Posted on 02/09/2016 2:20:30 PM PST by Nachum
Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Tammy Duckworth said on Monday that politicians are contributing to the rise of Islamic terrorists in the United States by calling for stricter immigration laws.
Duckworth singled out her Republican opponent, Sen. Mark Kirk, and presidential candidate Donald Trump, as two politicians who are allegedly “play[ing] right into ISIS’s hands†and aiding the radicalization of Muslims in the United States during an interview with the Chicago Tribune editorial board.
Duckworth made the comments while discussing two Iraqi refugees in Texas and California who were recently arrested on terror related charges.
“In the case of those two young people, the Iraqi refugees in Texas, they came [to the United States] as teenagers,†said Duckworth.
“They were radicalized because they’ve been on these talk hotlines with ISIS, because they see people like Mark Kirk demonizing Muslims and Islam and wanting to shut down our borders. And that’s how we turn people against us, when we play right into ISIS’s hands.â€
Duckworth tried to walk back her comments when pressed by the editorial board.
“I’m sorry, you think they were radicalized by U.S. politicians?†said a member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board.
“No, I think they were radicalized by ISIS, who are attempting to get U.S. politicians and the United States to react in fear,†Duckworth said “And we can’t react in fear, and we can’t go against our values and we have to guard against that.â€
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That’s the thing, Tammy. It doesn’t take much to make a moderate muslim turn into a terrorist muslim. Too many pork products in the meat case at Piggly Wiggly. The name Piggly Wiggly. A news report about a terrorist attack.
Do...our (currently un enforced) immigration laws - typically more lenient than most other countries - “radicalizes” Muslims?
Why?
Because they can’t just wal in and take over?
Muslims don’t need this to be outraged, they’re typically outraged about everything.
Like Obama, they’re outraged at anything that does not follow the koran and sharia law. They’re outraged because we won’t bend to their cultus, barbaric lifestyle and “religion”.
There is no way to make them happy. Most are not going to assimilate.
The borders are not what radicalizes them, it’s their culture, or lack thereof.
It's surprising she never joined the ranks of the 9/11 'truthers', but what is her FR nick?
Why is she even criticizing Kirk? He’s basically on her side.
Idiot. And the people who vote for him are even bigger idiots.
many Americans are being revolutionized by anti American congress critters
This idiot woman probably likes the Washington DC idea of paying criminals not to commit crimes....
Dangerously stupid. Beatings would be good for their soul.
Dumbest comment ever. Thank you Ducky
Who but a Democrat would think this and who but a Democrat would be dumb enough to say such a thing?
So, if Republicans try to make it harder for them to sneak into the US across the Mexican border, then they will have no choice other than becoming terrorists so the State Department and the White House will let them pretending to be Syrian refugees.
I see.
True that!
Anyone who can be “radicalized” by a desire to enforce existing laws is already a radical.
Rep. Duckworth lol quack quack
Rep. Duckworth lol quack quack
Well, Dummy Tackworth, Muslims are already radical. They’re pissed off about anybody who doesn’t want to join their satanic death cult.
What an idiotic statement.
Elected Democrats cause muslims to become radicalized because dems try to improve the self-esteem and self-confidence of muslims because dems think by doing so muslims will become and act like normal western folks.
I first noticed this line of thought among libs back when Clinton was president.
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