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Obama says immigrants being treated like Irish during Famine
The Irish Times ^ | April 25, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 04/26/2017 1:11:09 PM PDT by Trump20162020

Barack Obama said that immigrants to the US are being demonised in the same way as Irish people who arrived in America after the Famine.

In his first public speech since leaving office, the former US President said the Irish were treated like the “other” in the 19th century just like Muslims are today. Mr Obama drew parallels between the two periods in American history and that in both immigration policy was “‘driven by biases”.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: famine; immigrants; irish; obama; obamaspeech
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To: TADSLOS

I’m just catching up on the days’ posts, it’s good to see we’re not slipping on the Blazing Saddles’ references.


41 posted on 04/26/2017 2:57:26 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Trump20162020

The Irish were NOT Illegal Immigrants or invading barbarians.


42 posted on 04/26/2017 3:10:34 PM PDT by Little Ray (Freedom Before Security!)
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To: dfwgator
I do my best to maintain standards.

and no gum chewing...


43 posted on 04/26/2017 3:25:21 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: dp0622

Really?!?!! More info please.

didn’t know about this.

not of irish descent but interested.
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I am of Irish decent from both maternal( 1800’s) and paternal ( early 1920’s)
They all worked their butts off!! Railroads, bridges, hospitals....Have you ever heard of “ Irish need not apply”? That was for safe , cushy jobs...Assimilated to the
point of my paternal Granny hated to celebrate St Patrick’s Day . “ We are in America now” she’d say in her adorable brogue...


44 posted on 04/26/2017 4:10:17 PM PDT by R.I.chopper
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To: R.I.chopper

Wow. Thank for the info. I’m of Italian roots.

It was tough but the Irish arriving during the war REALLY got screwed.


45 posted on 04/26/2017 4:17:35 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Trump20162020

Hasn’t b o figured out any fresh, new approach? This is the same b s
b o spewed as presidential candidate and throughout his epically and catastrophically failed two terms.


46 posted on 04/26/2017 5:59:34 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
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To: Trump20162020

Wondering how many of those Irish immigrants Obama could name who were running around trying to kill innocent citizens & spread ideas totally inconsistent with our way of life?


47 posted on 04/26/2017 8:05:17 PM PDT by oldtech
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To: Trump20162020
"Obama says immigrants being treated like Irish during Famine"

If you're looking for accuracy in Irish history, you're not going to get it from O'Bama.
48 posted on 04/26/2017 10:02:17 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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To: Trump20162020

The worst president ever is now the worst former president ever. STFU.


49 posted on 04/26/2017 10:10:02 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: Trump20162020

The Irish did not commit terrorist acts, nor did they mutilate their women’s genitals


50 posted on 04/27/2017 8:36:46 AM PDT by okie 54
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To: Trump20162020

The Irish did not commit terrorist acts, nor did they mutilate their women’s genitals


51 posted on 04/27/2017 8:36:46 AM PDT by okie 54
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To: Trump20162020

Hmm I don’t remember reading about hordes of Irish stampeding the Southern Border to enter the US illegally!!


52 posted on 04/27/2017 12:36:26 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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