Yeah, because politics is all about power play--higher-ups thinking they're doing some grand 5D chess move, until they realize they've been playing the wrong game from the start and lose terribly. The forums have been full of complaints and some adults are actually protesting outside... probably like two blocks away? But I can hear them from how loud they are. Something about how AOU won't bow down to ABN. There are people not wanting you to go there just for that sentiment alone, so at least you kinda have support from the people.

[ It's not the sentimental kind of support that Sinclair probably wants, but it's... something. People are on his side, even if it's for the sake of their nationalistic pride. ]