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Mexico again says there is 'no way' it will pay for Trump wall
The Straits Times ^ | January 10, 2017 | Reuters

Posted on 01/10/2017 8:33:49 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - Mexico’s new Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Tuesday (Jan 10) there is no way his country will pay for the wall that US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to build on the United States’ southern border to keep out illegal immigrants.

“There’s no way that could happen,” Videgaray said on Mexican television a few days after his appointment. “There are no circumstances...not even the best possible trade deal, investments, support which would justify taking a step that would violate the dignity of Mexicans to such an extent.”

The wall has been a bone of contention between Trump and Mexico since the businessman launched his presidential campaign in June 2015, accusing Mexico of sending rapists and drug dealers across the border into the United States.

Trump said on Friday that Mexico would repay the United States for the wall, a day after news emerged that the New Yorker’s transition team was exploring getting the Republican-led Congress to vote to approve the funding....

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; buildthewall; illegals; kushner; mexico; trump; videgaray
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

every time somebody crosses make em pay.
send money back.............make em pay.
something made there comes here...make em pay.
everytime drugs caught coming here....increase the above.
everytime illegals get caught...........increase it more.

so on and so forth


81 posted on 01/12/2017 3:17:21 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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To: FreedomStar3028

The part of the wall Mexicans will pay the most for?
THE DOOR.


82 posted on 01/12/2017 3:18:21 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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