According to Tucker Carlson by just saying the words "islamic extremism" Obama could have prevented

[Quixote1818]

the shooting. Why haven't us Democrats learned that all we have to do to win the war on terror is use different words and the shootings would instantly stop?

[TheFarseer]

1. I know

I don't understand this talking point at all.

[Lance Bass esquire]

2. Screw him

And the little horse his bow tie road in on.
Been a fool since his stints on msnbc and cnn back in the 90s.

[Journeyman]

3. I believe he has to click his tennis shoes together at the same time. . .

close his eyes and repeat endlessly, "There's nothing so frightening as 'islamic extremism.' There's nothing so frightening as 'islamic extremism.'"

It helps, too, if he calls out to his Auntie Em at the same time.

[Quixote1818]

5. Oh, clicking the tennis shoes together is the key!

Would have been nice if he had told Obama about that part!!!

[Albertoo]

4. For Democrats to keep winning after 2016, it's important to face political Islam

I bet Trump will lose in 2016. I fear there will be more articulate Trump populists in the future if Democrats do not face the issue of a political Islam which seeks to subvert democratic freedoms. Like gays having the right to dance.

[Lance Bass esquire]

6. We do face it head on.

We just choose not to bow down to it and fear monger. JMHO

[Albertoo]

8. Many here try to cry wolf and homophobia whenever the issue of Islam is raised

The ideology of Islam has been radicalized by Saudi money over the last 30 years, some Democrats call others racist scaremongerers when one calls the issue to attention.

[pampango]

11. What does "face the issue of political Islam" mean in terms of policy or, as Trump says,

do we just need to say the words "radical Islamic terrorism"?

[Albertoo]

17. Being more cautious

Crack down on radical imams in the US
Screen refugees rather than welcome them wholesale
Be unwavering when attempts are made to set up 'informal' Sharia courts

[pampango]

18. We already screen refugees thoroughly. That's why resettlement is going slower than

many liberals would like. Trump loves to say that we have to reject all Syrian refugees - collective guilt. I don't agree because they are adequately vetted.

Crack down on radical imams in the US

Unless they advocate violence how do you 'crack down' on them in light of freedoms of speech and religion?

Be unwavering when attempts are made to set up 'informal' Sharia courts

Like republican allegations of 'voter fraud', "Sharia courts" in the US are largely phantom but should be resisted whenever they occur.

[Albertoo]

19. Are the screening criteria good enough?

Do they take in to account checking that refugees understand that two men can kiss in public? That it is legal to doubt Muhamad was a prophet (whatever a prophet might be)?
When I see the photo of a woman taking her oath of citizenship in Canada with a full veil niqab on, I shudder.

About the radical imams in the US, if what they preach goes directly against the Constitution, I don't see why it couldn't be called sedition. (granted, it would be easier if religions didn't benefit from that unwarranted shroud of respectability they currently enjoy)

And about Sharia courts, you overlook the fact they already exist in Britain (and probably other EU countries). To the worldwide Muslim Brotherhood, Sharia courts in the US would be a logical next step.

[passiveporcupine]

20. Do we also need to face political Christians?

After all, Dylan, who shot up a Southern black church was not a Muslim. He was an American conservative radical, who quite often portray themselves as Christians. KKK were mostly Christians.

So...where do we draw the line on broad brushing religions over radical terrorism?

[Albertoo]

21. Yes

[passiveporcupine]

23. I've seen enough of your posts

Goodbye!

[missingthebigdog]

7. He's confusing magic words

With dog whistles.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. So if Obama starts referring to ISIS as "Islamic extremists"

they will start behaving themselves and not do terrorist shit any more? Gosh, why didn't he think of that years ago?

[Quixote1818]

10. That will teach them! They will instantly run away with their tails between their legs! nt

[Act_of_Reparation]

12. I know, right?

If it was that simple, why did no one tell Bush?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

13. Tucker's a lot like a Tom Friedman

If you bet your money on a position exactly opposite of what they support, you will be rich.

[Vinca]

14. Can you imagine if the term "Christian extremism" was used after an attack on an abortion provider?

Or "radical Christian terrorist?"

[RussBLib]

15. typical simplistic thinking

for which FOX is well-known. FOX's viewers just don't get nuance. Their brains are already mush.

FOX bears some responsibility for this carnage.

[Odin2005]

16. Tucker the Fucker is pushing the "Left-Wingers support Muslim Terrorists" narrative...

...that is pervasive on the Right. It is the modern American equivalent of the "Communists and Jews stabbed us in the back during The Great War" myth that lead to the Nazis.

[Lord Magus]

22. The sad thing is that wingnuts actually believe this.

Amazing that such people can get through life with absolutely no higher brain functions.