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Muslim Americans and others took to social media to respond to President Bill Clinton’s Tuesday night speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. While telling the life story of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, President Clinton said, “If you’re a Muslim and you love America and freedom and you hate terror, stay here and help us win and make a future together. We want you.”

Some said the statement was problematic.

Bill Clinton had only one sentence about Muslims in his DNC speech, but it was easily the most problematic. pic.twitter.com/PSq7WIwkLa — Shadi Hamid (@shadihamid) July 27, 2016

I hope you read this @billclinton congrats you just alienated your follow American "Muslims"! #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/bcqfKIhBrj — Nadia (@Nadiaalie) July 27, 2016

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Bill Clinton's use of "If you're a Muslim" followed by "and you love America" suggests that if you're the former, you must prove the latter. — Laila Lalami (@LailaLalami) July 27, 2016

Others were aggravated that Muslim Americans are almost only ever mentioned in the context of terrorism.

Why is it every damn time we bring up Muslims it's in the context of terrorism? We r more than national security sound bites. #DemsInPhilly — Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) July 27, 2016

Just once I want, as a muslim, my value not to be tied to helping fight terror. We have more to offer. #DemsInPhilly — rabia chaudry (@rabiasquared) July 27, 2016

Some pointed out that asking Muslim Americans to stay did not make sense since they are Americans and not going anywhere.

Disappointed at @billclinton message to Muslim Americans. There is no "if" for which Americans get to stay here! pic.twitter.com/X650j6Y9hq — Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) July 27, 2016

Muslims helped build America from day one as enslaved Africans.George Washington had some Muslims slaves too. We've always been abused here. — Dawud Walid (@DawudWalid) July 27, 2016

Despite the terrorism frame, some pointed out that Muslim Americans are statistically much more likely to be doctors than terrorists.

We American Muslims aren't just terror-fighting automatons. Muslims can be good at other things (like tax policy or education reform?). — Shadi Hamid (@shadihamid) July 27, 2016

And that Muslim American kids are just American kids

@billclinton my Muslim-American kids only want to go to @Starbucks and get a protein box can they still stay? Do you still want them? — Rizwan Manji (@Riz_Manji) July 27, 2016

Some pointed out the double standard being applied to Muslim Americans.

Lissen y'all. Bill Clinton ain't out in these streets telling Dylan Roof's people that they can stay if they love freedom & hate terror, so. — Donna Auston (@TinyMuslimah) July 27, 2016

Because no one ever says, "If you're a white man & love America & freedom and hate mass shooters, stay here & help us win. We want you." — Ismat Sarah Mangla (@ismat) July 27, 2016

.@BillClinton: "if you're Muslim & hate terror stay here?" Do non-Muslims have to register their hate for terrorism to stay? #DemsInPhilly — Ikhras اخرس (@ikhras) July 27, 2016

Some remarked on the similar way that Muslims were treated by Republicans.

The GOP and the Dems actually push out very similar Islamophobic framework for American Muslims; difference is in delivery. — Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) July 27, 2016

Bill Clinton's DNC speech made me realize their strategy - "racist middle America" are this year's "Soccer Mom" swing voters. — Taz Ahmed (@TazzyStar) July 27, 2016

One criticism from the Muslim-American community was that former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg was allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention, even though he allowed surveillance that targeted Muslim Americans in New York City as well as the city's unconstitutional stop and frisk policies.

We were mad at Cruz 4 proposing to patrol Muslim neighborhoods, but we give platform to a man who justified spying on Muslims in NYC. 🤔 — Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) July 28, 2016

Throwing shade at Trump is the only way I can handle Mike "wholesale surveillance of Muslims" "Stop 'n' Frisk" speaking #DemsInPhilly — Hind Makki (@HindMakki) July 28, 2016

Still, a few were appreciative of Clinton’s words.

Words Muslims never hear in the Republican Party: "We want you." - @billclinton



After almost 1/4 century in the @GOP, there's no ️ here. — Mohamed Elibiary (@MohamedElibiary) July 27, 2016

I'll admit, I had a slightly complicated response to this. But on the whole, I appreciate the sentiment. — Ismat Sarah Mangla (@ismat) July 27, 2016

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