So when the left does it, it's okay, but when the right does it, it's wrong?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/03/07/obama-also-referred-slaves-immigrants/98875122/

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SW-User

Context.

One speech made the technically correct note that slaves, in coming to another country and settling there eventually, were immigrants.

The other speech painted a picture of less-than-voluntary relocation to a promising land that would offer a better life for their descendants, as if that was the reason for coming over.

Context.

SW-User

As for what was once condemned on the left and is now suddenly swell and wonderful for the right...it's staggering. What's a little national security?

Booyeah · 41-45, M

Strawman.

"as if that was the reason for coming over."

Strawman.

"As for what was once condemned on the left and is now suddenly swell and wonderful for the right...it's staggering. What's a little national security?"

What's a little faux-outrage?