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Guest
03-09-2016, 09:36 AM
CAN THEY DO THAT? Great wall of Trump faces great hurdles - US News (http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2016-03-08/can-they-do-that-great-wall-of-trump-faces-great-hurdles)
Looks extremely unlikely that he will be able to keep this promise.
Guest
03-09-2016, 09:45 AM
Making an argument based on opposition and cost does not make a case.
The cost of the wall (forget the red herring of who pays for it) will be more than off set by the expenses paid and mantaining of the hoards of illegals. The cost to communities ill prepared to take in those hoards kids in schools. The cost of health care for the hoards.
If you had a hole in the boat in water filled with prhannia one would not spend much time jabbering about how much it costs to repair it. And the opposition would be just simply thrown overboard.
There is no reason what so ever to not build the wall and close the border.
It just has to be the priority. And the business/politics as usual cronys will not rsik the votes.
Just do it....it is that simple.
Guest
03-09-2016, 09:52 AM
The wall is already there, it just hasn't been maintained for the last 7 years. It is badly needed. We wintered near the wall in 4 different areas for 4 years. It's not safe, that's why we are here.
Guest
03-09-2016, 10:02 AM
Making an argument based on opposition and cost does not make a case.
The cost of the wall (forget the red herring of who pays for it) will be more than off set by the expenses paid and mantaining of the hoards of illegals. The cost to communities ill prepared to take in those hoards kids in schools. The cost of health care for the hoards.
If you had a hole in the boat in water filled with prhannia one would not spend much time jabbering about how much it costs to repair it. And the opposition would be just simply thrown overboard.
There is no reason what so ever to not build the wall and close the border.
It just has to be the priority. And the business/politics as usual cronys will not rsik the votes.
Just do it....it is that simple.
Expenses paid by the illegals???? They are often quite broke.
Guest
03-09-2016, 10:07 AM
Trump can deduct the money from the federal aid paid to Mexico.
Guest
03-09-2016, 10:33 AM
Trump can deduct the money from the federal aid paid to Mexico.
How much money does the U.S. give to Mexico?
According to our research engine:
The U.S. Government gave a total of $209,432,920 to Mexico in 2012:
The aid was broken down in the following manner:
Economic
Child Survival and Health: $-12,200
Department of Defense Security Assistance: $39,854
Development Assistance: $17,948,047
Economic Support Fund/Security Support Assistance: $40,810,450
Global Health and Child Survival: $3,894,197
Narcotics Control: $27,565,779
Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related: $7,074,531
Other Active Grant Programs: $15,381,152
Other State Assistance: $2,700,596
Other USAID Assistance: $2,764
Other USDA Assistance: $372,914
Peace Corps: $2,000,836
Military
Military Assistance, Total: $91,654,000
"Numerous fact-checking organizations have taken issue with Trump's estimate that the wall would be built for $10 billion to $12 billion. And, they have rejected his contention that the wall could be funded by reducing the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico. Figures released by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Congressional Research Service indicate that the total cost of the current 650-mile fence has been $7 billion. And that doesn't include maintenance and upkeep."
Guest
03-09-2016, 10:43 AM
The cost of the wall is not an issue in the overall scheme of money being spent.
The issue is for the sake of national security, the boarder needs to be closed and secured.
How can it be stated any more simply.
Maybe if the illegals were allowed to set up tents on lawn spaces in TV some might finally be inspired to do something about it. And I do not mean just the common area I mean the green space around the homes as well.
With no investment in the issue it is all too easy for too many to either do nothing or to claim it is not that big of a problem.
The border needs to be closed and secured.
Stand and be counted!
Guest
03-09-2016, 11:34 AM
Isn't it more complicated than a big wall if:
In a 2006 report, Pew estimated that "nearly half of all the unauthorized migrants now living in the United States entered the country legally through a port of entry such as an airport or a border crossing point where they were subject to inspection by immigration officials." While the source data gave an estimate that ranged from 33 percent to 50 percent, the report went middle-of-the-road and called it 45 percent.
Rubio says 40% of illegal immigrants stayed in the U.S. after their visas expired | PolitiFact Florida (http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2015/jul/29/marco-rubio/rubio-says-40-percent-illegal-immigrants-are-overs/)
Rubio thinks so. Trump doesn't.
Guest
03-09-2016, 11:36 AM
Deduct the money from Planned Parenthood. They don't need it.
Guest
03-09-2016, 12:35 PM
Making an argument based on opposition and cost does not make a case.
The cost of the wall (forget the red herring of who pays for it) will be more than off set by the expenses paid and mantaining of the hoards of illegals. The cost to communities ill prepared to take in those hoards kids in schools. The cost of health care for the hoards.
