The internetz is financially incentivized to exploit low-information voters via manufacture crises.
The latest example:
- So it begins: US overrun w/ criminal refugees
- Obama on Pace to Reach Target of 10,000 Syrian Refugees
- Obama Allies Import 150 Syrian Refugees
- Obama refugee plan: Welcome All Illegals
- 441 Syrian Refugees Admitted to the U.S. Since the Orlando Attack, Dozens to Florida
- Insane: Obama admin issues NEW decree for eight THOUSAND refugees
“10,000”, “150”, “441”, “eight THOUSAND”.
Actually, Obama has admitted far fewer refugees than Ronald Reagan…
Reagan’s refugees |
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|---|---|---|
| Year | Ceiling | Admitted |
| 1981 | 217,000 | 159,252 |
| 1982 | 140,000 | 98,096 |
| 1983 | 90,000 | 61,218 |
| 1984 | 72,000 | 70,393 |
| 1985 | 70,000 | 67,704 |
| 1986 | 67,000 | 62,146 |
| 1987 | 70,000 | 64,528 |
| 1988 | 87,500 | 76,483 |
| Total | 659,820 | |
HW Bush’s refugees |
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| 1989 | 116,500 | 107,070 |
| 1990 | 125,000 | 122,066 |
| 1991 | 131,000 | 113,389 |
| 1992 | 131,000 | 132,531 |
| Total | 475,056 (1 term) | |
Obama’s refugees |
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| 2009 | 80,000 | 74,654 |
| 2010 | 80,000 | 73,311 |
| 2011 | 80,000 | 56,424 |
| 2012 | 76,000 | 58,238 |
| 2013 | 70,000 | 69,926 |
| 2014 | 70,000 | 69,987 |
| 2015 | 70,000 | 69,933 |
| 2016 | (70,000-85,000) | (70,000-85,000) |
| Total | ~557,473 (high est.) | |
* #’s compiled by AY.
http://www.state.gov/j/prm/releases/statistics/
http://www.state.gov/j/prm/releases/docsforcongress/247770.htm
https://reason.com/blog/2015/11/18/what-would-reagan-do-about-refugees
I know what you’re thinking
- “But we’ve never taken in refugees from enemy territory before!!”
Actually, the Soviet Union is widely regarded as our greatest post-WW2 threat, known for its vaunted spy and saboteur network. But George HW Bush took in ~190,583 refugees from Soviet territory during his 1-term presidency (an increase that began under Reagan).
- “But we’ve never taken in so many refugees w/ no documentation!!”
Actually, during the Reagan and Bush presidencies, the US took in ~400,000 “Vietnamese Boat People” w/ no way to verify their identities.
- “But these Syrian refugees rape babies!!”
Actually, there is a 99.99999999999999% chance you will die of heart disease or cancer. If you are wary of minorities, you are infinitely more likely to be the victim of natural-born African-American citizens.
- “Tbh, you’re probably right, but I’m just like…”
Actually, that is a perfectly normal human reaction.
