That’s probably for the best. In a country with 80 million people that are dumb enough to vote for Trump, we really shouldn’t be taking people from other counties insane asylums
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You joke but I wouldn’t doubt if the connotation of “asylum” having to do with insanity serves to strengthen fear of foreigners seeking asylum.
Definition of asylum, for anyone confused:
asylum /ə-sī′ləm/ noun 1. Protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country. 2. A place offering protection and safety; a shelter. synonym: shelter. 3. Protection or shelter; refuge.
Definition of connotation, for those still confused:
connotation /kŏn″ə-tā′shən/ noun - 1. The act or process of connoting. 2. An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing. 3. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.
You know Republicans will be touting this as a win.
