ADL: Trump’s Plan to Seal Borders Against Muslims Runs Contrary to Our Nation’s Deepest Values

[MohRokTah]

He may have actually gone too far with this one, but will still likely win the GOP nomination:

ADL: Trump’s Plan to Seal Borders Against Muslims Runs Contrary to Our Nation’s Deepest Values

Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:

Mr. Trump’s plan to bar people from entry to the United States based on their religion is unacceptable and antithetical to American values. The U.S. was founded as a place of refuge for those fleeing religious persecution, and religious pluralism is core to our national identity. A plan that singles out Muslims and denies them entry to the U.S. based on their religion is deeply offensive and runs contrary to our nation’s deepest values.

In the Jewish community, we know all too well what can happen when a particular religious group is singled out for stereotyping and scapegoating. We also know that this country must not give into fear by turning its back on its fundamental values, even at a time of great crisis. As we have said so many times, to do otherwise signals to the terrorists that they are winning the battle against democracy and freedom.

As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, ADL takes no position on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for office.

http://www.adl.org/press-center/press-releases/discrimination-racism-bigotry/adl-trump-plan-seal-borders-against-muslims-runs-contrary-nations-values.html#.VmZKSuMrJE5

[oberliner]

1. You really think he is likely to win the GOP nomination?

I don't think he has a chance.

In fact, it seems like he is trying to sabotage himself deliberately with this crap because he doesn't actually want the job.

[MohRokTah]

4. Every time it ramps it up, his poll numbers go up.

If he ever actually said he'd round up Muslims and put them in camps, I believe he would break 50% amongst Republicans.

[struggle4progress]

2. It would be cheaper and easier just to build a high brick wall around the Don

[Jim Beard]

3. I don't know about that.

It has been commonly stated all over and the inscription on the base of the Statue of Liberty.

Our nation has been down right MEAN to immigrants on many occasions. California has treat the Orientals like shit. Encouraging the Chinese to build the railroads and then shipping them back to China. The Irish were hated and the Irish hated the Italians.

This is horse hockey....

The 1900's were a time of "Whites only" immigration with quotas of others at a minimum.

Really, lets look at the real history.