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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jul 5, 2019, 01:54 AM Jul 2019

Gardner Claims Democrats Want To End Airport Customs Checks

At a Republican communications training last Saturday, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) warned activists that Democrats want to eliminate the border and end customs controls at American airports.

[The Democratic presidential candidates] said they want to “decriminalize” [the border],” said Gardner. “That means you in essence have eliminated the border–not just the border–but when you fly into an airport, why would they even have customs at an airport, right? You don’t even need that. That is in essence what they’re arguing for.”

Gardner’s comments came at a three-hour event in Broomfield, billed as a “comprehensive communications training,” featuring Colorado Republican party leadership along with Trump campaign’s Colorado director Jefferson Thomas:

Join Colorado GOP’s Vice Chair Kristi Burton Brown, COO Steve House, and Executive Director Lx Fangonilo for a comprehensive messaging training. Along with Trump State Director Jefferson Thomas and Gardner Campaign Manager Casey Contres, we will discuss specific issues, local concerns, and how to connect voters’ concerns to President Trump’s and Senator Gardner’s campaign issues.


As with many of his recent Colorado events, Senator Gardner surprised the crowd with his appearance. Focusing on what he sees as Democrats’ dangerous policy proposals, Gardner addressed issues discussed during last week’s Democratic presidential debates: healthcare, immigration, and more specifically, healthcare for immigrants.

Read more: https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/123954/gardner-claims-democrats-want-to-end-airport-customs-checks
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Gardner Claims Democrats Want To End Airport Customs Checks (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2019 OP
The first Republican ever to lie about Democrats! dchill Jul 2019 #1
My 2020 election energy and contributions will go to Gardner's dem challenger. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2019 #2
No doubt, pulled out of the deepest part of his ass eleny Jul 2019 #3
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