spin_dry Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Update at Jan 30, 2017 By: ALICIA A. CALDWELL WASHINGTON (AP) - In the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump has staunchly defended his order temporarily banning refugees and nearly all citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. But in a statement Sunday and tweets Monday, Trump misstated the facts multiple times. What Trump said and how it compares with the facts: ___ TRUMP: In a Twitter message Monday, he said "Only 109 people out of 325,000 were detained and held for questioning. Big problems at airports were caused by Delta computer outage." THE FACTS: According to a federal law enforcement official briefed on the implementation of the order, nearly 400 green-card holders actually were delayed after arriving at U.S. airports after the travel ban was signed. As of Sunday afternoon, one legal permanent resident had been denied entry as a result of the order, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person wasn't allowed to discuss the matter publicly. Delta Airlines did report a computer problem that forced the cancellation of more than 150 flights on Sunday. The chaos and protests at airports around the country began before that happened and were related to the travel ban, not delayed or cancelled flights. ___ TRUMP: In a White House statement Sunday, he said "My policy is similar to what President (Barack) Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months." THE FACTS: That's not exactly what happened. According to State Department data, 9,388 Iraqi refugees were admitted to the United States during the 2011 budget year. The data also show that Iraqi refugees were admitted every month during the 2011 calendar year. The Obama administration did slow processing for Iraqi nationals seeking refuge in the U.S. under the government's Special Immigrant Visa program for translators and interpreters who worked with American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. That happened after two Iraqi nationals were arrested on terrorism-related charges. But that year, 618 Iraqis were allowed to enter the U.S. with that special visa. Government data show that during the 2011 budget year, more than 7,800 Iraqis were allowed into the United States on non-immigrant visas, including tourists. ___ TRUMP: In the same statement, he said "The seven countries named in the Executive Order are the same countries previously identified by the Obama administration as sources of terror." THE FACTS: That is misleading. The Republican-led Congress in 2015 voted to require visas and additional security checks for foreign citizens who normally wouldn't need visas - such as those from Britain - if they had visited the seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. This was included in a large spending bill passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by Obama. As the law was enacted, the Obama administration announced that journalists, aid workers and others who traveled to the listed countries for official work could apply for exemptions. There were no special U.S. travel restrictions on citizens of those seven countries. ___ TRUMP, also in Sunday's statement: "To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting. This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our country safe. There are over 40 different countries worldwide that are majority Muslim that are not affected by this order." THE FACTS: Trump is right that there are many majority-Muslim countries that have not been included in the travel ban. But he's also being misleading. The executive order signed Friday does not specifically say Muslims can't visit the U.S., but it does create a temporary total travel ban for citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries. It also indefinitely bans Syrians. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani recently told Fox News that Trump had asked him to create a plan for a Muslim ban that would meet legal tests. Giuliani said he ultimately made recommendations that focused on security and what countries posed security threats. ___ TRUMP: The president also tweeted, "If the ban were announced with a one week notice, the 'bad' would rush into our country during that week. A lot of bad 'dudes' out there!" THE FACTS: The immigration system doesn't allow the kind of "rush" Trump is describing. There are 38 countries, mostly European, whose citizens can visit the U.S. without a visa. But they must be approved for travel in advance by supplying background information to the U.S. government. Any other foreigner looking to visit or move to America for school or work has to get in line for a visa and be subjected to a variety of background checks, including reviews by federal law enforcement and intelligence. Before Trump's executive order was signed, some people were eligible to skip an in-person interview if they met a variety of requirements. And the U.S. can always stop a foreigner from boarding a U.S.-bound flight or cancel a visa upon someone's arrival. A visa is not a guarantee that a foreigner will be allowed into the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 You still don't get it do you Greg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just now, Back Country Rebel said: You still don't get it do you Greg? i hope i never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Clueless is now way to go through life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 39 minutes ago, spin_dry said: i hope i never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 "Popular vote." LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 He'll be back in Monday to share some more gems, but after getting his tan on at the "winter White House" aka maralago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Just now, Catman said: He'll be back in Monday to share some more gems, but after getting his tan on at the "winter White House" aka maralago. Queef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 day 15 and still not tired of winning!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, oleroule said: day 15 and still not tired of winning!!!!! Hey, you gotta give "props" to the losers. They're still not tired of losing either. Do they have staying power or what? Butt-hurt to the Nth degree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Hey, you gotta give "props" to the losers. They're still not tired of losing either. Do they have staying power or what? Butt-hurt to the Nth degree! Its pretty goddamn impressive. Like the hack acting attorney general that Trump fired....liberal REEtards describing it as a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 30 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Its pretty goddamn impressive. Like the hack acting attorney general that Trump fired....liberal REEtards describing it as a win. The funniest thing is, these liberals really think the world is laughing at Trump. The world leaders are scared shitless trying to figure him out! PERFECT! And it's about fucking time! Trump will back it down to "respect level" after the newspapers "raps" on their noses is complete. The UN is next! BAD DOG! WHAP! The utterly shameful and embarrassing "pussification of America" is over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Some hack clown judge thinks he issued an injunction to stop the immigration EO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 17 minutes ago, Momorider said: Some hack clown judge thinks he issued an injunction to stop the immigration EO Liberals win!!!!!!!!! It literally cannot get funnier than this. No fucking way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Zambroski said: The funniest thing is, these liberals really think the world is laughing at Trump. The world leaders are scared shitless trying to figure him out! PERFECT! And it's about fucking time! Trump will back it down to "respect level" after the newspapers "raps" on their noses is complete. The UN is next! BAD DOG! WHAP! The utterly shameful and embarrassing "pussification of America" is over! He's outplaying all these idiots like the idiots they are. Posturing. Poker. Leadership. Call it what you want. When you have purity of purpose and aren't beholden to the Washington game, he's going to kick ass. You don't acquire 500+ companies and 22000+ employees by being stupid. He understands that you don't give the left an inch, because they will walk all over you and put you in constant defense mode. As such, he's got THEM on defense and they're losing their minds. I love it. Cue the usual retards laughing. Edited February 4, 2017 by DriftBusta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: He's outplaying all these idiots like the idiots they are. Posturing. Poker. Leadership. Call it what you want. When you have purity of purpose and aren't beholden to the Washington game, and have his executive experience, he's going to kick ass. He also knows you don't give the left an inch, because they will walk all over you and put you in constant defense mode. As such, he's got them on defense and they're losing their minds. I love it. Cue the usual retards laughing. I think it's funny as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: He's outplaying all these idiots like the idiots they are. Posturing. Poker. Leadership. Call it what you want. When you have purity of purpose and aren't beholden to the Washington game, he's going to kick ass. You don't acquire 500+ companies and 22000+ employees by being stupid. He understands that you don't give the left an inch, because they will walk all over you and put you in constant defense mode. As such, he's got THEM on defense and they're losing their minds. I love it. Cue the usual retards laughing. "Hammer nail". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 "......and Schumer's tears". that spun the Dems right up into the air!!!!!! I swear I had conniption laughing fit when I read that. I mean, I know it was buried fast but DAMN!!!! Trump just smacked the Dem party's face with a bedazzled denim mitt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 hours ago, spin_dry said: i hope i never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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