[–] bruno196111 ago
What do the democrats want in return? Melania? They will never give him the money. Shut down the government and start layoffs we will be better off.
[–] intothelightwego ago
I agree, and they probably want that 12.5 Billion in "overseas aid" which somehow winds up back in the pockets of the elite. They are desperate for this part of the requisition too.
[–] stature 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What to remember in negotiations is that the demand is high $5B. POTUS as an experienced negotiator and developer probably knows that for a lesser number that he could build a good border wall. Otherwise if he needed $5B as a bottom line, then he would have demanded something higher like $8B or more. If $5B is the true number, then POTUS set himself on a path to shut down govt for not getting the funding needed for a $5B wall. If POTUS needs less, then POTUS can 'compromise' to his true number and get what he wanted.
[–] SandyAndreas 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
All or nothing. I'd rather see a shut down. They want this wall stopped so badly, it's telling what's at stake for people making their money off the illegal activities going on down there.
[–] showbobandvagene 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It says in the article that 2billion is enough to build 205 miles of wall, that works out at 100 million per mile.That seems excessive.
Im wondering if trump is overstating how much he needs because he knows dems wont give him that much. instead he is getting the wall built for a much lower cost and can complete the entire wall on a lower budget?
I know government contracts usually are riddled with theft, incompetence and extortionate prices but 100 million per mile is a lot even for a government project.
If you gave that job to a local firm they could do the work for a fraction of that cost.
Is that what Trumps up to?
[–] DemsLikeItInTheButt 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That does seem VERY high! Unless they plan on having high tech turrets with automated machine guns mounted on that bitch!
[–] intothelightwego 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The Dimms dont want their income cut off at the Border - that lovely free flow of drugs, arms and women and children - does the MSM or even Fox ever ask the question of WHY do the Dimms oppose the wall? Fox just sticks to the mantra "its because Trump wants it and they hate Trump" this seems a very poor excuse for an explanation - how about being much more to the point and talking about who benefits from no Wall.
[–] whohat [S] ago
Agreed. Fake News has just one job. to spin the narrative and cover for the DS...So no you will never get those type of questions from them....they are simply the propaganda arm of the DS.