Cruz Votes Against Ranking Member Leahy’s “Sense of the Senate” Amendment that Passed 16-4 In response to Donald Trump’s call to bar Muslims from entering the United States, the Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a “Sense of the Senate” amendment authored by Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-VT) that affirms the United States of America...
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Frank Sharry: “While most Americans embrace newcomers and policies that welcome them, most Republicans do not.” Amidst ongoing attention to the vile rhetoric and nativist proposals from Donald Trump – and strongly backed by his supporters – new polling from Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) adds a welcome reminder that the...
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New York Times Editorial Board Reminds GOP Why Renouncing Trump’s Proposals is Not Enough As we noted yesterday, in the wake of Donald Trump’s latest incendiary comments about barring Muslims from entering the United States, many Republicans have been quick to condemn his remarks and worldview, but few—and none...
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“I just need to raise them” says Melvin Villanueva “Although you’re young / someday you will understand / why I wasn’t there / on your special day” sings Oscar Villanueva from Honduras to his six year-old son in United States This Sunday, the New York Times magazine will run a piece by Luke Mogelson...
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Juan Escalante: “If he wants to be president, Marco Rubio needs to get serious about the threat Donald Trump poses to this nation” On Sunday, Marco Rubio responded to the President’s remarks on the San Bernardino attacks by asking, “Where is there widespread evidence that we have a problem in America with...
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Lynn Tramonte: “Ohioans are looking for leaders, not lemmings, and Rob Portman is failing the test” When Donald Trump proposed a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” he was denounced by many within the Republican Party. But most of those critical of Trump’s remarks still plan to vote for him if he...
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Frank Sharry: “Remaining Open to Supporting Trump as the GOP Nominee Makes Republican Condemnations of Him Ring Hollow” Donald Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from being admitted into the United States is merely the latest in a series of sweeping nativist sentiments that have defined his candidacy and...
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While Some Republicans Offer Criticism of Trump’s Latest Anti-Muslim Policy, Most Still Plan to Support Him if Nominated Following Donald Trump’s proposal for a shutdown of Muslim immigration to the U.S., many have been quick to denounce his comments, calling them everything from “bigoted” to “racist” to down right “fascist.” While Trump’s comments are...
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