Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump asked for a Muslim ban, Giuliani says and ordered a commission to do it legally
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-asked-for-a-%E2%80%98muslim-ban%E2%80%99-giuliani-says-%E2%80%94-and-ordered-a-commission-to-do-it-%E2%80%98legally%E2%80%99/ar-AAmnJyK?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntpFox News host Jeanine Pirro asked Giuliani if the ban had anything to do with religion.
"How did the president decide the seven countries?" she asked. "Okay, talk to me."
"I'll tell you the whole history of it," Giuliani responded eagerly. "So when [Trump] first announced it, he said, 'Muslim ban.' He called me up. He said, 'Put a commission together. Show me the right way to do it legally.'"
Giuliani continued, saying he assembled a "whole group of other very expert lawyers on this," including former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Tex.) and Rep. Pete King (R-NY).
"How did the president decide the seven countries?" she asked. "Okay, talk to me."
"I'll tell you the whole history of it," Giuliani responded eagerly. "So when [Trump] first announced it, he said, 'Muslim ban.' He called me up. He said, 'Put a commission together. Show me the right way to do it legally.'"
Giuliani continued, saying he assembled a "whole group of other very expert lawyers on this," including former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Tex.) and Rep. Pete King (R-NY).
Ok...this is basically Rudy getting passive-aggressive payback on Trump for leaving him out of the Cabinet-but STILL...
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 1117 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump asked for a Muslim ban, Giuliani says and ordered a commission to do it legally (Original Post)
Ken Burch
Jan 2017
OP
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)1. It's not legal no matter how you do it.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)2. For once I am glad Rudy is running his mouth off.
We know that he and that bigot Peter King had their hands all over it.
mainer
(12,022 posts)3. He's got Alzheimer's. He can't help revealing everything.
Trump needs to put a muzzle on him, but until then, he's our best blabbering source.
riversedge
(70,205 posts)4. Rudy is just bragging like the school yard chump he is. Let him brag away.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)5. He could have done it legally
It's not illegal to deny visas for security reasons or do intense vetting of foreigners before they enter the country. But blocking legal residents or people with valid visas is illegal.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,957 posts)6. Before or after he motorboated you?