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In reply to the discussion: In 21 (now 19) days MF45 will declare a national emergency [View all]Grammy23
(5,810 posts)56. The Dems need to counter his argument that they want Open Borders
Every.single.time he opens his yap with that BS. Of course they dont want a porous border where there is no safety check to make sure terrorists and criminals dont slip into the country. But the truth is the people coming in by swimming the Rio Grand or other sneaky ways has dwindled. These people are not stupid. They know it is dangerous and risky. We need controls over that type of entry but not 5.7 Billion on a barrier that is ineffective and comes with so many problems.
Dems need a strategy where they counter every comment he makes whether orally or by Twitter with simple facts and numbers. And be very loud and vocal. Buy ads, use billboards, or whatever it takes to get the word out. YES! We want border security but smart spending that works is the way to go. Not relying on an outdated, ineffective wall/barrier that he promised his minions after one of his advisors told him it would be a great issue to flog during the campaign. He over estimated his ability to bend Congress to his will so now he must pay by admitting there are better ways to spend that much money.
Also...one other little matter. He still doesnt get it that the majority of Americans are not behind him on this issue. They want border security but not with an expensive wall when there are better ways. They are on to his lies and deceptions. So he just needs to give it up and move on. Something he does not know how to do. tRump advisors and handlers: sit him down and explain the facts of life to this moron, please.
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In 21 (now 19) days MF45 will declare a national emergency [View all]
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
OP
Say he declares, what would he have do to get $$? Assuming it was all on the up and up, and true
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#24
I can imagine him giving up, because I used to work with a malignant narcissist.
marylandblue
Jan 2019
#68
He can declare an emergency, but his reallocation of funds will be challenged in court.
YessirAtsaFact
Jan 2019
#5
Agree. He is probably fuming like crazy now. Despite what people here say...the
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#19
Does he have to justify calling a national emergency? Who knows what will happen after but he can
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#18
So you are saying that he tries to declare a national emergency then someone has to sue him?
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#21
I'm saying that if he declares a national emergency Congress CAN sue him...
regnaD kciN
Jan 2019
#39
he may well try that in 21 days. But that means Nancy et al have 3 weeks to plan a response
fishwax
Jan 2019
#26
People forget that power is built constantly of thousands of little daily interpersonal acts
struggle4progress
Jan 2019
#43
Nope. Unless there is an actual emergency or Trump is able to create an actual emergency.
Freethinker65
Jan 2019
#53
I think he will declare an emergency rather than shut down the government again.
Cold War Spook
Jan 2019
#58
I heard Fox and Friends say this morning that the president won't care what's going
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#61
Been reading up on it. Doesn't sound like he has to actually deploy military
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2019
#63