tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post9045777713816960247..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: May in January and Other Events in the New Era of TrumpDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-47149637395790702862017-02-02T13:03:41.878-05:002017-02-02T13:03:41.878-05:00They're depraved on a'coun'a they'...They're depraved on a'coun'a they're deprived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-64045585767619190022017-02-02T11:26:23.828-05:002017-02-02T11:26:23.828-05:00Oh, bother, I just realized someone might not unde...Oh, bother, I just realized someone might not understand this sentence above, so I'll clarify it in brackets: "In other words, I suspect that the order was written to exclude [i.e., not have the order apply to them] LPRs unless inspection turned up something that jeoparidized LPR status. Which, honestly, makes sense. "C Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178189190498225759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-38020302655612600092017-02-02T11:05:40.102-05:002017-02-02T11:05:40.102-05:00When I saw the actual injunction from the judge in...When I saw the actual injunction from the judge in NYC, I laughed because people were saying that it struck down the travel order or something. Um, no. All it did was stay removal. The court can't force DHS to admit anyone just because they have a visa in their hand.C Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178189190498225759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-59837577694056752992017-02-02T10:52:54.160-05:002017-02-02T10:52:54.160-05:00I saw their memo. They ignored Section 3 of the or...I saw their memo. They ignored Section 3 of the order, which tells the agencies to get the President a list of other countries which should be subject to the stay. Instead they went on about how those seven countries are ones that never have had a terrorist hurt the US (um, knifer in St Cloud was Somali, born in Kenya & raised in US) and the countries who did have nationals attack us aren't affected at all, etc.. Per paragraph 3 of the EO, those other countries will be affected soon if they don't cooperate with us to keep out terrorists, and it's DOS's job to present that message to the other countries. Instead of understanding the order, they got caught up in being anti-Trump and feeling like they were defying Hitler or something and came out looking like very foolish partisans who won't/can't do their jobs. I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but I call it like I see it. They're lucky the dissent channel is anonymous.<br /><br />The rollout was messy, though. I agree with protests about that.C Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178189190498225759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-62739503329003266632017-02-02T10:41:17.980-05:002017-02-02T10:41:17.980-05:00I could be wrong, but I looked up the INA definiti...I could be wrong, but I looked up the INA definition of "immigrant" and, for purposes of admission to the USA, it only includes LPRs if they overstayed outside the US, committed a crime, or fit a few other narrow categories. In other words, I suspect that the order was written to exclude LPRs unless inspection turned up something that jeoparidized LPR status. Which, honestly, makes sense. Immigrant used colloquially can include LPRs, but technically it's someone migrating to the US and not someone who is already a legal permanent resident.<br /><br />Anyone disagree? If I'm right, can you get the message up the line in DHS or DOS that the order was better drafted than people knew?C Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178189190498225759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-1884091869090951522017-02-02T10:29:52.856-05:002017-02-02T10:29:52.856-05:00By the way, a U.S. visa does not allow a person to...By the way, a U.S. visa does not allow a person to enter the country. From the State website:<br /><br />A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (generally an airport) and request permission to enter the United States. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port-of-entry have authority to permit or deny admission to the United States. <br /><br />See here:https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visitor.html<br /><br /><br />VESENGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-49735582304678200262017-02-02T09:59:13.964-05:002017-02-02T09:59:13.964-05:00RE: The lefts paroxysm of anger over all policy th...RE: The lefts paroxysm of anger over all policy things Trump: As they say in the Air Force "If you're taking Flak it means you're over the target." virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-82936654759970022192017-02-01T21:56:12.440-05:002017-02-01T21:56:12.440-05:00Looking at today's news, it was important to p...Looking at today's news, it was important to put the Immigration Ban in effect before dealing with Iran. All too many times since 1979, the Embassy Topplers, have threatened to attack