Posted on 12/09/2015 1:21:11 PM PST by RoosterRedux
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump found at least one prominent evangelical ally in his call for banning Muslim immigration: Franklin Graham, who took to Facebook today saying he's agreed with Trump's idea "for some time."
Trump ignited a political firestorm on Monday when he said the United States should stop admitting Muslims into the country "until our representatives find out what's going on" with radical Islam. He hasn't said what that process should entail.
Graham of the Christian aid agency Samaritan's Purse defended Trump's position: "Muslim immigration into the United States should be stopped until we can properly vet them or until the war with Islam is over." Graham cited a poll of Muslims living in America released by the Center for Security Policy in June. The group reported that 29 percent of the 600 survey participants said they believed violence against those who insult Muhammad is acceptable.
Trump has cited the same research, but others have noted the poll was an online survey, and it's unclear whether its findings would apply to the broader swath of some 2.7 million Muslims living in the country.
Other GOP presidential contenders distanced themselves from Trump's proposal. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called the statements "offensive and outlandish." Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Trump was "unhinged." Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson called the plan "unconstitutional," adding, "It's just not who we are."
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I don’t think I touched on the idea that Trump had made them all line up, but he certainly did, and you’re right on target with that comment.
Trump has shown us who are real enemies are in the U. S.
Each day more people volunteer to stand up and proclaim they simply don’t get it.
“Well, I won’t criticize, but it’s no my plan...”
Get out of the way and lead a leader show you the way turkey.
The IRS will focus on him in due course.
God Bless Franklin Graham!
Excellent!
Ben Carson called the plan “unconstitutional,” adding, “It’s just not who we are.”
LOL...did the doc get his talking points directly from Lyin Ryan? Sounds like it.
Too bad this has been proven wrong...on both counts.
Good for Graham....another steel spine in a country full of wishy washers.
You’re either with Trump....or, you’re with the MSM/DNC/Libs/Marxists/Socialists/GOPe (I know, one and same).
The IRS operates in the shadows.
Hold on a minute, there's a knock at my door.;-)
Go Trump Go.
Christians we HAVE to join together to fight this Crusade for our lives. The differences between us are nothing compared those with the Muslim swine.
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