The Republican Party once claimed to stand for American leadership in the world. but as millions of Syrians have fled their country. seeking refuge from death and destruction. Republicans have instead used the humanitarian crisis as an opportunity to spread fear and animosity. Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson described the Syrian refugees as "rabid dogs." Mike Huckabee referred to the Syrian refugees as a bag of poisonous peanuts. Even more disturbing is the junior Senator from Texas. who went so far as to suggest a religious test for accepting refugees fleeing violence and oppression. He only wants to accept Christians. The Republican Party used to claim to stand for religious freedom. but they are now just pretending.
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Syrian refugees are compared to "rabid dogs" and a "bag of poisonous peanuts".