If you had a hole in the boat in water filled with prhannia one would not spend much time jabbering about how much it costs to repair it. And the opposition would be just simply thrown overboard.
There is no reason what so ever to not build the wall and close the border.
It just has to be the priority. And the business/politics as usual cronys will not rsik the votes.
Just do it....it is that simple.
Simple solutions are for the simple minded. To quote General Patton, "Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man."
If the Republicans want a wall, they are going to have to compromise on the illegal immigrants already here. The Democrats in the Senate will filibuster any bill that only is a wall, and deport everyone not here legally. Trump can beat his chest all he wants on the campaign trail. If he is elected president, God save us, he has to compromise, a word he doesn't have in his head, with people that don't agree with him, and have the power to stop him.
Trump is nothing, but noise, and funny faces.
There are not hoards of illegals coming across the southern border. The number of illegals hasn't changed much in past seven plus years. Can this statement be proven? No. But can the statement that hoards are coming across be proven? No. That statement is pure speculation. It depends on, which side of the wall, you are standing on, and who are listening to.
Guest
03-09-2016, 12:46 PM
Simple solutions are for the simple minded. To quote General Patton, "Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man."
If the Republicans want a wall, they are going to have to compromise on the illegal immigrants already here. The Democrats in the Senate will filibuster any bill that only is a wall, and deport everyone not here legally. Trump can beat his chest all he wants on the campaign trail. If he is elected president, God save us, he has to compromise, a word he doesn't have in his head, with people that don't agree with him, and have the power to stop him.
Trump is nothing, but noise, and funny faces.
There are not hoards of illegals coming across the southern border. The number of illegals hasn't changed much in past seven plus years. Can this statement be proven? No. But can the statement that hoards are coming across be proven? No. That statement is pure speculation. It depends on, which side of the wall, you are standing on, and who are listening to.
Ask the Americans who live along or near the boarders.
How about the daily camera views showing lines of people coming across at night.
So is it OK that only 60% of all coming are doing so illegally? Of course not.
The wall does not fix the problem. It is a neccessary start that sends the message, the open door policy is no more.
Next the boarder patrol needs to be directed to enforce the laws on immigration currently on the books. No paper work or wrong paper work turn around and hit the road.
Visa is expired? Get ready because to be checked upon and sent back when found.
One the boarders are closed and secured and the existing laws enforced we can determine what to do about the illegals that have lived here illegally for many years. They cannot remain in illegal status. That does not mean deport automatically. It means a determination to be made on what it takes to remain.
Those who are arguing aginst the wall are unfortunately victims of the partisan vote pandering offense.
Guest
03-09-2016, 02:53 PM
Reverse the situation and cross into Mexico illegally. See what their policy is toward "ILLEGAL" entry. We are so used to illegals crossing that when the numbers flatten a bit many think the problem has subsided. Illegal is Illegal except in the USA where our politicians selectively enforce laws to suit their policies and views.
Guest
03-09-2016, 03:01 PM
Ask the Americans who live along or near the boarders.
How about the daily camera views showing lines of people coming across at night.
So is it OK that only 60% of all coming are doing so illegally? Of course not.
The wall does not fix the problem. It is a neccessary start that sends the message, the open door policy is no more.
Next the boarder patrol needs to be directed to enforce the laws on immigration currently on the books. No paper work or wrong paper work turn around and hit the road.
Visa is expired? Get ready because to be checked upon and sent back when found.
One the boarders are closed and secured and the existing laws enforced we can determine what to do about the illegals that have lived here illegally for many years. They cannot remain in illegal status. That does not mean deport automatically. It means a determination to be made on what it takes to remain.
Those who are arguing aginst the wall are unfortunately victims of the partisan vote pandering offense.
My issue is not with the immigrants coming into the USA. It, rather, is with the redneck illiterates who do not know the difference between a "border" and a "boarder".
Guest
03-09-2016, 03:09 PM
Reverse the situation and cross into Mexico illegally. See what their policy is toward "ILLEGAL" entry. We are so used to illegals crossing that when the numbers flatten a bit many think the problem has subsided. Illegal is Illegal except in the USA where our politicians selectively enforce laws to suit their policies and views.
Not quite so. Many of the illegals coming into the USA across the Mexican border are from other Central American countries. They did not obtain entrance visas to cross into Mexico at the Mexican southern borders, did they? The Mexican border is as porous as is the US border.
You are obviously thinking of the instance many months ago when a drunk ex-Marine crossed into Mexico with weapons in his car and was held for some time in Mexican prison.
Guest
03-09-2016, 03:14 PM
My issue is not with the immigrants coming into the USA. It, rather, is with the redneck illiterates who do not know the difference between a "border" and a "boarder".
