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Trump administration lays groundwork to declare national emergency to build wall
Washington Post ^ | Jan. 10, 2019 | Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey

Posted on 01/10/2019 4:01:20 PM PST by Innovative

The White House has begun laying the groundwork for a declaration of national emergency to build President Trump’s border wall, including searching for unused money in the Army Corps of Engineers budget, two people with knowledge of the preparations said Thursday.

Such a declaration would be certain to set off a firestorm of opposition and would undoubtedly be challenged in court. But it could also be a way out of the current impasse, allowing Trump to cite action on his long-promised wall even without Congress granting his funding demands, and potentially paving the way for the government to reopen. The shutdown is now in its third week.

Trump has urged the Army Corps to determine how fast contracts could be signed and whether construction could begin within 45 days,

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To: Balding_Eagle

“Keep the government shut down until the inevitable court cases are decided”

There is an idea for a pressure tactic. As sure as the sun rises, the Left will find a judge to say what they want.

I hope the skids are greased with the Supreme Court.


21 posted on 01/10/2019 5:32:17 PM PST by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo

I would be okay with trip wires. and punji sticks.
But that’s just me.


22 posted on 01/10/2019 5:34:41 PM PST by Leep (Leftist are neither liberal or democratic. Neither are they pro American.)
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To: eartick
Hurrah for Texas! Hurrah for PDJT!


23 posted on 01/10/2019 5:36:07 PM PST by BeauBo
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To: Innovative

The Federal Courts can go to hell when it concerns a National Emergency. Charge any judge with treason.


24 posted on 01/10/2019 5:49:47 PM PST by Logical me
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To: Innovative

In other news the left have already shopped around for a fed judge and have one at 9th circus ready or NY


25 posted on 01/10/2019 6:13:31 PM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: cld51860

So Howard lets people visit his house whenever we want ? Cool. Does he have a pool ? Think I need to take a leak.


26 posted on 01/10/2019 6:28:08 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: BeauBo

Can piranha fish be introduced into the Rio Grande?


27 posted on 01/10/2019 8:22:34 PM PST by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: ColdOne

The must have a number of them on standby as part of their Ready Reaction Farce.


28 posted on 01/10/2019 9:32:31 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BradyLS

Of course they do!


29 posted on 01/10/2019 11:15:59 PM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: Fai Mao

“Can piranha fish be introduced into the Rio Grande?”

They could be, but Mexicans might eat them.


30 posted on 01/11/2019 3:15:56 AM PST by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo; Balding_Eagle
“Keep the government shut down until the inevitable court cases are decided” There is an idea for a pressure tactic. As sure as the sun rises, the Left will find a judge to say what they want. I hope the skids are greased with the Supreme Court.

Absolutely. It would let Congress know that the wall is going to be built regardless of their obstruction (which would make them look worse), it would shift the shutdown timetable off of Trump, and serve to light a fire under the courts ass.

31 posted on 01/11/2019 3:29:14 AM PST by NurdlyPeon (It is the nature of liberals to pervert whatever they touch.)
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To: Innovative

May as well do it as soon as possible. There’s too morons getting in the way to chance anything else.


32 posted on 01/11/2019 12:17:21 PM PST by Crucial
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