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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumswell it looks like some Democrats may call for a government shutdown if trump includes the wall in
budget.
I am skeptical that the Democrats would follow through, but I sure would applaud them if they did:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/us/politics/budget-wall-government-shutdown-democrats.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
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(1,893 posts)Ohioblue22
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(1,893 posts)uponit7771
(90,364 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Ruy Lopez
(45 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)that no one around here wants the wall. The expense is huge and the damage would be great.
The wall, or fence, can be easily climbed or tunneled under. It's a dumb and
expensive idea. Trump wants to cut Coast Guard funds for this. The Coast Guard
patrols much more of our border than the one with Mexico.
Ruy Lopez
(45 posts)Useless to whine about it. Makes Dems sound like sore losers. Let him sink in his project.
lindysalsagal
(20,733 posts)I'd rather see us keep the $$ and use them for healthcare.