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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:01 PM Apr 2015

Trumps Says He値l Build Massive Wall on Mexican Border

Source: PoliticalWire/WashPost



Donald Trump, at a campaign event in New Hampshire, touted his building expertise to show how he’ll tackle border security and immigration reform, the Washington Post reports.

Said Trump: “I will build the best wall, the biggest, the strongest, not penetrable, they won’t be crawling over it, like giving it a little jump and they’re over the wall, it costs us trillions. And I’ll have Mexico pay for the wall. Because Mexico is screwing us so badly. I will take it from out of just a small fraction of the money they’ve been screwing us for over the last number of years.”

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— Donald Trump, quoted by the Washington Post, on his flirtations with a presidential bid.

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Trumps Says He値l Build Massive Wall on Mexican Border (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2015 OP
If it wall he wants, why doesn't he move to China liberal N proud Apr 2015 #1
Yeah well, he could do it better you know tularetom Apr 2015 #9
Who is he going to get to build it? liberal N proud Apr 2015 #10
Funny you should ask that question tularetom Apr 2015 #16
our 'for profit' prisons are stuffed with 'workers'. prisoner-50cents, 'for profit' gets 40k a yr. Sunlei Apr 2015 #32
No lsewpershad Apr 2015 #17
And given the Republicans lack of interest in investing in the American avebury Apr 2015 #2
Tis clear he needs medicating. n/t dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #3
If he uses the regular concrete workers in the Texas part TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #4
"And I値l have Mexico pay for the wall." yellowcanine Apr 2015 #5
"And I値l have Mexico pay for the wall" TerrapinFlyer Apr 2015 #6
I bet he would rather build the wall out of dead Mexicans tridim Apr 2015 #7
lol, has he ever been to the Mex border? There's already a massive fence wordpix Apr 2015 #8
Trumps Says He値l Build Massive Wall on Mexican Border The CCC Apr 2015 #11
most of the world should ask olddots Apr 2015 #12
Ist gonna be HOOOG! underpants Apr 2015 #13
Oh that's how you spell that. I always thought it was "Yiuuuuuge". :-p nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #37
What an idiot dbackjon Apr 2015 #14
with a casino in it! They_Live Apr 2015 #15
As Janet Napolitano once said: "Show me a 50 ft wall, and I'll show you a 51 ft ladder... brooklynite Apr 2015 #18
If lessons can be learned SamKnause Apr 2015 #19
And he'll use undocumented immigrants to build it on the cheap! Vinca Apr 2015 #20
Hopefully the wall will be built BEHIND him!! George II Apr 2015 #21
There is no such thing as a "not penetrable" wall jmowreader Apr 2015 #22
Donald, please build a 50 foot wall around yourself and leave us in peace! LuckyLib Apr 2015 #23
In a pinch Turbineguy Apr 2015 #24
That is currently exactly what they do. can't drive through any border states. 100 miles, they stop Sunlei Apr 2015 #29
meanwhile everyone in the world can fly to Canada and walk/boat right over *wink* Sunlei Apr 2015 #25
Sorry...but can't help but wonder... Xolodno Apr 2015 #26
Will Donald hire American citizens to work as housekeeping staff at Trump Towers? muntrv Apr 2015 #27
Tear down the wall!!!!! Politicalboi Apr 2015 #28
As their hero Saint Ron said... Turbineguy Apr 2015 #31
Too bad he doesn't want to do on our north border. Then all he'd Cleita Apr 2015 #30
this sounds like satire - he's so stupid. sadly i think its true samsingh Apr 2015 #33
He'd do it just to get his damned name on it in hundred-foot letters. reflection Apr 2015 #34
Trump said: " I値l have Mexico pay for the wall." left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #35
Ah Donald oldandhappy Apr 2015 #36
Its probably an idea for a new reality show! PatSeg Apr 2015 #38
Everything that is old is new again. Stonepounder Apr 2015 #39
It would be cheaper to buy Baja. Then sell beach lots and use the profits to buy northern Mexico. BrightKnight Apr 2015 #40
What a stupid man Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2015 #41
The Mexicans beat you too it AssTrump...(video) SummerSnow Apr 2015 #42
This is a great idea DBoon Apr 2015 #43
It'll be as successful as his casinos in Atlantic City AnnieBW Apr 2015 #44
Mexico Builds Border Wall To Keep Out U.S. Assholes Zorro Apr 2015 #45

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
9. Yeah well, he could do it better you know
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:10 PM
Apr 2015

Funniest thing about Trump? He's so delusional he doesn't even realize that virtually all Americans think he's a joke, even those who may share some of his idiotic political theories.

liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)
10. Who is he going to get to build it?
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:12 PM
Apr 2015

All the brick layers are from Mexico.

They (the GOP) will not spend any money on infrastructure so I don't see them spending money putting people to work building a wall.

avebury

(10,951 posts)
2. And given the Republicans lack of interest in investing in the American
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:04 PM
Apr 2015

infrastructure it would just crumble away over time.

