bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Democrats reacted with disappointment to Friday's Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to divert $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds for border wall construction.

The 5-4 ruling, which broke along ideological lines, means President Trump can tap into military funds to begin work to replace fencing along the southern border in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Earlier this month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco had agreed with a lower-court ruling that prevented the government from tapping that funding.

Trump declared a national emergency along the border to get up to $8.1 billion for wall construction, including the $2.5 billion from the Defense Department. He called the ruling a big win for "Border Security and the Rule of Law."



"Wow! Big VICTORY on the Wall. The United States Supreme Court overturns lower court injunction, allows Southern Border Wall to proceed. Big WIN for Border Security and the Rule of Law!" he tweeted.

Prominent Democrats criticized the court's logic and Trump's plans to use earmarked funds in an effort to come through on his signature campaign issue. Many argue a wall will not slow the flow of migrants into the United States.

Arizona Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, whose district runs along the U.S.-Mexico border, called Trump's emergency declaration a "pathetic attempt to circumvent Congress."

"Trump’s f**e emergency was nothing more than a pathetic ploy to circumvent Congress and build his monument to his r****t policies. This fight is not over, and I will continue fighting Trump’s efforts to destroy our environment and militarize border communities. #NoBorderWall," he tweeted soon after the ruling broke.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called the ruling "deeply flawed" over Twitter.

"This evening’s Supreme Court ruling allowing @realDonaldTrump to steal military funds to spend on a wasteful, ineffective border wall rejected by Congress is deeply flawed. Our Founders designed a democracy governed by the people — not a monarchy."

For his part, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reminded his Twitter followers that when Trump was still a candidate for president, he promised that Mexico would pay for a border wall.

"It’s a sad day when the president is cheering a decision that may allow him to steal funds from our military to pay for an ineffective and expensive wall for which he promised Mexico would foot the bill," he posted.

He followed up with another tweet saying he hopes the courts will conclude Trump doesn't have the authority to build the wall.

Several Democratic p**********l candidates also chimed in.

"Taking away money from the Defense Department to build a wall will not make us any safer. Trump’s political stunt will harm border communities & ignores the root causes of migration. We deserve a president with a common sense & compassionate immigration plan," former Housing Secretary Julian Castro tweeted.

Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, also in the running for the Democratic p**********l nomination, likewise expressed disappointment.

"Deeply disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision. I’ve long opposed building walls, and while in Congress, I introduced language to prevent DOD funds from being used to plan or build a wall along our border. As President, I would do everything in my power to make that law."

"Congress did not appropriate these funds for Trump's medieval vanity project. Let's be clear: Trump's wall has never been about keeping the American people safe," tweeted California Sen. Kamala Harris.

"Diverting military funds for a vanity project is exactly who Donald Trump is. I will continue to fight back and join with those already challenging this wrong and misguided decision," New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.



The American Civil Liberties Union said it plans to fight to keep Trump from using the funds for a wall that's already been denied by Congress.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

What I'm curious about is...........................what has he done with the 6 billion he already got from Congress for the wall? To date, not a single mile of new wall has been built.

This had nothing to do with border security or the wall......................it was about the tantrum because Congress didn't do what he wanted.

moldyoldy

Another skirmish but nothing was won

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

https://www.newsweek.com/see-first-photos-trumps-border-wall-683044
https://nypost.com/2018/06/02/trumps-border-wall-breaks-ground-in-san-diego/
To date rough 300 miles have been BUILT.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Keep telling yourself that while it gets built.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

I'll say it again; not a single mile of NEW wall has been built. This wall will cost $20,000,000 per mile? Do some math for God's sake!

moldyoldy

[quote=bmac32]Keep telling yourself that while it gets built.[/quote

No new wall has been built.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/05/us/border-wall.html

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

And I'll say it again, keep telling yourself that.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/10/donald-trump-s-wall-different-than-a-fence/_jcr_content/par/image.dynimg.1280.q75.jpg/v1540772948919/RTX6GO8T-trump-fence-wall-oct2018-1120.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/10/donald-trump-s-wall-different-than-a-fence/_jcr_content/par/image.dynimg.1280.q75.jpg/v1540772948919/RTX6GO8T-trump-fence-wall-oct2018-1120.jpghttps://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/10/donald-trump-s-wall-different-than-a-fence/_jcr_content/par/image.dynimg.1280.q75.jpg/v1540772948919/RTX6GO8T-trump-fence-wall-oct2018-1120.jpg

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Updated: FEB. 12, 2019





[quote=moldyoldy][quote=bmac32]Keep telling yourself that while it gets built.[/quote

No new wall has been built.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/05/us/border-wall.html[/quote]

moldyoldy

He has been claiming he has built new wall about a year.

badbob85037

Raul M. Grijalva is not a Democrat Socialist (their word not mine) He is a C*******t and co-chairman of the Progressive Caucus. He is also a member of MEChA. A group for the violent take over of the West and South West United States. He is for animal rights and full term a******n to show where his head is at. He is also proof of the stupidity of the American v**er that keep re-electing this poor excuse for an American. He is the only elected official I know that has boycotted the ones electing him which again shows the stupidity of the v**ers.

He has a small section of Phoenix in his district which I have the bad luck of being in He has never v**ed for Arizona only along party lines screwing the state along the way. For years I wrote him reminding of his oath and latter my duty to d**g him from office and trying him for his crimes. All it got me was an invite from his campaign manager to man a phone bank to round this i***t up v**es. I have even hung wanted posters up on him during re-e******ns proving stupid is a national epidemic. As long as age and not IQ is the requirement to v**e we are doomed. Genocide is a good thing.

jimpack123 Loc: wisconsin

Trump steals the money from the American tax payers. If he wanted this Money for the wall why didn't he ask for it in his first two yrs as the GOP had control of the Congress the senate and the white House. More and more Americans are turning away from Trump and his New GOP! Blue wave in 2020 !

vernon

Hey the tantrum is on the left. What has really got the DemoRATS in an up roar is he is keeping his campaign promises.The demoRATS just can't believe that someone would do such a thing.
I think you better check,you will find out there hcve been several miles in NM and Texas.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

He didn't steal a damn thing, the court said he could use that money. It's much more fun to get than money with democrats controlling the house. This was one thing he promised and now democrats are very upset.

bahmer

Amen and Amen