University of Sydney students are where you’d rather be right now: in the pub, drinking.
About 500 students are packed into Manning Bar watching the election / end of days, and while most (85%) are Clinton supporters, a small selection are rooting for Trump.
And if you’re wondering what kind of Sydney Uni students would happily out themselves as Trump supporters:
Trump supporters at Sydney Uni gleefully yelling ‘grab them by the pussy! That’s how we do it!’
— Jess Hill (@jessradio) November 9, 2016
Freelance journo Jess Hill, who’s attending the party, reported on Twitter that the crowd was also chanting “drain the swamp”, “lock her up”, and “build that wall”, which was met by boos from the rest of the Sydney Uni crowd.
Hill said when she confronted the students about their “grab them by the pussy” chants, they yelled Bill Clinton‘s name back at her.
@JamilaRizvi yep – and when I had a go, they yelled BILL CLINTON. Who is not running for president, nor talking about assaulting women
— Jess Hill (@jessradio) November 9, 2016
She said it was over in seconds, and that it’s unlikely the university will be able to identify (and therefore take action against) these students who’re literally promoting sexual assault to be funny.
7 News reported that the Manning Bar election party was being thrown by the United States Study Centre.
Update: The University of Sydney says some participants were removed by security. Good.
Some participants removed by security from on-campus election event. Attendees reminded to observe Code of Conduct.https://t.co/JwXfRjYd8U
— University of Sydney (@Sydney_Uni) November 9, 2016
Official event is over but security taking a no-tolerance approach to inappropriate or offensive language for any still watching at Manning https://t.co/TUrrJrERhd
— US Studies Centre (@USSC) November 9, 2016
participants have been removed. University does not endorse and will not tolerate such behaviour.
— University of Sydney (@Sydney_Uni) November 9, 2016
Photo: Twitter / Nick Fergus.
