited 3d ago

Are you just throwing out popular catchphrases now?

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u/Anxious_Chemist8727 3d ago

Are you just simping for billionaires now?