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BumRushDaShow

(129,047 posts)
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:22 PM Feb 2018

After testy call with Trump over border wall, Mexico's president shelves plan to visit White House

Source: Washington Post

Tentative plans for Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to make his first visit to the White House to meet with President Trump were scuttled this week after a testy call between the two leaders ended in an impasse over Trumps promised border wall, according to U.S. and Mexican officials.

Peña Nieto was eyeing an official trip to Washington this month or in early March, but called off the plan after Trump would not agree to publicly affirm Mexico's position that it would not fund construction of a border wall that the Mexican people widely consider offensive, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential conversation.

Speaking by phone on Feb. 20, Peña Nieto and Trump devoted a considerable portion of their roughly 50 minute conversation to the wall, and neither man would compromise his position.

One Mexican official said Trump lost his temper. But U.S. officials described him instead as being frustrated and exasperated, saying Trump believed it was unreasonable for Pea Nieto to expect him to back off his crowd-pleasing campaign promise of forcing Mexico to pay for the wall.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-testy-call-with-trump-over-border-wall-mexicos-president-shelves-plan-to-visit-white-house/2018/02/24/c7ffe9e8-199e-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html



I don't know why the guy even bothered. He is speaking to a spoiled child when he calls Drumpf.
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After testy call with Trump over border wall, Mexico's president shelves plan to visit White House (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 OP
Good for Nieto Hayduke Bomgarte Feb 2018 #1
You mean this one? BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #4
Ahhhh MY EYES! Hayduke Bomgarte Feb 2018 #7
Eye bleach to the rescue! BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #9
If only Cadet Bone Spurs were that fit! Fritz Walter Feb 2018 #18
Shortly after taking office, Trump called the Mexican President and yelled and screamed at him left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #2
Mexico will not contribute one peso... dhill926 Feb 2018 #3
I like this president of Mexico..he is 14X as bright as Dotard...... onecent Feb 2018 #5
My cats are 14x smarter... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #52
Trumpy cant believe that he cant bully Eyeball_Kid Feb 2018 #6
The Moment Nieto is Seen As Agreeing to Pay for Trump's Wall... TomCADem Feb 2018 #8
Hes out soon anyway. Theres an election in a couple months. a la izquierda Feb 2018 #44
Yes. By all means govern by what is "crowd pleasing", not by what is best for the country Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #10
Mr "Art of the Deal" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 #11
More like Shart of the Deal n/t Fritz Walter Feb 2018 #20
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Feb 2018 #12
Come on guys....at least get his name correct sdfernando Feb 2018 #13
I just manually put it in there BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #14
Great! sdfernando Feb 2018 #19
I believe if you just hold down the n Control-Z Feb 2018 #23
Thanks. Guess I was able over thinking it sdfernando Feb 2018 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author SCVDem Feb 2018 #49
How to Build Trump's Wall - Privatize It keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #15
What kind of idiotic Trumpian bullshit is this..! denbot Feb 2018 #30
Was the sarcasm too subtle for you? keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #31
There is never subtlety in stupidity n/t denbot Feb 2018 #32
You certainly proved that with your previous post. keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #33
Pfft, look at my replies, and tell me what part was subtle.. denbot Feb 2018 #34
You double down and then you triple down. keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #35
Been around far to long for your bullshit.. denbot Feb 2018 #36
Hilarious! denbot keeps playing. keithbvadu2 Mar 2018 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author denbot Mar 2018 #54
"Trump believed it was unreasonable for Pea Nieto to expect him to back off his crowd-pleasing... NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #16
Didn't Mexico's previous president basically say that to Dotard? keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #17
That was former president Vicente Fox NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #22
AND he speaks English better than Trump! fierywoman Feb 2018 #28
I just don't know how anyone in their right mind could justify DEMANDING Mexico pay for this hlthe2b Feb 2018 #21
"How anyone in their right mind...?" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #38
I mean the few sane supporters hlthe2b Feb 2018 #40
Sorry. Thought you were only referring to Donnie Two Scoops LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #42
I'm still trying to figure out why so many people willingly believed that shit... Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #50
Dear Mr President Nieto leanforward Feb 2018 #24
Trump doesnt understand that the leader of a country wouldnt betray his people. Sampan Feb 2018 #26
+1 C Moon Feb 2018 #39
FUCKHEADPOS wants to continue LYING Cha Feb 2018 #27
But....but....isn't Jared working on the relationship with Mexico when he isn't working on Mid East Pachamama Feb 2018 #29
I hope the bald headed Sphincter-in-chief Orange Free State Feb 2018 #37
But Mexico has agreed to pay ... area51 Feb 2018 #41
LOL BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #43
Wow.....diplomacy really does work.....:)))))) dameatball Feb 2018 #48
Trump Can't Control His Temper Enough to Successfully Complete a Phone Call with a Head of State dlk Feb 2018 #45
¡Mejico no pagara por tu jodida pared! bobhuntsman Feb 2018 #46
I hope Enrique called him a gilipollas and a pemdejo Motley13 Feb 2018 #47
Donnie hasn't learned JACK SHIT since last August: Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #51
It would be funny if Nieto said he was OK with #45 not saying anything and then announced Maraya1969 Feb 2018 #53

