Current Events > I Thought Republicans Cared About Funding the Border Wall

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Has there been a single case of south American terrorists? 99.99 of these people just want the opportunity at a better life for their family

It's probably not even .01 percent terrorists. There isn't even proof a single terrorist entered America though the border. All we know if entered though legal means.

"We care about building a wall, not all that other border security bullshit"

They want to be the ones to put up the wall, not the Dems.

Is Mexico even a viable threat to the US in any way?

This obsession with the southern border has gotten downright farcical

JuanCarlos1 posted...

Has there been a single case of south American terrorists? 99.99 of these people just want the opportunity at a better life for their family

Maybe we should just ban people from America. That will definitely keep terrorists away.

They only care when it's their bill they're pushing through.

hockeybub89 posted...

Maybe we should just ban people from America. That will definitely keep terrorists away.

I'll bet the Native Americans wish they had enacted stricter immigration laws
>_>

Democrats' favorite own: they're better Republicans than Republicans

HylianFox posted...

Is Mexico even a viable threat to the US in any way?

This obsession with the southern border has gotten downright farcical

It's a distraction. It's not a real issue but it's one they can easily use to stoke fears.

Doe posted...

Democrats' favorite own: they're better Republicans than Republicans

Republicans aren't even good at being bad.

creativerealms posted...

It's a distraction. It's not a real issue but it's one they can easily use to stoke fears.

For example, why would 1% of people be terrorists

JuanCarlos1 posted...

Has there been a single case of south American terrorists? 99.99 of these people just want the opportunity at a better life for their family

If we define cartel violence as terrorism, then yes, absolutely. Your second point stands nonetheless.

JuanCarlos1 posted...

Has there been a single case of south American terrorists? 99.99 of these people just want the opportunity at a better life for their family

The conspiracy is that terrorists will travel to south America or Mexico legally then cross the border to get into the USA. I don't think there is a recorded case of this happening

MTG probably thinks that 1% of Muslims are also terrorists

I think some (any) context about the "border funding bill" in question would be useful.

Someones been watching too many 80s movies. (In OG Red Dawn the enemy comes in through Mexico.)

JuanCarlos1 posted...

Has there been a single case of south American terrorists?

Pinochet probably.

The GOP exists to own the Libs. More at 11

Why are Democrats voting yea on a border wall?

If a Democrat ran on the platform of, "I'm just as racist as you," the right would still hate them for being a Democrat. Half of them don't even know why they hate liberals -- only that they do.

Euripides posted...

MTG probably thinks that 1% of Muslims are also terrorists

That's generous. She probably thinks 100 percent of them are terrorists.

This appears to be the bill in question:
https://apnews.com/article/nancy-pelosi-ap-top-news-bills-az-state-wire-immigration-1da70ca1789149a5a2aaf49a869c985c

In a letter Monday threatening the veto, White House officials told lawmakers they objected that the House package lacked money for beds the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency needs to let it detain more migrants. Officials also complained in the letter that the bill had no money to toughen border security, including funds for building Trumps proposed border wall.

Republicans opposed the House bill because it placed more requirements on CBP's treatment of migrants than the Senate bill at the time, which is the one that ended up passing:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-bill-house-passes-4-6-billion-senate-bill-for-emergency-funding-along-border/
In the future, I think it wouold be good to find sources beyond contextless C-Span screenshots before making declarations.

They just sold a bunch of unbuilt wall parts for pennies on the dollar. Why are they budgeting for more?

Besides, Mexico paid for it

Antifar posted...

Even if all you care about is scoring partisan gotchas, "the Democrats care more about funding the wall than Republicans" should not be a point of pride.

FortuneCookie posted...

Why are Democrats voting yea on a border wall?

If a Democrat ran on the platform of, "I'm just as racist as you," the right would still hate them for being a Democrat. Half of them don't even know why they hate liberals -- only that they do.

it says border funding, not wall funding

thronedfire2 posted...

it says border funding, not wall funding

Which is another reason why TC's title shouldn't use the word wall.

FortuneCookie posted...

Why are Democrats voting yea on a border wall?

If a Democrat ran on the platform of, "I'm just as racist as you," the right would still hate them for being a Democrat. Half of them don't even know why they hate liberals -- only that they do.

Just couldn't help yourself, eh? Atleast know what you're talking about, first. It was BORDER funding, not "wall" funding. There's a very big difference.

StealThisSheen posted...

Just couldn't help yourself, eh? Atleast know what you're talking about, first. It was BORDER funding, not "wall" funding. There's a very big difference.

The Senate version of this bill, the one that ultimately was signed into law, included slightly more border funding.

Wait, so now democrats want to build walls? Hard to follow.

It's amazing the arguments you can generate when you have no interest in context.

Republicans only care about being the opposite of Democrats.

They've had dozens of years and countless bills to help and have never passed one or helped pass one.

It's hilarious how Empty-G bitches about terrorists when her party has spent the last 3 years becoming the most significant terrorist threat in America.

Intro2Logic posted...

It's amazing the arguments you can generate when you have no interest in context.

Isn't it though?

Being a republican is so easy. Never apologize for your hatred and bigotry, say "fake news!" whenever your alternate reality bubble is poked is a scaaaaaaawy way, and wallow in hypocrisy, bad faith debates, and Gaslighting, Obstructing, and Projecting.

I was referring to the fact that this topic is based on some desperately out of context information.