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Joe Biden Sold Off Border Wall Materials Weeks Before Approving New Wall [A look back at how Biden sold wall materials before Trump won]
Newsweek ^ | Oct 06, 2023 | Aleks Phillips

Posted on 12/26/2024 9:30:49 AM PST by ransomnote


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"According to the GovPlanet listings, in October alone the U.S. government made a total of $115,910 from the metal fencing tubes, which measure 28 feet long and are typically anchored into the ground with concrete. The latest four lots, sold on October 4, saw prices ranging from $25,700 to $32,505.

Across September, it recouped $455,100 from numerous lots of different quantities which attracted a range of winning bids. Previous estimates suggest it made around half a million dollars from the sales in August, with listings dating further back in the year.

A USACE spokesperson previously told Newsweek that the materials were being disposed of "in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation."

"USACE has already transferred approximately $154 million worth of the roughly $260 million of bollard panels and other materials in accordance with standard excess property disposition procedures," a spokesperson said at the time. "USACE stands ready to implement a decision regarding disposition of the remaining materials."


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


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: biden; border; fjb; sale; wall
I had just finished reading some frantic MSM articles claiming Trump is lying about the sale of border wall panels and then came across last year's article by Newsweek, a pro Biden outlet, seemingly refuting the MSM 'narrative'. I have little idea what the truth is, but Trump knows and I'm glad he halted the sale. Note back when Biden wanted money, the price of materials was higher. Now there's a 'fire sale' to get rid of it.

1 posted on 12/26/2024 9:30:49 AM PST by ransomnote
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To: ransomnote
On thier first day in office the Bidens abrogated most all of the border wall building contracts and effectively put most of the contractors into insolvency.

They then auction off the wall panels. for pennies on the dollar. for scrap

2 posted on 12/26/2024 9:36:08 AM PST by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: ransomnote
Joe is a born chiseler
3 posted on 12/26/2024 9:40:02 AM PST by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: ransomnote

.Anyone , or any company , that gets involved in trying to buy or make off with any portion of wall materials should be both sued and blacklisted from ever having any business with the FedGov again. Also, promise that the IRS will be directed to thoroughly audit them.

Play by the Dem rules.


4 posted on 12/26/2024 9:43:53 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: ransomnote

The tax payer will be paying many millions to replace it.


5 posted on 12/26/2024 9:48:24 AM PST by Revel
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To: rdcbn1
They then auction off the wall panels. for pennies on the dollar. for scrap

I want to know who bought it and why. It would foolish to scrap it when odds are that the fed/gov will need to buy it back.

Follow the money and we will find the source of the scam.

6 posted on 12/26/2024 9:49:40 AM PST by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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To: Revel

“The tax payer will be paying many millions to replace it.”

And in the long run saving billions for many different reasons.....not to mention mitigating a health crisis created by illegal immigrants introducing a myriad of diseases into the country the media won’t report on.


7 posted on 12/26/2024 9:54:38 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: usurper

“”I want to know who bought it and why.””

I do too and I’ve not been able to come up with anything.

Maybe someone who will turn around and sell it back to the government when President Trump starts to rebuild it? That would be a hoot!

Nothing would surprise me!!!


8 posted on 12/26/2024 10:03:05 AM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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9 posted on 12/26/2024 10:16:29 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: ransomnote

Take it out of Joe’s pension.


10 posted on 12/26/2024 10:23:54 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: ransomnote

The corrupt government of Joe my-Butts-Been-Wiped Biden didn’t “make” money! They LOST money. Author is a shill for Joe MBBW Biden.


11 posted on 12/26/2024 10:29:04 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Some could have been patriots preparing to return the materials as soon as we have a real president again.


12 posted on 12/26/2024 10:31:07 AM PST by Missouri gal
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To: rdcbn1

And now it’s up to Dementia Joe to sell off our steel company to the Japanese in 12 days. This will be his last stake driven into the American people’s heart before exiting!


13 posted on 12/26/2024 10:57:52 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: ransomnote
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Trump knows and I'm glad he halted the sale. Note back when Biden wanted money, the price of materials was higher. Now there's a 'fire sale' to get rid of it.

Biden's the worst President the country has ever had. That said, this is a new even for him.

14 posted on 12/26/2024 11:41:55 AM PST by GOPJ (Democratic Party lost.. because they've become the party of "uncommon nonsense".- CNNScott Jennings)
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To: GOPJ
Biden's the worst President the country has ever had.

Since PedoJoe is Obamatollah's puppet & the latter's 3rd term, it's more accurate to state Obamatollah is the worst President...which we all have known since his 2008's infamous quote of "transforming America".

15 posted on 12/26/2024 11:46:21 AM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: newfreep

Biden’s presidency is what Obama’s would have looked like if he had been unencumbered with the prospect of re-election.


16 posted on 12/26/2024 12:20:56 PM PST by Bratch
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To: ransomnote

“$260 million of bollard panels and other materials in accordance with standard excess property disposition procedures” a spokesperson said at the time. “standard excess property disposition procedures”. What in the hell is that?


17 posted on 12/26/2024 12:25:04 PM PST by kawhill (Did they say why Willard? Are my methods unsound?)
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To: ransomnote
"Joe Biden Sold Off Border Wall Materials Weeks Before Approving New Wall"

Turkey's shall henceforth refer to their imbecile relatives as "biden-brains."


18 posted on 12/26/2024 4:23:00 PM PST by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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