Mike Lawler: 'The Leader Of The Protest At Columbia Called For Death To Zionists'

In House floor remarks, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) slammed antisemitism on college campuses.
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[@metalrules1135]

Wherever did these students learn to think this way? At the same places they are protesting.

[@will-vi9pk]

When did we start putting america last.

[@metalrules1135]

@@will-vi9pk Started in the 1960s. Been picking up steam with each decade ever since. Some more so than others. But Bezmenov really laid out the plan for us in the mid 80s. It's been on fast forward since 2016.

[@jimhollywood2763]

sleeper cells of professors and complicity of the administration.

[@menid2691]

​@@will-vi9pkwe sent American troops and 320 million dollars to build an aid port in Gaza so that Hms can steal more aid. Biden is thinking of the next election not of the United States

[@The_Rob_D]

@@metalrules1135Nah, started with FDR

[@stringflame503]

Arrest and charge.

[@albertcorreia2579]

For the sake of your Zionist leaders.

[@rblauson]

We’ve had ENOUGH of these pro Hamas anti American protesters!

[@user-besis1122]

Do you want to eat chiled 😂

[@jamesbroughton4706]

yea i bet theyve had enough of you too

[@jrhartley4819]

Same here in the UK. The pro-Palestinian mobs are ruining life for many.

[@vSpade]

If you like our tax dollars and Ivy League schools investing in depriving the freedom that we enjoy from others rather than fixing the issues within our country, that makes _you_ un-America.

[@melquesedekcastro7480]

From the river to the sea, Israel will win. Am Yisrael Chai.

[@70sfan17]

Thank you Mike Lawler for being so passionate about this important issue, you are on the right side of history!

[@melquesedekcastro7480]

From the river to the sea, Israel will win. Am Yisrael Chai.

[@jjgreen5206]

Peaceful protest is one thing. Terrorism and bullying other students is another

[@VM-ee5hc]

People have no clue how this 14 centuries old ideology works

[@djdalton6070]

Arrest for Hate Crimes! Harrassing Jewish people is hate! Charge the University with being in compliance of HATE CRIMES.

[@judithsingh7075]

You are correct

[@s.d.h.3t981]

Charge the congress with being in compliance of War crimes And Genocide

[@dash007]

Calling for the death of palestines is hate too

[@menid2691]

​@@dash007only no one does that, it's all in your head probably because you stopped taking your pills again. Go to the Israeli rallies and you'll see for yourself who actually wants peace and non violence. We can't unsee what we've already seen in these pro Palestine protests

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

@@s.d.h.3t981You spelled Biden Administration wrong.

[@alrivas1477]

Arrest, expel, and deport.

[@grahammoss8417]

100%

[@warrenpaine]

Except we have no border because of these Uniparty RINOs, so what's the point?

[@chriskoschik391]

You can’t deport a US citizen.

[@PaulWindsor978]

TRUMP WE NEED YOU

[@taserianAlephNull]

​@@PaulWindsor978Yes, to go to jail.

[@kelli6466]

This is not a democrat/republican issue, this is an AMERICAN issue. BOTH sides are horrified right now.

[@griefg2967]

This is a plot of decades old.

[@Illi13il]

No this is an international legal issue. The academics are also not able to balance new original perspectives with free speech of other voices to the extent that they can’t stop coercion. United Nations has got a lot to do with it, and also lots of other organisations that no one will mention because they are too afraid to.

[@mountainair]

It's insane to me that we let Qatar be the largest donor for US Universities for years without anyone noting or caring. What motive could they possibly have that isn't nefarious? Any answer to that question that may have seemed plausible months ago is now much less plausible as we gain insight into what's going on at Universities. Nobody sane likes war, or wants war. If you're crying out for peace between Israelis and Palestinians in good faith, and know that both sides are culpible for the violence we've seen over the years, I'm with you. If instead someone you don't even know is telling you to burn the American flag and anhiliate Zionists, bub, you've been brainwashed. Time to wake up.

[@Illi13il]

@@mountainair hundred percent right. However, you say if you’re saying person you don’t want war, I don’t agree. I don’t think it works like that. I think there are a lot of sane people in this world who think it’s quite normal to want war. Unfortunately, I can’t say who those people are because I’m not allowed to but I think there are plenty of chats on KZbin and plenty of people on KZbin who know exactly who those people are and those people want war for sure they want the whole world to be at war.

