Donald Trump Says He's Open to Requiring American Muslims to Carry Special IDs

[GennGreymane]

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/...ng-special-ids

Amid growing concern following last week's terrorist attacks in Paris, including calls from 30 governors to halt the relocation of Syrian refugees, Republican front-runner Donald Trump has taken things a step further.

In an interview with Yahoo, Trump explained that the United States would have to implement new and draconian strategies to protect the homeland.

"We're going to have to do things that we never did before," he said. "And some people are going to be upset about it, but I think that now everybody is feeling that security is going to rule. And certain things will be done that we never thought would happen in this country in terms of information and learning about the enemy. And so we're going to have to do certain things that were frankly unthinkable a year ago."

What type of unthinkable things is Trump—who has also floated the idea of shuttering certain mosques—proposing? He says he's potentially open to the creation of a database to track Muslim citizens, or requiring that Muslim Americans carry a special form of identification noting their faith.

It is worth pointing out that of the 745,000 refugees resettled in the United States since the September 11 terrorist attacks, only two have been arrested on terrorism-related charges, and in that case they were allegedly trying to aid Al Qaeda in Iraq.

[Hyve]

We all know he's not actually going to become president, he's doing this whole thing to grow sales of his book(s) and other products. So who really cares what he says, he's clearly a moron.

[Kalis]

They could wear a crescent moon badge.

[Sky High]

hmmm making a certian group of citizens carry "special" IDs so everyone will know who they are? where have I heard that before....

[Deleted]

does he want the Jews to wear stars as well?

[Pwellzor]

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/...ng-special-ids

Cool, that means Trump should have to wear a helmet. Fair is fair.

[Pterodactylus]

Another big-government, constitution-hating conservative.

[vindicatorx]

People sound surprised he would make such a stupid comment.

[Deleted]

They could wear a crescent moon badge.

Or a nice hat.

[zenkai]

LOL I have to research this because it seems if he actually said that it would be plastered all over MSNBC

[zenkai]

Ah a simple Google search later and it seems to be BS http://twitchy.com/2015/11/19/no-don...lim-americans/

[Hooked]

Its almost as if trump was reading my mind, this guy is awesome.

[Deleted]

Ah a simple Google search later and it seems to be BS http://twitchy.com/2015/11/19/no-don...lim-americans/

If he is dumb enough to fall for the suggestive question hsi own fault.

[Anyael]

We all know he's not actually going to become president, he's doing this whole thing to grow sales of his book(s) and other products. So who really cares what he says, he's clearly a moron.

He is our next president, and you're going to have to accept it.

Americans aren't as far down the liberal rabbit hole as the Europeans.

[Darometh]

We all know he's not actually going to become president, he's doing this whole thing to grow sales of his book(s) and other products. So who really cares what he says, he's clearly a moron.

Sure, it's highly unlikely, but just imagining that someone like him has a theoretical chance to become president and that people believe the shit he says and think the same way, is frightening

[Tyrianth]

I truly hope Trump get's elected. The shit show would be amazing to watch.

[Deleted]

I really don't want to make nazi comparisons but if you think this is a good idea you must have been napping during history class.

[Deleted]

Here is the actual "quote":

So it's not wrong...

[Felya]

They could wear a crescent moon badge.

I prefer triangles...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi...on_camp_badges

[Anyael]

Here is the actual "quote":

Ah, that's hilarious.

Let's just ignore the fact that Hilary's top aide says she is easily confused, focus on something Trump didn't even say.