Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

4lbs

(6,831 posts)

4. Furthermore, to "build that wall!" and "deport 11+ million illegal immigrants" would require

Reply to Marc2010 (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 01:36 PM

Oct 2016

a massive expansion of government and expenditure.

A President would have to set up several additional governmental departments, hire tens of thousands of new government workers, and spend hundreds of billions of tax dollars on these.

I thought Republicans were against that?

Hmmm.......

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How can the Republicans claim to be 'The Party of Small Government and Christian Morals' yet: [View all] Marc2010 Oct 2016 OP

PLUS, the size government has expanded under every one of them since Reagan. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #1

But only the military and law enforcement see increases. Exilednight Oct 2016 #9

they are the party of appealing fictions. unblock Oct 2016 #2

Yep I know a few people like that Marc2010 Oct 2016 #3

Furthermore, to "build that wall!" and "deport 11+ million illegal immigrants" would require 4lbs Oct 2016 #4

You forgot uteruses lapislzi Oct 2016 #5

The old Fake Christian conundrum: HughBeaumont Oct 2016 #6

Most Rethugs belong in the nut house anyway Matrosov Oct 2016 #7

They want a small govbernment and an armed church with enforcement powers. Nitram Oct 2016 #8

They're liars taking advantage of gullible people! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #10

Also forgot to add Marc2010 Oct 2016 #11