"I could do the wall over a much longer period of time... I didn't need to do this."

[demmiblue]

POTUS just now, on declaring a national emergency: "I could do the wall over a much longer period of time... I didn't need to do this." That's plaintiffs' Exhibit A.

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Another:

“I’ve already done a lot of wall for the election. 2020.” - Trump

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. If he could do the wall over a longer period of time and he didn't need to do this,

it's not an emergency, is it? Is it, Spanky?

[demmiblue]

3. Every time he opens his mouth, he inserts his foot.

What a dumbass!

[underpants]

6. Re-election

Yes he did. WH opinion is that re-election depends on it
From Dec 23 2018
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211583123

Then Mara Liasson was on. Granted some of this comes from the White House but she made two interesting points:
1. The administration doesn't think Trump will suffer any politic fallout from the shutdown.
and then this...
2. For his base the wall is is vital and they take it very literally. According to her sources in the White House/Trumpians they don't think he can get re-elected if he doesn't get the wall.

[bearsfootball516]

2. I think that generally, saying "I didn't need to do this" while declaring a national emergency...

Probably isn't going to look too good in the courts.

[Bengus81]

4. That will work well for him in COURT..........

STOP this INSANE wantabe Dictator NOW!!!

[2naSalit]

5. Did he sign the Resolution?

That's really all that matters right now. He's going to be hamstrung from here on out.

[brewens]

7. Whatever we end up with will probably be about what anyone else would have done. It looks

like we could use a little wall in areas, more fence in others, more border patrol here and there, not much we would object to. No one really wants open borders. I guess the wall nuts helped get Trump elected. All that wall chanting and other hoo-ha is all about stoking racism.

[demmiblue]

8. Video:

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