Always the a$$ orifice.
I put bait like that in many of my posts to give those like you an excuse to not address the issue.
We know you would not be so nasty mouth face to face!!
Sorta like those crying wolf....nobody pays attention.
Guest
03-09-2016, 03:17 PM
We have the answer already, if an employer hires an illegal, he gets a large fine and possibly prison. No company would be able to say, we will pay the fine but we will not admit guilt. Without a job, the alternative is to go back across the border. Someone in the company has to be responsible for the hiring. The repubs and democrats are both guilty of not enforcing this law.
Guest
03-09-2016, 06:20 PM
Not quite so. Many of the illegals coming into the USA across the Mexican border are from other Central American countries. They did not obtain entrance visas to cross into Mexico at the Mexican southern borders, did they? The Mexican border is as porous as is the US border.
You are obviously thinking of the instance many months ago when a drunk ex-Marine crossed into Mexico with weapons in his car and was held for some time in Mexican prison.
You are so naive. You do not have a clue as to how Americans are treated in Mexico. You will probably base your vast knowledge of Mexico on a trip to Cancun.
Guest
03-09-2016, 07:40 PM
Always the a$$ orifice.
I put bait like that in many of my posts to give those like you an excuse to not address the issue.
We know you would not be so nasty mouth face to face!! :blahblahblah::blahblahblah::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotf l:
Sorta like those crying wolf....nobody pays attention.
No, you have gross errors like that in your posts because you are ignorant.
Guest
03-09-2016, 08:38 PM
My issue is not with the immigrants coming into the USA. It, rather, is with the redneck illiterates who do not know the difference between a "border" and a "boarder".
What are you, a bigot or a racist? Really, Redneck??? I bet you are a closet racist also. The "N" is not too far from your lips, I'm sure.
Guest
03-09-2016, 11:56 PM
No, you have gross errors like that in your posts because you are ignorant.
More proof that the backside orifice can type!
Guest
03-10-2016, 06:54 AM
My issue is not with the immigrants coming into the USA. It, rather, is with the redneck illiterates who do not know the difference between a "border" and a "boarder".
:big bow: The sad part, we see it quite frequently in these posts. Proof the uneducated love Trump.
Guest
03-10-2016, 09:02 AM
:big bow: The sad part, we see it quite frequently in these posts. Proof the uneducated love Trump.
OK we applaud those of you who have the higher typing skills.
Adding to the name calling and disrespect makes you a what?
Guest
03-10-2016, 12:02 PM
Ask the Americans who live along or near the boarders.
How about the daily camera views showing lines of people coming across at night.
So is it OK that only 60% of all coming are doing so illegally? Of course not.
The wall does not fix the problem. It is a neccessary start that sends the message, the open door policy is no more.
Next the boarder patrol needs to be directed to enforce the laws on immigration currently on the books. No paper work or wrong paper work turn around and hit the road.
Visa is expired? Get ready because to be checked upon and sent back when found.
One the boarders are closed and secured and the existing laws enforced we can determine what to do about the illegals that have lived here illegally for many years. They cannot remain in illegal status. That does not mean deport automatically. It means a determination to be made on what it takes to remain.
Those who are arguing aginst the wall are unfortunately victims of the partisan vote pandering offense.
I hear what you are saying about the wall. If the Democrats agree that the wall has to be completed first, they know that there will never be a second step. How do they know this? There was a Senate bipartisan bill that gave the Republicans a wall, and addressed the illegals in this countries. It never hit the floor in the House, because of the Hastert Rule. The state of politics has gone way down hill since then.
Given the current state of the Trump's constant noise with the other Republicans hopefuls following suit about immigration, the Republicans only solution is to deport all illegals. You don't stir up this much hate, and think that you can walk away from it.
It wasn't me that corrected your border/boarder. The correction was uncalled for given comment that followed.
Guest
03-10-2016, 12:22 PM
No way was it a typo. Nice try though.
Guest
03-10-2016, 12:31 PM
So, let's make this clear as glass. There are some that do not want to enforce Constitutional law, and others that do. Laws means something to some folks and nothing to others. Deporting criminals (illegals) is too hard, so therefore it shouldn't be attempted. Because if you can't get them all, why bother, right? So, even though other presidents have deported illegals, we shouldn't attempt it, even though we have improved technology. Ok, I have it.
Now, one more question for anyone what might like a challenge. Why do we allow employers a pass when they hire illegals? They are breaking the law. Why do certain states provide drivers licenses to illegals? They are breaking the law. Am I wrong in assuming that there is a certain class of (NON) citizens that are allowed benefits that an American born citizen does not? I would never hire someone that told me that some task was too hard/difficult.
