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Miles Archer

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Sat Jan 28, 2017, 04:37 PM Jan 2017

Paul Ryan hearts Trump's compassionate Muslim ban



It’s not just rank-and file Republicans trying to duck the issue. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) hasn’t said a peep. His counterpart, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), is one of the handful who did respond to Trump’s action ― by supporting it, while simultaneously saying America is a “compassionate” nation.

“Our number one responsibility is to protect the homeland. We are a compassionate nation, and I support the refugee resettlement program, but it’s time to reevaluate and strengthen the visa vetting process,” Ryan said. “This is why we passed bipartisan legislation in the wake of the Paris attacks to pause the intake of refugees. President Trump is right to make sure we are doing everything possible to know exactly who is entering our country.”

It was just months ago that Ryan was condemning Trump’s campaign trail threat to institute a Muslim ban. Back then, when few expected Trump to win the election, Ryan said targeting immigrants didn’t reflect “America’s fundamental values.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-ryan-republicans-muslim-ban_us_588cc954e4b0b065cbbc3380?fwy3sh4s8o63i8uxr&
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Paul Ryan hearts Trump's compassionate Muslim ban (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 2017 OP
As expected. dalton99a Jan 2017 #1
Looks like a fucking raccoon. dalton99a Jan 2017 #2
Well, of course he is. No wonder somebody tried to add him to wikipedia LisaL Jan 2017 #3
... Miles Archer Jan 2017 #8
I heart anyone oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #4
Eddie Munster is deplorable. gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #5
Compassionate in a I don't give a shit about people sort of way... n/t HopeAgain Jan 2017 #6
fucking douchebag JI7 Jan 2017 #7
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