Posted on 01/13/2018 9:24:24 AM PST by markomalley
The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee said today that they plan on introducing a censure resolution against President Trump for his reported comments about immigrants from certain countries.
The Washington Post reported that Trump made the comment during a Thursday Oval Office meeting with immigration negotiators. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, suggesting that more immigrants be brought into the country from places like Norway or Asia.
“Why do we need more Haitians?” Trump reportedly said. “Take them out.”
Trump tweeted this morning, "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made - a big setback for DACA!"
"Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said 'take them out.' Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings - unfortunately, no trust!" the president added.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) recounted to reporters what he heard: "He said, 'Haitians? Do we need more Haitians?' And then he went on when we started to describe the immigration from Africa that was being protected in this bipartisan measure. That's when he used these vile and vulgar comments, calling the nations they come from 'shitholes.' The exact word used by the president, not just once, but repeatedly."
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) acknowledged that "following comments by the president, I said my piece directly to him yesterday."
"The president and all those attending the meeting know what I said and how I feel," he said.
CBC Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said they will "be asking Republican leadership to bring our resolution of censure — which we plan to release next week, after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday — up for swift consideration and approval."
The two said they were "deeply disturbed and offended" by Trump’s reported remarks. "The countries he called ‘shitholes’ produce immigrants that are remarkable and make significant contributions to our country. A high percentage of those immigrants have college degrees and when they get here they create businesses and jobs," Richmond and Nadler said in a statement.
The Senate censured President Andrew Jackson in 1834, while the House censured President James Polk in 1848. Nadler was among the lawmakers who introduced a censure resolution against Trump in August after the president said both sides were to blame for the violence at the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.
The newest censure resolution would "condemn President Trump for his racist statements."
"This censure resolution is important because America is a beacon of hope. We have to show the world that this president does not represent the real feelings of most of the American people which is part of the reason why he lost the popular vote," Nadler and Richmond said. “The president’s bigoted fearmongering is not acceptable and his remarks completely warrant total condemnation and censure from Congress. American immigration policy cannot and should not be guided in any way, shape or form by racism."
The lawmakers added that "Congress must speak with one voice in condemning these offensive and anti-American remarks -- there is no excuse for it.”
Anyone who votes for such a resolution perfectly fits Pres. Trump’s description!
Snowflakes in Congress. The weakness spreads.
As that “great” liberal once argued, Archibald Cox:
“To ignore race is to ignore reality”
What goes around, comes around
All the Pres. has to do is state the following fact:
“Following my Thursday comments, it’s worth noting that former President Obama called the African country of Libya a “shit show” just two years ago.”
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/12/flashback-that-time-obama-called-libya-a-st-show/
Trump really knows how to smoke ‘em out doesn’t he!
The word tired and worn out is meaningless now. People have become numb. Thank you Dems.
Censure?!
For hearsay remarks?!
Limbaugh turned it into a huge dog and pony show, and auctioned the Congressional Decree off for several million after turning congress and Harry Reid into the laughing stock and pretty much proving any decree they issued wasn't worth any more than toilet paper
Trump should do something similar if this were to pass, basically flip Congress the bird and turn their censure resolution into nothing more than a joke he uses in a circus to auction off to the highest bidder, and listen to the squealing from the liberal media
Every one of these Rats playing their drama queen card should take two valium and make an appointment with their shrink.
Sh**flakes?
Evidence?
So far, this has been a ‘he said/he didn’t say’. Apparently, some heard something others did not hear.
Unless there is video or audio recording, ...
What wimps! Evidently these pansies never heard a Drill Sargent chew someone out. They ignore people like John Kerry calling Vietnam veterans baby killers and war criminals. They are members of the Washington (DC) Democrat cesspool.
Trump should double down and tell them to “F off”.
Remember when they censured Hillary when she stole that Haitian aid money? Neither do I.
Ah, the self-righteous victims! blaming Trump and all Whites for their self-inflicted failures.
Hillary talks worse than a sailor on shore leave looking for a hooker.
The Congressional Black Caucus is one of the most racist organizations in the US. What irony that they would condemn anyone.
The Congressional Black Caucus is one of the vilest racist hate groups on the planet.
Oh, that's right, they are Democrats.
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