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originally posted by: Bhadhidar
originally posted by: MisterSpock
The man only wants what amounts to .1% of the federal budget to goto his barrier.
Cost is obviously not an issue, why don't the dems just let it go?
If I made 800 dollars a week, I certainly wouldn't care about spending 80 cents on a candybar.
Maybe it’s because the Democrats recognize this so-called “barrier” for what it really is; a virtually useless vanity project for whose major purpose is to stoke the ego of an incompetent, petty man-child who blustered his way into an office he’s shown himself to be wholly unqualified to hold?
Maybe it’s because those funds could be put to use on security measures that would (and have proven to) be more effective, against a wider array of threats, than a mere wall.
The Democrats have offered to discuss ways to improve border, and national security, but 45 won’t consider anything but his dumb barrier.
They offer a healthier apple for less money, but manchild won’t take anything but his junk-food candy bar.
originally posted by: manuelram16
Anybody else thinks that the main reason the Libtards don't want a wall is all those voting Illegals ??
oh and btw it's Vicente Fox and he's been proven to be a corrupt SOB.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: manuelram16
They also get kickbacks from traffickers and cartels. That is why many politicians are worth many millions of dollars on their modest salaries.
The shutdown continues until Nancy and Chuck "comply" 🤣
Trump stands up for what a majority of Americans want and trying to follow through on his promise to his constituency........
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Lumenari
originally posted by: Annee
Bully Trump doesn't get his way.
Throws tantrum.
Pretty simple
Trump asks for funding for what he was elected for.
Majority did not vote for Trump.
Majority does not want an archaic wall.
But, Yes! Trump is self serving.
originally posted by: iplay1up2
originally posted by: LSU2018
a reply to: xuenchen
Nancy and Chuck need to work on pretending to act concerned. They bombed at it. Now there are tons of memes floating around.
Oh, and trump saying he can identify with those not getting paychecks, was sincere? Please, whenever trump needed a hand out he went to his daddy.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: CynConcepts
Dems should not have given him 1.37 bn in funds for his wall in 2018 then.
Which he hasn't even spent yet!
Yes he and DHS have!
In FY 2017 Congress provided DHS $292 million to build 40 miles of a steel bollard wall in the San Diego, El Centro and El Paso Sectors – Border Patrol’s highest priority locations – in place of an outdated and operationally ineffective barrier. DHS received its FY17 funding for border wall construction in May 2017. DHS awarded the first contract against that funding in November 2017 and began construction three months later in February 2018. As of November 21, 2018, CBP has constructed more than 31 of the 40 miles with the remaining 9 miles scheduled for completion by early 2019.
El Centro Project (2.25 miles): Completed.
El Paso Project (20 miles): Completed
San Diego Primary Project (14 miles): Completion anticipated in May 2019.
El Paso Project (4 miles): Construction started in September.
The El Centro Sector built approximately two miles of 30' steel bollard wall west of the Calexico West Port of Entry. The contract was awarded in November 2017, construction started in February 2018 and was completed in October 2018.
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
originally posted by: Lumenari
originally posted by: Annee
Bully Trump doesn't get his way.
Throws tantrum.
Pretty simple
Trump asks for funding for what he was elected for.
:
Trump was elected for making Mexico pay for the wall.
Of course it is all politics. Trump knows that once the money is pledged or allocated it is extremely difficult to change at a later date.
originally posted by: CynConcepts
originally posted by: LSU2018
originally posted by: TinySickTears
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Trumps trying to keep his promises.
They bitch at him for sticking to his guns.
If he backs down they'll bitch he didn't keep his promises.
Might as well stay the course
might as well
screw all the people not getting paid
told you
black belt at the game
does not mean you do the right thing
Just goes to show you how much these democrats really care. Keeping the government shut down because they don't want extra protection for the citizens of the country they live in.
In December they had no problem putting together 10.6 billion aid package for central America and Southern Mexico Security and development...why not a measly 5bn for our own home country?
originally posted by: TinySickTears
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Trumps trying to keep his promises.
They bitch at him for sticking to his guns.
If he backs down they'll bitch he didn't keep his promises.
Might as well stay the course
might as well
screw all the people not getting paid
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: CynConcepts
But this wasn't in 2013, this was January of 2018, after Trump pulled DACA.
January 24, 2018
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.
One more point to clarify: Schumer in January 2018 said he offered to back funding for Trump’s border wall in exchange for a broader immigration package that included a deal for so-called Dreamers, young immigrants living in the country illegally. Schumer reportedly made a $25 billion offer for the wall during a private meeting with Trump, as lawmakers negotiated a way to avert a government shutdown. Schumer rescinded his offer just a few days after making it, saying it was off the table because Trump rejected the broader immigration package. The New York Times reported that while the White House refused to acknowledge that Schumer made the wall offer, Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle confirmed it.
originally posted by: TinySickTears
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Trumps trying to keep his promises.
They bitch at him for sticking to his guns.
If he backs down they'll bitch he didn't keep his promises.
Might as well stay the course
might as well
screw all the people not getting paid
told you
black belt at the game
does not mean you do the right thing
originally posted by: Middleoftheroad
originally posted by: TinySickTears
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Trumps trying to keep his promises.
They bitch at him for sticking to his guns.
If he backs down they'll bitch he didn't keep his promises.
Might as well stay the course
might as well
screw all the people not getting paid
told you
black belt at the game
does not mean you do the right thing
Funny, nobody gave a crap when all of us in middle America were losing our jobs to China due to Obama's policies. I remember Obama said to just get used to it because those jobs weren't coming back.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: Bluntone22
originally posted by: TinySickTears
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Trumps trying to keep his promises.
They bitch at him for sticking to his guns.
If he backs down they'll bitch he didn't keep his promises.
Might as well stay the course
might as well
screw all the people not getting paid
told you
black belt at the game
does not mean you do the right thing
Tell nancy to give trump his wall if she's so concerned about the little people.
She could create all kinds of new jobs....
But politics...
The democrats idea of compromise has always been "just do it our way"
How is Trump storming out because he didn't get his own way any different?