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it's obvious trump has no clue what he is talking about in this 'moments ago at the white house' (Original Post) spanone Jan 2018 OP
I am in McSalley's district--I just received a flyer from her panader0 Jan 2018 #1
I know I know burnbaby Jan 2018 #3
We dont need a wall YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #5
I live about 15 miles from Mexico. panader0 Jan 2018 #7
he's repeating himself Sedona Jan 2018 #2
trump just said 'without the wall you can't have border security'.....that's how flexible he is spanone Jan 2018 #4
it is my understanding that the majority of illegal immigration comes via airlines GusBob Jan 2018 #6
CNN is taking the bait: 'He was in control'.'It was historical...urging congress to solve problems' spanone Jan 2018 #8
Yah, listening to them, theyre beside themselves with how great he did.... a kennedy Jan 2018 #10
Unpresidented? Not! Sedona Jan 2018 #9

panader0

(25,816 posts)
1. I am in McSalley's district--I just received a flyer from her
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:30 PM
Jan 2018

stating how illegal border crossings are down 45%. Of course, much of the decline
happened during Obama's term. So, if illegal crossings are down 45%, why do we need
a wall?

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
5. We dont need a wall
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:41 PM
Jan 2018

If you want to stop illegal immigration, fine the daylights out of the companies and individuals that hire them.

Republicans talk tough on immigration but don’t want businesses to be penalized for using undocumented workers.

Hence, they spew a bunch of useless rhetoric and some of the poor people who moved here to make a living get arrested.

Then they complain about the “problem” of undocumented workers and take no practical steps to address it, because restaurants and other businesses that need cheap labor depend on these workers.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
7. I live about 15 miles from Mexico.
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:50 PM
Jan 2018

I have had my land here for nearly 40 years.
In the old days I would see many "illegals", sometimes trekking
through my property, asking for water, work or advice,
A few times a week you would see 8 or 10 guys sitting on the side
of the road, handcuffed with plastic, waiting for the Border Patrol
van to pick them up. In recent years, I haven't seen it.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
6. it is my understanding that the majority of illegal immigration comes via airlines
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 02:44 PM
Jan 2018

folks fly in and overstay their visas

a kennedy

(29,711 posts)
10. Yah, listening to them, theyre beside themselves with how great he did....
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:13 PM
Jan 2018

but he HAS NO IDEA OF WHAT THE WHOLE IMMAGRATION POLICY SHOULD BE OR EVEN IS. He thinks he he can still build the wall cheaper!!!!! He’s still insane.

Sedona

(3,769 posts)
9. Unpresidented? Not!
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 03:07 PM
Jan 2018
https://www.c-span.org/video/?292260-1/white-house-health-care-summit-part-1

White House Health Care Summit, Part 1 President Obama held a bipartisan meeting at Blair House on health reform legislation. Attendees included House and Senate leadership, chairs and ranking members of committees overseeing health insurance legislation, Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the Office of Health Reform. They focused on controlling costs, insurance reforms, reducing the deficit, and expanding coverage.
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