more diplomatic missions, misused their own for terrorism, and threatened to attack American (West too) in every continent on the planet. Now the ban is into effect, we know Iran is operating in almost everyone of those nations too; we know that a Joint US-Russian move to halt Iranian military (proxies too) . Trump has put Iran on notice, put the Chicom's on notice, and Mexico on notice to all grow up and be responsible partners in our relationships - and to not test our will or trample our national interests.Jumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912999368820364479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-28902912757493470122017-02-01T20:21:30.326-05:002017-02-01T20:21:30.326-05:00They're just misunderstoodThey're just misunderstoodDiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-90313990989289019802017-02-01T14:25:38.815-05:002017-02-01T14:25:38.815-05:00"It also seems that if we don't give visa..."It also seems that if we don't give visas to any Muslim who wants one and if we stop taking "Syrian refugees" ... then ISIS is going to get very nasty."<br /><br />What has ISIS been up to this point, sweetness and light?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-91136856813873357202017-02-01T13:07:12.549-05:002017-02-01T13:07:12.549-05:00More swamp-dwellers who need to be removed:
https...More swamp-dwellers who need to be removed:<br /><br />https://www.yahoo.com/news/900-state-department-officials-sign-dissent-memo-source-204236825.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-68446523250864167682017-01-31T15:56:11.252-05:002017-01-31T15:56:11.252-05:00Oh, definitely. If we people to pay for themselve...Oh, definitely. If we people to pay for themselves, or insurance, or home country, it is preferable. But I don't want to see outbreaks of communicable disease here if they can be avoided. Immunization is a wise investment.TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-58523291838099467332017-01-31T13:52:45.470-05:002017-01-31T13:52:45.470-05:00I don't disagree. However if they are not cit...I don't disagree. However if they are not citizens of the U.S. and they are citizens of another country we should bill the other country for any and all medical costs. Obviously the home countries may choose to refuse to pay it in which case we could withhold aid or even attach assets. Either way our own citizens should not have to pay for the maintenance of other countries citizens.<br /><br />I will note here that I travel to Canada often and I am very aware that if I get sick and need care in Canada I must pay out of pocket. Canada does not give away free health care to non-citizens. True also for Mexico but I no longer go to Mexico and deem it to be unsafe. Ditto for when I travel to Europe. So why should America tax their own citizens to pay for non-citizen health care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-52770308640754225182017-01-31T13:03:36.509-05:002017-01-31T13:03:36.509-05:00They need somebody to hold the office in an acting...They need <i>somebody</i> to hold the office in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms the AG and senior deputies. But clearly they don't need her.TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-33973043985944148172017-01-31T13:02:28.645-05:002017-01-31T13:02:28.645-05:00I'd make an exception for immunizations. I...I'd make an exception for immunizations. I'd even be willing to spend tax dollars to make sure they happen for every resident, citizen or non-citizen, resident or not. We seriously want every person immunized if possible. We do NOT want reservoirs for disease.TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-85723597836653966512017-01-31T11:19:13.726-05:002017-01-31T11:19:13.726-05:00legalinsurrection.com/2017/01/most-claims-about-tr...<a href="http://legalinsurrection.com/2017/01/most-claims-about-trumps-visa-executive-order-are-false-or-misleading/" rel="nofollow">legalinsurrection.com/2017/01/most-claims-about-trumps-visa-executive-order-are-false-or-misleading/</a> M. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-33861543152229800922017-01-30T23:36:37.837-05:002017-01-30T23:36:37.837-05:00The only misplay is that she was there in the firs...The only misplay is that she was there in the first place.<br />... at the leisure of the President... should've been released with the rest.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-85291851271571571372017-01-30T22:12:19.589-05:002017-01-30T22:12:19.589-05:00The Obama holdover Attorney General made a huge sh...The Obama holdover Attorney General made a huge show of refusing to defend in Courts Trumps Executive Order on the current Travel Ban (claiming it was not Lawful...even though the Justice Dept Legal Eagles had already vetted the EO and declared it Legal).<br />Trump just FIRED her.<br />ROTFLMAO. Cant wait for the Libs to explode over this.