[@mountainair]

@@Illi13il yeah to clarify my point, at this stage in human history, war may still be necessary until we can converge upon a common set of values and systems that so strongly disincentivizes violence, war becomes a thing of the past. We're not there and I support Israel's right to respond and remove Hamas from power wherever they hide/fight from. All that said, I'm only highlighting the fact that an idealistic college age kid who legitamitely just wants world peace now is not the problem. It's understandable and I had the same views when I was a kid. But what people don't realize, is the rot in US Universities runs much deeper and is much less innocent in terms of motives. Many of these kids have a very unbalanced view of the history of Israel and the I/P conflict. Until we realize that in global struggles both sides can be victims and perpetraders at the same time, and we boil down our views to one flag 🇮🇱 or another 🇵🇸... no progress can be made toward world peace.

[@user-hf8ox7td8g]

Mike Lawler good job.... very clear!!!!!

[@disaaustin7989]

Stop Hate! Stop hamas!

[@mikelundmikel4006]

garbage

[@mikelundmikel4006]

seems all hate is against palestinians not other way around.almost like hating jews for holocaust.

[@melquesedekcastro7480]

From the river to the sea, Israel will win. Am Yisrael Chai.

[@Adriana-rv8qo]

These people are not leaders….They’re followers most of them don’t even know why they are protesting. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@Winpegal]

They are bright people who got into university. They know what they are doing. Expel-arrest-jail. And deport anyone with a visa.

[@dimasavin6179]

Yhey have voting rights and it's scary

[@Mermaid404]

​@@WinpegalThey are FAR from bright. They are just easily indoctrinated.

[@Jensen-ic5ff]

So true! Most are clueless !

[@robertburke1486]

These protests are gatherings of bipolars.

[@Eraz]

I m feeling sick watching those students, they lack moral compass and maturity to say the least

[@rev3182]

They all chant death threats and should be charged and/or deported for this. Not charging them is like giving them a green light for escalating acts not in accordance with laws everyone else has to follow. If those in power refuse to take care of these issues then they no longer have the right to that power. Another big issue is that many of these protesting on the campus grounds aren't even students so this is a double whammy for the students that truly want to learn, they have to deal with violent lunatics chanting death threats and get blamed for it....this is unbearable....how can you all let this happen to the kids?

[@user-mk7pe6zw8x]

JUST LIKE THEY LEARN BLACK HISTORY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ITS TIME TO LEARN JEWISH HISTORY

[@yepyep340]

MAKE AMERICA THINK HARDER! BIDEN 4 MORE YEARS!💙

[@williejameswilliams1]

What? When you say “Black History,” do you mean AMERICAN HISTORY?

[@paulmiller6378]

​@@yepyep340Must be a sniffer lol

[@youtubedev0]

@@yepyep340 bot

[@yepyep340]

@@paulmiller6378 stink even says maga STINKS.

[@captainjack5529]

Difficult position for these liberal universities to have to tell their students not to preach what their liberal professors just taught them.

[@d.n.8919]

I think they are learning it more from TikTok than from professors. Yes, there were some rogue profs that got suspended, but most profs are nuanced in their analysis of the Israel/Palestine issue or don’t teach a related subject. TikTok is the main source of information and “inspiration” for the students.

[@4evaavfc]

Yes, they are taught to whinge and play the victim.

[@user-jv4md5iq9n]

They are not liberals. Indoctrination is not a liberal teaching technique, it is a fascistic one. They are posing as liberals.

[@user-iq7th6rd7s]

Free the hostages

[@sueleeves2600]

In Iran, a rapper who believes in peace and supported the women of Iran has been sentenced to death.

[@ndadon]

Rep. Mike Lawler you are 100% correct!!! Thank you!

[@Jensen-ic5ff]

Expel them all … no tuition refunds.

[@3lannister]

Full tuition refunds!! Fuck the colleges

[@kenzaifun]

To all democrats and left learning people. This is a result of your policies.

[@honeybunch6473]

Amen!

[@20Manny]

I Stand and support for Israel🇮🇱❤🇺🇸

[@dash007]

I bet you can’t show where Gaza is on a map…

[@Mermaid404]

​@dash007 Yes We can it is IN Israel. As "Palestine" doesn't exist.

[@davidbloom5460]

@@dash007 Gaza bless the land Israel gave up for peace! Now they will take it back and thats a good thing.

[@OGtruthserum]

You must be the only one.

[@OGtruthserum]

@@Mermaid404 Israel does not exist. Palestine exist.

