House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning blasted a plan from GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump calling for a “total and complete shutdown” of Muslims entering into the United States.
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Said Ryan:
“Freedom of religion is a fundamental constitutional principle. It is a founding principle of this country. Normally I do not comment on what's going on in the presidential election. I will make an exception today. This is not conservatism. What was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for. And more importantly, it's not what this country stands for. Not only are there many Muslims serving in our armed forces dying for this country, the re are Muslims serving right her in this house, working every day to uphold and to defend the Constitution…”
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