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jeff47

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12. What legal means do you propose they use to implement that?

Reply to leftynyc (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 04:37 PM

Nov 2015

Keeping in mind there's a lot of Federal anti-discrimination laws that cover this area.

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No, State Governors Can�t Refuse To Accept Syrian Refugees [View all] babylonsister Nov 2015 OP

Reminds me of those patriots in Murrietta CA who turned back the kids from south border randys1 Nov 2015 #1

Yep. My god that was embarrassing underpants Nov 2015 #6

wow. please tell me you are kidding about the hide. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #17

Nope... randys1 Nov 2015 #24

holy crap. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #26

TO be fair I included those here at DU who were more or less defending those randys1 Nov 2015 #29

i am white too restorefreedom Nov 2015 #42

Thank you GummyBearz Nov 2015 #62

i try not to obsess about it restorefreedom Nov 2015 #65

Our Gov., a self declared Christian ( and a doctor, too) is "saving" us from any danger dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #2

For what reason does he call himself a Christian? If he doesn't shraby Nov 2015 #4

No True Scotsman fallacy. Please do not use this. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #28

If your words and deeds are in direct contradiction to the teachings of Jesus SwankyXomb Nov 2015 #50

Logical fallacy. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #53

No Christian spinbaby Nov 2015 #10

What is stopping those governors leftynyc Nov 2015 #3

"how the feds can force these states to allow them to live freely" jberryhill Nov 2015 #8

Who is going to house them? leftynyc Nov 2015 #9

What legal means do you propose they use to implement that? jeff47 Nov 2015 #12

I don't understand your question leftynyc Nov 2015 #14

Does it matter? They're human beings. Aristus Nov 2015 #15

Don't you think we should leftynyc Nov 2015 #18

The money thing will get sorted out. Aristus Nov 2015 #20

I agree they need help leftynyc Nov 2015 #22

If not us, who? Aristus Nov 2015 #23

Saudi Arabia leftynyc Nov 2015 #27

Don't hold your breath. Aristus Nov 2015 #32

Given the US record leftynyc Nov 2015 #35

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #34

Why us? nt Joe the Revelator Nov 2015 #57

Because we can. Aristus Nov 2015 #59

Honestly, we have enough trouble that needs to be taken care of amongst the citizens... Joe the Revelator Nov 2015 #60

If everybody in the world waited until his own problems were sorted out, Aristus Nov 2015 #61

"making sure they are not terrorists" treestar Nov 2015 #56

NY had a giant hole it our skyline leftynyc Nov 2015 #64

Initially Federal, then once they've emigrated they get to make money like any other jeff47 Nov 2015 #16

In other words, leftynyc Nov 2015 #19

After. You might wanna actually look into the process instead of coming off as jeff47 Nov 2015 #21

I'm not uniformed or xenophobic leftynyc Nov 2015 #38

well you're uniformed that the federal government treestar Nov 2015 #58

No, I'm not leftynyc Nov 2015 #63

If they are legally here, they have permission to work treestar Nov 2015 #55

Live freely in the land of the free? Nah, that is for white folk only, and selected others. randys1 Nov 2015 #25

I do not see how the governors can interfere with federal immigration razorman Nov 2015 #43

K&R gademocrat7 Nov 2015 #5

It's an embarrassment, some of our State Leaders are so prejudiced. Yet the same states will take.. Sunlei Nov 2015 #7

It's an embarrassment, some of our State Leaders are so prejudiced. AlbertCat Nov 2015 #47

Governor Ruiner... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #11

Hey, Mr. Abbott!! A few words from a law school graduate: Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #13

I'm also a practicing attorney, and I would like to remind you of the concept of federalism. branford Nov 2015 #36

Yes. Very true. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #45

Except states rights are a real thing, and states often prevail in courts. branford Nov 2015 #48

I don't see the President calling out the National Guard SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #49

Oh, what's the U.S. Constitution when there's a stand to grand! leveymg Nov 2015 #30

ha! my 15-year-old just asked how Gov Mccrory (NC) could do this? (she's taking Civics & Econ right now) zazen Nov 2015 #31

How surprising! Strict Constitutionalists ignore part of the Constitution not to their liking. LonePirate Nov 2015 #33

"Activist judges". Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #46

watch what i am saying cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #37

did i not say this yesterday cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #66

Yeah, they couldn't refuse Gitmo detainees either, but they did it. Bucky Nov 2015 #39

My concern is that they'll face the same persecution here that they're trying to flee. We can be... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #40

This has the potential to get ugly. thebighobgoblin Nov 2015 #41

But they'll try, and often that's all it takes elleng Nov 2015 #44

What position will the candidates take? MichMan Nov 2015 #51

These assholes are just itching to become the "new George Wallace". bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #52

I bet these bigot whiners had no problem with any refugee group treestar Nov 2015 #54