Dems winning fight over wall
Source: The Hill
BY RAFAEL BERNAL AND MIKE LILLIS - 04/09/17 10:00 AM EDT
Despite President Trump’s request for more than $1 billion to fund the Mexican border wall this year, GOP leaders are expected to exclude the money in the spending bill being prepared to keep the government open beyond April 28.
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says the choice is pragmatic and the money will come later. But the issue has become a political thorn in the side of GOP leaders who are facing pushback from Republicans voicing concerns over the diplomatic fallout, the disruption to local communities and the enormous cost of the project, estimated to be anywhere from $22 billion to $40 billion.
With Democrats united against new wall funding, it’s unlikely the Republicans have the votes to get it through and prevent a government shutdown. Among the loudest GOP skeptics are those representing border districts. Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), for instance, hail from districts that span a combined 880 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. They’re pressing the administration to justify the huge costs.
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Most Dems know that. That's why our candidates had detailed policy portfolios in their campaign websites.
Trump sold hats and T-shirts.
money for the wall as requested by the White House could be a government shutdown issue after Congress gets back from Spring Break and has four days to pass a budget!
Anyone think we don't have a crazy-ass disruptor who don't give a shit in the White House? 
They seem to be paying for a lot of other things these days.
Make it a "charity," and they'll get a tax write-off.
