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Reid and Obama Vow to Block Bill on Refugee Vetting [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 22 Nov 2015 | John Semmens

Posted on 11/20/2015 3:14:49 PM PST by John Semmens

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) and President Obama vowed they would block a House-passed measure to increase scrutiny of refugees from Syria and Iraq. Concern that terrorists might be hiding among those seeking to escape the war zone led to a veto-proof 289-137 bipartisan majority favoring the bill. Under the bill, the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and director of National Intelligence would have to certify a refugee posed no security threat before he or she could be admitted into the United States.

"Only a tiny minority of the Syrians who come to this country are likely to be terrorists," Obama pointed out. "The damage they might do pales in comparison to the stain on our nation's honor that would ensue if we close our border to them. The number of people who might be killed by any terrorists we let in is small in comparison to the number of people shot in my home town of Chicago each year."

A contrasting view of the risks was posited by Syrian Ambassador Riad Abbas who estimated that "20% of the refugees have ties to ISIS. President Obama's characterization of these refugees as widows and orphans is far off the mark. The vast majority are unattached young men. Many have openly declared that their motivation is to take advantage of the West's generous welfare programs. But as we have seen in Europe, many of these young men bring civil unrest and violent impulses with them. And last year, terrorists killed over 30,000 people worldwide. Perhaps the United States should exercise more caution concerning who it invites into its borders."

Meanwhile, in Turkey eight ISIS terrorists posing as Syrian refugees were arrested. The Islamic State called the arrests "a minor setback. The infidels may congratulate themselves for striking us with this pinprick, but this cell is just the tip of a huge iceberg of more than 4,000 covert operatives that have made it into western nations hidden among refugees. This iceberg will sink their decadent societies."

While the President promised to veto any bill that reaches his desk, Reid reassured him that "it won't come to that. We will protect the President and filibuster the bill to prevent the Senate from voting on it. The GOP is using the fear of being murdered by terrorists to divert voters from the greater threat posed by the Republican Party's attempt to undermine the authority of America's duly elected ruler. No amount of bombings or shootings by terrorists could thwart President Obama's authority to rule this country. Clearly, they are the lesser enemy."

Attorney General Loretta Lynch, called the proposed screening "impractical and impossible. All of our resources are already committed to higher priorities. Right-wing opponents of the President's efforts to transform the nation are a much greater danger. Their propaganda has a majority of voters thinking that 'all lives matter' in direct opposition to the social justice movement's struggle to obtain recognition for the slogan 'black lives matter.' Now is not the time to reallocate our attention toward this so-called terrorist danger."

In related news, the Obama Administration announced a shift in budgeted funds: cutting money to the Veterans' Administration by $2.6 billion and boosting money to facilitate Syrian immigration by $4.5 billion. Press Secretary Josh Earnest characterized the move as "common sense. Veterans are a declining group that represents America's past. Syrian immigrants are a rapidly breeding cohort that represents this country's future."

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news/semi-satire posts you can find them at...

https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/186897-2015-11-20-semi-news-semi-satire-november-22-2015-edition.htm


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: immigrants; obama; satire; terrorists

1 posted on 11/20/2015 3:14:49 PM PST by John Semmens
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ping


2 posted on 11/20/2015 3:15:41 PM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

In the days of the old west, they hung horse thieves -— on the spot.


3 posted on 11/20/2015 3:19:52 PM PST by EagleUSA
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To: John Semmens
“In related news, the Obama Administration announced a shift in budgeted funds: cutting money to the Veterans’ Administration by $2.6 billion and boosting money to facilitate Syrian immigration by $4.5 billion. Press Secretary Josh Earnest characterized the move as ‘common sense. Veterans are a declining group that represents America's past. Syrian immigrants are a rapidly breeding cohort that represents this country's future.’”

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Now THAT is definitely not satire. Oh, Josh may not have said that, but that is the actual sentiment of the White House toward our veterans.

Thanks again for the ping.

4 posted on 11/20/2015 3:21:45 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: John Semmens

“The number of people who might be killed by any terrorists we let in is small in comparison to the number of people shot in my home town of Chicago each year.”

That was a good one. Sums it up quite well.


5 posted on 11/20/2015 4:21:02 PM PST by Slambat
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To: John Semmens

Excellent, John! You’ve captured the mindset of the Reid/Obama Axis of Evil.


6 posted on 11/20/2015 4:36:38 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: John Semmens

By the numbers: 130 dead. Over 350 wounded. 8 terrorist gunmen. Each terrorist responsible on average for approximately 60 casualties. And Imam Hussein Obama wants to let in how many? Not satire.


7 posted on 11/20/2015 5:56:38 PM PST by immadashell (The inmates are running the asylum.)
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