Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrat Chris Murphy: 'I am going to...shame Republicans into joining us to oppose' Muslim ban
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/29/1626935/-Democrat-Chris-Murphy-I-am-going-to-shame-Republicans-into-joining-us-to-oppose-Muslim-ban?detail=facebookDemocrat Chris Murphy: 'I am going to...shame Republicans into joining us to oppose' Muslim ban
By Joan McCarter
Sunday Jan 29, 2017 · 1:19 PM EST
Senate Democrats are vowing to introduce legislation blocking the President Steve Bannon's popular vote loser Donald Trump's Muslim ban, led by Connecticut's Chris Murphy.
So far, only a handful of Republican members of congress have denounced Trumps orders. But Murphy says hell be pressing his case to the party. I am going to do my best to shame Republicans into joining us to oppose this measure, Murphy says. [
]
This is a Muslim ban. Trump is banning refugees and immigrants from Muslim countries, with an exception for Christians. That's the definition of the kind of Muslim ban that Republicans were quick to reject during the campaign. [...]
I'm going to make the case to them that this is terrible national security policy. This is objectionable from a moral standpoint, but it's also going to get Americans killed.
This is a Muslim ban. Trump is banning refugees and immigrants from Muslim countries, with an exception for Christians. That's the definition of the kind of Muslim ban that Republicans were quick to reject during the campaign. [...]
I'm going to make the case to them that this is terrible national security policy. This is objectionable from a moral standpoint, but it's also going to get Americans killed.
Hell be introducing legislation this week to to immediately overturn this dangerous, hateful order, but isnt stopping there. He is also going to press fellow Democrats on slowing down confirmations of Trump's nominees. "We should take every ounce of time that were allowed on these nominees, to talk about the disaster that has been the first week of this administration especially when it comes to foreign policy Many of us gave the president and his Cabinet a little benefit of the doubt last week. I dont see that theres any reason that that should continue."
There's no reason at all. Thank you, Sen. Murphy for saying so.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 929 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (13)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Democrat Chris Murphy: 'I am going to...shame Republicans into joining us to oppose' Muslim ban (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jan 2017
OP
JenniferJuniper
(4,512 posts)1. Alas, they have no shame to shame
old guy
(3,283 posts)2. I stand to applaud his effort,
but repubs are unable to feel shame.
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)3. I stand with Senator Murphy
lindysalsagal
(20,726 posts)4. He's my senator. Got a nice reply from him on a petition just this week.
Good man.