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UCmeNdc

(9,650 posts)
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 11:29 AM Jan 2017

Flip-flop: Trump will ask taxpayers and not Mexico to pay for building the wall

Oh! I'm shocked that the "big beautiful wall" that Mexico was going to pay for is really just the same old border fence we've already got. Aren't you?

Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Congress would be asked to ensure that enough money is appropriated to take additional new steps — but would not pass a stand-alone bill authorizing a big new wall. CNN separately reported that Trump would ask Congress to appropriate US tax payer money to pay for the "wall".

http://crooksandliars.com/2017/01/big-beautiful-wall-really-just-same-ugly


The team told GOP officials the real estate mogul had signaled that the building of the wall be funded by American tax dollars and not by Mexico, as he had previously claimed, CNN reported Thursday citing House Republicans. Officials are looking to fund the construction using the appropriations process as early as April.

Republicans would have to add millions to the spending bill — which needs to pass by the end of April.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/flip-flop-trump-will-ask-congress-and-not-mexico-to-build-the-wall/

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Flip-flop: Trump will ask taxpayers and not Mexico to pay for building the wall (Original Post) UCmeNdc Jan 2017 OP
Trump rally cry redux Zambero Jan 2017 #1
After a tax increase to pay for the wall I just wonder how I'll get my money back? mdillen Jan 2017 #2
He better ask all of those dumazz SOB's with their scared oss's that voted for him to pay for it. Stellar Jan 2017 #3

Zambero

(9,765 posts)
1. Trump rally cry redux
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 11:40 AM
Jan 2017

We'll build a wall! YAAAYYYYY!!!
And who will pay the wall?! WE WILL!!! YAAAAAYYYYY!!!!

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