Ha!
Trump owned the Mexican prez and gave a great speech in Phoenix.
If you bring a refrigerator across the border, Mexico charges 16% tax.
So we can tax their cash 16% and pay for the entire wall in a year or two. Simple.
Trump knows it. The lying media knows it.
Trump did not “ own” the Mexican president
I watched the entire presser and paid attention to body language
It was a civil mutually respectful diplomatic exchange
Very short but obviousky both men were well prepped
Both men were nationalistic about doing what is in the best interests of their countries and that is where trump will make progress
The press was on a leash
Someone tried to jump up and got a “ talk to the hand” from the Mexican security guys and calmed them right down
People crowing about Trump “ owning” the president if Mexico do damage to this fledgling new diplomatic relationship where the U.S. neither owns... Nor grovels
I think most Americans are unaware of Mexico’s tax policies on imports. The tax on cars is huge. It is why Mexico has a frontier zone with special license plates along its border with us. US cars leaving the frontier zone have to have paper work that has to be returned when you leave the country. Mexico takes tax matters seriously.
And oddly enough, they have a serious attitude about who they let live in the country. You cannot just decide you’d like to live in Mexico and just move there. You have to ask their permission which they may or may not grant—and can revoke at will. It is almost as if they think they are a sovereign nation whose borders actually mean something.
Yes, you're right - it can be done that way - the way you say - or a hundred other ways. Mika and Joe are too shallow to see the subtle... they both feel Trump's talking about getting Mexico to 'cut a check'... Insane. It's getting harder and harder to watch the show.