Trump’s refugee edict is cruel, correct?

By quinersdiner | January 30, 2017

The wailing and gnashing of teeth over President Trump’s executive order regarding refugee policy is deafening. So regarding his executive order regarding refugee policy, what did he actually do? Let’s slice and dice the issue in a Q & A format.

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Requiem for ‘Hope and Change’

By quinersdiner | December 22, 2016

None of this matter to American liberalism, which is based on feelings not fact. Michelle Obama made this clear in her interview with Oprah Winfrey. Oprah asked if Michelle thought Barack produced the “hope” that is presidency was “all about.” Michelle said yes:

“Yes, I do. Because we FEEL the difference now … See, now we are FEELING what not having hope FEELS like, you know. Hope is necessary. It is a necessary concept . . . What do you give your kids if you can’t give them hope?” [Emphasis mine].

Feelings are what count, not facts.

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Let us restore checks and balances

By quinersdiner | December 20, 2016

We’re not a banana republic, despite Barack Obama’s best efforts. We’re the United States of America, a nation with a superior system of governance because of a system of checks and balances. It’s time to restore these checks and balances to their proper place.

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