See, this is why I hate bipartisanship. This is what it looks like. Schumer is now suggesting he'd be open to a 'pause' of Syrian refugees. So Paul Ryan praises him as bipartisan. If this is what a Democratic Senate leader looks like, what's the point?
This despite the fact that none of the attackers were Syrian refugees-though they had fake passports to make it look like they were.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2015/11/isis-wants-us-to-clamp-down-on-syrian.html
The French were actually attacked on Friday so you could at least understand them overreacting a bit. Yet they haven't.
"The President of France says his nation will continue accepting Syrian refugees based on the fact that they had nothing to do with the ISIS attack in Paris, and based on the fact that it’s the morally correct thing to do. The move has earned praise around the world, yet comes even as several Republican governors in the United States have used the incident to try to scare paranoid conservatives into opposing refugees in the United States. In other words, France now officially has bigger balls than any republican."
http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/france-says-ithe-republicans/23050/
If France can still accept the refugees why are we having this discussion at all?
Temporarily rejecting Syrian refugees from entering the United States “may be necessary” in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, one of the Senate’s top Democrats said on Tuesday.
"Breaking with most of his Democratic colleagues on the issue, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — who is widely expected to become leader of the Senate Democrats in the next Congress — said he was not necessarily against shutting down the federal program that is currently working to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States. Most Republicans in Congress have called for halting the program, fearing that ISIS militants could pose as refugees in order to sneak into America and commit more crimes."
“We’re waiting for the briefing tomorrow, a pause may be necessary,” Schumer said. “We’re going to look at it.”
Later, during a press conference with reporters, Schumer clarified that he was not necessarily calling for a halt to the program, but wanted to wait to make a decision after a briefing on the issue Wednesday night.
“The United States certainly has a role to play in helping relieve the refugee crisis in Syria – and I think it’s important that we make sure we remain safe while we’re doing that,” he said. “We’re having a briefing tonight where we’ll learn more about that process, and go from there.”
Schumer’s comments breaking with most of his Democratic colleagues are particularly noteworthy given his powerful status in the Senate. Currently, Schumer is the vice chair of the Senate Democratic Conference and the third ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership. And though he avoids talking about it, most pundits expect that he will become leader of Senate Democrats in the next Congress, after Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) retires.
If Schumer were to seek the position of Senate Democratic leader, the idea that he would be able to work with Republicans in the House could play in his favor. Conversely, the idea that he is out of step with the policy positions of the majority of his caucus could work against him.
Either way, Speaker Ryan praised Schumer’s comments on the Syrian refugee resettlement program on Tuesday, calling them an example of “bipartisan concern” over refugees.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/11/18/3723566/schumer-syrian-refugees/
Well, isn't it great he's bipartisan? Maybe he deserves a juice box and ribbon for participation like Chris Christie.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2015/11/jindal-gives-christie-juice-box-for.html
This despite the fact that none of the attackers were Syrian refugees-though they had fake passports to make it look like they were.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2015/11/isis-wants-us-to-clamp-down-on-syrian.html
The French were actually attacked on Friday so you could at least understand them overreacting a bit. Yet they haven't.
"The President of France says his nation will continue accepting Syrian refugees based on the fact that they had nothing to do with the ISIS attack in Paris, and based on the fact that it’s the morally correct thing to do. The move has earned praise around the world, yet comes even as several Republican governors in the United States have used the incident to try to scare paranoid conservatives into opposing refugees in the United States. In other words, France now officially has bigger balls than any republican."
http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/france-says-ithe-republicans/23050/
If France can still accept the refugees why are we having this discussion at all?
Temporarily rejecting Syrian refugees from entering the United States “may be necessary” in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, one of the Senate’s top Democrats said on Tuesday.
"Breaking with most of his Democratic colleagues on the issue, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — who is widely expected to become leader of the Senate Democrats in the next Congress — said he was not necessarily against shutting down the federal program that is currently working to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States. Most Republicans in Congress have called for halting the program, fearing that ISIS militants could pose as refugees in order to sneak into America and commit more crimes."
“We’re waiting for the briefing tomorrow, a pause may be necessary,” Schumer said. “We’re going to look at it.”
Later, during a press conference with reporters, Schumer clarified that he was not necessarily calling for a halt to the program, but wanted to wait to make a decision after a briefing on the issue Wednesday night.
“The United States certainly has a role to play in helping relieve the refugee crisis in Syria – and I think it’s important that we make sure we remain safe while we’re doing that,” he said. “We’re having a briefing tonight where we’ll learn more about that process, and go from there.”
Schumer’s comments breaking with most of his Democratic colleagues are particularly noteworthy given his powerful status in the Senate. Currently, Schumer is the vice chair of the Senate Democratic Conference and the third ranking member of the Senate Democratic leadership. And though he avoids talking about it, most pundits expect that he will become leader of Senate Democrats in the next Congress, after Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) retires.
If Schumer were to seek the position of Senate Democratic leader, the idea that he would be able to work with Republicans in the House could play in his favor. Conversely, the idea that he is out of step with the policy positions of the majority of his caucus could work against him.
Either way, Speaker Ryan praised Schumer’s comments on the Syrian refugee resettlement program on Tuesday, calling them an example of “bipartisan concern” over refugees.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/11/18/3723566/schumer-syrian-refugees/
Well, isn't it great he's bipartisan? Maybe he deserves a juice box and ribbon for participation like Chris Christie.
http://lastmenandovermen.blogspot.com/2015/11/jindal-gives-christie-juice-box-for.html
If he does give into this, maybe it's time to reconsider him for next Democratic Senate leader. What's the use of winning back the Senate and have a Democrat with these priorities leading?
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