U.S. Sen. Jack Reed has faith that American voters will make the right choice, although for the moment, Donald Trump has gone further than the pundits ever believed possible, and there’s …
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed has faith that American voters will make the right choice, although for the moment, Donald Trump has gone further than the pundits ever believed possible, and there’s uncertainty over who will end up being the nominee of either party.
Reed was asked for his take on the campaign year when he stopped at the College Planning Center at Warwick Mall on Friday.
The Ocean State’s senior senator declined to comment on Pope Francis’ “no Christian” comment about Trump and the Republican’s candidate’s response. But Reed addressed the issue of immigrants and securing the borders, which sparked the Pope’s comments. Trump proposes building a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border as the means of stopping illegal immigration.
Reed said a lot has been invested in securing the border.
“But it has to be a combination of not only security but also getting many people who have been here for many years an opportunity to become citizens and use their talents to build a better country,” he said.
Reflecting on the campaigns, Reed called it “a very unpredictable year.” Asked why, he said he feels what’s happening “reflects the anxiety of many, many people.”
“Even though we’ve seen some economic progress – the employment has gone up in the state, we’ve seen improvements – people are still anxious, obviously,” he said. “Some of that is from the tremendous and rapid changes because of technology. Then you have overseas, all the disruptions overseas. So you just have people that are very anxious. I think they are reacting to that anxiety by listening to simple solutions rather than thoughtful and pragmatic approaches to solving problems.”
Could this lead to a dangerous outcome for the country? Reed thinks not.
“I have a great deal of confidence that, ultimately, when we get through this primary process on both sides that the American people will make a wise judgment about the leadership of the country going forward,” he said.
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AndyWebb
The corrupt tax-and-spend-and-regulate culture that career politicians that Jack Reed represents will hopefully unravel with a Trump presidency. The taxpaying voters have had enough. And flooding the country with foreign nationals is one of the biggest issues that we hope to correct.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Report this
bendover
This is almost laughable. Sorry, 40 years on the public mammary is long enough. We don't need to recreate the image of T. F. Green, malingering for so long he finished his last few years on the Senate floor in a catatonic stupor. Besides, being a West Point graduate in 71' who ends up spending 2 years in Harvard yard, while his fellow cadets with commission in hand, joined the other 158,000 Americans still on the ground in Vietnam, serving in a combat zone has not been forgotten. You were indeed a Fortunate Son, something many others didn't experience, let alone with a West Point pedigree...ENOUGH, RETIRE, you must be tired carrying obama's water pails.
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Report this
AryaStark
I have to agree with the two commenters! Every politician in the GA and higher needs to be replaced, except for the few brave that voted NO on the truck tolls.
Jack... you need to retire.
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Report this