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Eight miles of original fencing are going up in the Rio Grande Valley, the first new wall to be built under President Trump. The administration wants 500 total miles constructed by 2021.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/border-wall-texas.html
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I remember recently seeing articles that these walls can be easily breached.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,260 posts)gab13by13
(20,876 posts)Trump's fence.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)What happened to all that money?
Blue_playwright
(1,568 posts)But I think the funds went into places and repaired/upgraded existing portions of the border fence. You know, the ones built by previous administrations after thoughtful research and traffic flow patterns - those little unnecessary things you do before spending millions. 🙄
But Im convinced that there is grift lining someones pockets in this whole mess. He isnt passionate about anything but money. 🤷🏻?♀️
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)It has to leak out, whether it is someone in the WH or in a foreign country. A shakedown is part of his normal dialogue.
rzemanfl
(29,540 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)Or big gaping holes where it's been sawed open
Takket
(21,425 posts)Vandalizing the hell out of it.
crickets
(25,896 posts)who will have to do without some of the funds set aside for equipment maintenance and training, for base repairs needed after recent storms, for housing and school improvements for their families.
Never mind.
Donny needs his tinkertoy fence.
NotASurfer
(2,138 posts)I'm sure he hasn't seen it, but based on title alone he would clearly have to conclude Eminem was happily glorifying the fulfillment of Glorious Leader's wise and enlightened dictate on this
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,539 posts)To which real climbers call "BULLSHIT!"
One of the first ones to complete the climb was an eight year old girl.