Statement from McCain and Graham

[Cattledog]

http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=587F2A2D-8A47-48F7-9045-CF30F0A77889

Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the President’s executive order on immigration:

“Our government has a responsibility to defend our borders, but we must do so in a way that makes us safer and upholds all that is decent and exceptional about our nation.

“It is clear from the confusion at our airports across the nation that President Trump’s executive order was not properly vetted. We are particularly concerned by reports that this order went into effect with little to no consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security.

“Such a hasty process risks harmful results. We should not stop green-card holders from returning to the country they call home. We should not stop those who have served as interpreters for our military and diplomats from seeking refuge in the country they risked their lives to help. And we should not turn our backs on those refugees who have been shown through extensive vetting to pose no demonstrable threat to our nation, and who have suffered unspeakable horrors, most of them women and children.

“Ultimately, we fear this executive order will become a self-inflicted wound in the fight against terrorism. At this very moment, American troops are fighting side-by-side with our Iraqi partners to defeat ISIL. But this executive order bans Iraqi pilots from coming to military bases in Arizona to fight our common enemies. Our most important allies in the fight against ISIL are the vast majority of Muslims who reject its apocalyptic ideology of hatred. This executive order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want Muslims coming into our country. That is why we fear this executive order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security.”

[gordianot]

1. Slightly apologetic Trump enablers.

Enablers nothing less.

[manicraven]

2. Spot on. Trump is unveiling the actual patriots, and now we know who the cowards are in Congress.

[physioex]

3. Patriots....

[riversedge]

4. kick

[McCamy Taylor]

5. Be fair. They are two of the rare Republicans who are daring to say a word about

something that is absolutely horrifying.

The rest of them are like sheep, standing there and acting like nothing out of the ordinary is going on. Makes me wonder what kind of blackmail info they have on McConnel and Ryan.

[physioex]

7. Big deal...

They get free media attention then fall in line. Which is better?

[Cattledog]

9. Nothing will change without some Republicans on our side.

[Tatiana]

6. I find this to be a surprisingly strongly-worded statement that takes direct aim at Trump.

I hope McCain and Graham will find more Republicans to put country before party. Moreover, I wonder if these two are willing to demonstrate that they will put country before party with their votes on the floor (if it comes to that).

[gratuitous]

8. The talk, she is cheap

What are you going to DO about it, Senators?

[physioex]

10. Bingo! EOM