>>xcept..... .the President promised that Mexico would pay for the wall.
He meant indirectly. No serious person thought that Mexico would send us a check for the wall.
>>He is now insisting that American taxpayers pay for the wall.
Consider it an investment.
>>That was not the deal
Getting a functional wall was the deal.
I consider that to be rationalization.
I completely understand the President’s reasoning for the need for a wall. He said over and over and over that Mexico would pay.
Now then, If he was blowing smoke about such an important part of his overall program for MAGA, what else is just blowing smoke?
He has completely abandoned the concept of making Mexico pay. The concept that comes to mind is “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor”
It would seem to me that to at least make an effort, he could repurpose money or aid to Mexico. Just $2 or $3 billion would make the point and build some wall.
I am a fervent supporter of the President but consider his claims to make Mexico pay an unprotected flank subject to attack