So, Trump who has built many towering buildings says he can build a wall around the border, and who is it that says he can't? Given the money, I could build a border wall.
What happened to the "CAN DO" attitude of old America?
Guest
03-10-2016, 02:44 PM
No way was it a typo. Nice try though.
Correct (for a change).
A typo would be unintended.
My mispelled are intentional to provide the limited scope participants some entertanement!
Guest
03-10-2016, 02:59 PM
Correct (for a change).
A typo would be unintended.
My mispelled are intentional to provide the limited scope participants some entertanement!
:thumbup:
Guest
03-10-2016, 03:05 PM
What happened to the "CAN DO" attitude of old America?
Maybe you're right. We can put in some golf courses, rec centers and patio homes on our side and sell them to the over 55 crowd. I hear the weather is warm.
Guest
03-10-2016, 03:33 PM
In reference to the Wall of Trump sure we can do it look at the one over by San Diego California it looks real nice
Guest
03-10-2016, 04:00 PM
Which one is it?
https://www.google.com/search?q=San+Diego+California+wall+border&num=100&safe=off&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiop9uVgbfLAhUFXh4KHUu8A9IQsAQIHA&biw=1366&bih=643
Is it a fence or is there a concrete one?
Guest
03-10-2016, 04:52 PM
So, let's make this clear as glass. There are some that do not want to enforce Constitutional law, and others that do. Laws means something to some folks and nothing to others. Deporting criminals (illegals) is too hard, so therefore it shouldn't be attempted. Because if you can't get them all, why bother, right? So, even though other presidents have deported illegals, we shouldn't attempt it, even though we have improved technology. Ok, I have it.
Now, one more question for anyone what might like a challenge. Why do we allow employers a pass when they hire illegals? They are breaking the law. Why do certain states provide drivers licenses to illegals? They are breaking the law. Am I wrong in assuming that there is a certain class of (NON) citizens that are allowed benefits that an American born citizen does not? I would never hire someone that told me that some task was too hard/difficult.
So, Trump who has built many towering buildings says he can build a wall around the border, and who is it that says he can't? Given the money, I could build a border wall.
What happened to the "CAN DO" attitude of old America?
Who says that he can't build a wall along the Southern border with Mexico? Since we have people here that correct every minor point, I assume that you meant the Mexican border. A fence around the entire country plus Alaska, and Hawaii would be a bit much, but it is something to think about.
The answer to your question is very easy. It is the Democrats in Senate. If he isn't elected president, will he do it on his own? He can charge people for looking at his beautiful wall. Thereby, he will get his money back. It is not like any of his business ventures have ever gone bankrupt.
What happened to America's can do attitude? Mr. Filibuster, Mitch McConnell! He made sure nothing got done. It worked so well that the Democrats are now following his shining example of how to stop everything. CAN DO! Well that has turned into BLEEP YOU!
Guest
03-11-2016, 01:52 PM
Who says that he can't build a wall along the Southern border with Mexico? Since we have people here that correct every minor point, I assume that you meant the Mexican border. A fence around the entire country plus Alaska, and Hawaii would be a bit much, but it is something to think about.
The answer to your question is very easy. It is the Democrats in Senate. If he isn't elected president, will he do it on his own? He can charge people for looking at his beautiful wall. Thereby, he will get his money back. It is not like any of his business ventures have ever gone bankrupt.
What happened to America's can do attitude? Mr. Filibuster, Mitch McConnell! He made sure nothing got done. It worked so well that the Democrats are now following his shining example of how to stop everything. CAN DO! Well that has turned into BLEEP YOU!
BS, the Democrats had a filibuster proof congress for two years and didn't get **** done! Aren't you liberals tired of whining and blaming everyone else. If it's not Bush, then it's congress. Give it a break and grow a pair. Take some responsibility for your failures.
Guest
03-11-2016, 02:45 PM
BS, the Democrats had a filibuster proof congress for two years and didn't get **** done! Aren't you liberals tired of whining and blaming everyone else. If it's not Bush, then it's congress. Give it a break and grow a pair. Take some responsibility for your failures.
They, like their president have done nothing. They will be just as happy as the rest of us come January 2017.
Unless the are totally skull numb and try to get the feloneous liar elected. Then they will think the last 8 years were better by almost any measure.
Such a pity the choices they do not have after 8 years of pennance!
Guest
03-17-2016, 10:49 PM
Simple solutions are for the simple minded. To quote General Patton, "Fixed fortifications are monuments to the stupidity of man."
If the Republicans want a wall, they are going to have to compromise on the illegal immigrants already here. The Democrats in the Senate will filibuster any bill that only is a wall, and deport everyone not here legally. Trump can beat his chest all he wants on the campaign trail. If he is elected president, God save us, he has to compromise, a word he doesn't have in his head, with people that don't agree with him, and have the power to stop him.
