DC: Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced legislation forbidding construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border — unless Mexico pays for it.
Lee introduced the Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act into the House on Dec. 19, which would “prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall between Mexico and the United States,” and further require that any barrier constructed on the southern border “be paid for using funds provided by the Government of Mexico.”
She referred the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security, and already has four cosponsors: Democratic Reps. Karen Bass of California, Marcia Fudge of Ohio, Joaquin Castro of Texas and Yvette Clarke of New York.
The Texas congresswoman has remained largely silent on the proposed legislation, as have the bill’s other sponsors.
However, only a day after the legislation was introduced, House Republicans passed a stopgap funding bill that included $5.7 billion appropriated for a border wall. more here
I think SJL needs a few hundred illegals dumped in her district by ICE.
A cheap trick to try to stop the wall from ever being built.
I’m probably not the only one who is bored to tears by unserious Democrats.
The Dems will be doing lots more of this crap in an attempt to block Trump in any or all of his initiatives to reduce government in start the process to devolve power back to the taxpayer.
President Trump is gonna play this move like Buddy Rich….Just imagine the ways that Mexicans can pay for this…
Tax the money going back to Mexico via wire transactions…
Cut all foreign aid to Mexico…
Cut off all benefits to non-citizens…
Tariff the shit out of all Mexican products…
Tax all Mexican food that is made by Mexicans….
Declare all pinatas as birthday terrorism….
Make “Slow-Poke Rodriqez’ the ambassador to Mexico…
Declare Chorizo an endangered species…
How about we all announce we’re not going to pay 2019 income taxes until the wall gets FULLY funded?
@scr_north December 28, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Hi SCR. How are things in the Great White North? I see your boys had a huge win in the World Jr. Hockey Championship, 14-0 over poor Denmark.
My wife’s ancestors are Danes, so I had to rub it in a little with her.
How about….the dems love illegals so damn much, the dems all jump the Mexico border and become illegals in Mexico??
The fireworks would be a Kodak moment.
Somebody’s braids are sewn on too tight. Lee doesn’t have enough brains to end run President Trump. Even with this stupid bill, the master gamesman, Trump could actually find a way for Mexico to pay for and even help build the Wall.
Democrats are going to inadvertently supporting the Border Wall with their stupid attempts to stop it.
“Declare all pinatas as birthday terrorism….”
For the win!!
Yep, make them pay , then when the Dems blow just point to this bill. Check mate.
Looks to me like the donkeys are about to legalize the seizure of all funds being transferred from the US to Mexico. Wouldn’t that be a hell of a turn of events.