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Bernie Sanders Still For Accepting Refugees, Slams “Racism” And “Islamophobia”
Buzzfeed ^ | 11/16/15 | Evan McMorris-Santoro

Posted on 11/16/2015 6:50:24 PM PST by markomalley

Rejecting what he called “cheap political talk” in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Bernie Sanders told a large crowd on the campus of Cleveland State University that he opposes banning refugees from Syria from entering the U.S.

“I am disturbed by some of what I am hearing from my Republican colleagues, and I will just say this: During these difficult times, as Americans we will not succumb to racism. We will not allow ourselves to be divided and succumb to Islamophobia,” Sanders said. “We will not turn our backs on the refugees.”

Sanders said he supports building an international coalition — including Iran, he said — to fight ISIS on the ground. He said Republicans calling for direct military action are forgetting the lessons of Iraq.

“We will learn the lessons of history. Yesterday, the chairman of the Republican National Committee stated, ‘never before have we seen an American president’ — meaning President Obama — ‘project so much weakness,’” Sanders said. “Well as many of you will remember, back in 2002, we had a president, President Bush. He was very, very tough. But not very smart.”

The crowed booed.

“Oh you remember President Bush, do you?” Sanders said, to laughter.

Sanders has expressed concerns about “perpetual war in the Middle East” for months, and he suggested the attacks in Paris had done nothing to shift his focus from that fear.

“Yes, we need to create a worldwide coalition that will defeat ISIS,” he said. “But, no, the United States Of America must not be involved in perpetual warfare in the Middle East.”

Sanders tacked the refugee remarks to the top of his standard, nearly hour-long stump speech in Cleveland. The setup sent a message as well: Sanders rejected the idea that the terror attacks in France mean Americans are ready for a foreign policy-only campaign.

“There are those, including many Republicans, some in the media, who say that because of this horrific attack that the only thing that we should focus on is defeating ISIS,” he said. “And what I say is, yes, we will lead the world in defeating ISIS. But at the same time, we will rebuild the disappearing middle class of this country.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dhimmitude
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1 posted on 11/16/2015 6:50:24 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Bernie doesnt have many years left so he doesnt really shive a git what happens to America.


2 posted on 11/16/2015 6:52:37 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#blackfridaysmatter)
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To: markomalley

FUBS


3 posted on 11/16/2015 6:52:40 PM PST by faithhopecharity (Brilliant, funny, and incisive Tagline coming to this space soon.....)
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To: markomalley

Crazy old moonbat.


4 posted on 11/16/2015 6:53:36 PM PST by rdl6989
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To: markomalley

Black lives matter, campus safe zones, gun control and embracing Islamic immigrants after Paris. Please, please, please democrats go left and go in a hurry. Follow your leader Obama to more glory!!


5 posted on 11/16/2015 6:53:41 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: markomalley

Gee. What reason could one possibly have to dislike Islam?


6 posted on 11/16/2015 6:54:38 PM PST by I Hired Craig Livingstone (Je Suis Front National.)
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To: markomalley

Yes let’s let in a bunch of fanatical mass murderers that will kill you if you don’t believe in their magical fairy tale.


7 posted on 11/16/2015 6:54:40 PM PST by r_barton
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To: markomalley

OK Bernie, let’s put them all in Vermont.


8 posted on 11/16/2015 6:55:13 PM PST by TheCipher (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain)
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To: markomalley

Yeah, well he’s got Wisdomphobia.


9 posted on 11/16/2015 6:56:01 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: markomalley

Bernie, wants to be headless.


10 posted on 11/16/2015 6:56:27 PM PST by The Toll
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To: markomalley

The only reason Sanders is in the race is to make Hillary seem sane by comparison.

L


11 posted on 11/16/2015 6:56:41 PM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: markomalley
From Comrade Bernie: “I am disturbed by some of what I am hearing from my Republican colleagues, and I will just say this: During these difficult times, as Americans we will not succumb to racism. We will not allow ourselves to be divided and succumb to Islamophobia,” Sanders said. “We will not turn our backs on the refugees.”

Islam is NOT A RACE you effing commie. It is an evil cult.

12 posted on 11/16/2015 7:01:28 PM PST by datura (Proud Infidel)
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To: markomalley

Bernie, even Putin, the leader of the nation that previously practiced the communism/socialism you support, realizes that radical Islam is a worldwide threat. Wake up.


13 posted on 11/16/2015 7:03:46 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: markomalley

Bernie you magnificent moron. :-)


14 posted on 11/16/2015 7:08:04 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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15 posted on 11/16/2015 7:09:16 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: The Toll

“Bernie, wants to be headless.”

Would anyone notice?


16 posted on 11/16/2015 7:10:11 PM PST by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: rdl6989
I think this Bernie Sanders was heavily into LSD back in the 1960s.

Funny thing is he still has a shot at beating the Hildebeast in the primaries. That's because a crazy moonbat like Bernie Sanders is still more likeable than that creepy wicked witch.

17 posted on 11/16/2015 7:12:26 PM PST by SamAdams76 (It's time we sent a junkyard dog to Washington to run the low life out)
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To: markomalley

OK Bernie, how about you put clean sheets on the bed in the spare bedroom and invite a nice Muslim family to live in your house?

I can’t type the next words in polite FR company...


18 posted on 11/16/2015 7:13:06 PM PST by Senator_Blutarski
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To: SamAdams76

I wonder how Bernie’s constituents feel about that? As if he cared.


19 posted on 11/16/2015 7:13:38 PM PST by The Toll
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To: markomalley

Fine, he and all the liberals can put them up their homes.


20 posted on 11/16/2015 7:14:30 PM PST by InvisibleChurch (http://thegatwickview.tumblr.com/ http://thepurginglutheran.tumblr.com/)
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