Trump is nothing, but noise, and funny faces.
There are not hoards of illegals coming across the southern border. The number of illegals hasn't changed much in past seven plus years. Can this statement be proven? No. But can the statement that hoards are coming across be proven? No. That statement is pure speculation. It depends on, which side of the wall, you are standing on, and who are listening to.
Trump wants to build a $15 billion wall that can be defeated by a $10 shovel or a $75 extension ladder from Casa Depot. People have been scaling walls since the middle ages. Gen Patton was right.
Guest
03-18-2016, 12:44 AM
$4 billion a year given to illegals filing tax returns with 6-10 phony dependents.
Guest
03-18-2016, 08:54 AM
Trump wants to build a $15 billion wall that can be defeated by a $10 shovel or a $75 extension ladder from Casa Depot. People have been scaling walls since the middle ages. Gen Patton was right.
Yes, forget because a libtard says it's too hard. Forget it because someone might be able to dig under it or climb over it. Make marijuana legal because it's too hard to enforce the law. Make everything easier so that the elite can feel better about being lazy and not getting anything done, and live will be easier if we don't have to enforce the law. Let criminals that invade our country have citizenship rights because it is easier. Let them have drivers licenses because they are already breaking the law and we want to make them legal to lower the crime stats.
Hey, since a wall won't work, why don't you leave your home unlocked because a burglar will just break in easily anyway. You libtards are pathetic losers and could not even exist if not for the charity of conservatives. You liberals should be grateful for the services of conservatives because if not for us, there would be a bounty on your heads and you would have to learn a foreign language.
Guest
03-18-2016, 09:24 AM
Trump wants to build a $15 billion wall that can be defeated by a $10 shovel or a $75 extension ladder from Casa Depot. People have been scaling walls since the middle ages. Gen Patton was right.
Have you seen the plans?
This is one engineer's estimate based on the information from Trump.
Foundation: 6 feet deep, 18 inch radius = 42.4 cubic feet
Column: 4 square feet area by 30 feet tall = 120 cubic feet
Wall panels: 25 feet tall by 10 feet long by 8 inches thick = 166.7 cubic feet
Total concrete per 10-foot segment = 329.1 cubic feet
1,954 miles = 10,300,00 feet = 1,030,000 segments (10-feet long each)
1,030,000 segments * 329.1 cubic feet per segment = 339,000,000 cubic feet = 12,555,000 cubic yards. (The cubic yard is the standard unit of measure of concrete volume in the United States.)
Since this was drawn up Trump raised it another 10 feet. I'm guessing the foundation would be deeper too.
I guess if a ladder is big enough and there is one on each side or if you start digging and have plenty of time then I guess the wall won't accomplish what has been suggested.
Guest
03-18-2016, 09:29 AM
Ammo is a lot cheaper. Just put some snipers on the border and give them the green light to shoot any invaders. You won't even have to pay wages for the work. All volunteers. No problem with animal rights groups and hunters either. It's a win-win situation.
Guest
03-18-2016, 09:55 AM
If they do build the wall they will need to build roads. One of the biggest reasons business moves to Mexico is that they don't need to deal with ports. They are our neighbors. One of the biggest problems is that there are not enough roads and gates. What if the wall and the new roads solves that problem and more business moves to Mexico? They may even pay for the wall if it's good for business.
I'll bet Trump figured that out a long time ago.
Do you see how they manufacture in China? Everyone lives together at the factory site. That's cheaper than robots for them. Is that how they manufacture in Mexico?
Guest
03-18-2016, 10:01 AM
The cost of the wall is not an issue in the overall scheme of money being spent.
The issue is for the sake of national security, the boarder needs to be closed and secured.
How can it be stated any more simply.
Maybe if the illegals were allowed to set up tents on lawn spaces in TV some might finally be inspired to do something about it. And I do not mean just the common area I mean the green space around the homes as well.
With no investment in the issue it is all too easy for too many to either do nothing or to claim it is not that big of a problem.
The border needs to be closed and secured.
Stand and be counted!
Are you going to put a wall around the whole country, they will use boats to get into the east and west coast areas and will also come across the Canadian border. So you better buy a lot of wire and concrete.
Guest
03-18-2016, 10:06 AM
Yes, forget because a libtard says it's too hard. Forget it because someone might be able to dig under it or climb over it. Make marijuana legal because it's too hard to enforce the law. Make everything easier so that the elite can feel better about being lazy and not getting anything done, and live will be easier if we don't have to enforce the law. Let criminals that invade our country have citizenship rights because it is easier. Let them have drivers licenses because they are already breaking the law and we want to make them legal to lower the crime stats.
