Donald Trump and Cher agree on something the left calls a 'racist' idea

Last week, an MSNBC panel declared that even proposing a travel ban for Africa was "racist."

On Thursday night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews wondered about the intentions of people calling for a ban on air travel from West African nations experiencing outbreaks of Ebola virus.

"It strikes me that when Donald Trump comes out for a travel ban right off the bat, it is a right-wing position," Matthews said.

He clarified his thinking, speculating that a travel ban might also be an "anti-Obama position, maybe even an anti-African position."

Trump's position on the travel ban has been consistent. He's totally for it and doesn't understand why Obama won't act.

Looks like Obama will not stop the very potentially dangerous flights to and from West Africa. What the hell is wrong with this guy?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2014

But also on Thursday, a voice on the far left came out in support of a West African travel ban. Cher posted the following tweets about using common sense to limit the chance that the deadly virus could come to America.

I Don’t Understand “HOW” We make Ebola WORSE in 3 W.African Countries,by not letting ppl from those countries come into America ? — Cher (@cher) October 16, 2014

Passports R STAMPED When The Holder Visits any Country,SO USA Would b Able 2 KNOW WHERE Holder of The Passport is FROM& Where They’ve BEEN.

— Cher (@cher) October 17, 2014

That’s why(I Think)we could have temp ban on ppl coming in2 USA From Any of the 3 W.African countries, Without doing harm 2 those countries

— Cher (@cher) October 17, 2014

Cher's thinking even appears to parallel suggestions made by Glenn Beck; they both favor allowing medical professionals to visit and give care and support in regions hit by the outbreak. However, upon returning, these workers would face a period of quarantine to prevent the spread of the disease to America.

Health workers from other countries could go in & out of Africa,but They would have 2b Quarentined 4 a number of days b4 Being let back in

— Cher (@cher) October 17, 2014

(H/T: Twitchy)

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