'Christians in the Middle-East have been executed': Trump fights criticism over travel bans

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters


29 JAN 2017 AT 12:35 ET

U.S. President Donald Trump fought back on Sunday amid growing international criticism, outrage from civil rights activists and legal challenges over his abrupt order for a halt on arrivals of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries.

In his most sweeping action since taking office on Jan. 20, Trump, a Republican, put a 120-day hold on Friday on allowing refugees into the country, an indefinite ban on refugees from Syria and a 90-day bar on citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

“Our country needs strong borders and extreme vetting, NOW. Look what is happening all over Europe and, indeed, the world – a horrible mess!” Trump wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “Christians in the Middle-East have been executed in large numbers. We cannot allow this horror to continue!” added Trump, who has presented the policy as a way to protect Americans from the threat of Islamist militants.

Civil rights and faith groups, activists and Democratic politicians have promised to fight the order, which caused chaos and confusion for affected travelers and sparked protests at several U.S. airports throughout Saturday.

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[Else You Are Mad]

1. Doesn't he realize...

The largest number of innocent people getting executed in the Middle East are Muslims? But, they should not be allowed to escape those that want to or have executed their family and friends?

Oh, that's right, Trump doesn't think that brown Muslims are human beings -- unless they are investing millions into his hotels.

[starshine00]

15. this is really bizarre

those christians being executed are not US citizens. God rest their souls, but how is banning innocent people from entering here going to stop the executions of christians in Pakistan and elsewhere? What is this, revenge? Very very strange logic here.

[cstanleytech]

2. So your order to block those people was because of their religion, thanks for admitting it and now

hopefully the courts will take that into consideration and block your executive order.

[uppityperson]

3. K&R for broader exposure

[YallowTime]

4. Hey GOP - Impeach Him Now

It's only going to get worse......

[msongs]

7. sorry but to republicans trump's behavior is a virtue not a negative

[yallerdawg]

5. Muslims?

"Meh."

[marylandblue]

6. Doesn't seem to realize these people are already vetted

Unlike Europe where they were able to just sail across the Mediterrean.

[yardwork]

8. By professors at Clemson? By little girls?

By 80 year olds in wheelchairs?

[malthaussen]

9. "Christians" equals "White People,"

... in case you don't get the drift.

-- Mal

[sinkingfeeling]

10. And Muslims gave not been? What a jackass.

[Blue Idaho]

11. So it is a ban based on religion then...

Thanks for clearing that up Don.

[JonLP24]

12. Andthe minority Muslim population were executed even on suspicion of being a Muslim

By the Christian majority nation Central Africa Republic.

[lark]

13. HEY ASSFACE,

green card holders have already been vetted and are legal residents, they aren't refugees or immigrants at this point. Besides we know this is just a ploy to hurt brown people. If it were real, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Yemen would be included, but they aren't because even though more terrorists come from Saudi Arabia than any other nation they aren't included in the ban. You are willing for another 9/11 to happen with them leading the way as iong as your freaking $$ isn't disturbed. You are an awful, disgusting, ugly, orange assface of a Nazi.

[progree]

14. Banning Muslims will make Christians in those countries so much safer,

bigly much safer.

Muslims won't be angered by being banned, nor will they be angry that Trump is calling for Christians to be given a preference. They instead will be happy to help Christians put up their Christmas trees, help them hunt for Easter Eggs, and so on. Banning Muslims will bring on a loving interfaith dialog; so terribly sad that people don't see that.

OK, I got it, I think.