<br />Nice to finally have someone in power who will not put up with these shenanigans.KellyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342332734935313737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-69253570769885534932017-01-30T20:27:37.455-05:002017-01-30T20:27:37.455-05:00I think the next step should be to ban any form of...I think the next step should be to ban any form of federal assistance to non-citizens. No welfare, housing, school tuition, nothing. IMHO it is a travesty that our veterans are treated so badly and so little help from our government while immigrants (legal and illegal) and refugees get thousands and tens of thousands in cash and benefits. It cost the U.S. taxpayers about $5000 a month for a refugee family. Many refugees who have been here for decades are still getting welfare. Immigrants and refugees who are over the age of 62 can also apply for SS. Remember that when SS goes bankrupt and your SS is denied you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-65712447694348106332017-01-30T15:34:48.688-05:002017-01-30T15:34:48.688-05:00And our very Lefty state attorney general has deci...And our very Lefty state attorney general has decided to sue over Trump's ban. Just goes to show you that he's not competent to be an AG.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382050215676302342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-68014296786545757492017-01-30T15:33:51.324-05:002017-01-30T15:33:51.324-05:00My uncle by marriage tried to get legal residency ...My uncle by marriage tried to get legal residency in Mexico, back in the 80s. He's an engineer by trade. His sister already had residency. And he had the $100,000 they wanted in the bank. They jacked him around for a year and booted him out of the country. I have very little sympathy for Mexicans wanting to come here.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382050215676302342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36592825125644895552017-01-30T15:22:23.911-05:002017-01-30T15:22:23.911-05:00I don't think there is much of a chance for yo...I don't think there is much of a chance for your administration to meander as there is a large and loud chunk of road signs in the form of protesting/procrastinating MSM and so on. Anytime they are unsure, all they need to do is to leak some indicators and so the reverse of what MSM starts advocating. <br /><br />Nomad outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-5248885172219414372017-01-30T12:05:13.107-05:002017-01-30T12:05:13.107-05:00We have no idea who these "refugees" are...We have no idea who these "refugees" are. They rip up their passports before they arrive in friendly countries so we cannot verify their identities; they lie about their ages to take advantage of more lenient terms for minors (I read about refugees settled in UK, Netherlands, and Scandinavia and elsewhere who entered as minors who were found to be in their 20s, some in their 30s and even one guy they think is 46!). They are not poor women and children. Over 85% are single, young males. There is NO extreme vetting taking place -- I know from being the refugee officer overseeing resettlement of Iraqi refugees that the NGOs/contractors that are in charge of screening the people are prone to being co-opted. I found out that they were re-opening cases that had been determined to have "no credible fear of persecution" and changing the stories so they could qualify. It gets around real quick which stories work. I also personally heard UN High Commission for Refugees staff admit that they helped refugees obtain fake passports. The Somali who recently shot up someplace in the US. UN refugee rules say that once a refugee has reached a "safe haven country" that they must stay there unless and until they are offered permanent resettlement in a 3rd country. The Somali guy and his family were resettled in Pakistan and had been living there for 5 or 7 years. He should NEVER have been eligible to be resettled in the US. <br /><br />My bottom line is -- no more refugees until the Arab nations resettle as many as westerns countries and until every idiot protesting the "injustice!!!" hosts at least 1 refugee in their own home, and the Hollywood folks have to take 10 each (their houses are plenty big).<br /><br />DelilahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-27397040342362727302017-01-30T00:54:29.104-05:002017-01-30T00:54:29.104-05:00On further thought, I wonder whether Trump is usin...On further thought, I wonder whether Trump is using Alinsky against his disciples. By limiting the EO to those countries already specified in Obiteme's EO, he is forcing the progs to live up to their own standards. If it was alright for zero to do this, how can it be wrong for Trump.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817853639925817555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-9040500564630140402017-01-29T18:41:01.349-05:002017-01-29T18:41:01.349-05:00One excellent reason for approving the XL pipeline...One excellent reason for approving the XL pipeline is to reduce our "dependence on middle east oil" and allow us to cut the Saudis loose.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.com