Posted on 01/14/2019 1:02:29 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
For two years, the GOP had many opportunities to fund Trumps wall both in part or in whole and it declined on every occasion.
On Friday, January 11, a dubious milestone was reached. We are now living through what has become the longest government shutdown in American history. This seemingly intractable stalemate has created the illusion of partisan consensus. Democrats seem united in opposition to President Donald Trumps demand for a small amount of funding that would be used to construct portions of the presidents long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Republicans, meanwhile, are posturing as though they have always supported Trumps quest for the boundary. Neither is true.
In truth, though, it is the GOP that is showing more serious signs of cracking - and thats to be expected. The Republican Party was never united in support of Donald Trumps wall in the first place.
Less than a month after Trump took the oath of office, Republicans were already backing away from the prospect of a border wall - because of the price tag and lack of spending offsets, to which many Republican lawmakers objected, but also because there was disagreement over the essential utility of a physical partition.
For two years, Republicans had many opportunities to fund Trumps wall both in part or in whole and they declined on every occasion. In failing to approve the wall, Congressional Republicans rendered a negative verdict on Trumps signature policy proposal. The GOP was right to be skeptical of what a wall could accomplish. But they should not be allowed to pretend that they have always been steadfast supporters of this project now that a Democratic majority in the House provides them with political cover.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
NBC just making stuff up again. FAKE NEWS never goes away, it seems.
Repeat after me: It’s not democrat vs republican. It’s swamp (aka deep state) vs trump.
What these morons have not figured out yet is it is not about Trump. It is about how Politicians stopped representing We The People. That is why Trump can say do whatever and get away with it,Billy Bush tape as an example
If Trump had built the Wall the first year and started on the economy and jobs the second year you jerk offs in the press would have condemned him for that choice.
We know who you people are ... you're haters... and we return the feeling ...
There! Fixed it.
AND, the illegals would actually know they are being hunted down for deportation and crimes. NO sanctuary anywhere, and no place on US territory to hang in limbo while immigration attorneys argue their case. They must reside outside US borders before being let in legally. And no lousy immig-pig attorney gets paid unless the illegal is legally allowed to stay here. And not from taxpayer funds.
I agree that the article is contrived crap.
BUT
This is NBC news, which I expect, draws a huge audience of “ordinary” people here in the USA.
To me, it is CRITICAL that we know what is being said and suggested by these FAKE NEWS outlets. If we have our heads in the sand, how do we know what to combat?
To assume that posts of this type are by some trolls may be risky.
JMHO
“How about a REAL vote whether the GOP should be decimated
for lying to voters, and obstructing VOTERS WISHES?”
True decimation might be a good idea, but I suspect you want more than 10% eliminated. :-)
And they are voting in many juristrictions. And don’t forget anchor babies.
I understand.
At his SOTU Address he needs to say that there’ll be a 50% fee/tax on every wire transfer of funds from the USA to Mexico. If the illegals pay the fee, it can help fund the wall. If the illegals don’t want to pay the fee — is it isn’t worth it to them — they’ll just go home.
RINO’s know if they override Trump’s veto on this none of us will ever vote for them again. Trump might even take his ball and go start a new MAGA party.
They truly are between a rock and a hard place.
Why the Southern border has not been secured:
Career Democrats want voters
Career Republicans want cheap labor
I am with Trump on anything.
But the Democrats were. Before.
Ever play Bullshit Poker, Noah?
I say “Bullshit”.
Fake news.
It’s “fake news” that many if not most GOP oppose the wall? I don’t think so.
I agree that the article is contrived crap.
Yes, because we all know the GOP establishment supports Trump and the wall.
Fake news
He’s right- they only SAID they were supporting it.
Like they said they supported repealing Obamacare- but then refused to send Trump the exact same bill they sent Obama 40 times
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