Posted on 11/16/2015 4:47:18 PM PST by Kaslin
As the Daily Beast says, it’s not just Republicans. After more than a dozen GOP governors announced plans to block the relocation of Syrian refugees to their states, New Hampshire’s Democratic governor joined the group. Maggie Hassan’s spokesman told the New Hampshire Union-Leader that safety and security for Americans has to come first:
"Protecting the safety and security of our people is the first responsibility of government," spokesman William Hinkle said. "And the Governor has always made clear that we must ensure robust refugee screening to protect American citizens, and believes that we must know more of the facts about those who carried out the Paris terrorist attacks and have strong assurances of safety from our intelligence officials before we admit refugees from Syria into the United States."
Hinkle told The Daily Beast over email that Hassan believes the refugee settlement program should stop immediately.
"The Governor has always made clear that we must ensure robust refugee screening to protect American citizens," he emailed, "and the Governor believes that the federal government should halt acceptance of refugees from Syria until intelligence and defense officials can assure that the process for vetting all refugees, including those from Syria, is as strong as possible to ensure the safety of the American people."
That puts a little dent in Barack Obama’s accusations against critics of his refugee policy, does it not? Hassan is not just a Democratic governor, she’s the chief executive in a very important state in the 2016 elections. Tossing around charges of being un-American for opposing a rapid influx of tens of thousands of refugees, especially when that policy allowed at least one of the Paris perpetrators to get into Europe, might be a wee bit impolitic. At the very least, it will force Obama to de-escalate his rhetoric about Republicans and start escalating his fortitude when dealing with ISIS.
Speaking of which, six in ten Americans disagree with Barack Obama that the current strategy used to fight ISIS is successful and want more robust action against the terrorist quasi-state, according to a new Reuters poll. Sixty-three percent now worry that a Paris-style attack will soon play out near them, which makes Obama’s stay-the-course lecturing today more than a little discordant. However, the majority of Americans agree with Obama on one point — no ground troops into Syria:
A majority of Americans want the United States to intensify its assault on the Islamic State following the Paris attacks, but most remain opposed to sending troops to Iraq or Syria, where the militant group is based, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. …
The poll found that 60 percent of Americans think the United States should be doing more to attack Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. A small majority said they support using airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, but about 65 percent oppose sending special forces to the region, a move that has already been taken by Obama.
When asked about regular ground troops, the opposition grew stronger with 76 percent opposing deploying troops.
Support for deploying ground troops has vacillated over the last fifteen months. Polling in the immediate aftermath of the butchering of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff showed majority support for boots on the ground, at least in some polls, but the lack of targeted attacks on Americans seems to have shifted that figure significantly in the opposite direction. As late as March of this year, a Quinnipiac poll showed 62/30 support for deploying troops to fight ISIS after the death of Kayla Mueller, but eight months later, public opinion has shifted back — at least if this Reuters poll is accurate.
There is also some cognitive dissonance on refugees, too. A majority of 52% believe taking in refugees from Syria makes nations less safe, and the Paris attacks make that pretty clear. On the other hand, the respondents are split 41/40 on the question of whether we should admit refugees anyway. That speaks to a certain segment of the populace willing to take some risks in order to help out people genuinely in distress, but it also may be one of the reasons that almost two-thirds of the respondents think they’ll have to deal with a Paris or Mumbai in their own back yard.
For the moment, the poll is a mixed bag for Obama, but mostly bad news. While he can take some comfort in opposition to US ground troops being deployed for combat in Syria, that fluctuates often enough that it won’t outlast the next attack. Otherwise, people are not buying Obama’s claims to have “contained” ISIS through his leadership, and they’re more concerned about terrorism than they have been in a while. They largely don’t agree that refusing to allow a massive influx of refugees from a terrorism-afflicted region into the country is somehow un-American, and aren’t exactly clamoring for that to happen.
I hate jerks who don’t know how to tie a tie correctly or wear a shirt correctly or have fat necks and can’t have the sense to buy a shirt that will fit and the collars lie properly. It just speaks volumes of STUPID AND NO CLASS.
News Alert: Hinkle off the plantation.
I’m with you. Sloppy and classless. Double windsor and a shirt that fits.
The title is referring to Maggie Hassan Governor of New Hampshire. I was saying she wasn’t the first Democrat, Bentley from Alabama had already said no. Of course he only became a Dem in April so maybe it didn’t click with some.
You notice too? Uneven, poorly tied, lose, sloppy. If you are going to wear a coat and tie wear it well or not at all.
These guys remind me of some union boss thug that came off the docks and still has grease in his hair.
My upbringing is the son of a Clemson University cadet and WWII vet. Some of his military school lessons stayed with him and carried forward to me.
You are right, wear it right or don't wear it.
All current presidential candidates want expanded legal immigration except Trump (and he takes a gray position on it).
So, what difference does this make? The feds can still send the refugees to any of the other states. Once there, the refugees can go to any state they want. This only works if there are no refugees sent to any state. Based upon what Obama said today, he’s going to bring them in. I wonder if Obama can send them to a state even if the Governor objects?
Naval Aviation Cadets in WWII did OCS under the Marines. The lessons my Dad got there live on through me. Shined shoes, make your bed etc.
I guess it is a minor thing for us to go on about but.
Bed made every morning and shoes shined once a week whether they needed it or not.
Little things, sure, but it is the little things that make a big difference over time.
Thanks for the conversation!
Just was making a point on the eagerness of the current administration to punish anyone that doesn’t go their way. If you were intending for that to be a Captain Obvious moment, no problem.
ABC News executive producer Ian Cameron is married to Susan Rice, National Security Adviser.
CBS President David Rhodes is the brother of Ben Rhodes, Obamas Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications.
ABC News correspondent Claire Shipman is married to former Whitehouse Press Secretary Jay Carney
ABC News and Univision reporter Matthew Jaffe is married to Katie Hogan, Obamas Deputy Press Secretary
ABC President Ben Sherwood is the brother of Obamas Special Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood
CNN President Virginia Moseley is married to former Hillary Clintons Deputy Secretary Tom Nides.
And now you know why it is no surprise the media is in Obama’s pocket. Yathink there might be a little bias in the news ???
Lots of governors making noises but none taking effective action. They have resources to literally block folks from coming in but so far they prefer ‘strongly written letters and statements....
What else are they supposed to do now? *rme*
According to Vote smart.org Bentley is a Republican.
They should do what they should have been doing for a long time when the Feds intrude beyond what the 10th Amendment allows for - use their Guard/Militia resources to make a stand and demand that the Feds bug out of their unconstitutional takeovers of State Rights.
If the 27 or so who say they don't want the refugees were to make such a stand, and either block them from coming to them or round them up as they cross boundaries, the Feds could either suck eggs or go to war with half the Nation - I would guess that they would end up at war with 75% or more of the Nation if they decided to go that route.
If Governors and Sheriffs don't take the lead, we may as well roll over now - I can't imagine a general uprising and am not sure it would turn out well with all the chaos - if elected officials don't take a stand, then the People have already lost.
How do you know they won’t do that?
Obama’s minions will be on her doorstep for her reeducation within the hour. She best prepare.
I don't know they won't do that - history says they will make noise and do what most of us do - bitch about it while doing nothing beyond "strong words"...
Cruz has reiterated what many here have said - the Constitution pretty much demands that the People take actions to stop a runaway and oppressive government - Getting him in the WH might be a helpful thing...
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GO CRUZ!! Keep it up Trump!!
Yes. It was a Captain Obvious comment. No intention of mocking you or any Freeper.
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