[@americocardoso5401]

Disgusting

[@marcusmaddox2176]

Tax Harvard

[@josephfarber6027]

and it's donors.

[@markdunigan805]

Nice job bro,thank you.

[@avagrego3195]

Gov DeSantis of Fla doesn’t have a college problem.

[@melodymatters]

He just went all Nazi and Florida people being Florida people don't seem to mind -- for now.

[@taserianAlephNull]

Just a charisma problem.

[@igorm6944]

red state

[@carolynw3602]

He should be President.

[@indistinctchatter3501]

Our TX governor and the governor of FL shut that s*** down real quick.

[@Mermaid404]

RIGHT!

[@BuffNerdInCa]

He is spot on.

[@patriotpop2436]

Why is the house not filled congress? We are taxed for them attending meetings.

[@harryflower1810]

Well said

[@igorm6944]

sure It is a violation of Civil Rights Act

[@tomhenry897]

Yet the biden doj supports the protesters

[@karenk24]

Great speach

[@kimjames3415]

They are Hamas....what more do you need to know... damnit what the hell are you doing to this country?

[@ghostq8625]

Mike Lawler is right 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@barak5122]

Thank you dear Mike! God bless you Sir! ❤

[@BigJake32]

There has to be consequences, arrest expel, and deport.

[@Blackbirdinthedeadofnight]

Thank you for speaking out❤

[@NoNO-tl8fg]

Glad they are protecting SOMEONE, but I find it ironic that not ONE politician has stood up for Conservatives at Colleges. That have been attacked, on film....all the time.

[@mikelundmikel4006]

attacked.lol.

[@davidmc8475]

@@mikelundmikel4006 Use Google and type conservatives - attacked - on - campus and multiple stories with pop-up. If that’s too hard maybe you shouldn’t vote. LOL.

[@sonyashas9347]

Exactly high time to call out what these protests are.

[@maximmelnik7998]

I think that the term 'Free speech' is being used loosely nowadays. We are literally accepting the law above common sense. And whenever we allow law to overtake common sense, I think this is where society starts to deteriorate. I'm pretty sure when the founding fathers thought of free speech, I'm sure they didn't think that common sense would be overruled by law. It's common sense to know that chanting genocide on any people is wrong. But somehow they think free speech applies to everything now so they think they can say anything they want. It makes no sense to get rid of common sense because it's been established of hundreds or even thousands of years. Like transgenderism, who in their right mind would think that a man can have a child? Everyone knows that every single human being to have ever lived was from a woman. Giving up on common sense is giving up your country, society, and even the human race as a whole. Despite of what the law says, we should use common sense rather than using law as a 'as is' tool for everything.

[@David-bc4rh]

Which chants are for genocide?

[@maximmelnik7998]

@David-bc4rh Bruh, how do you not know, I can't tell if you are serious or not or you just live under a rock? "River to the sea", "Death to Israel", and here's a new one that recently came out, "Death to America".

[@easter_sunday]

Aren't threats like this illegal in the United States? Why is this man still free?

[@bostonphotographer20]

My first thought. How is he still walking around free?

[@anonymousnoticer]

Free speech you bot

[@shuki1]

Democracy is dying since the media is not protecting it anymore, rather encouraging the revolution against it.

[@tomhenry897]

Yes But who’s going to enforce it Bidens antisemtic fbi

[@carolynw3602]

@@bostonphotographer20 he’s of the special, privileged class

[@randykelley380]

Is anyone really surprised?

[@thefreeaussielad7292]

2nd amendment folks, don’t be afraid to use it

[@honeybunch6473]

....dont be afraid to abuse it?

[@Some826]

So no one’s doing anything?

[@kelli6466]

Nope, they’re all too scared of the students.

[@tonyjoynesify]

People with no real argument always turn to violence

[@gph2193]

Selective service has your numbers kids. Enjoy.

[@rachelwolff5094]

Well said, now hopefully actions will follow.

[@cjrdeveaux]

Bravo 👏🏻

[@GodChosenWarrior7347]

Time to go back with the people that can handle illegal protest, time to go back to the Republicans and Trump.

[@sashasavisha146]

💯 agree with Mike Lawler. And the problem starts with the democrats. They have created this culture.

[@billwatson8616]

The Democrats have been pretty quiet on this. I am glad someone is dealing with this dangerous behavior of college kids. We need to defund colleges who allow this to go on....

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

Democrats approve of those statements.

[@ginavega6458]

Defund these colleges from taxpayers money!!!

