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Would you donate money to build the border wall?
The Washington Examiner ^ | May 21, 2018 | Anna Giaritelli

Posted on 05/24/2018 11:44:32 AM PDT by re_tail20

Rep. Diane Black, a Republican running for Tennessee governor, has introduced legislation that would let people and companies donate to the construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Her bill would create an account at the Treasury Department to take donations that would be used to fund President Trump's biggest campaign promise, after Congress failed to give him the $25 billion he requested in January.

"While Democrats block commonsense border security and put illegal immigrants before our families, we are going to put America first. Real immigration reform cannot be achieved without a secure border," Black said in a statement.

The Border Wall Trust Fund Act would allow money deposited in the Treasury fund to be used for "planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining a barrier along the international border," her press release stated.

"The most important job of the federal government is the safety and security of the American people, and if citizens in our country wish to contribute to this effort, they absolutely should be given the opportunity," she added. "Americans know that President Trump is committed to protecting our nation for future generations, and we are ready to stand with him to build...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: borderwall; dianeblack
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To: re_tail20

No. Let the Mexican government pay for it through remittance.


41 posted on 05/24/2018 12:02:04 PM PDT by DownInFlames
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To: EEGator

I donate to the Government every April 15th


42 posted on 05/24/2018 12:03:23 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: re_tail20

Where do I send my donation?


43 posted on 05/24/2018 12:03:43 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZGw2M)
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To: re_tail20

I would donate in a heartbeat.

I want a wall. I also would love to see how congress dealt with We, The People doing an end run around them.


44 posted on 05/24/2018 12:04:26 PM PDT by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: DownInFlames

No. This effing POS government under Hussein & Company stole more money than it would take to build the effing wall. Get every dime from those Pieces Of Shiite.


45 posted on 05/24/2018 12:04:41 PM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: EEGator

Here is how it would work...
A) You donate the money.
B) The wall isn’t built.
When will you people learn?


46 posted on 05/24/2018 12:06:47 PM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: fruser1

THAT is THE Solution.


47 posted on 05/24/2018 12:08:14 PM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: bert; Lumper20

Trump has the bully pulpit and can certainly propose legislation.

And he can administratively levy tariffs and fees and such a levy could be crafted via graduated schedules to allow large transfers.

It is complex but it could be done even without Congress but as we learned administrative solutions can be short-term.

Better to sell Congress. They can tax retail then they can tax retail transfers. So long as EVERYONE doing the same transaction is taxed the same I am sure it could pass muster.


48 posted on 05/24/2018 12:08:47 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (robert mueller is an unguided missile)
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To: re_tail20
We already have, it's called FEDERAL TAXES!

BUILD THE STINKING WALL ALREADY!

49 posted on 05/24/2018 12:14:56 PM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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To: re_tail20

You’re welcome to take all of the Federal taxes I pay. I don’t even care if they come out of John McCain’s retirement fund. He’s dying, anyway.


50 posted on 05/24/2018 12:14:59 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: re_tail20
While Democrats block commonsense border security and put illegal immigrants before our families, we are going to put America first.

I’d vote for her, and for the same reason I voted for Trump; she knows who the enemies are....

51 posted on 05/24/2018 12:15:27 PM PDT by papertyger
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To: re_tail20

Hell yes.

California has been Occupied Territory long enough


52 posted on 05/24/2018 12:17:12 PM PDT by Pelham (California, a subsidiary of Mexico, Inc.)
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To: MplsSteve

All collections of Felony Drug arrests “Moneys” confiscated from drug dealers will be used to pay for the WALL ...
Each non legal alien invader will , when apprehended
be required to relinquish any and all moneys , cash , and funds to further pay for THE WALL .... All bank accounts of drug dealers will be confiscated and
used to pay for THE WALL . All Federal FBI employees found guilty of Felony Crimes will sacrifice all pensions , these funds will be used to pay for THE WALL . etc etc etc


53 posted on 05/24/2018 12:18:01 PM PDT by huckleberry55
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To: re_tail20

Too bad the POTUS can’t just open a GoFundMe page for the wall. Back if it has to go through the legislative process, it will never happen.


54 posted on 05/24/2018 12:18:09 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: re_tail20

Absolutely I would donate! Hell yeah baby!!!!!!

I’d maybe go there and help, if they’d take me.


55 posted on 05/24/2018 12:19:07 PM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Donate to Mike Flynn's legal fund: https://mikeflynndefensefund.org/)
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To: bert

Mexico will pay for it indirectly, in many different ways. They won’t have so much money being sent to them by illegals living here, for one thing. And they’ll have to take care of their own people for a change, instead of dumping them on us. I would definitely contribute.


56 posted on 05/24/2018 12:22:10 PM PDT by Nea Wood
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It's a waste of time!

I mean, how much do you guys think we can get? $5 million dollars?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

We need like $2 Billion to be meaningful



57 posted on 05/24/2018 12:24:03 PM PDT by KavMan
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To: gathersnomoss

Precisely.


58 posted on 05/24/2018 12:27:30 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: broken_arrow1

Same here.


59 posted on 05/24/2018 12:28:52 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: re_tail20

Yes


60 posted on 05/24/2018 12:31:08 PM PDT by Chauncey Gardiner
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