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2017-04-25 Home Front: Politix

Schumer: 'Good for country' if Trump punts on border wall fight

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-25 02:18|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

Pennies for Old Ironsides

In 1906, Congress appropriated a sum of money not to exceed $100,000 for the repairs and restoration of Constitution. Despite expenditure of these funds, by 1924 the condition of the frigate was such that if she was not rebuilt, the Navy’s only two choices would be to break up the ship or let Constitution sink at the dock. The Secretary of the Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur, upon viewing the ship, appointed a Board of Inspection and Survey which after inspecting the ship, recommended on February 19, 1924 that Wilbur ask Congress for a $400,000 appropriation. “The Secretary, however, took the attitude that it would be a fine gesture on the part of the people of the country, and particularly the school children, if they contributed small donations for the purpose.”

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Perhaps Secretary Wilbur's idea of a public effort might also provide a resolution for the current 'Border Wall' funding dilemma.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-25 02:24|| 2017-04-25 02:24|| Front Page Top

#2 No, no, Chuckie has it right. After all, he knows what best for the Country!

Posted by Bobby 2017-04-25 07:29|| 2017-04-25 07:29|| Front Page Top

#3 When 'Chuck' agrees with something, I almost always think it's a bad idea.

Experience from historical data, I guess.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-04-25 08:28|| 2017-04-25 08:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Absolutely Mullah Richard. If Schumer is for something, it is a safe bet to be against it. His motivation is strictly Party and not what's good for the country.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-04-25 08:37|| 2017-04-25 08:37|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm really waiting to hear Amy Schumer's opinion before I can really figure out where I stand.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-04-25 09:59|| 2017-04-25 09:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Either the will of the people is obeyed(border enforcement is overwhelmingly supported) by our elected representatives, or they lose the consent of the governed. The defeat of the signature promise of the Trump administration will be seen, rightly, as proof that Washington governs for the benefit of the elites, and that illegal immigration is the cornerstone of the democrat party strategy for a socialist future. You cannot let this happen or all credibility will evaporate.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2017-04-25 11:30|| 2017-04-25 11:30|| Front Page Top

#7 Is it just me? Every time Chucky opens his cock-hole, the desire do something horribly violent keeps rising.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-04-25 12:48|| 2017-04-25 12:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Which country?

Posted by Airandee 2017-04-25 13:25|| 2017-04-25 13:25|| Front Page Top

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