GOP/Dem Border Deal: $1.3B for Wall, No Increase in Detention Space

Started by Solar, February 12, 2019, 06:45:38 AM

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supsalemgr

Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2019, 12:28:07 PM
Trump will sign border bill, McConnell says, and declare national emergency


In a surprise development Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor that President Donald Trump would sign a border security funding bill that would avert a government shutdown, but also would declare a national emergency in order to get more funding for his proposed border wall.

His announcement came just before a Senate vote on the measure, which the House is scheduled to vote on Thursday evening.

Many Republicans, including McConnell, had advised the president against declaring a national emergency.

Trump had said previously he was reserving judgment on whether he'll sign the measure until he sees the final text, though the president has indicated he is warming to the deal after receiving a briefing Tuesday on its parameters from Sen. Richard Shelby, the top Republican negotiating on behalf of his party.

"We're looking for landmines," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. "A shutdown would be a terrible thing. I think a point was made with the last shutdown. People realized how bad the border is, how unsafe the border is and I think a lot of good points were made, but I don't want to see another one."

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/landmines-border-bill-trump-hell-sign/story?id=61047358

President Trump is getting only $1,375,000,000 for "the construction of primary pedestrian fencing, including levee pedestrian fencing, in the Rio Grande Valley," and the money comes with restrictions.

Trump's proto-type walls, such as the ones he visited last year  in San Diego, are prohibited; the congressionally mandated "pedestrian fencing" may not be erected in wildlife refuges, state parks, or the National Butterfly Center; and "physical barriers" may not be built in cities and other jurisdictions until federal officials and local politicians reach mutual agreement on the design and location of those barriers.

https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/bill-text-1375b-current-types-pedestrian-fencing-not-near-parks-refuges

I find this development somewhat strange. Not the fact Trump may declare a national emergency, but McConnell announces it. My question is this a a coordinated effort with Trump or McConnell undermining Trump?
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ConservativeInCT

Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2019, 12:44:55 PM


Not an optimal outcome but a better one then what could have happened. Even with the proposal I hear he is still going to put forth his executive action to get some of it done. While it would be nice to have it all done in one fair swoop, compromise is part of the game. Either way, the wall will still be built in my opinion, just not as fast had he received full funding from the start.

Solar

Quote from: ConservativeInCT on February 14, 2019, 12:50:50 PM
Not an optimal outcome but a better one then what could have happened. Even with the proposal I hear he is still going to put forth his executive action to get some of it done. While it would be nice to have it all done in one fair swoop, compromise is part of the game. Either way, the wall will still be built in my opinion, just not as fast had he received full funding from the start.
I expect to see a full blown operation taking place shortly, he does, after all, have 27 Billion to work with at the moment, and an EO for declaring an NE at the border will bring the wall to near completion by 2020.
Timing couldn't be better, especially when stats will show crime falling across the country, particularly drug related crimes.


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Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2019, 01:24:22 PM
I expect to see a full blown operation taking place shortly, he does, after all, have 27 Billion to work with at the moment, and an EO for declaring an NE at the border will bring the wall to near completion by 2020.
Timing couldn't be better, especially when stats will show crime falling across the country, particularly drug related crimes.


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Democrats will make it a lot easier to. Their stance being so radical. Trump should continue to push security and let the dems just dig themselves a grave.

topside

I think he stated declaration of the national emergency too early. Should let the House vote settle first.

Or maybe he's daring the House to turn down the bill.

Cadescove

Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

Bronx

Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

Yep...Trump is so weak he with stood a coup at the highest level of in the United States of America from the FBI and DOJ. Kiss your treasonous traitor former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe ass good bye. You better hope he does't sing my friend because a whole boat load of folks you worship will be in trouble.

But hey it's still okay to cry aimlessly into the sky because your queen got her rump roast handed to her. Take that hood off that is blinding you and come see what this badass president is going for the people of the United States of America.
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Bronx

Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

Yep Trump's weak okay.....

Put this in you pipe and smoke it....

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/14/this-is-how-this-democratic-rep-thinks-about-minority-unemployment-hitting-alltime-lows-blah-blah-blah-n2541489
People sleep peacefully at night because there are a few tough men prepared to do violence on their behalf.

A foolish man complains about his torn pockets.

A wise man uses it to scratch his balls.

supsalemgr

Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

If you believe Trump was not on board with this plan I have some beach property in eastern Colorado you might be interested in. This deal was put together by Trump and McConnell.
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Solar

"A DHS official told Fox News that terms like "potential sponsor" have precise meanings in Department of Homeland Security regulations — meanings that severely limit the number of people the budget keeps safe from deportation."

Further, because the bill only applies to kids who are unaccompanied, it does not provide protection for those bringing kids into the US.

Another major alleged "poison pill" that may be misunderstood is a clause requiring the federal government to "confer and seek to reach mutual agreement" with local governments before building any wall.

The Center for Immigration Studies, which favors lower immigration levels, tweeted that "the spending bill would give local governments in the Rio Grande (all of which are *heavily* Democratic) the ability to veto the fence. If those blue municipalities don't agree with DHS, the fence can't get built."

But the DHS official told Fox News on background that the exact language in the budget — "confer and seek to reach mutual agreement" – nowhere requires the federal government to actually reach an agreement before building fences.

Rather, it just requires DHS to consult with local governments – something DHS already generally does, the official noted.

www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-official-border-security-bill-does-not-contain-amnesty-poison-pills

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Fact of the matter is Trump is a business man who has dealt with others all his life that have skin in the game. Now he's learning that his opponents don't care if they win or lose, let alone the US of A. He's a very smart man learning as he goes in a totally different game. I still got his back.
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Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

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Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.

Don't try so hard. You look too obvious.

Possum

Quote from: Cadescove on February 14, 2019, 07:30:33 PM
Trump's nuts are in a vice, the bill passed both chambers with a veto proof majority.  The Senate passed the legislation 83-16, with both parties solidly on board. The House passed with a 300-128 bipartisan vote.

He vetoes, he not only looks weak, he is weak.
You're right, this time the libs have Trump right where they want him! This time they really do have him. This time he will have to bow down to them.(did Trump ever learn how to bow down like obama perfected?), this time the impeachment will start....... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: