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so ryan and mcconnell are fine with putting up 12 to 15 BILLION dollars for trumps mexican folly (Original Post) spanone Jan 2017 OP
so they are happy bdamomma Jan 2017 #1
Of course malaise Jan 2017 #2
they were not so accommodating to President Obama, eh? spanone Jan 2017 #4
Duh! malaise Jan 2017 #8
Smirk faced Ryan is ruining his world domination plan flamingdem Jan 2017 #3
The GOP is dealing with vast threats of their own creation whilst being oblivious to those threats BSdetect Jan 2017 #5
"dealing with vast threats of their own creation" --- Perfectly said! crosinski Jan 2017 #14
"Trump's Mexican Folly" With any luck this term will have legs. yellowcanine Jan 2017 #6
I like that term better, than mine which is: boondoggle. LeftInTX Jan 2017 #7
Well, they really believe they have a mandate since the idiot was elected. riversedge Jan 2017 #9
Yes to a wall, No to healthcare for all. crosinski Jan 2017 #10
ryan just said 'we are fiscal conservatives' what a pile of bullshit spanone Jan 2017 #12
They'll need 60 votes in the Senate. Right? lamp_shade Jan 2017 #11
I hope it's a gold wall with diamonds. LisaL Jan 2017 #13
And none of them dare mention the canary in the coal mine: employers. procon Jan 2017 #15
To help pay for it, I say we sell naming rights to sections of the wall. Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #16
and of course they will not tell us how they will pay for it. RDANGELO Jan 2017 #17
These people are fucking psychopaths. They don't care. Initech Jan 2017 #18
This is the same group thast would never allow any spending bill without cutting chelsea0011 Jan 2017 #19
Well, they are planning on cutting back our social safety nets if they can get away with it. crosinski Jan 2017 #21
Kissing his ass now, in hopes that he'll be a willing partner bullwinkle428 Jan 2017 #20
But don't you dare ask for any health care, or clean water! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #22
Yeah, what happened to GOP demands for offsetting all new costs with cuts? FSogol Jan 2017 #23

bdamomma

(63,919 posts)
1. so they are happy
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:34 AM
Jan 2017

about stealing Americans tax payers dollars.

This wall is not going to paid by the American People neither.

flamingdem

(39,319 posts)
3. Smirk faced Ryan is ruining his world domination plan
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:36 AM
Jan 2017

with this silliness. We can smirk thinking of how world leaders view him now.

crosinski

(412 posts)
10. Yes to a wall, No to healthcare for all.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:46 AM
Jan 2017

Yeppers, our trajectory as a nation isn't lookin' too good right now.

spanone

(135,866 posts)
12. ryan just said 'we are fiscal conservatives' what a pile of bullshit
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:47 AM
Jan 2017

yet 12 to 15 billion for a WALL is fiscally responsible....fuck you

procon

(15,805 posts)
15. And none of them dare mention the canary in the coal mine: employers.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:03 AM
Jan 2017

If they are determined to stop immigration the only workable solution is to stop employers from hiring them. That's never gonna happen because the existing system is making the employers rich. If they pass on a few bucks to the GOP in appreciation, we'll get walls and they won't be prosecuted.

Freethinker65

(10,037 posts)
16. To help pay for it, I say we sell naming rights to sections of the wall.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:06 AM
Jan 2017

Trump voters and organizations, and hell even large corporations, can purchase "Patriot" plaques. Those in congress voting for it agree to putting in 1 million each for a official plaque (or can of spray paint) to add their names to wall of shame.

RDANGELO

(3,434 posts)
17. and of course they will not tell us how they will pay for it.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:07 AM
Jan 2017

When they do spend our money on something, they never pay for it. They will just run up the deficit.

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
19. This is the same group thast would never allow any spending bill without cutting
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:18 AM
Jan 2017

from the federal budget somewhere else.

crosinski

(412 posts)
21. Well, they are planning on cutting back our social safety nets if they can get away with it.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:26 AM
Jan 2017

So, I guess you have to give them that.

bullwinkle428

(20,630 posts)
20. Kissing his ass now, in hopes that he'll be a willing partner
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:23 AM
Jan 2017

in their quest to destroy Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

FSogol

(45,524 posts)
23. Yeah, what happened to GOP demands for offsetting all new costs with cuts?
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 12:27 PM
Jan 2017

F'ing hypocrites, each and every one of them.

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