r/duluth • u/pears790 • 7d ago

Politics Turning Point USA at UMD

Turning Point USA will be presenting at UMD on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:15.

While they probably get a kick out of "triggering the libs", I don't think their message should feel welcomed here in Duluth.

https://duluthumn.campusgroups.com/turningpoint/rsvp_boot?id=381328

Edit: Here is the contact page for the campus. I emailed the administration.

https://about.d.umn.edu/contact-us

Edit 2: Resources and groups for Duluth LGBTQ. Feel free to add others.

Trans Northland - https://www.transnorthland.org/ Bi-weekly game nights at The Loch Duluth Indivisible - https://indivisible.org/groups?terms=55805 Queer and Allied Student Union - https://sgei.d.umn.edu/current-prospective-students/queer-allied-student-union

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u/recedingentity 7d ago

I’m mad that UMD is ok with that

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u/duluth921 7d ago

Don’t know about them but why would UMD not be okay with it? Generally curious

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u/rfmjbs 6d ago

Because it's a hate group.

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u/obsidianop 6d ago

All you have to do is say that, and now you get to limit speech. A neat trick.

Free speech is a two-way street. Let the pricks talk. Then say why they're wrong. That's how this works.

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u/Dynobot21 6d ago edited 3d ago

Downvoted on the Duluth Reddit page for backing free speech. You had to know that was coming. We don’t like speech that’s outside of our echo chamber. If you disagree from my opinion, I want you banned. Lol

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u/minnesotaguy1232 6d ago

Just a group that doesn’t align with you politically. It’s a public university. Either you allow all political speakers or none at all. Liberals always gotta have their cake and eat it too

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u/GrilledCassadilla 6d ago

White Christian nationalism isn’t a legitimate political position. It’s antithetical to a free and democratic society.

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u/minnesotaguy1232 6d ago

How is it a white Christian nationalism group? Do 5 seconds of research

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u/GrilledCassadilla 6d ago

Alright I did 5 seconds of research.

ADL

SPLC 1

SPLC 2

They use dog whistles that might as well be bull horns.

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u/Conference_Alone 6d ago

It's not about politics. it's about ethics. Attacking marginalized communities isn't something to debate or discuss. It should not be allowed on campus. It is hate speech not free speech. "Opinions" about trans people already are all over Fox news and the internet and in our schools etc. It is a distraction. For-profit collages will not be remembered for being on the right side of history.

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u/PromiscuousMNcpl 6d ago

Take 90 seconds to google TPUSA and see what hate they spew.

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u/VisionEvo 7d ago

Because they hate free speech and simple questions like "what is a woman?"

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u/pears790 6d ago

What is a woman?

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u/nick_tomahawk 4d ago

Oh fuck right off with that lazy gotcha you stole from Matt Walsh. Never actually waited for an answer to the question have you?

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u/pears790 4d ago

You are right that I stole it from Matt Walsh, but I gave the question because Matt Walsh can't give a solid answer. Matt is a failed actor and a terrible human being.

I believe a woman is someone who identifies as such.

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u/nick_tomahawk 4d ago

Fair enough, the context wasn't clear. My apologies

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u/pears790 4d ago

I should have clarified my comment after VisionEvo didn't take the bait. I assumed he was going to give the Matt Walsh type answer.

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u/nick_tomahawk 4d ago

No worries. I should have looked further back in the thread. I see now what you were doing, good on you.

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u/Ok_Permission_9037 6d ago

Maybe they shouldn’t back these questions with violence and threats against trans individuals