Ted Cruz wants "El Chapo" to fund border wall

[struggle4progress]

BY EMILY TILLETT
UPDATED ON: FEBRUARY 13, 2019 / 1:13 PM / CBS NEWS

... Cruz tweeted the proposal after Guzman was found guilty on all 10 counts in his criminal conspiracy and drug trafficking trial, saying that the $14 billion dollars in drug profits U.S. prosecutors are seeking from the infamous drug lord "should go towards funding our wall to secure the border" ...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-wants-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-to-fund-trumps-border-wall/

Or maybe Ted could peddle crack in Lafayette Park to raise the cash himself

[mobeau69]

1. I'm sure the cartel will send a money order post haste.

[Mike Nelson]

2. Ted...

… Cruz is very strange. Sounds like early dementia... of course, the logical place to put the $14 billion is health care... also program to help those addicted to drugs... and helping reunite separated children with their families. Mabey even some mental health money for Ted Cruz, too...

[oasis]

3. "Peddle crack"

[Marie Marie]

4. Excellent idea. Ted, I think you should be the one to go to El Chapo's henchmen

and tell them that you are here to collect border wall money. And, go alone because you know you can't trust U.S. prosecutors to get the job done. You of all people know that government doesn't work.