Posted on 03/30/2018 11:39:45 AM PDT by NobleFree
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce the start of construction his proposed wall on the U.S. southern border but that's not exactly what happened.
“Great briefing this afternoon on the start of our Southern Border WALL!” Trump tweeted, sharing pictures of work being done in Calexico, California.
Great briefing this afternoon on the start of our Southern Border WALL! pic.twitter.com/pmCNoxxlkH
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018
[...] The project to replace dilapidated fencing in Calexico began in 2009, the LA Times reported. [...]
A press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains that construction on the fence replacement in Calexico began on February 21:
The area of the border wall replacement will be an approximately 2.25-mile section replaced with 30-foot high bollard style wall. The project covers an area from approximately the Calexico West Port of Entry extending westward beyond the Gran Plaza Outlets. The project also includes around 2.25 miles of all-weather roads.
CBP explains that the previous fencing in that spot “was built in the 1990s out of recycled scraps of metal and old landing mat,” and needed to be updated after repeated breaches led to frequent and expensive repairs. [...]
Furthermore, the segment pictured in Trump's tweet isn't really much of a wall at all, but a bollard fence similar to what already exists along parts of the border. During the presidential campaign, Trump lashed out at primary opponent Jeb Bush for suggesting that Trump would build a fence instead of a wall.
Jeb Bush just talked about my border proposal to build a “fence.” It's not a fence, Jeb, it's a WALL, and there's a BIG difference!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015
So - replacing an old and unsecured section of fencing doesn’t constitute anything to do with securing the borders via blocking structures....flailing, flailing, being a royal pain - and pathetic at that...
...The project to replace dilapidated fencing in Calexico began in 2009... Dont work very fast, do they??? What BS!!!!!
Maybe I've not posted anything positive. But what I have posted that was incorrect?
Who said that?
Thanks.
No problem...
“It has to be built so that no Democrat can render it worthless.”
The bollards are heavy steel pipe, stronger than streetlight poles, filled with concrete and rebar. They will withstand the environment for many decades, with only surface rust.
They are very hard to breach, and relatively easy/quick/cheap to repair. They would be tough and expensive to demolish, if the Left ever went that far.
When thirty foot bollards are unguarded, few people would try to climb them, rather than find a way around them. They are scary high. Most people who fall from thirty feet, die from the fall - and those that live are badly hurt. It will happen, and word will get around - Mexican TV will broadcast the stories.
The article suggests it - says that the photos of the replacement don’t constitute working on the Wall...
"During the presidential campaign, Trump lashed out at primary opponent Jeb Bush for suggesting that Trump would build a fence instead of a wall.
Jeb Bush just talked about my border proposal to build a “fence.” It's not a fence, Jeb, it's a WALL, and there's a BIG difference!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 25, 2015"
That's a wall....
I'll bring the popcorn.
The area in question was right on what looked like the end of some city street - no reason to not have a structure that allows visibility - especially around a populated area.
Instant gratification, eh? Without instant gratification, it is nothing, eh?
You sound like my son...when he was 4-years old!
Ted Cruz
They run articles about Cruz so they have not accepted the election?
What is your opinion of the wall?
We need one.
Even though he is from 1997 and you are from 2016?
Really?
Wow!!!
First post I’ve seen from you that wasn’t harassing someone from a blog....
Congratulations.....
Yeah, yeah, that’s it, I want all done in one day, Dad, notwithstanding that Trump has been president for 1.5 years now...
Mhmm, you’re a smart one, yep.
You know what, I think that fence repair is a bunch of horsecrap, and you know it, and you’re trying to defend it.
There’s a lot of miles that need wall, and this doesn’t cover it.
Not by a long shot.
He may have as little as 8 more months to complete the entire project.
Nice try at deflection.
Fact is, your 2016 ass is calling “troll” on someone from 1997.
Explain that.
“First post Ive seen from you that wasnt harassing someone from a blog....”
You haven’t been looking very hard.
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