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RL — 11/20/2015 1:09:17 AM (archived)

This whole fuss right wing politicians are making about the refugees isn't about genuine concerns over safety, it is about manipulating voters.

Remember the hype over Ebola just before the congressional elections?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/19/ted-cruz-attacks-white-house-doctors-ebola

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/21/us-health-ebola-usaelections-idUSKCN0IA0BB20141021

And remember how it changed after the elections?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFEY9RIRJA

https://www.google.com/trends/explore#date=1/2014+12m&cmpt=q&geo=US&q=ebola

Actually articulating a plan for dealing with ISIS is hard and requires thought... and no matter how well thought out that plan, it will alienate some of your voters- But it IS easy and effective to stir up fear against a foreign and defenseless group...

And lets face it- the right wing politicians are ALREADY experts in that:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/01/donald-trump-immigrants_n_7709798.html

http://www.ibtimes.com/ben-carson-immigration-reform-let-undocumented-immigrants-work-farms-2100452

This is about callously abusing a defenseless group simply because their plight can be exploited to attack the president... thats why Cruz changed his position 180 degrees...

And they dont give a damn if it helps ISIS's cause...

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Yeah, this really brings back memories - RL - 11/19/2015 1:47:05 AM
- The only certain part of this. - bowser - 11/20/2015 2:13:29 AM
- Nationalities of the Paris Murderers - RL - 11/19/2015 2:34:10 AM
  - Do you have that big a problem with reinforcing the existing background check system? - TB - 11/19/2015 3:59:33 AM
    - The point was the refugees are being held responsible - RL - 11/19/2015 4:10:12 AM
      - At the time, it seemed to be a reasonable suspicion. - TB - 11/19/2015 4:23:03 AM
        
        When it comes to the refugees, I side with Ted Cruz... - RL - 11/19/2015 11:06:04 PM
        
        Ref. Obama's 2011 position on shutting refugee programs down because of terrorists. - TB - 11/20/2015 1:23:22 AM
        
        Again... - RL - 11/20/2015 1:32:49 AM
        
        And this brings us to the heart of the matter... - RL - 11/20/2015 1:09:17 AM
        
        For Hillary to win the next election... - TB - 11/20/2015 1:37:16 AM
        
        Who destabilized the Middle East? Say again. - bowser - 11/20/2015 2:25:28 AM
        
        No TB this isn't all a plot to elect Hillary... - RL - 11/20/2015 2:10:28 AM
        
        But its tailor made for Trump... - RL - 11/20/2015 3:24:34 AM
        
        And Carson compares the refugees to Rabid Dogs... - RL - 11/20/2015 3:27:58 AM
        
        Tennessee GOP leader: Round up Syrian refugees, remove from state - RL - 11/20/2015 3:30:29 AM
        
        Rand Paul demands vote on blocking welfare for refugees - RL - 11/20/2015 3:45:27 AM
        
        Huckabee compares refugees to E. Coli - RL - 11/20/2015 7:48:14 PM
        
        In response to Mali Huckabee claims Obama will make americans memorize Koran - RL - 11/20/2015 7:51:18 PM
        
        The Koran's easier to memorize than the Bible anyway - mcfly - 11/21/2015 6:36:43 PM
        
        You can expect the quotes from the other GOP candidates to get worse... - RL - 11/20/2015 3:34:38 AM
        
        You missed Santorum - Tony - 11/20/2015 1:31:27 PM
        
        Yup... in my defense he is easy to miss - RL - 11/20/2015 7:40:17 PM
        
        Wow, total saturation! You win. - TB - 11/20/2015 4:07:18 AM
        
        Thank your candidates... - RL - 11/20/2015 7:33:46 PM
        
        Candidates - TB - 11/20/2015 9:18:30 PM
        
        Re: Candidates - RL - 11/20/2015 10:28:59 PM
        
        "Worst part of the voting bloc" - TB - 11/21/2015 12:14:48 AM
        
        Yes. - RL - 11/21/2015 3:50:02 AM
        
        You need to settle down. - TB - 11/21/2015 6:56:34 PM
        
        Raw politics - mcfly - 11/21/2015 7:28:47 PM
        
        Hostile to Islam? - TB - 11/21/2015 8:02:45 PM
        
        Ummm, TB... - mcfly - 11/21/2015 8:45:34 PM
        
        Yeah, that passport - mcfly - 11/19/2015 6:30:02 PM
        
        There is only one reason to carry, or forge, a Syrian passport right now. Think about it. - TB - 11/19/2015 6:56:41 PM
        
        Yes: Trolling us. And it's working beautifully. - Robert - 11/19/2015 8:54:11 PM
        
        I wouldn't be surprised... - RL - 11/19/2015 11:15:44 PM
        
        No, it was just politically expedient for some groups.... - RL - 11/19/2015 4:15:12 PM
        
        More useful idiocy... - TB - 11/19/2015 7:02:46 PM
        
        That is an EXCELLENT example, let's look at it together, shall we? - RL - 11/19/2015 10:50:01 PM
        
        Obama shut off the refugee flow because of terrorism. - TB - 11/20/2015 1:00:55 AM
        
        No discussion of the facts of the matter... - RL - 11/20/2015 1:08:59 AM

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