Posted on 12/07/2015 4:54:13 PM PST by VinL
Donald Trump's proposal to ban all Muslim immigration into the US, including that of tourists, was met with an immediate and massive backlash from across the political spectrum.
Republican presidential candidates moved quickly to condemn their party's frontrunner, with Jeb Bush describing Trump as "unhinged" and Lindsey Graham calling on everyone seeking the presidency to denounce the plan.
"Donald Trump today took xenophobia and religious bigotry to a new level," Graham told the Guardian in an interview shortly after Trump unveiled his proposal.
"His comments are hurting the war effort and putting our diplomats and soldiers serving in the Middle East at risk. The way to win this war is to reach to the vast majority of people in Islamic faith who reject Isil and provide them the capability to resist this ideology."
Bush, the former Florida governor, responded on Twitter: Donald Trump is unhinged. His "policy" proposals are not serious.
"Donald Trump is unhinged. His "policy" proposals are not serious."
New Jersey governor Chris Christie said Trump's comments reflected "a ridiculous position and one that won’t even be productive".
"We do not need to resort to that type of activity nor should we," Christie told conservative radio show host Matt Medved. . (snip)
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Then I will say it. I am not a newbie.
CRUZ IS WEAK ON THIS.
How do we "screen" generations not yet born?
The only way is Trump's way. We don't let in their parents.
I was responding to your post. That is what we do isn’t it?
Not mine.
I agree. I love him but not for prez. VP would be okay. I want a go-getter All-American president. No nanny bullshit!
The reaction reminds me of the reaction to his wall.
It means he's squishy. Nervous about offending and not tht prevailing PC is a crock...
Yeah the media is playing what I call the "denounce" game. Cruz seems to be the only Republican who isn't playing the media's game.
When hasn't Trump faced backlash from both parties the Party?
Okay.........I’ve been here far longedr than you, n00b, and I’ll say it: CRUZ’S STATEMENT ON THIS IS VERY WEAK !
HOORAY Trump
If the left hadn’t pussy-footed around and slowed Bush from getting in there before Hussein’s men had a chance to take WMD to Syria.
If 0bama had not taken our guys out of Iraq, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Hussein’s boys took over and look what we have now.
You have that reversed; didums.
I live in your head rent free.
Since I don’t recognize your screen name, I’d venture to guess I’ve replied to your Cruz posts less than a handful of times. Forgive me for not recalling the name.
I think Trump lives in your head, rent free.
What’s it like being on the side of the left/MSM/establishment?
Sounds like weasel words to me.
Fact of the matter...no muslims means no muslim terrorists.
We should not be letting these people in here...we don’t know who they are and we can’t afford them anyway.
I don’t think, and have no reason to think, that will be Trump’s policy.
The wife obviously should not have been allowed entry.
And that she was shows we need to stop until we have a system that would deny her entry.
Having learned what that phrase means, this northern boy agrees.
100% agree with Trump! So how many muslim nations are allowing thousands of Christians, Jews and other non-muslims into their countries? They are not! They are either kicking them out or killing them. We need to block muslims from coming into our country, until their own nations act civilized and accept Christians and Jews as equals! Until then, block muslims.
Naw... both Cruz and Trump poll numbers go up from this.
Nope....just Trump’s numbers will go up...so far up, through the roof !
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