Resolution Barring Consideration of Religion in Immigration Passes Senate Committee

[flowers]

http://freebeacon.com/issues/resolution-barring-consideration-of-religion-in-immigration-passes-senate-committee/

A Senate committee on Thursday approved a resolution that critics described as an “unprecedented” move granting immigrants easier access to the United States.

The amendment, offered by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D., Vt.) and first reported on by the Washington Free Beacon, affirms the Senate’s belief “that the United States must not bar individuals from entering into the United States based on their religion, as such action would be contrary to the fundamental principles on which this Nation was founded.”

The language was offered in response to recent comments from a presidential candidate who called on Muslims to be barred from immigrating to the United States.

Critics of the resolution’s language claim it could hinder attempts by U.S. law enforcement agencies to examine an individual’s religious beliefs as part of a background check on new immigrants.

A bipartisan 16-4 majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the resolution.

They want us killed.

[sinkspur]

Take that Trump.  So much for that statute that's been endlessly posted around here granting the president the authority the supposed basis for discriminating on the basis of religion.

Dead in the water.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Take that Trump.  So much for that statute that's been endlessly posted around here granting the president the authority the supposed basis for discriminating on the basis of religion.

Dead in the water.

And soon lots and lots of us will be dead on the land. 

(Except this now becomes an even more important campaign issue.  Go Trump!!    )

[GourmetDan]

And soon lots and lots of us will be dead on the land. 

(Except this now becomes an even more important campaign issue.  Go Trump!!    )

More proof that our government is following an internationally-directed path... rather than that of the people...

Of course, the citizens of Europe didn't want muslim immigration either... and look at them...

[aligncare]

The Senate is completely out of touch with America's concerns.

They got a great gig those senators--they only have to care about regular Americans every six years...

[sinkspur]

And soon lots and lots of us will be dead on the land. 

(Except this now becomes an even more important campaign issue.  Go Trump!!    )

Oh for God's sake.  Talk about hyperbole!

We do not discriminate on the basis of religion.  Period. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Take that Trump.  So much for that statute that's been endlessly posted around here granting the president the authority the supposed basis for discriminating on the basis of religion.

Dead in the water.

Here's your hyperbole.  This was a stinking committee resolution.  They'd do well to write it out on a few sheets of Charmin.

[sinkspur]

Here's your hyperbole.  This was a stinking committee resolution.  They'd do well to write it out on a few sheets of Charmin.

It's a shot over Trump's bow.  If they wanted to write a law to this effect, they would and it would pass by a veto-proof majority.

[aligncare]

Here's your hyperbole.  This was a stinking committee resolution.  They'd do well to write it out on a few sheets of Charmin.

If the facts are on your side, pound the facts into the table. If the law is on your side, pound the law into the table. If neither the facts nor the law are on your side, pound the table.

Anti Trumpeters are pounding away at tables .....

[EdinVA]

The liberal senate committee passed a resolution.... yawn...

[Longiron]

The Senate is completely out of touch with America's concerns.

They got a great gig those senators--they only have to care about regular Americans every six years...

They all have bodyguards that carry weapons and guarantee their will not be a MUSSIE within 20 miles of their home or family. The elite have to be protected from the peasants.

[Right_in_Virginia]

If the facts are on your side, pound the facts into the table. If the law is on your side, pound the law into the table. If neither the facts nor the law are on your side, pound the table.

Anti Trumpeters are pounding away at tables .....

That was my father's favorite quote.    ^-^

[sinkspur]

They all have bodyguards that carry weapons and guarantee their will not be a MUSSIE within 20 miles of their home or family. The elite have to be protected from the peasants.

Senators do not have bodyguards.

[Right_in_Virginia]

It's a shot over Trump's bow. 

 ROFL!!           

[GAJohnnie]

Take that Trump.  So much for that statute that's been endlessly posted around here granting the president the authority the supposed basis for discriminating on the basis of religion.

Dead in the water.

Let approach this one with reason for a change Sink. If the statue is "supposedly" why is the  US Senate try to sneak this amendment onto a spending bill under the table? Why would the US Senate need to take any action unless the Law is on Trump's side of the argument?

