(02-15-2019 02:01 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(02-15-2019 01:23 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  Trump has declared a national emergency so that he can fund a border wall.
Thoughts?

I worry that Trump has become obsessed with the wall. In my opinion he gave up too much to get a sliver of wall. I want border security and a rational immigration policy, but I don't think a wall is the best or most cost-effective way to go.

That puts me at odds with both sides. I don't agree with Trump in that I want other things instead of a wall. I don't agree with democrats because I do want a secure border and a rational immigration policy. Democrats don't want that because they see a steady stream of illegal immigrants as steady supply of democrat votes. Get them in, get them to sanctuary cities, get them hooked on welfare, and figure out how to get their vote.

I'm not sure Trump gave up anything in his agreement.

All the Dems "got" was less funding for the wall. There's still funding in the bill for extra border security agents, customs officers, immigration judges, and technology to detect drugs and weapons.