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highplainsdem

(49,005 posts)
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:28 PM Feb 2019

CNN just reported WH official saying Trump will announce $8 billion in funds for his wall tomorrow

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-february-2019/h_5b42fd8dfbf76152912806a586452254


President Trump is expected to announce that he will use executive action to draw upon a variety of administration funding sources to help finance construction of his border wall, a White House official said.

The executive action is expected to include a national emergency declaration.

The official confirmed the President is set to announce the total amount to be in the range of $8 billion.

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The official didn't tell CNN where that money will come from.
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CNN just reported WH official saying Trump will announce $8 billion in funds for his wall tomorrow (Original Post) highplainsdem Feb 2019 OP
He is stealing the funds from the children's food stamp program. magicarpet Feb 2019 #1
..after he raids elderly services. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2019 #8
It is a dangerous political move they are making Iliyah Feb 2019 #2
In other words, he'll simply try to walk out of the bank with someone else's money. PSPS Feb 2019 #3
I imagine he has a lot of practice doing that. nt babylonsister Feb 2019 #5
That is insane. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2019 #4
Money bdamomma Feb 2019 #6
That is along with the amount he is getting from Doreen Feb 2019 #7
I expect it will come from FEMA, DoD, and if not that, Medicare and Social Security. CousinIT Feb 2019 #9
Grifters will grift. Betcha we'll find out it's REALLY ALL ABOUT MFGsunny Feb 2019 #10
Jonathan Karl tweeted about exactly where the money will come from - see this thread: highplainsdem Feb 2019 #11
Why not get the money from the following ... jls4561 Feb 2019 #12

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. It is a dangerous political move they are making
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:35 PM
Feb 2019

and it will not end well for them. The USA is slowly going into a recession and taxpayers are not happy at all. Actually they are pissed.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
7. That is along with the amount he is getting from
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:42 PM
Feb 2019

the bill. He is getting almost close to twice as much as he first asked for. I knew this national emergency was his excuse to take whatever he wants and how much he wants.

CousinIT

(9,247 posts)
9. I expect it will come from FEMA, DoD, and if not that, Medicare and Social Security.
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:51 PM
Feb 2019

He's a criminal, money launderer, international mobster and robber baron.

Say bye-bye to your social security and to Medicare.

Remember that he took money from FEMA last year to build his goddamned concentration camp tents he has all the kids housed in whom he ripped away from their parents.

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
10. Grifters will grift. Betcha we'll find out it's REALLY ALL ABOUT
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:52 PM
Feb 2019

the steel contract kickback deal Dumpster has already made with Russian oligarch (s). BETCHA!

jls4561

(1,257 posts)
12. Why not get the money from the following ...
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 11:55 PM
Feb 2019

Security and Air Force One flights to Trump golf courses.

Any money spent on the Melania "Be Best" whatever the hell that is.

All money spent protected the chinless wonder boys, especially when they go to shoot defenseless animals that they don't eat.

All office supplies ordered by Jared and Ivanka.

All fast food orders by 45.

All commercial advertising on Faux News.

All money spent on phones for the big orange baby.

All money spent on Sarah Sanders and other liars. Well, we could pay for Medicare for All if we just got the money from all the liars (I'm talking to you, syphilitic tortoise).

Gosh, I did not realize I was so angry. But feel free to post your suggestions on where to get money and how to spend it below

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