Hey, since a wall won't work, why don't you leave your home unlocked because a burglar will just break in easily anyway. You libtards are pathetic losers and could not even exist if not for the charity of conservatives. You liberals should be grateful for the services of conservatives because if not for us, there would be a bounty on your heads and you would have to learn a foreign language.
Your hero reagan started it all, now live with it.
Guest
03-18-2016, 10:07 AM
If they do build the wall they will need to build roads. One of the biggest reasons business moves to Mexico is that they don't need to deal with ports. They are our neighbors. One of the biggest problems is that there are not enough roads and gates. What if the wall and the new roads solves that problem and more business moves to Mexico? They may even pay for the wall if it's good for business.
I'll bet Trump figured that out a long time ago.
Do you see how they manufacture in China? Everyone lives together at the factory site. That's cheaper than robots for them. Is that how they manufacture in Mexico?
No it is not.
The fact of the matter is Mexico has one of the cheapest labor rates in the world. So the people who have the jobs live their every day lives much as the rest of the world.....home....eat...sleep...wake....eat....wor k....eat....home....repeat.
Advantages are obvious geographic wise.
Guest
03-18-2016, 06:55 PM
Yes, forget because a libtard says it's too hard. Forget it because someone might be able to dig under it or climb over it. Make marijuana legal because it's too hard to enforce the law. Make everything easier so that the elite can feel better about being lazy and not getting anything done, and live will be easier if we don't have to enforce the law. Let criminals that invade our country have citizenship rights because it is easier. Let them have drivers licenses because they are already breaking the law and we want to make them legal to lower the crime stats.
Hey, since a wall won't work, why don't you leave your home unlocked because a burglar will just break in easily anyway. You libtards are pathetic losers and could not even exist if not for the charity of conservatives. You liberals should be grateful for the services of conservatives because if not for us, there would be a bounty on your heads and you would have to learn a foreign language.
I didn't say it was hard. I said it was a stupid idea. You sound like you have some street smarts. Would you let a 12 foot wall stop you if you wanted to get to the other side? Think about it for a sec. Off the top of your head how many ways can you come up with to defeat a $15 billion wall?
We need border security but it is not "the wall" or nothing. If your family was across a border and you wanted to join them what would stop you? Answer that and you are a little closer to finding the answer to border security.
Guest
03-18-2016, 07:14 PM
[QUOTE=Guest;1200596. Would you let a 12 foot wall stop you if you wanted to get to the other side? .[/QUOTE]
I thought it was closer to 50 ft high. You can be country road smart to that's a bit different.
Guest
03-18-2016, 07:18 PM
I thought it was closer to 50 ft high. You can be country road smart to see that's a bit different.
corrected statement
Guest
03-18-2016, 10:27 PM
Funny how this thread has been hijacked to discuss size and effectiveness of a wall or not.
Isn't the issue, objective, intent to get control of the border?
Yes it is!
And the wall is just one element of that control and enforcement.
And for those who can get on the other side of what ever is put in front of them;
how well do you think you would fare getting into North Korea/ Russia/Mexico?
Guest
03-19-2016, 07:15 AM
Your hero reagan started it all, now live with it.
You are clueless
Guest
03-19-2016, 08:35 AM
You are clueless
More proof a good picture of her is impossible.
Guest
03-19-2016, 09:15 AM
On Wednesday, a group of Republican national security community members, including former government officials, blasted the idea.
"Controlling our border and preventing illegal immigration is a serious issue, but his insistence that Mexico will fund a wall on the southern border inflames unhelpful passions, and rests on an utter misreading of, and contempt for, our southern neighbor," they wrote in an open letter.
It's always just a matter of finding the experts on-line and ignoring the self-proclaimed TOTV experts.
Guest
03-19-2016, 09:21 AM
On Wednesday, a group of Republican national security community members, including former government officials, blasted the idea.
"Controlling our border and preventing illegal immigration is a serious issue, but his insistence that Mexico will fund a wall on the southern border inflames unhelpful passions, and rests on an utter misreading of, and contempt for, our southern neighbor," they wrote in an open letter.
It's always just a matter of finding the experts on-line and ignoring the self-proclaimed TOTV experts.
This is not cronyism as some claim but actually investigating Donald Trump's many impractical ideas.
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03-19-2016, 09:31 AM
On Wednesday, a group of Republican national security community members, including former government officials, blasted the idea.
"Controlling our border and preventing illegal immigration is a serious issue, but his insistence that Mexico will fund a wall on the southern border inflames unhelpful passions, and rests on an utter misreading of, and contempt for, our southern neighbor," they wrote in an open letter.