 If this is such a noble great idea, why isn't the US Senate offering up this as a stand alone bill open to debate and public hearings?

[GAJohnnie]

Oh for God's sake.  Talk about hyperbole!

We do not discriminate on the basis of religion.  Period.

Yes TALK about hyperbole! Sorry Sink you are are allowed opinions, you are not allowed to make up facts.

Article 6 US Cosntitution

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

[sinkspur]

Let approach this one with reason for a change Sink. If the statue is "supposedly" why is the  US Senate try to sneak this amendment onto a spending bill under the table? Why would the US Senate need to take any action unless the Law is on Trump's side of the argument?

 If this is such a noble great idea, why isn't the US Senate offering up this as a stand alone bill open to debate and public hearings?

Because the Senate is adjourning soon  and there's a big spending bill on the table already.  And there's apparently little opposition.  16-4 in committee would translate into 80 votes for, 20 opposed, if that.

What this is demonstrating is that there is miniscule support for Trump's "ban all Muslims" notion in Congress.  And Congress has the final say.

[GAJohnnie]

Because the Senate is adjourning soon  and there's a big spending bill on the table already.  And there's apparently little opposition.  16-4 in committee would translate into 80 votes for, 20 opposed, if that.

What this is demonstrating is that there is miniscule support for Trump's "ban all Muslims" notion in Congress.  And Congress has the final say.

Got it Sink. in your world thought and reason are banned based wholly on your rabid hate for Trump. The US Senate engaging in shameless backroom PR posturing and gutless PC demagoguery are :wonderful as long as they "get Trump" for you. Screw the will of the people! Sink wants Trump got and by God nothing is going to stand in the way of that.

And you wonder why your GOPe lead US Congress has about a 13% approval rate?

[sinkspur]

Got it Sink. in your world thought and reason are banned based wholly on your rabid hate for Trump. The US Senate engaging in shameless backroom PR posturing and gutless PC demagoguery are :wonderful as long as they "get Trump" for you. Screw the will of the people! Sink wants Trump got and by God nothing is going to stand in the way of that.

And you wonder why your GOPe lead US Congress has about a 13% approval rate?

Take it up with the Senate. I don't run the place.

There's no backroom posturing here.  The committee meeting was open to the public.

[GAJohnnie]

Because the Senate is adjourning soon  and there's a big spending bill on the table already.  And there's apparently little opposition.  16-4 in committee would translate into 80 votes for, 20 opposed, if that.

So the "great deliberative body" the US Senate has to rush through a sneak amendment attached to a non germain spending bill because of a comment by a private citizen running for a Presidential election that does not take place until Nov 2016 so they can take vacation in Dec 2015?

Really want THAT bit of tortured "reasoning" to be your excuse?

[sinkspur]

Because the Senate is adjourning soon  and there's a big spending bill on the table already.  And there's apparently little opposition.  16-4 in committee would translate into 80 votes for, 20 opposed, if that.

So the "great deliberative body" the US Senate has to rush through a sneak amendment attached to a non germain spending bill because of a comment by a private citizen running for a Presidential election that does not take place until Nov 2016 so they can take vacation in Dec 2015?

Really want THAT bit of tortured "reasoning" to be your excuse?

ASK THEM not me!!!!

And I didn't propose the "tortured logic".  You did.

[flowers]

They all have bodyguards that carry weapons and guarantee their will not be a MUSSIE within 20 miles of their home or family. The elite have to be protected from the peasants.

They also have the finest healthcare in the world.

[Sanguine]

They all have bodyguards that carry weapons and guarantee their will not be a MUSSIE within 20 miles of their home or family. The elite have to be protected from the peasants.

Exactly right.  All of these new "immigrants" should be housed in DC for at least their first several years here. 

[EdinVA]

Why are they not passing a resolution condemning obama's executive orders on Gun Control, among others?
Is the Republican Senate more afraid of one of their fellow republican presidential candidates than they are Obama?

Strange times.....

[flowers]

Exactly right.  All of these new "immigrants" should be housed in DC for at least their first several years here.

Yes right in the capital chambers. One for each office that is in the capital. Right in every townhouse on K street too.