[–] NosebergShekelman 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
so....when will we pave all of our roads and fix bridges and whatnot?
[–] redmanjbj 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's an interesting quote because we have 1,989 miles of border and I've often heard him say in his rallies that, with proper funding, he could have the wall built in 1 year. So I think he's setting an easily obtainable goal here. Under promising and over delivering.
[–] Goats-R-Us 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If he builds a stupid fence and calls it a wall he failed.
[–] TSE 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Wall (From Wikipedia):
A wall is a structure that defines an area, carries a load, or provides shelter or security. There are many kinds of walls, including:
Defensive walls in fortifications
Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the superstructure or separate interior rooms, sometimes for fire safety
Retaining walls, which hold back dirt, stone, water, or noise sound
Walls that protect from oceans (seawalls) or rivers (levees)
Permanent, solid fences Border barriers between countries Brick wall Precast wall Stone wall Glass wall (only when most of the wall, in smaller amounts it is called a window) Doors are mobile walls on hinges which open to form a gateway
[–] Goats-R-Us 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
What kind of retarded boomer links wikipedia?
[–] CovfefeFan 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was curious about how long the border was: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/tijuana-border-fence/
Almost 2,000 miles. So, 500 would only be 1/4 of the wall needed. Hopefully, we can at least double that goal.
[–] amarQ144 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
500 miles is a lot of wall...particularly in the right places. Around 95% of crossings happen in that 500 miles and it's not like they can just go to another location. Some real remote difficult terrain along that boarder...no roads...cactus and rattlesnakes and gila monsters and buzzards. Remote areas are easy to monitor by air/ other.
https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=pi_wsnJBNdw :
President Trump: My Goal Is to Have 500 Miles of New or Renovated Wall by Election Day - YouTube
[–] smacl61 ago
This sounds like a very adventurus goal if you can think how long 500 miles would be for even a simple fence. The engineering challenge seems to exceed the political hurdles.