It's always just a matter of finding the experts on-line and ignoring the self-proclaimed TOTV experts.
I suggest that Mr Trump discuss the southern wall proposal with Mr Putin. The Soviet Union has experience in building walls to keep people in their country. Specifically, the Berlin wall was built to keep people from pursuing a better life in West Berlin. It, however, also inflamed unhelpful passion and resulted in Mr Reagan asking them to tear down that wall. Who in the future will want the USA to tear down that wall with Mexico?
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03-19-2016, 09:33 AM
This is not cronyism as some claim but actually investigating Donald Trump's many impractical ideas.
And no one has yet explained how it is that they feel it to be impractical. Building the wall is simple. Negotiating for Mexico to pay for it, may be something a business expert may be able to accomplish. What was practical about flying to the moon? Now, it's history. Someday, the great Trump wall will be history. Some countries have enforced borders. Some don't. We have found out how much our porous border has cost us. I don't care who pays for the wall, I believe it to be a good idea. Will it keep ALL illegals out? Nope, but it will slow the flow. It will also make it easier for less border patrol to enforce the illegal invasion.
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03-19-2016, 09:45 AM
You can't build the wall without improving the roads. One of the problems with business moving to Mexico is the existing gates slow everything down trying to bring manufactured products into the US and the roads are poor.
Between the new roads and improved additional gates US businesses considering Mexico will also be motivated to encourage the wall.
With more manufacturing jobs in Mexico why sneak over to pick grapes.
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03-19-2016, 10:22 AM
You can't build the wall without improving the roads. One of the problems with business moving to Mexico is the existing gates slow everything down trying to bring manufactured products into the US and the roads are poor.
Between the new roads and improved additional gates US businesses considering Mexico will also be motivated to encourage the wall.
With more manufacturing jobs in Mexico why sneak over to pick grapes.
Why pick grapes when they can get free schools, free health care, vote for felons, free housing, food stamps....just to name a few.
They don wan no stinkin' grapes!
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03-19-2016, 11:15 AM
Why pick grapes when they can get free schools, free health care, vote for felons, free housing, food stamps....just to name a few.
They don wan no stinkin' grapes!
Sounds like you are misinformed.
For example, illegal immigrants contribute a net $12 billion per year with no receipt of future benefits. That has worked out to $100 billion over the last 10 years. They are helping fund your retirement. Please do more research.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/NOTES/pdf_notes/note151.pdf
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03-19-2016, 11:32 AM
I suggest that Mr Trump discuss the southern wall proposal with Mr Putin. The Soviet Union has experience in building walls to keep people in their country. Specifically, the Berlin wall was built to keep people from pursuing a better life in West Berlin. It, however, also inflamed unhelpful passion and resulted in Mr Reagan asking them to tear down that wall. Who in the future will want the USA to tear down that wall with Mexico?
Two decades after the fall of communism, 35 per cent of the household wealth in Russia belongs to just 110 billionaires
That cannot be compared to us. " ‘The situation in Russia has no parallel’ says Anthony Shorrocks of Global Economic Perspectives, an author of the report. ‘If you look at how Russians have made their money and the sort of political ties that seem to be necessary to maintain it, there are just very few places where the situation is similar.’
Read more: 35 per cent of the household wealth in Russia belongs to just 110 billionaires | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2451854/35-cent-household-wealth-Russia-belongs-just-110-billionaires.html#ixzz43MohN0v5)
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03-19-2016, 11:42 AM
Two decades after the fall of communism, 35 per cent of the household wealth in Russia belongs to just 110 billionaires
That cannot be compared to us. " ‘The situation in Russia has no parallel’ says Anthony Shorrocks of Global Economic Perspectives, an author of the report. ‘If you look at how Russians have made their money and the sort of political ties that seem to be necessary to maintain it, there are just very few places where the situation is similar.’
Read more: 35 per cent of the household wealth in Russia belongs to just 110 billionaires | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2451854/35-cent-household-wealth-Russia-belongs-just-110-billionaires.html#ixzz43MohN0v5)
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Your point is:
1. Communism was good for Russia?
2. The 110 billionaires can help fund the wall?
3. That we can learn from them to keep from slowly equaling their income inequality?
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03-19-2016, 12:36 PM
Immigration statements | PolitiFact (http://www.politifact.com/subjects/immigration/)
Look at the fact checkers. And these people are not biased as Donald Trump claims. He is just a pathological liar.
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03-19-2016, 12:37 PM
http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2016/mar/17/barack-obama/barack-obama-austin-says-illegal-immigration-40-ye/
An important one of these.
Guest
03-19-2016, 12:38 PM
Stop hiring illegals. They won't come.
Guest
03-19-2016, 02:04 PM
Sounds like you are misinformed.
