He's so ignorant he doesn't even recognize he's using the incorrect form of "criteria". Religion is singular, so therefore this bigot should be using "criterion".

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(CNSNews.com) – House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who voted for a resolution recognizing that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is committing genocide against Christians in Syria, said he did not think Syrians should be given refugee status based on their religion.

At press briefing on Capitol Hill, CNSNews.com asked Rep. Hoyer: “You voted for the resolution stating ISIL is committing genocide against Christians in Syria. Yet, of the more than 1,000 refugees the U.S. admitted from Syria in May, only 2 were Christian and the rest were Muslims. What specifically are you proposing to help Christians seeking to escape ISIL’s genocide?”

Hoyer answered: “Well, I don’t think the criteria ought to be on religion, contrary to Mr. Trump. Criteria ought to be on their--first of all, I think we need to take more people who are fleeing for their safety--the safety of themselves and their families and we ought to apply fair criteria. Certainly not based upon religion.”

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You may be wondering why Hoyer is making a point of excluding a religious criterion. The answer is found later in the article.

Hoyer said: “I don’t have any legislation. I think existing law – but I would think that we need to be – we’re also concerned about the people in the triangle – El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras – very dangerous countries. We have been urging that there be a fair process, with folks represented by competent counsel to make their case that they are fleeing death or serious bodily injury or incarceration for no reason other than the fact that they want to get out of the country."

If "safety" is the foremost standard then illegals from Central America, an ethnic group the Democrats pander to for votes, are legitimate refugees too.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penn...-criteria-ought

Hoyer's dumber than the blue crabs his state is famous for. But then again, Dims never have to be intelligent. Nor are they.