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2017-01-31 Home Front: WoT

CAIR Executive Director: Trump's Muslim Ban Is Wrong Because SLAVERY [VIDEO]

[Daily Caller] The Council For American-Islamic Relations executive director Nihad Awad attempted to criticize President Trump’s proposed immigration ban by reminding attendees at a Monday press conference that America was "built on the shoulders of African-Americans who were brought here against their will."

"The Muslim community is a little bit anxious about the recent developments," regarding Trump’s plan for banning travel from seven, Muslim-majority countries, Awad stated. "Not only since Donald Trump became the president, but since Donald Trump announced his candidacy our community has been very concerned."

Awad claimed that "millions of people who love America... are concerned and worried about what this president is doing" before segueing into a bizarre statement on America’s founders.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 04:43|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 America was "built on the shoulders of African-Americans who were brought here against their will."

No reminder about the Muslim's past and current role in the slave trade?

Posted by Pappy 2017-01-31 07:14|| 2017-01-31 07:14|| Front Page Top

#2 America was also build on oppression & exploitation of women - ask any gender studies professor. So, a ban on Muslims is wrong because...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-01-31 07:27|| 2017-01-31 07:27|| Front Page Top

#3 "built on the shoulders of African-Americans who were brought here against their will."

Most of which was destroyed by 1865 and not economically recovered till 1943, though the rest of the country continued to prosper all along.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-01-31 07:46|| 2017-01-31 07:46|| Front Page Top

#4 'America was built upon the fruits of the apple tree!'
/Vegetarian Lecturer

Posted by swksvolFF 2017-01-31 13:37|| 2017-01-31 13:37|| Front Page Top

#5 No word yet on who collected and sold the slaves to the Europeans.
(crickets)

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2017-01-31 18:46|| 2017-01-31 18:46|| Front Page Top

#6 In most cases, the local Africans.

Posted by Omomort Cheager7040 2017-01-31 21:53|| 2017-01-31 21:53|| Front Page Top

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