Posted on 06/22/2017 6:07:55 AM PDT by Helicondelta
President Donald Trump publicly proposed the idea of a “solar wall” on the Southern border, to help pay for the building costs. “Solar wall panels, beautiful, I mean actually, think of it. The taller it goes the more valuable it is,” Trump said during a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Trump said that there was “lots of sun” and “lots of heat” on the Southern border, which would allow the wall to create energy and help pay for construction costs.
“This way Mexico will have to pay much less money, and that’s good,” Trump said. “We’ll see.”
Trump reportedly floated the idea of a solar wall during a meeting with Congressional leaders in June, but hasn’t publicly confirmed the reports.
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What happens when the Mexican Cartels shoot at it?
Bullet proof?
Oops, there you go trying to bring actual technical knowledge and experience into a technology discussion on FR! That never works.
Anything that triggers libs is a great idea! Love the idea, love the way he explained it last night. Great again!
And repairing and replacing the solar panels damaged or destroyed through vandalism or by nature? How much is that going to cost?
Share cost with Mexico and have it be a joint venture. Win Win
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great idea.
sell the electricity to mexican border towns.
help them develop their economy.
have mexican LEO patrol for vandalism
make mexico great again!!
Agree, Jane.
If solar panels aren’t sheltered, our 3rd world, Cousin Eddy narcotics & human smuggler neighbors to the south will shoot at them.
No need to gild the lily. Just build a tall, beautiful wall, as promised. Then give Mexico give the bill, as promised. (I’m enjoying Trump poking the enviro-goo goos though.)
Far be it from me to try and be practical about this. Build the wall, drop the stupid add-ons, and everyone is happy.
maybe sell the energy to mexico....then they pay for the wall :)
Would never work, everyone north of Mexico city would have an extension cord plugged into it. Not enough power left to zot a fly.
LOL!
Shoot back!
D@mn! Vertical real estate!
That’s the ONLY thing going for the idea.
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