Posted on 11/16/2015 5:43:13 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee
A cascade of Republicans on Monday implored the Obama administration to scrap plans to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States next year, saying they pose an unacceptable security risk in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
And, in a dramatic twist, the sudden standoff is raising the possibility of a government shutdown next month.
Throughout the day a host of Republican governors around the country, wary that refugees could end up in their home states, blasted President Barack Obama’s plans. But those governors lack real sway over the process, and some are asking Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to insert a provision in the Dec. 11 spending bill that would bar more Syrian settlers.
The politics are moving fast: The Democratic governor of New Hampshire, a Senate candidate, is siding with conservatives, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is reversing his support for a $1 billion spending bill intended to allow in more Syrian refugees after touting the measure just weeks ago. GOP leaders are keeping their options open as they mull whether to try to block new Syrian refugees by adding language to the must-pass spending bill. . .
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President Trump, can we look to you to stop the madness and protect the country. I’m calling you President as an honorary title even tho you haven’t been elected yet. It just sounds so right.
More like a look of amazement - “He fell for it AGAIN!”
You can bet Obama is seething over the rebellion. You can also bet that he plans to shove the Syrian refugees right down our throats anyhow.
Half your government wants you bleeding out on the sidewalk American.
Obama has lost a lot of seats and Trump is poised to sweep the election. I say shut the government down because there is no real excuse not to.
Shut it down til next year for all I care. Obama is just destroying the country anyway. What difference does it make?
That’s my next tag line.
If there is a hill to die on, this is the hill. But they'll probably mutter something about living to fight another day instead.
PING!
Good one.
Yea. Ryan and Mitch will get right on holding Barry’s feet to the fire.
I see why Jesus laughs.
I agree, but just who will impeach him? You’re gonna have to get the MSM, academia, Hollywood, the Uniparty and all the other lefties to go along with it. They never will because they all want America destroyed as much as obama.
Obama INSISTS we invite 10000 terrorist.
Why his head is not on a pike will forever elude me.
Congress has zero say what governors do.
Obama is tilting at the wrong windmill.
Are Governors not GOP?
You think they won’t fold when they have every time so far with Immigration? Based in what?
Yes, Mitch and John will have 0bama right where he wants them.
We gotta keep our powder dry...
fta... Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is reversing his support for a $1 billion spending bill intended to allow in more Syrian refugees after touting the measure just weeks ago.
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He’ll go either way for a DQ malt. What a panderer!
You think they won’t fold when they have every time so far with Immigration? Based in what?
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Maybe you’ve forgotten the TX led group of 26 States that filed suit to oppose Obama’s EO on amnesty for illegals. That suit was upheld by a Federal Judge and the 5th Circuit.
The time is RIPE to tur this Naion AROUND and this would be a great first step...and withut a doubt the most VITALLY important one..imaginable.
Ban Attack Mohammadans Now!!
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