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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:04 PM Apr 2016

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The US may be about to admit a lot more Syrian refugees very soon

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-obama-expects-us-to-admit-10000-syrian-refugees-this-year-2016-4

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The US may be about to admit a lot more Syrian refugees very soon (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2016 OP

Good on ya Obama. applegrove Apr 2016 #1

Not wise: a significant percentage of Syrian refugees supports ISIS Albertoo Apr 2016 #2

We would still be well behind Canada which has 1/10 of our population. pampango Apr 2016 #3

No, thanks bigwillq Apr 2016 #4

good point senseandsensibility Apr 2016 #5

Can we please wait until after the election? Reter Apr 2016 #6

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

1. Good on ya Obama.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:05 PM

Apr 2016

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)

2. Not wise: a significant percentage of Syrian refugees supports ISIS

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:06 PM

Apr 2016

pampango

(24,692 posts)

3. We would still be well behind Canada which has 1/10 of our population.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:09 PM

Apr 2016

But Canada is a more liberal country with more liberal immigration laws so that is not too surprising.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

4. No, thanks

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:11 PM

Apr 2016

Not until every man, woman and child already living in the USA is properly cared for. When the USA finishes doing that, then I am all for letting in refugees.

senseandsensibility

(17,063 posts)

5. good point

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:03 PM

Apr 2016

Reter

(2,188 posts)

6. Can we please wait until after the election?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:43 PM

Apr 2016

This could give Trump the win.

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