BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION RESUMES UNDER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

[Pressure]

Why wasn't it met with more opposition from democratic leadership?
I guess they found some legal money to finish a wall they had an issue with.....

Where did they find the money ?



Nancy Pelosi in 2019

“For the second time this week, the Courts have resoundingly ruled against the President’s assault on the rule of law, on the Constitution of the United States and on the national security of the American people.

“As the Courts continue to rule, the President’s plan to cancel military construction projects to pay for his ineffective, wasteful wall is clearly illegal, as he is stealing from appropriated funds, an action that was not authorized by constitutional or statutory authority. This action is another deeply disturbing example of the President’s ongoing campaign to negate the separation of powers that is the genius of our Constitution, as he attacks Congress’s exclusive constitutional ‘power of the purse.’

“The President’s plan also would have made America less safe by hurting our military’s strength and readiness by canceling critical initiatives, including those to combat Russian aggression, protect our troops from terrorist threats, safeguard munitions stockpiles and update key bases. It also dishonored our military families: The President said Mexico would pay for his wall – not military families.

“The House will continue to fight the President’s attacks on our Constitution, national security and democracy in the Congress and in the Courts.”

They aren't diverting military construction funds to use on domestic projects. All of those compliants are valid and none apply here.

U.S. judge blocks $3.6 billion transfer to Mexican border wall

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a permanent injunction barring President Donald Trump's attempt to transfer $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

www.reuters.com

Try again. We'll eventually get there.

 

[Pressure]

Where did they find the money ?

The white house explained this last year.

FACT SHEET: Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security Plans for Border Wall Funds - The White House

Under the Previous Administration, Wall Construction Cost American Taxpayers Up To $46 Million per Mile, Shortchanged the Military, and Caused Serious Risks to Life, Safety, and the Environment The Biden Administration inherited a broken immigration system – one that wasted billions of taxpayer...

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Mowgli]

They aren't diverting military construction funds to use on domestic projects. All of those compliants are valid and none apply here.

U.S. judge blocks $3.6 billion transfer to Mexican border wall

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a permanent injunction barring President Donald Trump's attempt to transfer $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

www.reuters.com

Try again. We'll eventually get there.

Ok so you're saying they were ok with the wall but just had an issue with how it was being paid for?

Let's get there.

 

[Pressure]

Ok so you're saying they were ok with the wall but just had an issue with how it was being paid for?

Let's get there.

1.) there has always been strategic border fencing at high traffic areas
2.) the complaints regarding the border wall were
a.)building a wall from coast to coast was impractical (financially, environmentally, and logistically)
b.) the president campaigned on Mexico paying for it. When they wouldn't he wanted the American tax payer to pay for his vanity project.
3.) most of what you're attempting to argue is likely a strawman. The Obama administration built 650 miles of border fencing. Mexico–United States barrier - Wikipedia
4.) the cost of Trump's wall was always the point of centention.

https://m.andnowuknow.com/headlines/democrats-counter-trumps-border-wall-plan-new-proposal/andrea-allen/61471

End of the day, blame Trump for being an idiot and always going a step too far with the theatrics

 

[boogers]

this guy breaks down the fabricated border issue very well. its all theater... they do this shyt to rile up their base. its disgusting... these republican governors straight up do not give a fukk. abbott and desantis are some evil motherfukkers for real



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those MAGA types are demonic... if they could get away with killing all those mexicans en masse they WOULD.

 

[Mowgli]

1.) there has always been strategic border fencing at high traffic areas
2.) the complaints regarding the border wall were
a.)building a wall from coast to coast was impractical (financially, environmentally, and logistically)
b.) the president campaigned on Mexico paying for it. When they wouldn't he wanted the American tax payer to pay for his vanity project.
3.) most of what you're attempting to argue is likely a strawman. The Obama administration built 650 miles of border fencing. Mexico–United States barrier - Wikipedia
4.) the cost of Trump's wall was always the point of centention.

https://m.andnowuknow.com/headlines/democrats-counter-trumps-border-wall-plan-new-proposal/andrea-allen/61471

End of the day, blame Trump for being an idiot and always going a step too far with the theatrics

Good information.


Why would the current president continue a vanity project that doesn't address the issue

 

[mc_brew]

Why wasn't it met with more opposition from democratic leadership?

good question.....

i have a better question though, why wasn't it positively received by republican leadership....? hmm...

 

[EndDomination]

an absolute waste of money by any metric

it provides nothing, does nothing (at best), is the burning of billions that could be allocated toward ACTUAL problems, like the water crises happening across the U.S., beefing up southern U.S. utility infrastructure, building housing, repairing public places, increasing the commons like parks and bike trails, etc.

 

[Mowgli]

good question.....

i have a better question though, why wasn't it positively received by republican leadership....? hmm...

That's a good question too. I didn't know they were opposed. Or did they just not say anything positive. I think the answer to being meh about it is obvious.

 

[Pressure]

Good information.


Why would the current president continue a vanity project that doesn't address the issue

Money has already been allocated to complete those portions of the border wall. You can only slow roll it so long.

 

[mastermind]

an absolute waste of money by any metric

it provides nothing, does nothing (at best), is the burning of billions that could be allocated toward ACTUAL problems, like the water crises happening across the U.S., beefing up southern U.S. utility infrastructure, building housing, repairing public places, increasing the commons like parks and bike trails, etc.

American politicians do not care about real issues. Just scoring culture war points.

 

[Godless Socialist CEO]

Man this country sucks and white people are dogshyt.

 

[Gains]

Man this country sucks and white people are dogshyt.

hey hey now ! @Mowgli 's wife is asian !

 

[Pressure]

Activists spoke on this in the past

Biden will cancel border wall contracts but construction could still move forward

The Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to cancel border wall, or border barrier, contracts in Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. However, the announcement isn’t a guarantee the project won’t proceed in the future.

www.tpr.org

If Congress doesn't rescind the monies that it provided to build walls in the Rio Grande Valley sector and Laredo sector eventually President Biden will have to build those walls, he's forced to do that by law,” said Scott Nicol, a long-time activist that opposes border wall construction.

Considering that they canceled other contracts you have to conclude they found value in the Arizona portion hence the delay and refactoring to somewhat address environmental concerns.

Biden administration cancels remaining Laredo, Rio Grande Valley contracts for Trump's border wall, angering Republican lawmakers

After further border wall contracts were scrapped on Friday, several Republicans, including Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, expressed annoyance.

www.businessinsider.com

That's a good question too. I didn't know they were opposed. Or did they just not say anything positive. I think the answer to being meh about it is obvious.

Arizona Republicans are blaming Biden for abandoning the wall:

Governor Ducey Announces Border Wall Gaps Near Yuma Are Now Filled

3,820 feet of previously open border closed with 130 shipping containersYUMA, ARIZ. — Governor Doug Ducey announced today 3,820 feet of previously open border near Yuma, Arizona is now closed with a barrier of double-stacked and secured shipping containers.

azgovernor.gov

“Following a historic investment in this year’s state budget, forged in partnership with legislative leaders, we’ve taken a major step forward to secure our border,” said Governor Ducey. “Five wide open gaps in the border wall near Yuma neighborhoods and businesses are now closed off. In just 11 days, Arizona did the job the federal government has failed to do — and we showed them just how quickly and efficiently the border can be made more secure – if you want to.”

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Granted the story isn't as exciting as the lede

 

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