Beware, ye Dem Sens. Schumer & Gillibrand! The 'Squad' be raisin' hell at Columbia, steer clear of trouble! Arrrgh!
2024-04-30
Arrr! 'Tis said that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer be steerin' clear o' Columbia University, for fear o' ruffians spreadin' their antisemitic beliefs like scurvy! Aye, best be keepin' yer distance from them landlubbers, me hearties!
Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have steered clear of Columbia University amid anti-Israel and antisemitic demonstrations turning chaotic. A pro-Palestinian occupation started on campus and escalated into an encampment, drawing attention and support from prominent Democratic legislators like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman. Schumer condemned the lawlessness of protesters taking over university buildings but did not confirm a visit to the campus.Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members visited Columbia, urging order on campuses and calling on President Biden to visit. Gillibrand, known for supporting Israel, expressed disgust at the antisemitism on campus but did not confirm a visit. House Democrats, including New York representatives, demanded the dismantling of the encampment.Despite the chaos, some lawmakers, like Ritchie Torres and Thomas Suozzi, showed support for Jewish students at Columbia, while Mitch McConnell condemned Rep. Ilhan Omar for her controversial statements. The situation remains tense as protests continue to escalate at Columbia University.