Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is engaged in a back and forth with President Trump, following the latter pointing out that the terrorist who killed 8 people in New York City was able to enter the country via Schumer’s co-sponsored “Diversity Visa Lottery Program”.
Trump fired off a series of tweets this morning, noting that he is opposed to the scheme and wishes to see it scrapped:
The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
We are fighting hard for Merit Based immigration, no more Democrat Lottery Systems. We must get MUCH tougher (and smarter). @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
"Senator Chuck Schumer helping to import Europes problems" said Col.Tony Shaffer. We will stop this craziness! @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
I have just ordered Homeland Security to step up our already Extreme Vetting Program. Being politically correct is fine, but not for this!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
Schumer was a co-sponsor of the immigration scheme all the way back in 1990. It was signed into law by then President George H.W. Bush.
An angry Schumer hit back at Trump, accusing him of politicizing the attack:
I guess it's not too soon to politicize a tragedy.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 1, 2017
Schumer says that Trump is "politicizing and dividing America" in the wake of the NYC attack. pic.twitter.com/A6EWjJERxF
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 1, 2017
Schumer then took to the House floor and doubled down on his earlier smackdown:
“President Bush in a moment of national tragedy, understood the meaning of his high office and sought to bring our country together,” said Schumer.
He then invoked the 9/11 attacks, stating “President Trump, where is your leadership? The contrast between President Bush’s actions after 9/11 and President Trump’s actions this morning could not be starker.”
The internet noted that Schumer is no stranger to immediately politicizing such incidents:
Schumer politicized Las Vegas in less than 24 hours…never Forget.https://t.co/4PwEVwKGCK
— Pradheep Shanker MD (@Neoavatara) November 1, 2017
Schumer didn't just politicize Las Vegas, he gave a floor speech explaining why it was a good thing to politicize it. pic.twitter.com/6cXjMzs7nf
— OoOoOo I'm November (@HashtagGriswold) November 1, 2017
“No no see only WE are allowed to politicize tragedies to push policy changes we want in the aftermath.” Sorry doesn’t work that way.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2017
Your rules. The enemy sets the boundaries of acceptable warfare https://t.co/8RUj13JwP4
— Jeb Bos (@BigJebBos) November 1, 2017
The hypocrisy here is breathtaking. https://t.co/Pt6QbAvGhH
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) November 1, 2017
Schumer's hands aren't clean on this otherwise valid point. => https://t.co/GNxAX5evGS
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) November 1, 2017
Unless it involves gun control. https://t.co/6xS6soxzOQ
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) November 1, 2017
Meanwhile, mentally unhinged Democratic supporters accused Trump of being anti-semitic:
Hey Trump ur anti-Semitism is showing – the law was signed in 1990 by GOP Pres Bush – why blame Jewish Senator? https://t.co/r4eH0JIRJM https://t.co/LZTm3wz3yR
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) November 1, 2017
Of Course Nazi tied Trump advisor Sebastian Gorka blames Jewish Senator for diversity visa program signed into law by Pres George HW Bush pic.twitter.com/JJZOmSCqgi
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) November 1, 2017
Expect Trump to soon blame Hillary and Obama for NYC terror attack https://t.co/LZTm3wz3yR
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@Deanofcomedy) November 1, 2017
Former Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz (Utah) weighed in on the topic, stating that the State Department’s Diversity Visa Lottery program “is the most ridiculous” method of choosing who is allowed to enter the country.
“I don’t know that it will be bipartisan,” said Chaffetz, now a Fox News contributor. “It is the most ridiculous way to pick the next United States citizen. Not on merit, not on family, just literally a lottery.”
“Coming to the United States is a privilege,” Chaffetz added, noting that any immigrants with a record of criminal activity should not be permitted to enter the US, and they should be deported if if they get arrested while in the country.
“We don’t need people like that here,” Chaffetz said. “And you should get rid of the families.”
“We’re so nice, and so politically correct, ‘oh we’ll just keep them here,'” he added.
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