Trita Parsi, from the National Iranian American Council, said: "Donald Trump is making good on the most shameful and discriminatory promises he made on the campaign trail. "He called for a Muslim ban and is now taking the first steps to implement one. This will not stand. The American people are better than this."
What does 'stand' mean here?
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This policy will not remain in place, or this policy will not be allowed to remain in place.
— Blue Jay
This policy will not remain in place, or this policy will not be allowed to remain in place.
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