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Phoenix61

(16,994 posts)
22. Nope, no way, not a chance
Tue May 2, 2017, 06:57 PM
May 2017

You don't negotiate with terrorists or traitors. He wants the wall, he can figure out how to pay for it.

"not that expensive" was your first mistake. WinkyDink May 2017 #1
"Not harmful" was another. ret5hd May 2017 #3
Compared to healthcare metroins May 2017 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #26
True. It's VERY expensive. And parts can't be done, probably. There's a river, for one thing. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #47
Not that expensive?! Right. And no. n/t demmiblue May 2017 #2
Compared to healthcare metroins May 2017 #5
Unfortunately the "wall" is a metaphor, it's code for kicking people out. JHan May 2017 #6
I wouldn't give him shit. Laurian May 2017 #7
No Wall! PoorMonger May 2017 #8
Not harmful? Texasgal May 2017 #9
I think the poster meant not harmful to the poster. MineralMan May 2017 #48
Expensive ineffective environmental disaster, smothered in racist scapegoating struggle4progress May 2017 #10
+1 2naSalit May 2017 #38
+ another 1 nolabear May 2017 #43
Not that expensive? MADem May 2017 #11
I live in San Diego and I don't want that thing anywhere... maveric May 2017 #12
NO DEAL Freethinker65 May 2017 #13
And if it did result in Healthcare.... PoorMonger May 2017 #14
Why give him anything? Wounded Bear May 2017 #15
Nope. n/t Lucinda May 2017 #16
Give him NOTHING! We are winning and must not let down our guard. NightWatcher May 2017 #17
Furthermore, Trump isn't even aware of the health-care details. It's Ryan who is driving this wreck. WinkyDink May 2017 #18
They would NEVER offer the kacekwl May 2017 #19
fuck that Horse with no Name May 2017 #20
First, the "Border Wall" is a metaphor for a 21st century Iron Curtain to keep us IN ... Hekate May 2017 #21
Nope, no way, not a chance Phoenix61 May 2017 #22
Let's pretend trump is an honorable negotiator... angstlessk May 2017 #23
That's a good point nt metroins May 2017 #33
Sorry, but We DON'T NEGOTIATE with Radical White Nationalists or MedusaX May 2017 #24
bullshit. MAKE THEM sweat out healthcare. they will never 'get it right' spanone May 2017 #25
FUCK NO!! No capitulation to the Crime Party. They are complicit. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #27
I wouldn't piss in his mouth if his throat were on fire. Please excuse my language. mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #28
You better go lie down for a while. Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2017 #29
because....screw him Thomas Hurt May 2017 #30
old saying WhiteTara May 2017 #31
No wall, no way, never. No compromise. Cattledog May 2017 #32
Trump speaks with a forked tongue tirebiter May 2017 #34
Because we don't negotiate with terrorists, and we are woke. nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #35
+1! 2naSalit May 2017 #40
Not that expensive? CupcakeQueen May 2017 #36
yes, actually. Single payer Healthcare is so monumental I would do it. yodermon May 2017 #37
Ahhhhh...the art of the deal! nikibatts May 2017 #39
Because it's a stupid 2naSalit May 2017 #41
One other problem duncang May 2017 #42
Hell No Leith May 2017 #44
It is extremely expensive and they would never live up to any deal. Demsrule86 May 2017 #45
Don't give Trump anything for anything! MineralMan May 2017 #46
No, give Trump hell. LOL Lib May 2017 #54
Can't negotiate in good faith with a lying psychopathic conman wishstar May 2017 #49
Why don't you go -- ... Nevermind... Not gonna say it. Squinch May 2017 #50
I would offer that trade, but make it bmbmd May 2017 #51
Crossings are way down. Why make it into a defacto war zone? Most undocumenteds .... Hekate May 2017 #62
Just the IDEA of that fucking wall is offensive... VOX May 2017 #52
The wall is not only racist and stupid Danmel May 2017 #53
I was thinking even if the poster isn't concerned with the cost, human toll or neighborly relations lunasun May 2017 #56
And after he eats all his spinach we can give him some ice cream Retrograde May 2017 #55
Fuck that noise. nt LexVegas May 2017 #57
It's not practical. And it IS expensive, xenophobic, racist mvd May 2017 #58
You agree with the immigration policy and new procedures? The wall is PART of that that cannot be s bettyellen May 2017 #59
Hmmmmm, gimme a second or two to think about that... GReedDiamond May 2017 #60
For one thing it could potentially lead to the extinction of jaguars, ocelots, Mexican gray wolf. herding cats May 2017 #61
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