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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 03:50 PM Apr 2018

Homeland Security Secretary says fixing existing fence counts as Trump's "new border wall."




Tweet Text from NBC's Peter Alexander:

NOW: Homeland Security Secy Nielsen tells me replacing/improving current wall/fencing along Mexican border counts as “new wall.”
“This is the Trump border wall,” she says.
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Homeland Security Secretary says fixing existing fence counts as Trump's "new border wall." (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Apr 2018 OP
In the Era of Trump... PJMcK Apr 2018 #1
what an all around bullshit presser. spanone Apr 2018 #2
Of course it is. Like the 60 Russian diplomats that were expelled. Renew Deal Apr 2018 #3
You nailed it. Total BS for the base. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #4
I guess his handlers have to let him think so. This way he can still win. nature-lover Apr 2018 #5
And, thanks to new super secret technology gratuitous Apr 2018 #6
What a twit!!!!!! - I suppose this refurbished border wall will display THE NAME TRUMP WALL?? asiliveandbreathe Apr 2018 #7
Can they ever tell the truth about anything? Iliyah Apr 2018 #8
Double-plus good, comrades! kysrsoze Apr 2018 #9
And the Stupid Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #10

nature-lover

(1,469 posts)
5. I guess his handlers have to let him think so. This way he can still win.
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 03:54 PM
Apr 2018

This reminds me of letting my very young children win at Candy Land.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. And, thanks to new super secret technology
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 03:55 PM
Apr 2018

Long stretches of the new wall are . . . invisible!

Might as well say it; Trump won't know any better.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
10. And the Stupid
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 04:06 PM
Apr 2018

continues . Stupid,hey the temps are headed for the upper nineties next week and by June first,temps hit hundred plus along the Border.

What part of Stupid do not these slugs get. Guardsman are losing their butts with these types of deployments.

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