Posted on 01/28/2018 2:53:59 PM PST by Kaslin
Today, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) refuted several White House talking points, saying that increased border security measures were unrealistic and possibly overpriced. Graham told Martha Raddatz while on ABC’s “This Week” that the estimated $25 billion for the southern border wall was too costly and that a “1,900-mile wall” was simply not needed.
“We’re not going to build a 1,900-mile wall,” Graham said. ” The $25 billion can be spent wisely because the Gang of Eight bill spent $42 billion to secure the border. So we’re not gonna build a wall in places where it shouldn’t go.”
On President Trump’s border wall request, Sen @LindseyGrahamSC tells @MarthaRaddatz “You don’t need $25 billion for a wall…we’re not going to build a 1,900 mile wall.” #ThisWeek pic.twitter.com/goWXGL47Tw— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 28, 2018
President Donald J. Trump has long promised a “big, beautiful wall" across the Mexican-American border to deter illegal immigration. Sen. Graham has often times disagreed with President Trump on his proposed immigration policies. Sen. Graham has also called out key senior presidential advisers, such as Stephen Miller, for thwarting immigration discussions. Miller has long been seen as the driving force behind President Trump’s strong stance on immigration. This of course has received praise from the president's supporters and criticism from his detractors.
Just last week, Graham lambasted Miller for standing in the way of softer immigration policy. As Leah reported, White House aides have also been quick to criticize Sen. Graham as well.
“As long as Sen. Graham chooses to support legislation that sides with people in this country illegally and unlawfully instead of our own American citizens, we're going nowhere. He’s been an outlier for years,” White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said in a statement Sunday night.
The South Carolina Republican warned earlier in the day that with Miller in charge of immigration, negotiations are “going nowhere.”
"Every time we have a proposal it is only yanked back by staff members. As long as Stephen Miller is in charge of negotiating immigration, we're going nowhere," he told reporters, adding that "the White House staff, I think, is making it very difficult."
Graham, Democrats, and other Republicans are currently in negotiations to discuss the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order program that granted protection from deportation for at least 800,000 illegal immigrants who arrived in America as children. Last September, Trump gave Congress a six month ultimatum to create a legislative plan to properly address these "DREAMers" as they are known in some circles. It has been thought by some legal experts that President Obama's initial executive order was unconstitutional.
Graham’s Donor-Owners love him to pieces. Patriot Americans, OTOH, see him for exactly who he is.
Media Who**
i doubt building the wall across the mountains was ever in the plan
Someone stuff a sock in this big mouth faker.
Geesh, enough of him. Some people need a good smackin’. LOL
The South Carolina Republican warned earlier in the day that with Miller in charge of immigration, negotiations are “going nowhere.”
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Good.
Miller is on the side of the citizens and the rule of law.
Graham, Flake, Corker, Hatch, Heller, Alexander, McCain, Murkowsky, Hoeven, Rubio, Tillis, Burr, Lankford, Gardner, Cornyn, Cochran, Collins, Sasse, Kennedy, Shelby, Ernst, Blunt, McConnell, Wicker, Portman, Isakson, Johnson, Toomey, Rounds, Thune, Barasso and Enzi are all in favor of amnesty.
We need more Senators on our side.
I thought he lived with his mother. She probably has a number of houseboys.
“Linda should just go ahead and have the surgery .. “
lolol
FULG
What a backstabbing POS. I’d love to know what someone has on him. Does he diddle little boys? Animals? Does he crossdress?
‘We’re Not Going to Build a 1,900 Mile Wall’
Translation: ‘We refuse to protect the borders and refuse to protect the American people from foreign invasion. Our reason for being. So all of you that voted for Trump, fark you, too.’
“We’re not going to build a 1,900 mile wall.” Isn’t this also the President’s position?
South Carolina can you please relieve us of this useless wind bag?!
all the rats are starting to dance, ol grahaaam (down peiscope)lol , may have a hidden text or two..he must do the bidding of his fbi masters?
McCain is not done torturing us or our President!
yep, if what we had was good we would have no illegals
Shut up Linda. We’re building a wall.
Period.
So we’re not gonna build a wall in places where it shouldn’t go.”
Translation: There are areas where the wall can't and shouldn't be built due to the inaccessible areas where there are no known border crossings.........Sheesh!
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