Democrats filibuster to defend Obama’s Syrian refugees

The Washington Times ^ | January 20, 2016 | Stephen Dinan

[jazusamo]

Vote comes despite latest terrorism-related arrests

Brushing aside new fears over terrorists exploiting the refugee program, Senate Democrats on Wednesday successfully defended President Obama’s call to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees this year, saying the U.S. has an obligation to help the weak and needy.

Republicans had hoped to impose new security checks on the program by requiring Mr. Obama’s FBI, Homeland Security and intelligence chiefs to certify every refugee, saying those security officials needed to be on record if the country was going to expand its program.

But Democrats filibustered the plan, leaving Republicans five votes shy of the 60 needed to move forward, and leaving Mr. Obama a free hand to run the program as he wants.

“Women, children and families fleeing persecution are not the enemy,” Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said. “We should be focusing all our effort on defeating the real enemy.”

[jazusamo]

0bama and Dems continue to support terrorists.

[EQAndyBuzz]

You would think now is the time to go nuclear.

[faithhopecharity]

Traitors (and their Useful-Idiots) selling out America to the IslamoNazi invaders just like EU/Germany/France/Italy/Belgium/Sweden/UK ruling elites have sold out their countries

prepare for self-defense and to defend our communities, friends, families, children...

[ColdOne]

10k....no way it is that number of invaders.

[Don Corleone]

Obama and the Democrats and even some Republicans HATE America. There can be no other explanation.

[TexasCajun]

Harry Reid schlonged Mitch McConnell once again.

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[blueyon]

Why didn’t the GOP play the game out of Dirty Harry Reids handbook and over ride this? GOP need to step up to the plate!

[HomerBohn]

Obama (or whatever his name is) is a dyed in the wool terrorist, and face it: he is absolutely the worst disease to ever infect this nation!

[jazusamo]

Amen, wouldn’t be a surprise if it turns out to 10 times that by the end of 0bama’s rule.

[GilGil]

Obama, democrats and republicans love to see Main Street fail and being constantly knocked down. they live to see this.

[AndyJackson]

what did think was going to happen after they passed the budget

[jazusamo]

BUMP!

[Steamburg]

Old Communists are desperate for their voter base. It seems like their neglect has caused their plantation ranks to thin.

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[ColdOne]

U.S. has an obligation to help the weak and needy....................... do all of those senate dems really think sharia will let them keep their status in a senate? Do they really think any form of this government we have will exist in caliphate/sharia world?

[Twinkie]

They don’t care as long as they have “their” taxpayer
provided armed security guards.

[George from New England]

Am I living on another planet ?

I seems that the Dems can stop anything with 51 votes. But the Repubs need 61 to pass anything.

Great rules when you want to destroy the country.

[ColdOne]

The number will be enough voters to keep the WH. Bet on it.

[tet68]

Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said. We should be focusing all our effort on defeating the real enemy,
Republicans and Conservatives.