# Democrats need to get ahead of the Syrian refugee issue and triangulate **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 18, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865 "2015-11-18T03:30:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 28
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/541 "2016-10-21T01:37:11Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Poor Slacker–nobody except himself thinks he’s winning this debate. A very telling remark. I’m playing Jeopardy and you’re playing Family Feud. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/542 "2016-10-21T01:45:02Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > you’re playing Family Feud. Dude, I WANT to, but you only let my wife and children onto the stage. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/543 "2016-10-21T01:48:31Z")
You are a Syrian refugee? Wow. No wonder you are so sensitive about this topic. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_Action](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/544 "2016-10-21T02:25:01Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > Yes, what was I thinking. Hillary’s debate strategy bears no resemblance to what I proposed. :rolleyes: Shrug. She didn’t do what you recommended, and I applaud her for it. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/545 "2016-10-21T02:59:41Z")
> [@Human\_Action](#): > > Shrug. She didn’t do what you recommended, and I applaud her for it. LOL…yes, Oceania has always been at war with Eurasia. Whatever you’ve got to do to tamp down the cognitive dissonance, I guess…knock yourself out. ---
**Author:** ![Human\_Action](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/546 "2016-10-21T03:05:39Z")
I just know how to read, is all. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/547 "2016-10-21T04:58:35Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > The GOP argument on Syrian refugees is pretty plain and pretty accurate: our vetting system is not actually adequate enough. > [@Evil\_Economist](#): > > As proven by the numbers of Syrian refugees we let in who subsequently commit terrorist acts. Remind me: How many Trojan horse terrorists have we let in so far, exactly? > [@Evil\_Economist](#): > > Still waiting on an answer on this, **adaher**. And I’m still waiting… ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/548 "2016-10-21T05:44:30Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Poor Slacker–nobody except himself thinks he’s winning this debate. ALL the online polls tell him he’s winning! Just ask him! ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/549 "2016-10-21T12:08:30Z")
I’m just not that easily gaslighted, but go ahead and keep wasting effort if you like. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/550 "2016-10-21T12:27:28Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > I’m just not that easily gaslighted, but go ahead and keep wasting effort if you like. Indeed–if people disagree with you, it’s not honest disagreement, it’s nefarious plotting to drive you slowly insane. Are you reading what you write? ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/551 "2016-10-21T13:07:27Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Indeed–if people disagree with you, it’s not honest disagreement, it’s nefarious plotting to drive you slowly insane. > > Are you reading what you write? _You’re_ the puppet! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/552 "2016-10-21T13:37:25Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > _You’re_ the puppet! 😃 For reals, dude, that’s how this discussion is feeling at this point. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865/553 "2016-10-21T14:10:36Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > For reals, dude, that’s how this discussion is feeling at this point. What I’m saying! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865.md?page=27)