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Breaking: Trump's Wall

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Dec 18, 2018.

  1. Commodore

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  2. Dubious

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    The wall was a silly ass idea, easy campaign propaganda for low information voters. It was a check his ego wrote, he never knew he would have to cash. (like a lot of lying crap he says).

    But I contend you full supporters have no idea what it would mean to the folks that live by the river (both sides) or the wildlife that has traversed the river for millenia. Let's see the environmental impact statement, let's see the Corps of Engineers review, let's start the eminent domain proceedings and see what the County Judges have to say about private land ownership rights and what the just compensation is (a figure I haven't seen quoted) Because if you cut off irrigated land from the water source you're going to have to pay for the whole farm.

    But no, let's go off half-cocked and put the ego of the President as the driving factor in a made up emergency, Sure that's conservative, fiscally responsible small government. Even the dipshit Lt. Governor says ou only need half of it.
     
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    I don't know, just sounds like Trump is calling Chuck's and Nancy's bluff

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/powe...cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?utm_term=.1a051dbf0df9

     
  5. CometsWin

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    Using disaster money as a slush fund for pet projects. It's the Trump way.
     
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    a bit more detail about the internal debate in the WSJ

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-...ds-to-build-wall-11547161664?mod=hp_lead_pos1

     
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    It would be a great way for Trump to lose his re-election bid so it's a win-win for Democrats. Either Trump tries and succeeds, dooming his chances in 2020 or he tries and fails because it's against the rules, which would just be another embarrassing setback for him.
     
  9. Bobbythegreat

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    Oh, no, are you saying he'll lose your vote? I'm sure he's worried.

    Also, it's not against the rules. Like, at all. Read a book.
     
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    LOL 30%er hell bent on a wall because they got left behind
     
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    Most people are already blaming him for the shutdown. They also don't want a wall. When Trump uses some funds designed for earthquakes, hurricanes etc. relief to fund the wall that people don't want. There is no chance they vote for him in 2020. I know that he will have your vote, but there are not enough clowns like yourself in America for him to win in 2020.
     
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    FIFY
     
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    Classy.
     
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    Just like you thought there was no chance they'd vote for him in 2016....suffice it to say that I'm not sure you have the credibility to make that statement.
     
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    I learned long ago to not expect more from people than they are capable of. It makes things better for everyone involved.
     
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    If you pull funds from disaster relief and Houston gets rekt again he could lose texas.
     
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    Again....

    This does not make any sense.... If he is going to declare this a National Emergency then why play this BS games with people lives.

    All of these stupid games and lies are just flat out stupid...

    T_Man
     
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    You give people a chance to do the right thing before going with the nuclear option. Unfortunately congressional Democrats were never going to do the right thing no matter what.
     
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    The wall has no value, it's a propaganda piece for Trump to win in 2020. If he wants it, he should pay for it. Or he can borrow the money Sugar Daddy Putin.
     
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    Trump turned down the deal the original deal because it included DACA.

    So you're correct... Trump was never going to do the right thing... I did not say and can not say Republicans... This is all Trump.

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