John Bel Edwards Won’t Say He’ll Fight Syrian Refugee Placement #LAGov

Redstate ^ | November 16, 2015 | Joe Cunningham

[JSDude1]

All weekend long and well throughout the day today, the topic of conversation has been on the attacks in Paris. Here in Louisiana, perhaps more than anywhere else, there is a strong connection with the French: It’s in our culture, it’s the basis of a (rapidly dying) local language, and it is where we as a state came from. The Paris attacks have now given way to a broader U.S. conversation about the acceptance of Syrian refugees, and several states, including Louisiana, have said “No, we’re not cooperating on this.”

But, do you know who is okay with accepting Syrian refugees, the very source of at least one of the terrorists in Paris? Louisiana gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards. Via The Hayride:

Edwards’ initial equivocation ultimately led him to alter his position, while Vitter jumped in front of the issue and took a clear position he’s not going to move from.

That’s what you do when the voters believe you’re correct.

Edwards actually had the chance to perhaps sew up the election by calling Obama out in no uncertain terms and demand a stop to any resettlement efforts in Louisiana. He didn’t. He asked for information. But Vitter, who has worked on the issues of immigration and uncontrolled borders for years, didn’t hesitate or equivocate.

And resettling Syrian refugees is not going to be a popular idea in Louisiana. At all.

You see, Edwards’ initial statement was “I’m going to be an active participant in the ongoing conversation with federal authorities.” He spoke of accommodating refugees while at the same time saying that he was going to keep the citizens of his state safe.

..are...words of a man who is saying something that sounds vaguely responsible while not really wanting to commit to something his party’s leadership is against.

[Ebenezer]

Pelican State ping

[Bitsy]

bel edwards is whoring himself to obama and the open borders lobby.

bel edwards whored himself out to obama from the beginning. That sleazy weazle just might sneak in because of his gutter advertising. This weekend we will know. I am worried Louisianans acting like the obama elections because of this low class edwards advertising. Praying Vitter gets in and bel edwards moves to a safe state with his Syrian friends. Oh, I forgot some of his friends are already here!

[Clintonfatigued]

This could turn the race around. I’m surprised that Edwards would make a mistake like this.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks JSDude1.