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Muslim group's officials invited to State of the Union
The Hill ^ | January 11, 2016 | Harper Neidig

Posted on 01/12/2016 2:37:23 AM PST by Excellence

Two officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations will be attending the State of the Union address Tuesday as guests of Democratic lawmakers.

Reps. Zoe Lofgren (Calif.) and Alcee Hastings (Fla.) will both be hosting representatives from CAIR chapters in their respective states, the group announced Monday.

Lofgren will be bringing Sameena Usman, a government relations coordinator in the San Francisco office, while Hastings will host Nezar Hamze, the chief operating officer of the nonprofit's Florida branch.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cair; hamas; hastings; hlf; hlfrd; islam; muslimbro; sotu; wot
The announcement comes days after Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), the first Muslim elected to Congress, challenged Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to bring a Muslim American as one of his guests to the speech. "This is an opportunity to really drive the point home that there are no Americans who are suspect just based on their religious identity, that all Americans are welcome in the people’s house," Ellison said in an interview with The Hill.

Demoratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) has also urged Democratic lawmakers to bring Muslims to the speech as a rebuke to what she sees is anti-Islamic language from the right.

"The rhetoric and vitriol that has been targeted at this community has been absolutely outrageous and unacceptable," Wasserman Schultz said at a news conference according to The Sun-Sentinel.

"And as a member of a minority religion myself, one that has faced persecution throughout our existence, to me the idea that we would stand idly by and ignore that and not stand up and use our voices to stand up for our brothers and sisters in the Muslim-American community was just unacceptable."

1 posted on 01/12/2016 2:37:23 AM PST by Excellence
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To: Excellence

CAIR is a front group for the Muslim Brotherhood, but you probably already knew that.


2 posted on 01/12/2016 2:39:53 AM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Excellence
CAIR is also an un-indicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Terror Financing issue.

But you probably knew that.

3 posted on 01/12/2016 2:50:44 AM PST by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: Excellence

I’m guessing that the residents of San Bernardino are tickled pink Zoe is bringing in a bunch of Muslims to represent Homeland Americans at the SOTU address. Most particularly, the family members of the SB victims are probably pleased as punch at the honor. /s


4 posted on 01/12/2016 2:51:14 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Excellence
"This is an opportunity to really drive the point home that there are no Americans who are suspect just based on their religious identity, that all Americans are welcome in the people's house,"


And this is just the deceptive language that Trumpsters everywhere should be challenging and refusing

Because, you see ... muslims ARE suspect, based on their islamic identity which IS NOT RELIGIOUS !!

5 posted on 01/12/2016 2:56:35 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Excellence

>>And as a member of a minority religion myself, one that has faced persecution throughout our existence

Debbie Does Dumbass.


6 posted on 01/12/2016 3:10:52 AM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Excellence

But will obama bow to them?


7 posted on 01/12/2016 3:16:12 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Excellence

Will the Roman Catholics, the Vatican have someone at the SOTU. How about the Southern Baptists. The Mormons... Scientology. Why not the Jehovah Witnesses and DON’T FORGET THE ATHEISTS.


8 posted on 01/12/2016 3:24:02 AM PST by rovenstinez
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To: Gaffer

Just another Obama middle finger to America. 1-20-17 Can’t get here fast enough.


9 posted on 01/12/2016 3:33:40 AM PST by SMM48
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To: SMM48

Somebody repeated this the other day [paraphrased]

“When you finally realize that Obama hates this country, everything he has done pops into place.”

I believe that his hatred is driven by his one true religion - Islam.


10 posted on 01/12/2016 3:39:31 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Excellence

Sudden jihad on live TV, it would be ironic.


11 posted on 01/12/2016 4:06:50 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Excellence

I think it’s great.
We just need to remind the people some months from now when the Muslims turn almost everyone against them.


12 posted on 01/12/2016 4:41:11 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: Excellence

Obama’s HOMIES!


13 posted on 01/12/2016 4:44:23 AM PST by high info voter (Liberal leftists would have "un-friended" Paul Revere!)
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To: Gaffer

Nothing beats the truth. Whether you want to believe it or not, Obama AND HIS SUPPORTERS have facilitated the breakdown of our country - beginning with his fraudulent credentials and ineligibility to occupy the White House to his brazen acts of treason, disregard of the Constitution, and disloyalty to the citizens of the US. The complacency and ignorance of the people has put us on a slippery slope of destruction as a result of the precedents this administration has brought about.


14 posted on 01/12/2016 4:50:36 AM PST by fivecatsandadog ( "Radical" Muslims will kill you. "Moderates" will sit in silence and watch the radicals kill you.)
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To: Darksheare

It may not be jihad, but it is a part of Dawah Illallah, or “Call unto Allah,” which is mandatory before jihad may commence.


15 posted on 01/12/2016 5:08:56 AM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Excellence

If you’re right, then we should expect another terrorist attack very soon.


16 posted on 01/12/2016 5:15:14 AM PST by fivecatsandadog ( "Radical" Muslims will kill you. "Moderates" will sit in silence and watch the radicals kill you.)
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To: Excellence

Both of which are terrorist front groups.


17 posted on 01/12/2016 5:34:20 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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To: Excellence

Wonder how ready they would be for such an occurrence?
Plus, it would be quite the heavy propaganda coup for the jihadists .
They would be stupid not to try it.
Obadork, being a muzzie, would not believe it would happen.

And if it did go down, the left would insist that conservatives caused it by harming muzzie sensibilities.
:-/


18 posted on 01/12/2016 5:46:00 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

Just being there is a thumb in the eye to the infidels.


19 posted on 01/12/2016 11:08:42 AM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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