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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 04:57 PM Jan 2018

Trump claims Mexico will pay for wall day after seeking $18bn from Congress

Source: MSN/The Guardian

Donald Trump insisted on Saturday that Mexico would pay for a wall along the southern US border, one day after his administration asked Congress for $18bn over the next decade to start construction on the barrier.

“I believe Mexico will pay for the wall,” Trump said during a brief news conference at Camp David, where he was meeting congressional Republican leaders to plan for 2018 midterms.

“I have a very good relationship with Mexico. But yes, in some form, Mexico will pay for the wall.”

Mexico has repeatedly stated that it will not pay to build the wall.


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Trump claims Mexico will pay for wall day after seeking $18bn from Congress (Original Post) TomCADem Jan 2018 OP
I was just in Mexico.... dhill926 Jan 2018 #1
This dude has dementia. Has he not heard Mexico say repeatedly they will not pay. iluvtennis Jan 2018 #2
Is Mexico this person's first or last name? underpants Jan 2018 #3
I think we should believe Trump ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #4
Ah, jeez. This shit again. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #5
Remember, $18bn is just for the first section. louis-t Jan 2018 #6
Not this delusion again! democratisphere Jan 2018 #7
Honestly if he were my responsibility bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #8
Mexico doesn't want the wall in the first place DFW Jan 2018 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Jan 2018 #10
This video has been out for a while, but it expresses Mexico's readiness to do what Trump says jmowreader Jan 2018 #11
Either he lives in an alternate universe Ohiogal Jan 2018 #12
Even Better. He Watched Fox and Friends... TomCADem Jan 2018 #13
Who pays? keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #14
Creating his own reality. JohnnyRingo Jan 2018 #15
When Mexico pays keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #16
That looks about right. dchill Jan 2018 #26
I am worn out. It was my clear understanding that Mexico was going to pay for it. mobeau69 Jan 2018 #17
You also believe you're a genius. SergeStorms Jan 2018 #18
He's going to use the vacuum created by the huge deficit They_Live Jan 2018 #19
Evil fucking liar. SamKnause Jan 2018 #20
If DACA/Dreamer Act tied to just a portion of the wall... yallerdawg Jan 2018 #21
Today in this corner we have BS, yesterday we had BS turbinetree Jan 2018 #22
Nobody in congress believes that ridiculous bullshit. truthisfreedom Jan 2018 #23
How many taco bowls does it take to equal $18 billion? Rollo Jan 2018 #24
The Dems need to accept this challenge. Raven123 Jan 2018 #25

dhill926

(16,339 posts)
1. I was just in Mexico....
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:02 PM
Jan 2018

they have a very dim view of the asshole. "Fuck Trump" was an oft used epithet (by them and us). This is just another sign he is mentally defective.....

underpants

(182,826 posts)
3. Is Mexico this person's first or last name?
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:09 PM
Jan 2018

Because you'd sound like someone who locks themself away in a room to eat McDonald's and screen at the TV if you meant or thought that an entire country were completely likeminded and had a collective consciousness.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
5. Ah, jeez. This shit again.
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:17 PM
Jan 2018

I am beyond exhausted by this dumb, lying motherfucker.

Yeah, we ALL heard about your phone call with the Mexican President, where you whined like a little bitch before he told you to shove your wall up your ass.

I hope the press reminds people about that.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
7. Not this delusion again!
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:22 PM
Jan 2018

Unstable, delusional, demented and forgetful. No Senor drumpf. Mexico will never pay for your f'ing wall!

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)
8. Honestly if he were my responsibility
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:26 PM
Jan 2018

I'd have him off for dementia evaluation Monday morning

It's a whole workup now, circulation all over the body, brain scans, neurological evaluation.

When the time comes families have to do what they have to do, to plan ahead and make the best choices.

DFW

(54,403 posts)
9. Mexico doesn't want the wall in the first place
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 05:28 PM
Jan 2018

This is like trying to get a condemned man to put up the money for the chemicals for his lethal injection.

If Trump, or any other Republican really believes Mexico will pay a few dozen billion dollars for some border wall, they might as well invest in a surfing accessories shop in Banff.

Response to TomCADem (Original post)

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
13. Even Better. He Watched Fox and Friends...
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:12 PM
Jan 2018

...where they push conspiracy theories to validate his crazy antics, he watches them, is inflamed by the conspiracy theories, then acts even crazier. It is a bullshit feedback loop.

JohnnyRingo

(18,635 posts)
15. Creating his own reality.
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:32 PM
Jan 2018

It's something he's done since the campaign. He successfully sued the women who accused him, forced N Korea to the table, and had the biggest turnout of any inauguration. Period.

If only it didn't work with millions of Americans it would be laughable. I suspect mass hypnosis.

mobeau69

(11,145 posts)
17. I am worn out. It was my clear understanding that Mexico was going to pay for it.
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 06:56 PM
Jan 2018

Dems should be reminding him and his loons of this constantly. Can you imagine if the shoe was on the other foot? Come on Dems, tell him we're not paying for any fucking wall. Tell the dumbass to sue Mexico.

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
18. You also believe you're a genius.
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 07:00 PM
Jan 2018

You also believe there was no collusion with Russia. You also believe your inauguration had the biggest crowd ever. You also believe you picked the best people possible for your cabinet. You also believe you're the best negotiator in the world. You also.......well, you get my drift, Donnie boy. You're full of shit.

AND ONLY BRAIN-DEAD TRUMPTARDS BELIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE!

They_Live

(3,233 posts)
19. He's going to use the vacuum created by the huge deficit
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 07:08 PM
Jan 2018

from his tax bill to suck the money from across the border (before the wall goes up of course). He told you he was smart already, believe me. Fuggedaboutit.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
21. If DACA/Dreamer Act tied to just a portion of the wall...
Sat Jan 6, 2018, 08:32 PM
Jan 2018

I can see Democrats agreeing to this.

It won't save the Dotard, but a lot of immigrants would greatly appreciate it.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
22. Today in this corner we have BS, yesterday we had BS
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:05 AM
Jan 2018

with the forecast of more continued BS from a narcissistic megalomaniac, being backed by a right wing republican congress that is completely full of BS




November 2018 cannot get here fast enough

truthisfreedom

(23,148 posts)
23. Nobody in congress believes that ridiculous bullshit.
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 02:44 AM
Jan 2018

Nobody, on either side of the aisle. Why does he think he's going to score points by repeating his delusions?

Because he has no concept of reality. None. It's all whatever is rolling around inside his dementia-addled brain.

Raven123

(4,844 posts)
25. The Dems need to accept this challenge.
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 09:04 AM
Jan 2018

I am not in favor of the wall. However, I am adamant that my tax dollars do not pay for anything that was explicitly promised to be paid for by Mexico.

If I were the Dem leadership, I would consider attacking this on 2 fronts. 1) A Dem majority won't need a wall for DACA. 2) If Trump were the honest and brilliant dealmaker he claims to be, he would have negotiated this with Mexico by now. BTW, has he even started those negotiations? He doesn't need a single Democrat, or Republican for that matter, to make this deal.

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