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
4. If he uses the regular concrete workers in the Texas part
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:07 PM
Apr 2015

will they have to do their work on the southwest side so when they are finished they will be in Mexico?
Is this wall to be across the Canadian border as well, including Alaska.
meant to add:

 

TerrapinFlyer

(277 posts)
6. "And I値l have Mexico pay for the wall"
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:08 PM
Apr 2015

".. and if they don't pay, we will bomb Mexico and take their gold!"... sez the Trumpeter.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
7. I bet he would rather build the wall out of dead Mexicans
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:08 PM
Apr 2015

But that would sound too racist even for Trump's racist ass.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
8. lol, has he ever been to the Mex border? There's already a massive fence
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:09 PM
Apr 2015

at least where I was in Ariz. I was in a small town on the border and crossed over - it was a maze getting through the fence, which was of double height---they had literally built one high fence on top of another. The crossing also featured a twisting maze of fences and obstructions. I could see the fence from many miles away, too---it extended for miles across the landscape.

The CCC

(463 posts)
11. Trumps Says He値l Build Massive Wall on Mexican Border
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:12 PM
Apr 2015

To be fair to "The Donald" he's just the same as any other in the republican clown car.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
12. most of the world should ask
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:13 PM
Apr 2015

Who is this Trump guy and why should we care what he says ?

Go away Donald !

SamKnause

(13,088 posts)
19. If lessons can be learned
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 01:52 PM
Apr 2015

from history, the project is certain to go bankrupt.

I think the exceptional business man Trump has

declared bankruptcy 4 times.

He also ignores that Mexico might have something

to say about paying for the wall.

What arrogance and ignorance.

Yet, the clown is still respected on TV shows, in social

circles, and political events.

jmowreader

(50,533 posts)
22. There is no such thing as a "not penetrable" wall
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:07 PM
Apr 2015
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_attempts_and_victims_of_the_inner_German_border

The Inner German Border (between East and West Germany) was 866 miles long; the Berlin Wall was another 110 miles for a total of 976 miles of defended frontier. It was equipped with barbed wire, free-fire zones, land mines, attack dogs, electronic sensors, machine gun nests, 50,000 Border Command troops, and everything else you can think of...and over 40,000 people escaped through it.

The US-Mexican border is twice as long, the terrain in a lot of places is far more complex than anything in Northern Europe, and if the rug merchant thinks the American people will let him plant land mines and buy man-eating dogs, he's stupider than I thought.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
29. That is currently exactly what they do. can't drive through any border states. 100 miles, they stop
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:36 PM
Apr 2015

everyone.

'Undocumented' can't go home, they are detained & go right into the USAs "for profit" prison-system for undocumented people.

Xolodno

(6,384 posts)
26. Sorry...but can't help but wonder...
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:31 PM
Apr 2015

...if he's trolling the GOP and media.

Noted a point where he said "they won't be able to go over it"...and I instantly thought...yeah...they'll go under it.

I remember the "birth certificate" debacle.....he helped in forcing the long form out...and proved people STILL won't be satisfied.

And....he keeps the GOP looking wackier every day.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
28. Tear down the wall!!!!!
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:35 PM
Apr 2015

Spend the wall money in Mexico. Let them build their own infrastructure. Build casino's in TJ and have the National Guard take care of American tourist. No more days in a Mexican jail. If we help Mexico, they will not want to come over here to make a living. I'm sure most of them would rather stay in Mexico.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
30. Too bad he doesn't want to do on our north border. Then all he'd
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:41 PM
Apr 2015

have to use is snow and ice. That would keep those Wildings er Canadians where they belong because winter is coming. However most likely it will be us trying to escape to Canada. This is as good a fantasy as the one he's concocting, the stupid ass.

reflection

(6,286 posts)
34. He'd do it just to get his damned name on it in hundred-foot letters.
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 04:16 PM
Apr 2015

Because there is no other motive for Trump except Trump.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
35. Trump said: " I値l have Mexico pay for the wall."
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 04:23 PM
Apr 2015

Oh, kind of like Bush/Cheney had Iraq pay for their war?

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
36. Ah Donald
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:15 PM
Apr 2015

How did that work for Germany? or China!! or the places in Arizona and Texas and California where that has been tried?? or the old Citadels and Castles? or the Romans?? Any of them still around??

PatSeg

(47,285 posts)
38. Its probably an idea for a new reality show!
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:23 PM
Apr 2015

Besides, he doesn't want to keep undocumented workers out. He needs them to work in his hotels and casinos.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
39. Everything that is old is new again.
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 07:27 PM
Apr 2015

Seems to me I remember something like this on a somewhat smaller scale. It didn't work too well either and was a publicity disaster on the world stage.

Somewhere in Europe. Oh, wait. I remember. It was in Berlin.

BrightKnight

(3,567 posts)
40. It would be cheaper to buy Baja. Then sell beach lots and use the profits to buy northern Mexico.
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 09:58 PM
Apr 2015

At least my crazy idea is creative.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
42. The Mexicans beat you too it AssTrump...(video)
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 10:10 PM
Apr 2015
http://www.theonion.com/video/mexico-builds-border-wall-to-keep-out-us-assholes,14349/

Mexico Builds Border Wall To Keep Out U.S. Assholes (satire)




Citizens across Mexico hope that the new Asshole Wall will stem the tide of assholes that visit from the US each year to aggressively drink, vomit.



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