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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 08:23 AM Nov 2016

Pro-Donald Trump spokesman praises Muslim registry, cites Japanese internment camps as 'precedent'

Pro-Donald Trump spokesman praises Muslim registry, cites Japanese internment camps as 'precedent'
CHRIS SOMMERFELDT NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:43 AM

Make America 1941 again.

A spokesman for a pro-Trump Super PAC cited the human rights-abusing Japanese internment camps kept in the U.S. during World War II as “precedent” for the President-elect's proposed Muslim registry system.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-supporter-likens-muslim-registry-wwii-internment-camps-article-1.2876766
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Pro-Donald Trump spokesman praises Muslim registry, cites Japanese internment camps as 'precedent' (Original Post) workinclasszero Nov 2016 OP
please, someone, wake me up from this hideously bad dream... Raster Nov 2016 #1
Well back in July Rudy suggested tracking chips for Muslims on the watch list. However.... gordianot Nov 2016 #2
Wonder if #notmypresident Trump666 will place those chips workinclasszero Nov 2016 #4
Speaking of precedent (the 2nd Amendment variety, that is), all Muslim-Americans should KingCharlemagne Nov 2016 #3
I have a better idea. Why not simply COLGATE4 Nov 2016 #5
yep. Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #7
Democrats-- DO NOT TRY TO WORK WITH TRUMP Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #6
So glad all those people cast "protest" votes mcar Nov 2016 #8
I'm sure millionaire Jill Stein and multi-millionaire Susan Sarandon workinclasszero Nov 2016 #9
They don't need SS and Medicare mcar Nov 2016 #10
Bingo workinclasszero Nov 2016 #11
White privilege Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #13
They had a tantrum over Bernie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #12
And the feds had to apologize and pay reparations to the Japanese in the internment camps. muntrv Nov 2016 #14
That was before the alt-right barbarians took over America workinclasszero Nov 2016 #15

Raster

(20,998 posts)
1. please, someone, wake me up from this hideously bad dream...
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 08:45 AM
Nov 2016

...the Japanese internment camps kept in the U.S. during World War II as used as “precedent” by the Trump administration to justify their anti-Muslim rhetoric and hatred? The internment camps were NOT the United States finest hours.

gordianot

(15,245 posts)
2. Well back in July Rudy suggested tracking chips for Muslims on the watch list. However....
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 08:55 AM
Nov 2016

Anyone on the watchlist can purchase firearms if they meet local regulations. At least with modern technology you can avoid tattoos and badges on your clothes.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
3. Speaking of precedent (the 2nd Amendment variety, that is), all Muslim-Americans should
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 08:59 AM
Nov 2016

immediately begin organizing and arming for their collective self defense.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
5. I have a better idea. Why not simply
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 09:08 AM
Nov 2016

require Muslim Americans to 'self-identify', you know, like wearing a little crescent symbol on their clothes?

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
9. I'm sure millionaire Jill Stein and multi-millionaire Susan Sarandon
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 09:35 AM
Nov 2016

are safe and happy without a care in the world living in their gated mansions while the great unwashed masses prepare to suffer mightily under Herr drumpf

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,234 posts)
12. They had a tantrum over Bernie
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 09:44 AM
Nov 2016

Even though he endorsed Hillary. Some in the Post-mortem 2016 forum seem to have the same.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
15. That was before the alt-right barbarians took over America
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:01 AM
Nov 2016

Who knows what the future holds with these animals in control.

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