Posted on 03/25/2018 6:39:40 PM PDT by Kaslin
Today, President Donald J. Trump offered a new way possible for America to build the border wall, even after the omnibus spending bill signed on Friday left many wondering if construction will ever start. His suggestion? Have the military build it.
Early Sunday morning, President Trump pointed out the fact that the border wall is a matter of national security. America therefore should simply have the Department of Defense over see the project in order to keep out drugs and enemy combatants, according to the commander in chief.
Because of the $700 & $716 Billion Dollars gotten to rebuild our Military, many jobs are created and our Military is again rich. Building a great Border Wall, with drugs (poison) and enemy combatants pouring into our Country, is all about National Defense. Build WALL through M!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 25, 2018
It is estimated that the border wall will cost roughly $18 billion dollars. The omnibus bill allotted only $1.6 billion, but President Trump says a lot can be done with that money.
Much can be done with the $1.6 Billion given to building and fixing the border wall. It is just a down payment. Work will start immediately. The rest of the money will come - and remember DACA, the Democrats abandoned you (but we will not)!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 25, 2018
President Trump's comments echo similar statements made last December when he touted border security as his first pillar of defense in a speech on National Security.
As reported by CNS News, President Trump said,
“First, we must protect the American people, the homeland and our great American way of life,” Trump said. “This strategy recognizes that we cannot secure our nation if we do not secure our borders."
"So, for the first time ever, American strategy now includes a serious plan to defend our homeland,"added Trump. "It calls for the construction of a wall on out southern border, ending chain migration and the horrible visa and lottery programs, closing loopholes that undermine enforcement, and strongly supporting our Border Patrol agents, ICE officers, and Homeland Security Personnel.”
Trump’s First Pillar of National Security: Build the Border Wall
It will be built better, quicker and cheaper by the military.
THAT.....would be good training ...... for the walls they will be building in Lebanon, Jordan, etc., all in the budget......
Yes. Threats from the southern border can no longer be ignored. Threats from illegal alien invasion, enemy terrorist groups, Mexican criminal cartels, human trafficking and drug trade.
Can the military undertake a massive construction project.
The Alaska Highwaywasbuilt over a thousand miles over the Canadian and Alaskan tundra in a year, including the arctic winter.
Been there, Dane that.
Yes, good idea.
Yes. They’ll do the job. It has the added advantage of shoving the wall into Congress’s face.
The military should not build the wall. They are soldiers not road workers.
The TSA and DHS should supply the labor for the wall.
“It will be built better, quicker and cheaper by the military”
With razor wire and mine fields.
They built the DEW line
I don’t care if Mexico builds It!
Oh wait ...
What?
Don't be silly the Combat engineers and see bees can build anything. But it is silly to build any wall just militarize the boarder and defend it.
Have you ever heard of the Seabees? How about Army engineers?
Both of these military units have built airfields, roads and lots of other stuff.
Contrary to your belief, soldiers need roads, landing airfields, fuel depots, housing, you name it.
Brilliant!
The lawsuit for an injunction to stop Trump from doing this has probably already been drafted for filing in San Francisco US District Court, which will grant an injunction, and it be affirmed by the 9th Circuit Court.
Then on to SCOTUS, and who knows?
The Corps of Engineers can oversee the contractors they hire to complete the project. I wouldnt be surprised at all if President Trump had this in the back of his mind the whole time.
Love your idea but have no belief the buffoons at TSA and DHS could build a sand castle let alone the wall.
“But it is silly to build any wall just militarize the boarder and defend it.
It would be easy for the next liberal POTUS to simply recall the military.
I hope it starts in Ca monday morning.
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