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Trump stamps veto on 'reckless' attempt to stop wall construction
The Washington Times ^ | March 15, 2019 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 03/15/2019 1:11:36 PM PDT by jazusamo

President Trump flexed his veto for the first time in his administration Friday, rejecting Congress‘ attempt to end his border emergency declaration and halt wall construction.

Surrounded by “angel moms” who have lost children to illegal immigrant violence, Mr. Trump called the attempt to stop wall construction “reckless” and “dangerous.”

“Today I am vetoing this resolution. Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it,” he said.

He was moving with striking speed, rejecting the legislation just a day after it cleared the Senate on a 59-41 vote. It had previously cleared the House 245-182.

Now Congress will get a chance to overturn his veto, but the strong backing Mr. Trump got from Republicans suggests he has enough support in either chamber to sustain him.

As he announced his veto, Mr. Trump described the dire border situation he said spurred him last month to declare an emergency and to claim $3.6 billion in Pentagon construction money to be used for wall-building.

“People hate the word invasion, but that’s what it is,” he said.

In addition to the mothers, Mr. Trump was accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and new Attorney General William Barr.

Mr. Barr said the president’s emergency declaration is “solidly grounded in law,” while Mr. Pence said it kept faith with voters.

“You’re keeping your word by vetoing this legislation,” the vice president told him.

Democrats hope to sway Republicans to oppose Mr. Trump before an override attempt.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alieninvasion; aliens; amnesty; amnestypimps; bordersecurity; borderwall; caravans; cheaplaborexpress; gopestablishment; illegals; losertarians; nationalemergency; presidenttrump; resolution; rinos; treason; trump; trumpveto; wallfunding
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To: jazusamo

The number of GOP Never Trumpers is vastly diminished. Trump doesn’t care what they think.

They don’t have the votes to obstruct him.


61 posted on 03/15/2019 2:00:59 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: jazusamo

62 posted on 03/15/2019 2:03:44 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: goldstategop

Thankfully you’re correct, there are far fewer.


63 posted on 03/15/2019 2:05:28 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: goldstategop

That’s a relief! I can’t feel sorry for the Republican senators who fell in with the Dems when reelection time happens. I know I won’t vote for anyone who did.


64 posted on 03/15/2019 2:05:44 PM PDT by boatbums (Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to His mercy he saved us.)
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To: spudville

Not a single one :-) I'm pretty confident. And Schumer knows it too!


65 posted on 03/15/2019 2:12:23 PM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: jazusamo

A few thousand rapes and murders is a small price to pay for cheap labor.


66 posted on 03/15/2019 2:18:39 PM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: bray
A few thousand rapes and murders is a small price to pay for cheap labor.

Nailed it.

67 posted on 03/15/2019 2:20:11 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: azishot

Illegal immigration isn’t exactly popular in Utah with the rank and file. It may be with the donor class who need cheap labor to service the tony ski resorts around the Park City area, but not much of anywhere else.


68 posted on 03/15/2019 2:21:58 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: goldstategop

This is all about TDS not about the situation at the southern border.


Nope. It’s all about keeping the border wide open to drug smuggling and human trafficking. There is no more bipartisan issue in DC than open borders.


69 posted on 03/15/2019 2:26:06 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: jazusamo

Bravo!


70 posted on 03/15/2019 2:34:47 PM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: so_real
The shame of it is that 12 republicans supported this anti-Trumpianism farce

Notice that none of them are up for re-election except s.collins. The turtle is behind these votes.
71 posted on 03/15/2019 2:36:51 PM PDT by JoSixChip (Trump stands alone.)
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To: Sacajaweau

It’s not over. These same Repub defectors better work their little as*** off to get money in the budget for a wall.
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RINO garbage I’m praying get primaried out of office ASAP!


72 posted on 03/15/2019 2:37:30 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Civilization is held together by the hangman's noose.)
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To: bray

Yep, many RATs and RINOs truly believe that.


73 posted on 03/15/2019 2:41:31 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: ConservativeMind

If my math is right, it wasn’t veto proof in the house so was there ever a chance for it once it left the house?

Just asking cause i’m not sure.


74 posted on 03/15/2019 2:43:38 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: hardspunned

Never have so many Americans owed so much to one man. Thank God for DJT.
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That would make for a great tagline!


75 posted on 03/15/2019 2:43:47 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Civilization is held together by the hangman's noose.)
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To: jazusamo

I feel better when the Trump Train gets moving again.


76 posted on 03/15/2019 2:44:50 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Savage Beast

DONALD TRUMP:
THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY!
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DONALD TRUMP:
THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE GENERAL WASHINGTON!


77 posted on 03/15/2019 2:46:17 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Civilization is held together by the hangman's noose.)
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To: entropy12

First president in my long lifetime who keeps ALL campaign promises.
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So many of his predecessors have been deceitful, disgusting liars that most Americans are simply gobsmacked that this President actually says what he means and means what he says.


78 posted on 03/15/2019 2:53:53 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Civilization is held together by the hangman's noose.)
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To: FreedBird
I hope everyone who lives in those RINOs states hammered them with phone calls. We vote R and expect them to stand together on most issues. Fortunately my two senators stand with the President.
79 posted on 03/15/2019 2:55:33 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: entropy12

Makes no difference if they get re elected if they are going to side with Chuck and Nancy over something this important.


80 posted on 03/15/2019 2:57:32 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BO)
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