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1 posted on 02/15/2019 1:18:19 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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Updated Feb. 15, 2019 2:52 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON—President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over border
security, bypassing Congress in an effort to divert money from elsewhere in the
government to pay for the construction of additional barriers along the southern U.S. border.

Mr. Trump also signed a bipartisan spending bill that will keep the government
funded through the fall and allocates $1.38 billion for 55 miles of border
barriers—far less than the $5.7 billion the president had asked for.
Unsatisfied with the amount set aside by Congress for barriers, Mr. Trump
plans to also draw roughly $6.7 billion from military and other sources,
without the approval of Congress. The move was likely to draw immediate
court challenges.

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2 posted on 02/15/2019 1:19:05 PM PST by deport
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The “media” gleefully announced last week that there was a new “caravan” leaving Honduras with 50,000 riders. If that isn’t a national emergency, I don’t know what the hell is.


3 posted on 02/15/2019 1:21:18 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Someone explain why he finds it necessary to declare an “emergency” and engage in confrontation with certified fools. He has and has always had the constitutional power to simply order the Army Corp of Engineers to build a wall/security barrier along the southern border. He does not even have to state a reason!


8 posted on 02/15/2019 1:28:16 PM PST by allendale (.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I love this guy; he never disappoints! He’s going to build our wall, and he’s effectively flushed out the Enemy - The Democrat Party.

Best. Election. Ever. EVER! MAGA! :)


22 posted on 02/15/2019 3:39:37 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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To: All

With these repeating caravans this cannot be called anything else but an invasion!


23 posted on 02/15/2019 4:01:02 PM PST by Retvet (Retvet)
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