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lindysalsagal

(20,670 posts)
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:01 PM Aug 2016

Pena tells trump mexico won't pay for wall

Source: CNN: Wolf Blitzer: Reuters

No link yet, but the TV scroll on CNN says Trump's claim that they did not discuss funding of the wall is untrue.

The unamed aid claims Pena told Trump mexico will not pay. It ran a few times at 6:45 et.

Also the lead on the 7:00 show.

Read more: www.washingtonpost.com



This makes Trump the liar. Demonstrates his diplomatic style: Leaders won't trust him.

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Pena tells trump mexico won't pay for wall (Original Post) lindysalsagal Aug 2016 OP
I thought they were going to pay for the wall so fast Unit 001 Aug 2016 #1
Trump followers after hearing Trump lie about the wall payment SummerSnow Aug 2016 #2
Trump didn't think Mexico had email or Twitter SummerSnow Aug 2016 #3
"This makes Trump the liar." BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #4
I wish CNN would learn to use the Ņ. They could always ask at CNN in Espaņol. forest444 Aug 2016 #5
I lol'd. NT a la izquierda Sep 2016 #8
"Pena Nieto" forest444 Sep 2016 #10
Pretty much sums EPN up...nt a la izquierda Sep 2016 #11
That does appear to be the consensus. forest444 Sep 2016 #12
Here is the link to the story OKNancy Sep 2016 #6
Surprise surprise LeftishBrit Sep 2016 #7
Only a fool or idiot will trust tRump madokie Sep 2016 #9

BumRushDaShow

(128,844 posts)
4. "This makes Trump the liar."
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:20 PM
Aug 2016

It is his nature. There is little or nothing "true" that comes out of his mouth.

forest444

(5,902 posts)
5. I wish CNN would learn to use the Ņ. They could always ask at CNN in Espaņol.
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 07:29 PM
Aug 2016

Without it, you see, it reads: 'Sorrow' tells Trump Mexico won't pay for wall.

forest444

(5,902 posts)
12. That does appear to be the consensus.
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 02:40 PM
Sep 2016

To be fair though, he doesn't seem to be bringing the people of Mexico as as much grief as his neocon predecessor, Felipe Calderón, did.

Between the economic crisis and the dirty war, I understand those were six very difficult years for Mexico. I get the impression the situation has improved somewhat since then (correct me if I'm wrong).

LeftishBrit

(41,205 posts)
7. Surprise surprise
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 06:42 AM
Sep 2016

Why on earth would anyone seriously expect them to? (unless perhaps it's to keep Trump out!)

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