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Michigan governor puts refugee acceptance efforts on hold
AP via WTOP.com ^ | 11/15/2015 | JEFF KAROUB

Posted on 11/15/2015 10:47:06 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s Republican governor, who has bucked many party leaders by welcoming Syrian refugees, is putting the efforts on hold following the deadly attacks in Paris.

Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement Sunday that the state is postponing efforts to accept refugees until federal officials fully review security clearances and procedures. He added that Michigan is “proud of our rich history of immigration” but that Michigan’s “first priority is protecting the safety of our residents.”

“There will be difficult days ahead for the people of France and they remain in our thoughts and prayers,” he said. “It’s also important to remember that these attacks are the efforts of extremists and do not reflect the peaceful ways of people of Middle Eastern descent here and around the world.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Syria; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: governor; jeffkaroub; michigan; refugees; ricksnyder; snyder; syria; syrian; syrians
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Obola will override him.
1 posted on 11/15/2015 10:47:06 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Maybe we need to do a better job of vetting those who we let into our country, as well as who we elect president.


2 posted on 11/15/2015 10:51:16 AM PST by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Drop them all off on Eight Mile.


3 posted on 11/15/2015 10:52:12 AM PST by struggle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

4 posted on 11/15/2015 10:52:25 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

these attacks are the efforts of extremists and do not reflect the peaceful ways of people of Middle Eastern descent here and around the world.”

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And he calls himself a republican. I have a different name for him.


5 posted on 11/15/2015 10:52:46 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He better get out his “race card” deflector vest. Obonzo will be playing his Mother of All Race Cards in 3..2..1.


6 posted on 11/15/2015 10:53:00 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#blackfridaysmatter)
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Dumbass for trying in the first place.

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7 posted on 11/15/2015 10:53:13 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good for that Governor....the rest of the Governors should do the same thing....hear them Jindal????

Stand solid Governor!!! America is with you....


8 posted on 11/15/2015 10:54:00 AM PST by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, I hope you do too!!!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good.

But if Michigan can reject refugees, why can’t Bobby Jindal reject refugees for Louisiana?


9 posted on 11/15/2015 10:54:07 AM PST by Timpanagos1
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10 posted on 11/15/2015 10:54:36 AM PST by Dick Bachert
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So what would happen if obama said your are taking unvetted muslim refugees no matter what and a governor said FU and called out the national guard to block them...


11 posted on 11/15/2015 10:56:12 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Send them to Detroit.

I’ve been through Detroit and that city looks like a war zone.

Should make the Syrians feel right at home.


12 posted on 11/15/2015 10:57:19 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Federal government: They’re all cleared.

State government: How did you clear them?

Federal government: It is a national secret.

State government: Oh, so you didn’t do anything.

Federal government: We spent millions of dollars studying the issue and concluded that there’s absolutely no risk that any of these people will convert to Christianity.

State government: What about the safety of our people?

Federal government: What of it?


13 posted on 11/15/2015 10:57:59 AM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not as bad as our last governor, if you smack him hard enough he gets the idea.


14 posted on 11/15/2015 11:01:03 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yay! Good news for us. Thanks Ric.


15 posted on 11/15/2015 11:01:48 AM PST by MarMema
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To: Dick Bachert

What airport? Is there a source for that?

The West is full of idiots.


16 posted on 11/15/2015 11:03:05 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The guy with the gun in the flag is nice, but he isnt stupid. The last thing we need is to bring ISIS into an area with too many Muslims as it is! People of Michigan are well-armed and all of the hunting gave us good practice.
17 posted on 11/15/2015 11:03:42 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Courageously floating a trial balloon

This is truly a guy who would not trust olive oil


18 posted on 11/15/2015 11:06:14 AM PST by Insigne123 (It is the soldier, not the community organizer, who gives us freedom of the press)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Here’s a clash of state’s rights vs. federal government imposition of a policy.

I hope more GOP governors follow this lead, and refuse to accept these refugees.

I am stunned, absolutely stunned, that even after the Paris attacks, the liberals still want to take in these young men from the middle east. We have no idea who they are, we can’t vet them or vouch for them in any way. We are inviting a Paris type attack to America if we let these people in.


19 posted on 11/15/2015 11:06:20 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That was just for publicity and to calm the sheep. They are still coming.


20 posted on 11/15/2015 11:06:22 AM PST by sport
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