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Ted Cruz: “Just because the constitution allows you to say it does not…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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PRO-HAMAS PROTESTS ON CAMPUS - WE FOLLOW THE MONEY! | Verdict Ep.199

Published | Video Starts at 06:34

And I think anyone has an obligation, if you see a Nazi, if you see a Klansman, or if you see a pro Hamas bigot, to respond with truth, to respond with facts, to counter the hate. That's number one. But number two, Just because the constitution allows you to say it does not mean a university has to allow it on their campus. That's what I was going to ask. Second, and I'm glad you went there, is that there doesn't seem to be any accountability on these college campuses from the administration. (06:34–06:42)

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Asserts that universities are not required to allow speech on campus even if it is protected by the Constitution.

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