Posted on 03/15/2019 1:11:36 PM PDT by jazusamo
President Trump flexed his veto for the first time in his administration Friday, rejecting Congress attempt to end his border emergency declaration and halt wall construction.
Surrounded by angel moms who have lost children to illegal immigrant violence, Mr. Trump called the attempt to stop wall construction reckless and dangerous.
Today I am vetoing this resolution. Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it, he said.
He was moving with striking speed, rejecting the legislation just a day after it cleared the Senate on a 59-41 vote. It had previously cleared the House 245-182.
Now Congress will get a chance to overturn his veto, but the strong backing Mr. Trump got from Republicans suggests he has enough support in either chamber to sustain him.
As he announced his veto, Mr. Trump described the dire border situation he said spurred him last month to declare an emergency and to claim $3.6 billion in Pentagon construction money to be used for wall-building.
People hate the word invasion, but thats what it is, he said.
In addition to the mothers, Mr. Trump was accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and new Attorney General William Barr.
Mr. Barr said the presidents emergency declaration is solidly grounded in law, while Mr. Pence said it kept faith with voters.
Youre keeping your word by vetoing this legislation, the vice president told him.
Democrats hope to sway Republicans to oppose Mr. Trump before an override attempt.
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Amen to that!
The other speakers from border enforcement to Angel Moms were awesome and fully support the President.
Cause we can never have too many illegal aliens in America. The Uniparty spoke with one voice about whose side theyre on.
It isnt on the side of the American people.
Trump vs. the Establishment.
And Trump wins.
That’s MY president!!
Those who voted against the country’s security should be stamped with a big fat veto.
Bravo!!
All this pointless drama over a measly $3 billion. Oh really?
President Trump put a stop to the nonsense from Capitol Hill.
He should have Issued an Executive Order Halting ALL IMMIGRATION at the same time, just to Piss them Off!!
The democrats and Republicans slashed the Defense budget so much it crippled the military
They had to come up with the money to get the latest iphones for crack whores squirting out babies somehow. Have ye no compassion?
I wish he’d mentioned the senators that sided with the dems.
Two of them from Utah??? Send the illegals there.
Best election, best POTUS, evah!
Never have so many Americans owed so much to one man. Thank God for DJT.
Its a reminder to Democrats the presidential veto stands between them and their efforts to transform America into a socialist country,
Not on Trumps watch.
Amen! Worth repeating.
anyone know if there are time limits on congress voting to override vetos?
First president in my long lifetime who keeps ALL campaign promises.
Minority Senate leader Schumer just said, he will keep trying to override Trump’s veto EVERY 6 MONTHS.
IDK why 6 months.
So freakin infuriating..A FREAKIN VETO on our OWN FREAKIN PARTY!!! Unbelievable!! Backstabbing traitorous bastards!! They are on the road to losing the senate like the congress did for NOT REPEALING Ovomitcare like they promised!!! SUPER DUPER @$$es!!
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