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
18. If only Cadet Bone Spurs were that fit!
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:21 PM
Feb 2018

Yes, I know: fat-shaming is beneath us, but still...
That poor horse!

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
2. Shortly after taking office, Trump called the Mexican President and yelled and screamed at him
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:28 PM
Feb 2018

It was reported that the Mexican President calmly told Trump,
this is not how diplomacy is done.

dhill926

(16,339 posts)
3. Mexico will not contribute one peso...
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:28 PM
Feb 2018

to his fucking wall. The hell do they care it was a campaign promise. Asshole...

Eyeball_Kid

(7,432 posts)
6. Trumpy cant believe that he cant bully
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:31 PM
Feb 2018

Nieto into dishing out billions just because Trumpy doesn’t want to be embarrassed by his own words. “Please Pea, old buddy, cover for me. Let me make a fool of you and destroy your political career by giving me several billion so I can tell my base that I fucked you up the ass!”

So you think Nieto’s a fool?

TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
8. The Moment Nieto is Seen As Agreeing to Pay for Trump's Wall...
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:36 PM
Feb 2018

...Nieto will be headed out of office. Indeed, I think the big fear is that Mexican politicians could run on anti-U.S. rhetoric given Trump's repeated rhetorical attacks on Mexico. Populism/Racism can run both ways.

Freethinker65

(10,022 posts)
10. Yes. By all means govern by what is "crowd pleasing", not by what is best for the country
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 08:39 PM
Feb 2018

Mob mentality rules, based upon Trump's carefully selected mob.

Talk about a distaster

sdfernando

(4,935 posts)
13. Come on guys....at least get his name correct
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:13 PM
Feb 2018

It isn’t Pea Nieto, it’s Pena Nieto....with a tilde in the n in Pena. (Can’t figur our how to type that on my iPhone)

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
23. I believe if you just hold down the n
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:34 PM
Feb 2018

several options will pop up. That will be one of them. It works on my Android. I'm guessing it will work the same on your iPhone. Peña.

sdfernando

(4,935 posts)
25. Thanks. Guess I was able over thinking it
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:41 PM
Feb 2018

On a computer keyboard I would hold down the ALT key and type the ASCII code on the number pad. Was trying to figure out a way to “virtually” hold down an ALT key.

Response to Control-Z (Reply #23)

keithbvadu2

(36,812 posts)
15. How to Build Trump's Wall - Privatize It
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:17 PM
Feb 2018

How to Build Trump’s Wall - Privatize It

Republicans have often found a way to tax people surreptitiously by privatizing many public works projects to corporations rather than have gov’t pay for it. A fee/toll is a tax under another name.

The corporations/investors are granted a multi-year license with a guaranteed profit.

This could also be done with Trump’s Wall with Mexico.

Corporations/investors front the money to build it and they will be paid by Mexico.

It gives republicans a chance to save the gov’t money by investing in it and show their confidence in Trump’s word that Mexico will pay for it .

No gov’t backed bonds.

