Where's Trump's Southern Wall? There's a Republican President a Republican Congress and a Republican Supreme Court.

[CaughtInThe]

So what's the holdup?

Building it was a National Emergency during his first term so why not now?

And...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

www.texastribune.org

 

[Jay59]

Solved by other means.

The article is deceptive, claiming that only 21 miles of wall were built in Texas. The accurate number is over 400 miles.

 

[Loulit01]

Solved by other means.

The article is deceptive, claiming that only 21 miles of wall were built in Texas. The accurate number is over 400 miles.

Yeah, no.
Over decades,140 miles of wall were built, most before Trump. Texas launched it's wall effort in 2021. To date Texas has completed 61.4 miles. Trump completed 21 miles in his first term.

 

[joluoto]

Didn't Bannon run away with the money he raised for it? Maybe that's why nothing is happening. Also it would be harder to invade Mexico if there was a wall blocking the way.

 

[Loulit01]

Didn't Bannon run away with the money he raised for it? Maybe that's why nothing is happening. Also it woukd be harder to invade Mexico if there was a wall blocking the way.

Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time​

The Trump ally pleaded guilty to defrauding donors to a border wall.

Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time

Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser.

abcnews.go.com

Stephen K. Bannon Sentenced to Four Months in Prison on Two Counts of Contempt of Congress

WASHINGTON – Stephen K. Bannon was sentenced today to four months of incarceration and ordered to pay a fine of $6,500 on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the United...

www.justice.gov

 

[Blue Dog]

One goal of the Republican Party is to keep reminding the populace that government is the problem not the solution. The more dysfunctional the better.

Need I say more….

 

[RedFishBlueFish]

So what's the holdup?

Building it was a National Emergency during his first term so why not now?

And...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

www.texastribune.org

Trump's priorities have changed from his first term. Building a wall pales in comparison to building an autocracy.

 

[Helix]

There's a patio, a plane, and plans to expand the palace. Perhaps the palisade will have to be partially postponed.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Solved by other means.

Torture?

 

[Jay59]

Yeah, no. Over decades,140 miles of wall were built, most before Trump.

That strictly applies to new construction.

Texas launched it's wall effort in 2021. To date Texas has completed 61.4 miles. Trump completed 21 miles in his first term.

The bulk of the work was upgrading existing fencing.

Torture?

Not in this lifetime.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Not in this lifetime.

The people Trump/Noem have snatched off our streets have already been tortured.

Where the hell have you been?

 

[Decypher]

That strictly applies to new construction.

Yes, building something tends to involve new construction.

 

[Decypher]

So what's the holdup?

Building it was a National Emergency during his first term so why not now?

And...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

www.texastribune.org

It’s only an emergency when Dems control Congress or the White House, much like the debt. I look forward to scary stories about caravans next October.

 

[Jay59]

Yes, building something tends to involve new construction.

You just moved the goalpost.

Your numbers only apply if there was no existing wall, fence, barrier, or other demarcation, ie completely new.

 

[Decypher]

You just moved the goalpost.

Your numbers only apply if there was no existing wall, fence, barrier, or other demarcation, ie completely new.

If you need to pretend that fixing a fence is building a wall, then go for it.

 

[Jay59]

If you need to pretend that fixing a fence is building a wall, then go for it.

No pretense needed.

 

[Grand Mal]

So what's the holdup?

Building it was a National Emergency during his first term so why not now?

And...

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

www.texastribune.org

Waiting for the Democrats to take the House. Again. Then it'll become a 'national emergency'. Again.
And caravans of illegal immigrants will form in Mexico and start marching north. Again.

 

[Grand Mal]

Solved by other means.

The article is deceptive, claiming that only 21 miles of wall were built in Texas. The accurate number is over 400 miles.

400? Really? Only 800 to go then.
Just wondering, how much steel does it take to build 800 miles of 30' wall? What's the price of steel these days? Not just for the wall either- it takes a lot of rebar to make 800 miles of concrete footing for a 30' steel wall. Coughtariffsahem.
And what's the cost of private land in Texas?

Next up- nearly 1,000 miles of border left.

 

[Jay59]

400? Really? Only 800 to go then.

Only about 700 miles is on land, with the rest being the Rio Grande River.

Some area, eg Sonoran Desert and the Baboquivari Mountains in Arizona, do not have was since the terrain is a significant obstacle.

Just wondering, how much steel does it take to build 800 miles of 30' wall? What's the price of steel these days? Not just for the wall either- it takes a lot of rebar to make 800 miles of concrete footing for a 30' steel wall.

Feel free to look it up.

Coughtariffsahem.

Gesundheit.

And what's the cost of private land in Texas?

Like most real estate, it depends on the location.

Next up- nearly 1,000 miles of border left.

A little over 250, some of which is not planned.

 

[Grand Mal]

Only about 700 miles is on land, with the rest being the Rio Grande River.

Yeah, where Juan crosses the river with his clothes bundled on his head. Where the term 'wetback' came from.

Some area, eg Sonoran Desert and the Baboquivari Mountains in Arizona, do not have was since the terrain is a significant obstacle.

So the wall will end in significantly difficult terrain? I guess the part you mentioned is the easy part?

Feel free to look it up.


Gesundheit.

Tariffs on imported steel and you want a huge steel construction project.
Where do you think that steel will come from?

Like most real estate, it depends on the location.

Not only the land the wall is built on. You need access for excavators to dig the trench for the footing, trucks to deliver the rebar and concrete and panels and cranes to erect them. Not to mention buses to transport your crews and camps to house and feed them. Lots of people are gonna make lots of money. Hell, just emptying the Pota-Potties will be a rich contract.

A little over 250, some of which is not planned.

Mexico border is nearly 2,000 miles long.

 

[Jay59]

Yeah, where Juan crosses the river with his clothes bundled on his head. Where the term 'wetback' came from.

Where it used to happen.

Not so much now.

So the wall will end in significantly difficult terrain? I guess the part you mentioned is the easy part?

The difficulty now is that existing right-of-ways are mostly complete.

There is resistance to granting easements on private property, some of which is high-value agricultural land.

Tariffs on imported steel and you want a huge steel construction project. Where do you think that steel will come from?

I saw the attempt to change the subject.

Not only the land the wall is built on. You need access for excavators to dig the trench for the footing, trucks to deliver the rebar and concrete and panels and cranes to erect them. Not to mention buses to transport your crews and camps to house and feed them. Lots of people are gonna make lots of money. Hell, just emptying the Pota-Potties will be a rich contract.

Hence Texas downsizing their plans.

Also, construction in a flood plain has foundation issues.

Mexico border is nearly 2,000 miles long.

Asked and answered.