Chuck Schumer offers trump 1.6 Billion for the wall
Source: Manu Raju, CNN
Sen. Chuck Schumer tells reporters at his on-cam presser that Democrats position is $1.6 billion for wall funding - far less than the $5 billion Trump wants - but he wont say if Democrats are shutting the door on anything more, saying hes not going to negotiate in public.
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OUTRAGEOUS!
Ohiogal
(31,992 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Magoo48
(4,709 posts)When we should laugh in their faces, publicly, we offer something. Why give them hope on any of their horseshit?
watoos
(7,142 posts)WTF, the wall is a stupid idea, a freaking waste of money that can be better spent.
Jesus Mary and Joseph, now Trump can print out more Promises Made Promises Kept signs.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)since Mexico was supposed to be paying for the wall.
cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)on as they could limit the money to be spent on upgrades to things like updating the existing fencing as well as additional unarmed drones for improving the patrolling along the border.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)and not for any new wall building...
EarlG
(21,947 posts)http://time.com/5210780/congress-omnibus-border-security-wall-donald-trump/
That was from 2017.
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That was from yesterday. What am I missing here?
thegoose
(3,115 posts)The bill has riders Dems want like dealing with the opioid crisis and arms control. A pittance is allotted for a "wall."
If you look at Raju's Wiki page, he interviews an awful lot of Republicans. Just sayin'... 😉
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)still_one
(92,189 posts)still_one
(92,189 posts)intentionally misrepresenting what he said through a third party is dishonest at best
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)Nevertheless Schumer is caving in a manner which is unnecessary.
still_one
(92,189 posts)security on this. Security for what? There already is security.
What troubles me is a lot of journalists are either mis-quoting or taking things out of context.
The whole issue of the tear gas used against Houndurian migrants the other day is at trump's feet.
Migrants should processed IN THE U.S., not left in a no man's land waiting station in Mexico.
Unfortunately, that issue has been lost in the discussion
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)But the knee jerk reactions in the thread are amusing.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,431 posts)Whoops! Did I violate "the code"?
Or is he really "sometimes just an idiot", and can readers just take it at face value?
No, he's not the only one. We all act like idiots on occasion.
... So, after reading some of the other posts by DUers, I can see how Schumer is just playing tag. Others have pointed out that the offer has some legs and is nary a pimple on the monstrous budget. What I find offensive is that, at this time and place, Schumer's mention of anything relating to the border wall is an insensitive and emotionally evocative event that APPEARS to be a capitulation to Trumpy's madness, which is what nobody really needs to do. Trumpy is being exposed as a vacuous fraud time and again. There is no need to legitimize anything he proposes. He's in serious political trouble, and there shouldn't be anything happening from the Democratic side that lends him credibility.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)...because I don't want to get kicked off of DU.
PJMcK
(22,035 posts)Senator Schumer's "offer" seems so far outside of the Democratic wheelhouse that it makes me wonder if this is a trap or other machination.
Is the Senator setting up Trump?
Calista241
(5,586 posts)By saying he offered money for the wall, he can blame Trump for not taking it.
I think its a weak argument, but i dont think it costs us that much to try and make it.
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)It's a "strategic" move, and it's a move from a position of weakness. The worse part is with Dems controlling the House it's a move that didn't need to be made.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,722 posts)This is how politics are played. Sometimes on the face of things it may not seem to be what you want but it may get you something you need. You gotta think long term.
IronLionZion
(45,435 posts)instead of trying to take down Pelosi
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)He's too cozy with trump for my liking.
INdemo
(6,994 posts)with his speeches...He is definitely not a strong Democratic leader
world wide wally
(21,742 posts)It's like giving a patient an arm sling for a headache.
Call Trump out on his fucking lie about Mexico paying for it!
ProfessorPlum
(11,257 posts)or I might have something to say about this
joshdawg
(2,648 posts)INdemo
(6,994 posts)and allowing Vetrans to get their Home Loans and get medical help
Hey Chuck did you wake up this morning as a Republican Lite.?
Firestorm49
(4,035 posts)still_one
(92,189 posts)accurate quote. It is really tiresome that third parties are taking liberties in paraphrasing. What is wrong with producing his ACTUAL QUOTE?
"Our position has been clear from the beginning: Ds & Rs have a months-old agreement in the Senate. $1.6B for border security, NOT a concrete wall or increases in detention beds or ICE agents. We should stick to this agreement. If POTUS interferes, he is responsible for a shutdown"
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)BlueJac
(7,838 posts)give the liar zero!
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)I mean, c'mon Chuck... that wall is the stupidest, most wasteful idea ever. Really, just dumb.
(on edit after seeing Schumer's tweet above... agree to some extent that border security needs funding but the all the hullabaloo at the southern border is just bullshit)
denvine
(800 posts)Democrats giving in and trying to compromise with the Repugs. Your memory is short Chuck Schumer. Don't you remember what these last 4 yrs have been like with Republican control of the Senate. Get a backbone.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)lots of great options
kimbutgar
(21,137 posts)We need someone more effective as senate minoritys leader.
onenote
(42,700 posts)Last edited Wed Nov 28, 2018, 01:48 PM - Edit history (1)
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)onenote
(42,700 posts)But if it bothers you, I'll delete it.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)thanks nonetheless
Crazyleftie
(458 posts)WTF
He just did....!!!!!!
He sounds like a rpuke.