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2017-07-26 Home Front: Politix

Texas Congressman (D): 'I Would Bulldoze the Existing Wall' at the Border

[PJMEDIA] Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) said today that the idea of finishing the U.S.-Mexico border wall is "obsolete" and that the U.S. government should tear down the existing fencing.

"The important thing to remember is Mexico is an ally, not an enemy. Our two countries share tremendous economic, cultural and social ties. The idea that we would ever have thought about building a fence or a wall between these two countries is just very difficult to believe. To me, a wall is a fence and a fence is a wall," Vela said during a presser alongside other House Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Double-layer fencing is present in some sections of the southern border while other areas have a vehicle barrier or no fencing. Spending bills that are being considered in the House include funding for building about 70 miles of the border barrier.

Vela said President Reagan called for tearing down the Berlin Wall because it was a "bad idea," so Congress should do the same with the existing fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.

"The idea of building a wall between the two Germanys was a bad idea and that’s why he decided to tear it down," Vela said. "We are going to vote against these measures, but if it was up to me I would bulldoze the existing wall."

Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) argued that spending taxpayer funds on expanding the barriers at the border is wasteful.

"This bill should be about funding defense priorities, not cleaning up after Trump’s failures," he said.

Posted by Fred 2017-07-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 From his congressional website:

All postal mail sent to my offices must be scanned for security purposes, which means it will take an additional two weeks for me to receive it.

Posted by Spolumble Groting8950 2017-07-26 01:02|| 2017-07-26 01:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) argued that spending taxpayer funds on expanding the barriers at the border is wasteful.

How's that high-speed rail project going, asshole?

Posted by Raj 2017-07-26 01:59|| 2017-07-26 01:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Walls never stopped a determined invader?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-07-26 04:42|| 2017-07-26 04:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Loyalty to blood over oath to the Constitution. Notice a certain lack of integrity?

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-07-26 06:46|| 2017-07-26 06:46|| Front Page Top

#5 "This bill should be about funding defense priorities, not cleaning up after Trump’s failures," he said.

You misspelled "Obama", racist asshat

Posted by Frank G 2017-07-26 08:45|| 2017-07-26 08:45|| Front Page Top

#6 And I would shoot you for treason, but we both can't have what we want can we.

If you love Mexico so much, I say we subsidize your move down there.

Via Trebuchet.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-07-26 09:12|| 2017-07-26 09:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) said today that the idea of finishing the U.S.-Mexico border wall is "obsolete" and that the U.S. government should tear down the existing fencing

Worried about the drying up of the source of new voters coming across the border.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-07-26 09:31|| 2017-07-26 09:31|| Front Page Top

#8 9/11.

I can't believe we're even having this discussion in a post 9/11 world. Traiterous asshats sit in seats of power.

Posted by Crusader 2017-07-26 10:10|| 2017-07-26 10:10|| Front Page Top

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