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underpants

(182,925 posts)
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:48 AM Feb 2017

BORDER WALL: IKEA offers Trump an affordable solution

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http://www.the-postillon.com/2017/01/border-wall-ikea.html

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Washington (dpo) - “Too expensive!” “Too complicated!” “Unrealistic!” – This is the sort of criticism US President Donald Trump is currently facing over plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico. An offer from home furnishings brand, IKEA, could solve all of these problems with a single blow.

The Scandinavian furniture maker has offered the USA a practical, ready-made solution with “Börder Wåll”. All they need to do is pick it up in a van from the nearest IKEA branch and put it up where they want it to go. Totalling US $9,999,999,999.99, “Börder Wåll” is significantly cheaper than a conventional wall. Estimates suggest that a conventional wall would cost between US $15 and $25 billion.

According to government press secretary, Sean Spicer, President Trump is currently inspecting the offer:

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BORDER WALL: IKEA offers Trump an affordable solution (Original Post) underpants Feb 2017 OP
Here you go: demmiblue Feb 2017 #1
Thanks. One (1) Allen wrench underpants Feb 2017 #2
Lol... I didn't see that at first glance! demmiblue Feb 2017 #3
Hey, where's the Allen wrench? underpants Feb 2017 #5
But its Ikea 1965Comet Feb 2017 #4

demmiblue

(36,898 posts)
3. Lol... I didn't see that at first glance!
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 07:59 AM
Feb 2017

I'm not giving them my stash (they are like the tribbles of tools)!



underpants

(182,925 posts)
5. Hey, where's the Allen wrench?
Thu Feb 2, 2017, 08:04 AM
Feb 2017

I thought Miguel had it

Well, we better call procurement

(60 days later after RFP and IFB)
Looks like General dynamics came in low. $1.8 Million for an Allen wrench...plus shipping FOB Shipping Point.

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