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Ocelot II

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7. Regents are elected, so he can't be kicked off as such,

Reply to iemanja (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 21, 2022, 04:37 PM

Oct 2022

though maybe he could be urged to resign - but his term expires next year anyhow. The Regents are elected by the legislature according to their districts, and Swiggum is from the 2nd district so another right-wing asshole will probably take his place.

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U of Minnesota Board of Regents on Sviggum comments [View all] iemanja Oct 2022 OP

Sviggum should be kicked off the Board of Regents. Ocelot II Oct 2022 #1

I agree iemanja Oct 2022 #5

Regents are elected, so he can't be kicked off as such, Ocelot II Oct 2022 #7

U of M? University of Mars? Moms? Marshmallows? johnnyplankton Oct 2022 #2

Since it's in the Minnesota group iemanja Oct 2022 #3

Thanks. I don't pay attention to the group, just the posting... johnnyplankton Oct 2022 #4

University of Minnesota, Morris. Only 54 % white. Lots of Injuns. Bad. Needs more white eyes. Shrike47 Oct 2022 #6

Morris has a program where Native American students get free tuition, Ocelot II Oct 2022 #8