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Demovictory9

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Sat Dec 29, 2018, 09:07 PM Dec 2018

Pro-Trump High School Wrestler Loses Scholarship After Yelling Anti-Gay Slur At Protest, Says He's T [View all]

Pro-Trump High School Wrestler Loses Scholarship After Yelling Anti-Gay Slur At Protest, Says He’s The Victim




https://thegailygrind.com/2018/07/20/pro-trump-high-school-wrestler-loses-scholarship-yelling-anti-gay-slur-protest-says-hes-victim/

Star high school wrestler Bronson Harmon lost his athletic scholarship to attend California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) after he was caught on video holding up pro-President Trump signs and screaming an anti-gay slur at a political rally.

The 18-year-old showed up to counter-protest a June 30 “Keep Families Together” rally in Modesto, Calif. with his father, in response to President Trump’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy that separated thousands of migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, the San Luis Obispo Tribune News reported this week.

Activist Abdul Lasaing recorded a heated exchanges between Harmon and anti-Trump protesters attending the event.

“I heard a group of men shouting and trying to scare us by saying #sendthemback and even yelled at someone ‘n****r’,” recounted Lansing.

Lansing added: “I was so choked so I automatically pulled out my phone to record and see who was being so disrespectful.”

“Fu-k you, fa-got,” Harmon yells, while giving the camera the middle finger.

Harmon’s father, Todd, was with him at the protest and can be heard yelling “send their asses back.”

The video posted to Facebook and has been viewed more than 48,000 times as of Friday.

Todd Harmon told reporters that Cal Poly had revoked his son’s athletic scholarship.

The school’s communications specialist, Cynthia Lambert, confirmed that Harmon will no longer be on the school’s wrestling team.

https://www.facebook.com/abdul.lasaing.5/videos/107261773523248/
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love it AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #1
There really isn't much of an Antifa. In most cases, I don't think we know who the hooded assholes brewens Dec 2018 #9
Antifa uses nonviolence as its main tool sfwriter Dec 2018 #36
Actions have consequences. Lunabell Dec 2018 #2
Another delusional bigot bites the dust onit2day Dec 2018 #21
+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #29
A very powerful PatSeg Dec 2018 #40
Good, glad he is a fucking idiot. Exposed himself. Dad raised a real POS. nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #3
Looks like his dad is a POS. Blue_true Dec 2018 #13
Freedom of speech is NOT our only right. dchill Dec 2018 #4
As we speak, I'm sitting here in a Cal Poly (SLO) hoodie/sweater I got for Xmas from my Cousin mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #5
My alma mater! MineralMan Dec 2018 #11
... Cha Dec 2018 #6
Free speech does not mean free from consequence. n/t X_Digger Dec 2018 #7
One is not born with hate in their heart, one learns hate. He should be allowed to join juxtaposed Dec 2018 #8
Suspending his scholarship *IS* a learning opportunity. Progressive Law Dec 2018 #12
But he can still go to the same school if he pays? juxtaposed Dec 2018 #15
That's the college experience you were referring to. NT Progressive Law Dec 2018 #16
I would guess yes, but the school probably does not him representing them rurallib Dec 2018 #17
Why should the other students have to deal with this asshole? Mariana Dec 2018 #20
All the school said was he won't be on the wrestling team rpannier Dec 2018 #27
You've got to be taught to hate LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2018 #28
The school did exactly what it should have done. Fuck that little Nazi. nt Blue_true Dec 2018 #10
Maybe he can get a scholarship at Liberty U as a self righteous bigot. Thomas Hurt Dec 2018 #14
Hopefully he will learn a trade Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #18
He really needs to thank his dad for losing that scholarship. rurallib Dec 2018 #19
Sad his father was so effective dhol82 Dec 2018 #22
Poor little snowflake yourmovemonkey Dec 2018 #23
Sunlight is often a great ally in the struggle against evil DFW Dec 2018 #24
Freedom to fail. Often overlooked of the many littlemissmartypants Dec 2018 #25
Guess Father and Son now know exactly what "zero tolerance" really means. JDC Dec 2018 #26
Sounds like your typical Chump supporter! Initech Dec 2018 #30
I don't know the case law, but some public univ are not meting out consequences due to 1st A rights aikoaiko Dec 2018 #31
He signed a paper that acknowledges his scholarship can be rescinded if tblue37 Dec 2018 #32
Ahh. There you go. Thanks for the info. aikoaiko Dec 2018 #34
Scholarships are a privilege. Being on an athletic team is a privilege. yardwork Dec 2018 #39
This story is from July. BlueStater Dec 2018 #33
Good. ellie Dec 2018 #35
"Todd" Itchinjim Dec 2018 #37
he'll just rownesheck Dec 2018 #38
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