Posted on 06/16/2016 6:57:32 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
There was a stunning moment on today’s Morning Joe, when Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was stumped when asked a simple question. With all the brouhaha over gun control in the wake of the Orlando massacre, what law could have stopped Omar Mateern?
It was, of all people, Sam Stein of the Huffington Post who asked the killer question. Stein pointed out that Mateen was not on the no-fly or terrorist watch list, and had passed a background check. “So what is the actual legislative response” that would have stopped the Orlando attack? Johnson resorted to claiming that Congress had “a lot of ideas,” but could not name one that would have made a difference. He also repeatedly recited the new mantra: gun control is a matter of homeland security. Bottom line: the Dem clamor for gun control is a political stunt. It’s about increasing vote totals, not public safety.
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DHS chief can’t name one gun law that could have stopped Omar Mateen.
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Uh... Jeh, what did you do with the billions of dollars we gave to you to keep Americans safe?
Blame Trump, Christians and millions of law abiding gun owners.
Jeh Johnson’s incompetence, Obama’s failure and Islamic Terrorism? Huh? What are you talking about?
Is Jeh Johnson a muslim? It sickens me that he wears that lapel flag.
How about asking why the shooter worked for a DHS contractor?
Yes.
“A lot of ideas” = banning and confiscation. But he can’t say that out loud now can he.
ROFL!!! right on, right on!!!
Too bad he ended up in the position he's in. Obviously over his head and led around by his handlers.
That's because he's stupid.
Repealing Florida's ban on armed citizens in restaurants and nightclubs that serve alcohol would at least given the victims a fighting chance.
I was going to post his wiki page that has his biography. Up until yesterday when I saw it last, it the opening line said he was a Muslim-American (as if Muslim was a Continent) but now it is gone.
Maybe DHS should cancel all its private security contracts where, like the Orlando jihadi, non-gubermint employees carry weapons. If one is dangerous, why aren’t all in doubt?
The liberals think they have a solution. An Australian style confiscation of all firearms. They are just not ready to publicly announce it.
As Hillary says, don’t fall into the trap of needing a law to be eefective, to keep you from passing the law.
Are we certain his parents did not name him Duh?
Nothing but govt filth fast-tracking terrorists into the country.....and lying through their teeth about it.
THE LATEST LIE---DHS CLAIMS SUCCESS IN STEMMING BORDER HORDES (cue laugh machine) "Illegal immigration across the SW border is on pace for the lowest year since 1972." DHS Secy Johnson claimed success a year after the surge of illegals exposed major holes in US policy. (source--washingtontimes.com)
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So where's all the DHS Billions Johnson requested (1) for border security, and, (2) for "administering" laws that would have protected Kate Steinle, San/Bernardino and now Orlando from Muslim violence?
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AUDIT DHS---AUDIT DHS--AUDIT DHS--AUDIT DHS
Homeland Security Secy seeks $41.2 billion budget for 2016
February 4, 2015 6:30 AM By BioPrepWatch Reports
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced a $41.2 billion budget request Monday for the 2016 fiscal year.
The budget would improve the unity of effort at the department, Johnson said, focusing on “harmonizing DHS business processes.” Along with the budget, a new Common Appropriations Structure was also submitted to Congress, which would standardize financial planning, programming and budgets for all DH agencies, Johnson said.
There are five areas the department focuses on each year, and the budget is in alignment with those five missions, Johnson said.
<><> The first mission is to prevent terrorism and enhance security in the country by implementing security for the land, air and at sea.
<><> The next mission is to secure and manage the country’s borders, and reduce the number of illegal immigrants and amount of contraband getting into the United States.
<><> The third mission includes enforcing and administering immigration laws and providing safe and secure detention of illegal immigrants in federal custody if they are a flight risk or a public safety concern.
<><> The fourth mission deals with safeguarding and securing cyberspace, which impacts economic security. The 2016 budget would invest in technology and staff to reduce cybercrime and improve the security of federal network defenses.
<><> The fifth mission, Johnson said, is to strengthen national preparedness and resilience so the country can prepare and respond to any type of disaster. <> Johnson said before Congress approves any funding for the next fiscal year lawmakers should approve funding for the current year.
“The President’s FY 2016 Budget provides the resources necessary for the Department of Homeland Security to further strengthen our efforts to fulfill our wide- ranging missions, while also being agile and vigilant in the face of ever-evolving threats and recent world events,” Johnson said. “But prior to acting on the FY 2016 Budget, I urge Congress to fully fund DHS for the rest of this fiscal year, as the current continuing resolution is disruptive, creates uncertainty, and impedes efficient resource planning and execution.”
SOURCE http://bioprepwatch.com/news/homeland-security-seeks-41-2-billion-budget-for-2016/340791/
He also said that “right wing extremists are more dangerous to the US than Muslims”.
He could. He didn’t want to. It would be a law that bans ownership of guns altogether, and they know this won’t fly right now.
They won’t admit it that this is their goal. They want this so it will be easier to kill you when you object to their tyranny.
It is just as simple as that.
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