Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump said he closed the Mexican border two days ago. Said he signed an order.
He said this to a reporter in his impromptu press conference this am
Another Lie. I can find nothing to substantiate this.
Anyone?
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 836 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump said he closed the Mexican border two days ago. Said he signed an order. (Original Post)
spanone
Nov 2018
OP
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)1. He issued a memo to the military
about using force to back up border agents. It didn't close the border. That must be what he meant. The memo is legally murky.
spanone
(135,844 posts)2. A reporter questioned him about it...asked if they could see the report and trump blew him off
but not before he repeated the he had closed the border
C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)3. That's probably what his aides told him.
Can you imagine having to coddle that cheesedoodle for a living? It'd be a better job cleaning sewerpipes.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)4. I can't imagine how he gets this scrambled nonsense in his head.
He was also blabbering about the Mexicans not being able to import "their" cars to the U.S. They're U.S. cars that have been manufactured in Mexico! He doesn't seem to know the difference.