[@judithsingh7075]

Pass this bill. These students have no idea what they are orotesting

[@David-bc4rh]

Do you know what they are protesting?

[@Mermaid404]

Terrorism!

[@BigToeify]

Truth.

[@mosriteminioncause7741]

Every politician who is up for office this year should be put to the question..."Where do you stand on this Issue?"....So that is a matter of public record.

[@johndeerfield5013]

Wow congressman mike So true

[@johndeerfield5013]

I love you Congressman mike❤

[@DesireeGonza]

Thank you.

[@michaelwynn8763]

close it down

[@CharlesLee-es8jr]

Maybe we need to root out Lawler from the Congress!

[@JESUSCOMING26]

Wow...😮sick world

[@bravotango1002]

Well done sir.

[@bobbiemarsden4340]

GOOD VS EVIL...This is what this is 😢

[@ericshingles]

Not all children, and not all American. Follow the money and find out who is funding it

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Mike Lawler doesn't understand any bit of America and how a Constitutional Republic works.

[@markbialk]

Well said, thank you for making sure the truth is out and cutting through the circular rhetoric by these hate filled criminals. They violated civil rates and committed hate crimes, incarcerate!

[@khava007]

Columbia islam caliphate

[@jackdepalma]

Does Mike Lawler take AIPAC MONEY?

[@acqueenarkpyanne721]

This is an American problem..

[@Anytimeanywhere9378]

DEI is poison

[@shimtest]

strange that in 2024 we have to do this

[@sem5397]

Awesome guy

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Another Summer of Love, change the garb they wear to Kadafi scarves, and there it is!

[@RogerWard-en6ys]

That we have to have this conversation is a terrible indictment on so many, NEVER AGAIN

[@warrendowd709]

Jail

[@alexanderabramovitz6459]

How downing of American flags is "resistance"?

[@user-yj8pw9by8z]

I guess the kids won't learn much this way give them money

[@user-yj8pw9by8z]

Back

[@davethemace5200]

AMERICA LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT

[@baharinkamarul3389]

How much money did u get from aipac mr.lawless??

[@anthonymurdock3107]

Karma going to be something else.

[@user-xs9nw5dg8k]

Are all these protesters U.S. citizens?

[@thinkagain1187]

Common sense talking. I love it ❤

[@munbruk]

Is Lawler the newest Aipec puppet??

[@carolynw3602]

Why does the sniffer in chief remain silent? Is he a total coward or is he too demented to understand what is happening, or is it both?

[@pablolara797]

There is no such a thing as THE leader of these protests.

[@williamwilliam3990]

It's a shame that these claims are made with no fact/source checking; in some cases the counter protestors or individuals not affiliated with the protests made these statements; fact is these protests have been largely peaceful, except for when the cops were called in and were violent, and these protests have involved many Jewish students! Please take a little time and effort to understand what is being protested, who is protesting, and what exactly the protest consists of.

[@mitsstim2664]

So he is asking to give money to the Department of Education? The crap going on is wrong but do not give the education system money.

[@camillecruzfit]

“No lie can live forever” MLK Jr.

[@justrelaxing1550]

Why is the place empty. Why are American politicians not interested in listening to this really serious scary situation. Stop playing politics and get together to save American values.

[@ZOFIELHERRERA-wy3yo]

Someone just threw the United Constitution into the waste basket.

[@Seeker_Sam]

Hate crime is only when we criticize terrorists ...

[@user-ed3yi2nv9g]

RECLAIM AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.

[@Crave404]

Iran has offered expelled university students in the US places in one of their top universities. Let’s help these students pack

[@dianafarrow7285]

✌✌✌ EXACTLY!!!

[@LegShowMagazine]

What's wrong with that?

[@aryaherenow]

clearly its a complicated time and emotions are strong. tensions escalate when we shame and demonize the other side. sometimes things need to escalate to gain proper perspective but ultimately dialogue diffuses tensions because it lets people to feel heard. great leaders have the ability for dialogue, the ability to disagree without being disagreeable.

[@computerbiscuit]

God lets us speak, who is Israel to say what a person says. My God gives a voice to the voiceless, loved to the unloved, remembrance to the forgotten, and hope towards a compassionate future.

[@cher7]

Deportation

[@robertspeicher5047]

WOW...Hearing sanity in the House.

[@itamaradio]

Amazing speech. Truth is so rare these days. I feel genuinely scared when seeing the downfall of American universities. God help us if these Hamas supporters will find jobs in key positions.

[@crispinfornoff206]

He should be in jail.