No cost to the gov’t,,, no need for taxes,,, profit for the patriotic investors who believe in Trump.

Win win all around.

Even Trump can show his patriotism and shrewd business savvy by investing in it.

denbot

(9,899 posts)
30. What kind of idiotic Trumpian bullshit is this..!
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:31 PM
Feb 2018

“Corporations/investors front the money to build it and they will be paid by Mexico”.

Why in the fuck would another country other than Russia care about paying for one of Shitler’s campaign promises?

“It gives republicans a chance to save the gov’t money by investing in it and show their confidence in Trump’s word that Mexico will pay for it .”

Tell me, why the fuck will Mexico pay for the wall, no matter who sends the invoice for some thing not contracted for? And why would anyone care about confidence in Trump’s word other then a rube, or a fucking Nazi?

“No cost to the gov’t,,, no need for taxes,,, profit for the patriotic investors who believe in Trump.

Win win all around.”

I don’t even know where to begin with that gem.. Wait, I’ll try.

A win for who? Your hero the Putin ass licker! And by the way, racism is not synonymous with patriotism, well unless your a fucking White Supremest Nazi fuck!

Either you’re posting on bathsalts or you’ve wandered over from a diametrically opposed site.


denbot

(9,899 posts)
34. Pfft, look at my replies, and tell me what part was subtle..
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:48 PM
Feb 2018

Mayhaps that word doesn’t mean what you think it means..

keithbvadu2

(36,812 posts)
35. You double down and then you triple down.
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 11:51 PM
Feb 2018

You double down and then you triple down.

Sorry that the sarcasm was too subtle.

Most folks catch it.

Response to keithbvadu2 (Reply #15)

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
16. "Trump believed it was unreasonable for Pea Nieto to expect him to back off his crowd-pleasing...
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:17 PM
Feb 2018

campaign promise"

What if Pea Nieto made a promise that he would tell Trump to "go fuck himself" over the wall? Should he be expected to back off of that crowd pleaser?

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
22. That was former president Vicente Fox
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:32 PM
Feb 2018

who has made a habit of taunting Trump on both Twitter at YouTube. He's got a great sense of humor and great comic timing.

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts)
21. I just don't know how anyone in their right mind could justify DEMANDING Mexico pay for this
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:32 PM
Feb 2018

ridiculous wall.. Seriously... How on earth is it Mexico's responsibility?

38. "How anyone in their right mind...?"
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 02:08 AM
Feb 2018

I think we all know the answer to this question. Trump is not in his right mind. Ever.

Plus he's a sociopath.

And a pathological liar.

And a philanderer.

And he has small hands.

leanforward

(1,076 posts)
24. Dear Mr President Nieto
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:34 PM
Feb 2018

Kindly accept my apology for the actions and speech of mr drumpf.

He does not represent me.

Sampan

(121 posts)
26. Trump doesnt understand that the leader of a country wouldnt betray his people.
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:43 PM
Feb 2018

Because that is a foreign concept to our Monster in Chief. He’s throwing all of us and our country under the bus and couldn’t care less.

Cha

(297,252 posts)
27. FUCKHEADPOS wants to continue LYING
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 09:47 PM
Feb 2018

to his Stupid Sucker base, President Nieto.. Gracias for not playing.

Mahalo, BRDS

Orange Free State

(611 posts)
37. I hope the bald headed Sphincter-in-chief
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:03 AM
Feb 2018

Doesn’t somehow get it built before I can retire to Lake Chapala in peace. I am so very close now, about two years away. Hopefully Mexico doesn’t get pissed and ban Americans by that time.

dlk

(11,566 posts)
45. Trump Can't Control His Temper Enough to Successfully Complete a Phone Call with a Head of State
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:25 PM
Feb 2018

Temperamentally unfit is an understatement! He should have never been installed in the White House; his irrational behavior puts our entire country at risk.

Maraya1969

(22,480 posts)
53. It would be funny if Nieto said he was OK with #45 not saying anything and then announced
Mon Feb 26, 2018, 12:59 AM
Feb 2018

It himself in the press conference. ("Were not paying for a wall&quot

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