For example, illegal immigrants contribute a net $12 billion per year with no receipt of future benefits. That has worked out to $100 billion over the last 10 years. They are helping fund your retirement. BS!Please do more research.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/NOTES/pdf_notes/note151.pdf
Talk about being informed and spewing delerious BS.
Since you are so well informed maybe you could present to us a list of all the freebies illegals are entitled to when they walk across the border.
THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE POST!!!!
Guest
03-19-2016, 02:25 PM
Immigration statements | PolitiFact (http://www.politifact.com/subjects/immigration/)
Look at the fact checkers. And these people are not biased as Donald Trump claims. He is just a pathological liar.
thank-you
Guest
03-19-2016, 02:45 PM
Illegal Aliens are Criminals. Anyone hiring them is a criminal. Liberals that want to look the other way, are criminals. Period!
Donald Trump's wall is doable.
On the other hand, Free College is a pipe dream. It ain't gonna happen.
The only thing that Hillary has promised, is women's rights. Right's that they already have. They get the same pay for the same job. They may not get the same job 100% of the time, but that might be because they are not physically able. Not because they are being discriminated upon. Why would anyone feel that a secretary (office manager) should get paid as much as the executive? Why should a nurse get paid as much as the surgeon? I have had female supervisors that got paid a lot more than me. I didn't cry about it. They deserved it. Does a Captain in the service get paid more or less by gender? So, Hillary's promise is much worst than Trump's.
Hillary has promised NOTHING else. Although she has promises to spend more money. And she has promised to continue Obama's agenda. What makes her think that she can do what Obama couldn't?
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03-19-2016, 02:58 PM
Donald Trump's wall is doable.
That is the subject of the post.
I have not read anyone in construction, engineering or borderline state governor says it's doable.
Show me the proof.
Guest
03-19-2016, 03:06 PM
That is the subject of the post.
I have not read anyone in construction, engineering or borderline state governor says it's doable.
Show me the proof.
Show you proof? What are you, some kind of child? Of course it's possible. They build harder things than walls. Highways, bridges, Twin Towers, etc. The wall is a piece of cake. Are you retarded or just parroting liberal talking points. A wall is one of the easiest of construction projects. You probably didn't attend school when they had American history, or you would recall how difficult it was to build a railroad in this country. Mountains to go over or through. Bridges to build. Indians to contend with. The Trump wall will be a piece of cake. As long as the union labor is not involved. :icon_wink:
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03-19-2016, 03:17 PM
The Trump wall will be a piece of cake. As long as the union labor is not involved. :icon_wink:
If you had proof, a link, a statement from an expert you would have presented it. I'll help you get started.
"As of 2012, the fence and fence-related costs totaled about $6 billion. A 2009 Government Accountability Office report said that on average, the cost had run between $1 million and $3.9 million per mile of fence, depending on things like "type of fencing, topography, materials used, land acquisition costs, and labor costs."
A fence is far easier and fair less expensive to build?
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03-19-2016, 03:44 PM
If you had proof, a link, a statement from an expert you would have presented it. I'll help you get started.
"As of 2012, the fence and fence-related costs totaled about $6 billion. A 2009 Government Accountability Office report said that on average, the cost had run between $1 million and $3.9 million per mile of fence, depending on things like "type of fencing, topography, materials used, land acquisition costs, and labor costs."
A fence is far easier and fair less expensive to build?
Why a fence? Do it right and build a wall, a big wall. But, don't let the gov be in charge of it. It would cost too much. I'll leave retirement right now, if you give me 3 million bucks per mile for fencing.
Guest
03-19-2016, 03:52 PM
Why a fence? Do it right and build a wall, a big wall. ....... I'll leave retirement right now, if you give me 3 million bucks per mile for fencing.
That's quite a good offer for fencing. How much for a 50 ft high wall?
Guest
03-19-2016, 03:58 PM
With a 50 ft wall, all you're doing is building a five story building with no windows in it, about how many miles long? The hardest part would be digging the footings. No windows, no plumbing required. I'd throw in some broken glass to make it pretty and assist in keeping hands off of it.
Guest
03-19-2016, 04:20 PM
With a 50 ft wall, all you're doing is building a five story building with no windows in it, about how many miles long? The hardest part would be digging the footings. No windows, no plumbing required. I'd throw in some broken glass to make it pretty and assist in keeping hands off of it.
You sound qualified.
The type of ground doesn't matter?
Guest
03-19-2016, 04:22 PM
Why a fence? Do it right and build a wall, a big wall. But, don't let the gov be in charge of it. It would cost too much. I'll leave retirement right now, if you give me 3 million bucks per mile for fencing.
How much would you charge per mile for a concrete wall?
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