Posted on 01/28/2018 2:53:59 PM PST by Kaslin
Today, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) refuted several White House talking points, saying that increased border security measures were unrealistic and possibly overpriced. Graham told Martha Raddatz while on ABC’s “This Week” that the estimated $25 billion for the southern border wall was too costly and that a “1,900-mile wall” was simply not needed.
“We’re not going to build a 1,900-mile wall,” Graham said. ” The $25 billion can be spent wisely because the Gang of Eight bill spent $42 billion to secure the border. So we’re not gonna build a wall in places where it shouldn’t go.”
On President Trump’s border wall request, Sen @LindseyGrahamSC tells @MarthaRaddatz “You don’t need $25 billion for a wall…we’re not going to build a 1,900 mile wall.” #ThisWeek pic.twitter.com/goWXGL47Tw— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 28, 2018
President Donald J. Trump has long promised a “big, beautiful wall" across the Mexican-American border to deter illegal immigration. Sen. Graham has often times disagreed with President Trump on his proposed immigration policies. Sen. Graham has also called out key senior presidential advisers, such as Stephen Miller, for thwarting immigration discussions. Miller has long been seen as the driving force behind President Trump’s strong stance on immigration. This of course has received praise from the president's supporters and criticism from his detractors.
Just last week, Graham lambasted Miller for standing in the way of softer immigration policy. As Leah reported, White House aides have also been quick to criticize Sen. Graham as well.
“As long as Sen. Graham chooses to support legislation that sides with people in this country illegally and unlawfully instead of our own American citizens, we're going nowhere. He’s been an outlier for years,” White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said in a statement Sunday night.
The South Carolina Republican warned earlier in the day that with Miller in charge of immigration, negotiations are “going nowhere.”
"Every time we have a proposal it is only yanked back by staff members. As long as Stephen Miller is in charge of negotiating immigration, we're going nowhere," he told reporters, adding that "the White House staff, I think, is making it very difficult."
Graham, Democrats, and other Republicans are currently in negotiations to discuss the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order program that granted protection from deportation for at least 800,000 illegal immigrants who arrived in America as children. Last September, Trump gave Congress a six month ultimatum to create a legislative plan to properly address these "DREAMers" as they are known in some circles. It has been thought by some legal experts that President Obama's initial executive order was unconstitutional.
I bet that if there’s a DACA for Wall deal, candy-ass Graham will be in front of the camera with a ceremonial shovel for the opening of construction.
Will South Carolina not rid us of this troublesome Senator?
Hey, Linda—What’s this “We” stuff?
You got a frog in your pocket?
The RNC keeps sending me membership applications and give a donation. I keep writing big letters on the application until they get Graham and McCain in line, the RNC will never get another dime from me.
With John McCain out of the picture, Miss Lindsey sees fit to take over the role of back-stabber-in-chief and all around mouthy pest.
I am praying for a take down of the Deep State ASAP. I hope certain GOPe Senators are on the take down list - like Linda, Songbird to a name just two.
Why dya think we let millions of Mexicans in for anyways?
Another RINO backstabbing politician like Juan McCain. So sick of these traitorous parasites.
HELP!
MAKE HIM STOP!
Had to censor what I wanted to say.
lindsey graham, useful idiot.
[Graham told Martha Raddatz while on ABC’s “This Week” that the estimated $25 billion for the southern border wall was too costly and that a “1,900-mile wall” was simply not needed.]
The man who never met a war he didn’t like and would not hesitate to spend 10 fold the 25 billion on them while throwing our young people into a constant meat grinder.
SOB
... says the man booted out of the negotiations. We?
GREAT points.
Linda should just go ahead and have the surgery .. this pretender gig surely ain’t workin’ for her.
He’s right. It’s going to be a 1,901 Mile Wall.
He hasn’t been the same since his boss got brain cancer.
Well, Linda, I’m sure you couldn’t construct anything. You’re too much of a faggot. You’re more of on the receiving end of things.
No wonder Trump threw this a-hole out of the immigration talks..Lindsey Graham wants cheap labor, PERIOD..look in his his life, do some investigative work I bet you will find he has an illegal alien housekeeper, gardener, someone that works for him..he knows you get these illegals in they will NEVER EVER vote Republican but he doesn’t care
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