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Trump: Border wall will be 35-45 feet tall
Washington Examiner ^ | 8/24/2016 | Anna Giaritelli

Posted on 08/25/2016 10:39:52 AM PDT by Elderberry

Donald Trump laid out new details in a pre-taped interview that aired Wednesday about the border wall he has called to be built on the U.S.-Mexico border.

"I think the height could be 35 to 45 feet. That's a good height. That's a good height. Anywhere in that neighborhood. Could be higher," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity during the second part of an Austin, Texas, town hall.

The Republican nominee said he plans to install a fence along 1,000 miles of the 2,000-mile border because only that portion needs to be reinforced.

Trump said the current border allows drug cartels to bring drugs into the U.S. and take their money back out with them.


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: trump; wall
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To: rey

Trump will rewrite and rescind the overbearing environmental regulations.


21 posted on 08/25/2016 10:59:17 AM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Leep

Think of what we can pull in for selling ads on that thing...giant billboard ;-)


22 posted on 08/25/2016 11:00:37 AM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: HarleyLady27

I saw that Rick Perry was on fire


23 posted on 08/25/2016 11:01:14 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: Elderberry

In related news, ABC top of the hour news just found a new poll with Trump trailing Hillary be 51 - 41.

I am sure Rush will be all over this one.


24 posted on 08/25/2016 11:01:29 AM PDT by odawg
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To: Elderberry

25 posted on 08/25/2016 11:01:38 AM PDT by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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To: Elderberry

The Maginot Line was around 450 miles.


26 posted on 08/25/2016 11:02:46 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (There ain't no freaking pony, kid. This is what you get.)
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To: Elderberry

27 posted on 08/25/2016 11:03:22 AM PDT by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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Some fence info:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/systems/mexico-wall.htm

As of 2005, just over 80 miles of federally enforced barriers and fencing were at strategic points on the border, mainly in Texas and California.

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said a wall running the length of a border would cost too much. A 2,000 mile state-of-the-art border fence has been estimated to cost between four and eight billion dollars. Costs for a wall that would run the entire length of the border might be as low as $851 million for a standard 10-foot prison chain link fence topped by razor wire. For another $362 million, the fence could be electrified. A larger 12-foot tall, two-foot-thick concrete wall painted on both sides would run about $2 billion. Initially it was estimated that the San Diego fence would cost $14 million -- about $1 million a mile. The first 11 miles of the fence eventually cost $42 million -- $3.8 million per mile, and the last 3.5 miles may cost even more since they cover more difficult terrain. An additional $35 million to complete the final 3.5 miles was approved in 2005 by the Department of Homeland Security -- $10 million per mile.

As of February 10, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security had completed 651 miles of fencing out of nearly 652 miles mandated by Congress, including 299 miles of vehicle barriers and 352 miles of pedestrian fence.

Under the Secure Fence Act of 2006, Congress required that the entire border should be 100% operationally controlled by the Department of Homeland Security.

28 posted on 08/25/2016 11:04:34 AM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Elderberry

Gotta deal with the tunnels also.


31 posted on 08/25/2016 11:06:47 AM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: 9YearLurker
I googled it.

From 2008, it's a retaining wall alongside a new runway at SeaTac airport.

-PJ

32 posted on 08/25/2016 11:07:25 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.From Foxnews, May 31,)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Thanks.


33 posted on 08/25/2016 11:08:07 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Elderberry

Underground deep that is, to prevent tunneling.


34 posted on 08/25/2016 11:08:39 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: HarleyLady27
"Softening" being "soft" to them - for the critics. Instead of buses...

Activate and reuse.

And complementary mai tais with umbrellas to drink. ;-)


35 posted on 08/25/2016 11:08:49 AM PDT by Red Steel
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To: rey

Reporter: Mr. President, how will you get the wall approved by the EPA?

President Trump: What EPA?


36 posted on 08/25/2016 11:10:22 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (New Tagline: TRUMP is the MOCKINGJAY! Defeat the Capitol!)
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To: 9YearLurker; Jane Long; BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; Black Agnes; djstex; RoosterRedux; DoughtyOne; ...

Just to give all of you a boost from the negative of the media...it makes you laugh, and the swelling in your chest is the proud to be standing with Trump:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj4K9fr_WgY


37 posted on 08/25/2016 11:10:51 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence; Trump/Pence 100%)
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To: Elderberry

Standard telephone pole is 40ft, right?


38 posted on 08/25/2016 11:11:40 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: Elderberry

Standard telephone pole is 40ft, right?


39 posted on 08/25/2016 11:12:04 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: stylin19a

Israel says 15 feet:-)


40 posted on 08/25/2016 11:13:39 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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