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Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
Breitbart ^ | April 25, 2017 | Bob Price

Posted on 04/25/2017 2:18:14 PM PDT by Trump20162020

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill calling for the use of $14 billion seized from cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be used to pay for the President’s border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

“Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals across our southern border,” Senator Cruz stated, according to a statement obtained by Breitbart Texas from the senator’s office. “Ensuring the safety and security of Texans is one of my top priorities.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: borderwall; cruz; elchapo; elchapoact; tedcruz; trumpwall
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To: Jane Long

No, I just don’t believe she deserves any.

I’ve been coming to this site for around twenty years and posting almost that long and I don’t need lecturing from anyone. Including you.


81 posted on 04/25/2017 3:03:40 PM PDT by Oklahoma
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To: Jane Long

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82 posted on 04/25/2017 3:04:21 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming... infinitum.)
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To: Trump20162020

Did Raphael give Obama permission to send 50 billion dollars in cash to the mullahs in Iran?

If not, then why is this squeaky-voiced treasonous co-conspirator fraud piping up now?

The neverTrumper cabal in congress and the senate don’t know how close they are to being dragged out of their offices, then tarred and feathered.


83 posted on 04/25/2017 3:04:22 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Obama voters killed America. Treat them accordingly.)
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To: Sacajaweau

No! This is the first time anyone thought of it, you meanie.

“:^)

He did propose it though. That should earn him something..., like half a doggie biscuit or a two day old dead goldfish.


84 posted on 04/25/2017 3:04:32 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Happy days are here again!)
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To: lilypad

I think it was about 700 miles of wall in critical areas was “paid” for - maybe even going back as far as part of the deal for Reagan’s Amnesty program (but I’m thinking something more recent than that). Of course the amnesty part was used, but the entire wall was never built - but those funds are still there. I think Trump has already called to get moving on those previously agreed-upon sections. Of course who knows if the money is still in the account. And it is probably 1990 dollars or whatever, and will only build 60 miles of wall at today’s prices.


85 posted on 04/25/2017 3:04:42 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: RitaOK

Fence/wall/chickenwire/whatever

https://theweek.com/articles/546549/real-costs-foolish-plans-secure-border

March 27, 2015
The real costs of foolish plans to ‘secure’ the border

Sen. Ted Cruz launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination this week by promising to “finally, finally, finally secure the borders” and put an end to unauthorized immigration.

snip

Meanwhile, as Cruz and his ilk whine about the (exaggerated) welfare costs of immigrants, they act as if their own plans to erect the Great Wall of China on the Rio Grande would be costless. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Cruz wants to establish “100 percent operational control” of America’s southern border by completing a double-layer fence on the entire 2,000 miles, tripling the size of the border patrol, and quadrupling the number of helicopters and cameras.


86 posted on 04/25/2017 3:05:19 PM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: jennychase

Not really.


87 posted on 04/25/2017 3:05:54 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism5" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Trump20162020

Boy! This time last year, Trump supporters couldn’t stand Ted, and now Trump has been elected, and Ted is one of his strongest allies.


88 posted on 04/25/2017 3:06:39 PM PDT by Pinkbell (Hillary's Russia Ties - http://dtforpres.blogspot.com/2016/09/hillary-clinton-and-democrats-have.htm)
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To: Oklahoma

Your inconsiderateness is noted.


89 posted on 04/25/2017 3:08:31 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: jennychase

some judge will block


Sad, but unfortunately, likely. What do they NOT block????


90 posted on 04/25/2017 3:09:48 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Pinkbell

Ted will always be a lowlife piece of sh!t. I hope Texas does the right thing and sends his ass back to canada.


91 posted on 04/25/2017 3:10:29 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Obama voters killed America. Treat them accordingly.)
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To: Trump20162020

Thank you!


92 posted on 04/25/2017 3:13:55 PM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: Jane Long
Sad, but unfortunately, likely. What do they NOT block????

It's time to ignore these unconstitutional judges or it's time to play the Gorsuch card.

93 posted on 04/25/2017 3:14:05 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Pinkbell

ElChapoAct on Twitter is trending with 10K tweets.


94 posted on 04/25/2017 3:14:51 PM PDT by txhurl (BOOM BOOM! - what is it - :)
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To: Trump20162020
This drug seizure business began with earnest under President Reagan. Continues under Bush. A rather humorous example would be the seizure of a drug-running vehicle in Webster County Missouri in late 80s. Sheriff William "Bill" John seized a Ford Bronco and put the Sheriffs Dept. logo on it. Light bar, etc.

He was forever known as"Bronco Billy" from that day forward.

95 posted on 04/25/2017 3:15:38 PM PDT by donozark (Lock HER up! Lock HIM up! Kick 'em out! Build the wall! GO TRUMP!!)
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To: eyeamok

Deputy A G Rod Rosenberg was just confirmed by the senate. Expect DOJ to get moving. SCOTUS in full and Sessions assisted sworn in tonight


96 posted on 04/25/2017 3:15:49 PM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: Pinkbell
Boy! This time last year, Trump supporters couldn’t stand Ted, and now Trump has been elected, and Ted is one of his strongest allies.

And there's a significant population of "Trump Supporters" consumed with a deranged, irrational, vicious hatred for Senator Cruz. I pity them. First, they have to admit they have a problem.

97 posted on 04/25/2017 3:16:12 PM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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To: txhurl
Rex Tilllerson‏ @RexTilllerson 46m46 minutes ago More Rex Tilllerson Retweeted Rex Tilllerson The EL CHAPO Act: pay for #TheWall using drug money & illegal immigrant labor 😍
98 posted on 04/25/2017 3:16:13 PM PDT by txhurl (BOOM BOOM! - what is it - :)
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To: FreeReign

I am all for either!!


99 posted on 04/25/2017 3:17:21 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: RitaOK
Ever heard of RICO? Check out the meaning of RICO and then find the increased penalties. Ted is miles behind decades of the already done, and nailed down.

You comment as if Ted's El Chapo Act is the same thing as the RICO Act.

Check out his word-smithing name for his introduced warbling.

Haven't found it yet. Link?

100 posted on 04/25/2017 3:17:33 PM PDT by FreeReign
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