There's not much I can add to the immigration/caravan/Wall discussion except to suggest that it has become Trump's "Wag the Dog" moment. The Wall has become the center of Trump's political reality; everything that means anything to him depends on that damn wall. I suggest that the Democrats offer him a deal, give him the wall only if Trump resigns and takes Pence with him. A fanciful notion, especially since the Speaker of the House would be the next in line.
But the whole Wall business is nothing more than a pissing contest between the Democrats and Trump; nobody wants to look weak or lose face. But consider the realities of the political process. Suppose the Democrats, in a gesture of comity, approve the funding and give the big crybaby what he wants. That does not mean the wall will ever be built; a lot can happen between the planning and execution. Countless legal issues will have to be resolved, such as land acquisition. Property owners along the border are not likely to be amenable to having their land seized by the Feds or to be unfairly compensated. And what happens if no construction companies bid on the project? No federal agencies have the capabilities of undertaking such a project, as far as I know. The Wall, eventually, will be another nothingburger, an idea whose time will never come.
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And speaking of nothingburgers, how about that fancy dinner buffet in the White House for that championship football team? Fast food served on silver platters is a pathetic sight. I can understand the unavailability of staffers and cooks due to the government shutdown but doesn't Trump have a hotel down the street? He could have had a nice meal catered instead of serving up room temperature Big Macs and Whoppers. Sad!
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