A Missouri Republican lawmaker withdrew a bill early Wednesday that proposed revoking student athlete scholarships if they participated in strikes, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The proposed legislation, which came after University of Missouri football players threatened not to play during a recent rash of student protests, had a short life as it had been filed Friday. The legislation would have also required universities to fine coaches who encouraged athletes’ participation in strikes.
The Post-Dispatch reported that the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Rick Brattin (R), did not comment on the withdrawal. But Brattin did tell a radio station in Kansas City that “we have a complete train wreck of a university due to their actions.”
The bill’s co-sponsor, state Rep. Kurt Bahr (R), told the newspaper he was surprised by his colleague’s decision to withdraw the bill.
Of course, the racist atmosphere and the resulting hunger strike that prompted the players’ proposed strike didn’t bother him at all.
Brattin also did not, apparently, attend college, but he introduced a bill to give equal time to “Creation Theory” in state universities.
Son, if you want to see a real train wreck, look no further than your political party, thanks to folks like you.
Why do the GOP’ers hate free speech so much?
Looks like someone got a call from the alumni association.
The Boosters, the SEC, and ESPN all called. He obeyed.