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'Thanks, but no thanks' - Norwegians reject Trump's immigration offer
Reuters ^ | January 12, 2018 | Reuters Staff

Posted on 01/12/2018 10:24:55 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

OSLO - Many Norwegians rejected on Friday a suggestion by U.S. President Donald Trump that they would be more welcome to move to the United States than immigrants from “shithole countries” such as Haiti or African nations.

The Nordic country, one of the richest in the world by GDP per capita, was last year named the happiest nation on the planet and is known for a cradle-to-grave welfare state funded in part by large reserves of oil and natural gas.

“On behalf of Norway: Thanks, but no thanks,” tweeted Torbjoern Saetre, a politician representing Norway’s Conservative Party in a municipality near Oslo.

Others condemned the U.S. president’s comments as inappropriate or racist.

“We are not coming. Cheers from Norway,” one woman wrote.

While hundreds of thousands of Norwegians emigrated to the U.S. in the 19th century, just 502 out of a population of 5.3 million people moved there in 2016, down 59 from the previous year, according to Statistics Norway.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bias; immigrationreform; journalism; media; norway; nothanks
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What’s Norways policy on Muslim invasion....um...I mean, immigration?

If it’s like the rest of western Europe, probably won’t be long before they elect a nationalist leader or start wanting to come here.


21 posted on 01/12/2018 10:35:41 AM PST by qaz123
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To: Snickering Hound

Or A-ha.


22 posted on 01/12/2018 10:36:27 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: raiderboy

“We want the good Norwegians.

With their attitude, I dont want a single one of them.

Scandinavia can get forked. Hell I’m going to start cheering every time their imports cause some pain there.


23 posted on 01/12/2018 10:36:43 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: raiderboy

Despite liars like Rooters, America never was, is not, nor never will be about “what you can do for me.” That’s what Socialist Tyranny is all about.

America is “what I can do for myself” without your interference. That’s what a Free Constitutional Republic is all about.


24 posted on 01/12/2018 10:37:51 AM PST by Jim W N
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To: VanDeKoik

You are right. Bunch of moslems. Stay out.


25 posted on 01/12/2018 10:38:21 AM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJT)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Actually I think Norway’s immigration policy made it easier to stay in Norway.


26 posted on 01/12/2018 10:42:40 AM PST by Hatteras
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To: Luke21

Not least the ones paying $15 for a pint of beer.

According to those who have visited the Nordic nations, the dating/social scene borders on the hopeless. The bar scene is still busy but the women go there to have a drink or two and meet up with people. Because the alcohol prices are astronomical, the males drink loads of their nation’s equivalent of moonshine and arrive plastered and don’t spend a nickel - especially on the ladies.


27 posted on 01/12/2018 10:42:47 AM PST by relictele
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I think ALL Nordic women under 40 should emmigrate to the US. And stay in Florida. In my county. Just up the street. They can pitch tents in my backyard, as many as can fit. I’m generous to others this way. Doin my part for world relations.

The guys should stay there.


28 posted on 01/12/2018 10:43:03 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (SEDITION! Obama DOJ colluded to try overthrow the President!)
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To: Jim 0216

Wonderfully stated. I don’t take these people from shit hole countries to raise . I raised my own and actually paid for their college. I took them to Church and made sure they were properly conducting themselves. They competed in contact sports and respected authority and today they are fine men in whom I am well please. I dont give a crap about some damned illegal immigrant. I want them deported with great haste so people on welfare will take those jobs.


29 posted on 01/12/2018 10:44:11 AM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJT)
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To: qaz123
What’s Norways policy on Muslim invasion....um...I mean, immigration?

Norway is not a part of the EU, and thus not subject to their Muslim immigration requirements.

Speaking of the Muslim hordes invading Europe, here's an interesting story vis-a-vis Norway:

Norway’s SUCCESSFUL crackdown on illegal migrants as record numbers deported in 2016


30 posted on 01/12/2018 10:44:13 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Arguing with the left is like trying to reason with a crazy bum hearing voices)
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To: kjam22

“You mean they would raise average IQ in detroit?”

Haitians would do that too.


31 posted on 01/12/2018 10:46:27 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Y’know, regarding that “s***hole” country remark, I think that is what so many of us like about trump. He actually says, out loud, what we’ve all been waiting for politicians to acknowledge.


32 posted on 01/12/2018 10:47:10 AM PST by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: qaz123

“What’s Norways policy on Muslim invasion....um...I mean, immigration?

If it’s like the rest of western Europe, probably won’t be long before they elect a nationalist leader or start wanting to come here.”

They are a bunch of green utopian socialists so of course they are letting them in.


33 posted on 01/12/2018 10:48:41 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Yep, let’s ask some from the rape zones of Sweden.


34 posted on 01/12/2018 10:49:24 AM PST by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

35 posted on 01/12/2018 10:49:30 AM PST by 4Liberty (illegal immigration is a "process" crime too....)
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To: blueunicorn6

“I like the Norwegians.”

Aren’t these the same people who gave Obama the Putz Peace Prize 2 weeks after he was in office.


36 posted on 01/12/2018 10:51:08 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: rexthecat
Norwegians settled the area where I live (Camano Island WA) over 100 years ago.

The modern ones are very well behaved. Back in the Middle Ages, folks who invited the Norwegians in usually lived to regret it (if they lived). Now you can't lure them out of Norway. Funny how times change.

37 posted on 01/12/2018 10:51:19 AM PST by Poison Pill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Not many people have pointed out that the same people who criticize Trump’s “s*ithole” comment are the same ones who defend open borders because immigrants are fleeing from war, poverty, disease, political repression, or drug cartels. In other words, they are fleeing from s*itholes.


38 posted on 01/12/2018 10:51:30 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Jim 0216

What’s their tax rate 75%?


39 posted on 01/12/2018 10:51:52 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I support President Trump and the importance of importing gorgeous Norwegian women.


40 posted on 01/12/2018 10:53:21 AM PST by Architect of Avalon
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