One point from Trump's idiotic press conference

[PJMcK]

Trump's press conference was gibberish, as usual. However, one point needs emphasis.

He claimed that previous presidents supported his wall. Let's look at that for a moment.

The living presidents are Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. We can immediately eliminate Carter and Obama. Clinton probably hates Trump as much as anyone leaving Bush. Using simple logic, would Bush really support building a wall all the way across the Texas/Mexico border? Nope.

Once again, Trump lied.

It would be remarkable if those four men signed a joint statement disavowing Trump's ridiculous claim.

[Ohiogal]

1. Yes!

And it would be remarkable if Trump spewed anything that wasn't a lie!

[Wounded Bear]

2. Actually, his predecessors did build walls and fences and obstructions...

in just about every place where it made sense to do it.

They were all smart enough to know that building a wall across 2,000 miles of deserts and mountains is a colossal waste of resources.

Trump's problem is that he thinks he needs to build a "bigger, better" wall to prove his manhood. Trump needs a better travel agent for his ego trip.

[PJMcK]

5. Of course they did

And as you wrote, it was because it was sensible.

My point was simply to ask, "Which previous presidents endorsed your wall, Trump?"

He lies like an old threadbare rug.

[2naSalit]

8. Not to mention they

actually gave five minutes consideration to the detrimental ecological/environmental concerns such a structure would raise. Desert biosphere is very sensitive and fragile. Not very many people look at it that way but we would also be stepping on the gas with regard to destroying the planetary biosphere by constructing such a monstrosity.

[2naSalit]

3. Didn't they all speak up yesterday?

I thought I saw a thread title to that effect but I didn't read it.

[underpants]

6. Yes they did. I think Trump bases this on W once pushing for a wall

It wasn't a big push but it was there as a little chew toy for what became Trump's base.

[JenniferJuniper]

4. It must have been Bush 41

Yeah, that's the ticket. Let's go ask him....oh, wait.

[PJMcK]

7. Ha!

Yep, that'll be his "out."

Good thinking, JJ!

[2naSalit]

9. Maybe he means the ones in the portraits he talks to

when he's all by himself in the WH.