Shocker - Oklahoma Senator Lankford asks for reevaluation/ asks for compassion

[OKNancy]

Last edited Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:44 AM - Edit history (1)

http://m.newsok.com/article/5536106


U.S. Sen. James Lankford issues statement on Trump's executive order on immigration

"As leaders, we have a responsibility to secure the homeland. The executive action issued Friday is a 90-day pause and reevaluation of the screening process for individuals traveling from seven war-torn nations, and a 120-day pause for the refugee resettlement program. It is not a ban on Muslims or a permanent change in immigration policy. However, this executive action has some unintended consequences that were not well thought out. I encourage the president's staff to evaluate American policy with an eye on both security and compassion for the refugees fleeing the terrors of war and persecution. For decades, our resettlement program has maintained a very extensive multi-year screening process for refugees from all over the world. There are unique challenges when you accept refugees from countries like Syria and Yemen, but our American security and intelligence communities are the best in the world. America can have strong homeland security and uphold our foundational values of religious freedom and refuge for the persecuted. These goals are not mutually exclusive. We should also encourage, not discourage, people who have gone through the legal visa and immigration process. America has always welcomed people from different walks of life, religions and countries, and we should continue doing so."

[avebury]

1. That is a shock.

Langford is an extreme bible thumping right wing conservative.

[Bucky]

6. yeah, but he has a brain. So he's a traitor to Trump

[yortsed snacilbuper]

2. Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in awhile.

[n2doc]

3. Actions speak louder than words

We shall see if his future actions follow in the same spirit.

I am tired of words.

[narnian60]

4. +1

[-Steph-]

5. I disagree that it's not a Muslim ban, but I would like more Republicans standing up like this..

and then actually following through with continuous pressure on the White House and not backing down. I definitely won't be holding my breath though.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. A Thinking Man's Republican

He's going to get primaried .... can't have independent thought

[Eyeball_Kid]

15. You're going out on a limb. Langford might do a McCain or Graham.

After a little squeal, Langford will fall in line and lick the hand of the baby king.

[redstatebluegirl]

8. Lankford wants Pence who is as crazy about religion as he is.

They are setting up what was planned all along. Trump does something totally nuts, they let him do the things they want done but can't do and then they impeach him to get Pence an ultra conservative nut.

[avebury]

10. We need to find a way to tie Trump around Pence's neck.

Let Trump drag Pence down with him (and as many Rethugs in Congress).

[LovingA2andMI]

9. The Ship Is SINKING....

And even this bible-thumping, right-wing extraordinaire Republican does not want to go down with the ship. Look this weekend we had protested at AIRPORTS -- say that again -- AIRPORTS across the country. This is something that has never been seen before.

A Five Year Old Kid and an Eighty Year Old Grandmother were detained. Neither of these individuals was a "threat" along with anyone else that was detained. This Reichstag Nazi White House is like the Inmates Taking Over Romper Room. Why would any Republican with a brain vying for Re-election or holding a Seat in D.C. want to tie themselves to that?

Here is the bigger question. WHERE IS THE THIRD IN POWER OF SECESSION and the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE - Paul Ryan at. Why has Ryan been dead silent all weekend and better yet, why has it been ALLOWED?

This is a question inquiring minds want to know.

[avebury]

11. Tie this and Trump around Ryan's and McConnel's necks and let

Trump drag them down with him.

[LovingA2andMI]

16. Agreed!!!!

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

12. Florida Republican Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen opposes the ban too

I think Trump's idiotic ban will be overturned.

[delisen]

13. We need 2 or more republican senators to oppose Trump completely n/t

[ramapo]

14. Don't assume

Will all Democrats in the senate have courage, those in red states?