Did Kyle Rittenhouse Just Get Cancelled? – Opinion

While the news around Kyle Rittenhouse has greatly subsided since his rightful acquittal of multiple charges of murder, RedState reported yesterday that “social justice” groups on the campus of Arizona State University were rallying to get Kyle Rittenhouse disenrolled from the state school.

Here’s a taste of what the far-left demands looked like.

“Even with a not-guilty verdict from a flawed ‘justice’ system — Kyle Rittenhouse is still guilty to his victims and the families of those victims,” the groups’ Instagram statement reads. “Join us to demand from ASU that these demands be met to protect students from a violent, blood-thirsty murderer.”

Those demands include that ASU withdraw Rittenhouse’s enrollment, put out a statement condemning “racist murderer” Rittenhouse and white supremacy in general, and redirect funding from campus police to the ASU Multicultural Center.

All that is required of him is insane. Rittenhouse is not guilty to his victims…because he had no victims. Instead, Rittenhouse defended himself against felons who wanted to kill him, such as a child rapist. He did not break any laws, and he was allowed to use his gun when he chose. While the families of those men have a right to grieve regardless of the circumstances, that doesn’t change the fact that Rittenhouse is not beholden to them as this letter proclaims.

Further, Rittenhouse is clearly not a “blood-thirsty murderer” given the fact that he only shot in self-defense. Had he shown up that night just wanting to shoot people, he had many more opportunities to do so and didn’t. These facts can’t be denied. These facts are not in dispute.

However, I digress. The next question that was asked was “How ASU would respond to these demands.” Although we may have the right answer at this time, details are still a mystery. This information is from Phoenix New Times.

In an official declaration Monday Phoenix New Times, ASU described Rittenhouse as “not enrolled.”

Rittenhouse testified during his trial earlier this month that he was a student at ASU, studying nursing. ASU later confirmed Rittenhouse’s non-degree status and that he had taken online courses. He has finished the semester in which he was enrolled.

It’s not clear when, how, or why his status at the university changed, and spokespeople there did not reply to further inquires from New Times The matter was not discussed, even though there has been some controversy on campus about his possible entrance.

Rittenhouse had been scheduled to complete his semester by the week’s end. Rittenhouse had publicly stated his desire to continue at ASU online, as well as to attend ASU in person. But that doesn’t seem to be the case. Is that really what has happened? These far-left organizations succeeded in getting him kicked.

I’m not quite ready to say that yet. Rittenhouse recently stated that while he intends to keep his nursing career at ASU, he has also indicated that he could consider becoming a lawyer. Additionally, Rittenhouse had dropped two classes in the past before the trial. Maybe he dropped two classes by himself. You couldn’t blame the guy for wanting to take a break. But what makes this even weirder, per the New Times, is that ASU responded to them by stating Rittenhouse hadn’t gone through the admissions process, insinuating he has never been a student there.

Regardless, it’s disturbing to see these radicals on college campuses make these kinds of demands, even if there’s another explanation for why Rittenhouse is no longer enrolled. ASU is the same institution that produced those video clips of Kyrsten Sinema being sexually harassed in public bathrooms. It’s time for something to happen.

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