It’s just one of many unique ways that Mexico will pay for the wall.
Simply funneling aid usually targeted for Mexico to go toward wall construction is another.
To fund construction of a new U.S. border wall, Donald Trump and senior advisers are considering various ideas, including the use of assets seized from drug cartels and others in the illicit drug trade.
As the debate over who will pay for the wall dominates the discussion on cable news, sources involved in the pre-planning of the GOP nominee’s Mexico trip told LifeZette the Trump camp is looking for innovative ways to pay for the construction of the border wall — ways that both countries can support. Sensitivities in Mexico regarding Trump’s visit, and specifically paying for the border wall, are running high.
“For decades, the illicit drug and arms trade has endangered and destroyed the lives of countless Mexicans and Americans.”
A senior Trump policy adviser stressed the proposal was just one of several funding options being discussed and said the idea was not raised during Trump’s meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.
Advocates of the “make the cartels pay” plan believe it has the added benefit of punishing the “worst of the worst who bring violence to our streets and prey on innocent Mexicans and Americans,” while giving political cover to both leaders to accomplish their objectives. Sources close to both the Mexican government and the Trump campaign have confirmed that this proposal exists, but wish to remain anonymous given the preliminary nature of the discussions.
Can we start a Go Fund Me account to get this WALL paid for?
It seems to be a sticking point that is off message.
Why is this a priority?
Pay for it by ending 0.0001% of government waste and fraud.
Fuck!
Why focus on shit like this?
Yes his base may love it.
NEWS FLASH! THEY ARE ALREADY VOTING FOR TRUMP.
Here’s an idea, focus on the independents and undecideds.
Many of them view this “Mexico must pay” as contentious.
No, keep beating that dead horse.
F O C U S
I think it’s a great idea. Use the cartel’s money against them. “Sweet justice” indeed.
This man is going to save America a lot of money. I think we will all benefit from that.
Great idea! Since millions are being wired across the border to the families back in Mexico, I think a special surcharge needs to be added to all wire payments of cash over $50 being sent to Mexico and Central American counties where the illegals flow from.
TO Loco
For decades, Republicans and those on the Right have suffered through politician after politician of liberal hand-wringing, self-shaming cowardice.
Now comes Trump, who says: “not only will I finally DO what others have only TALKED about doing, but I will do what I can to see that Americans do not take the financial hit for it.”
And he’s being as creative in PROTECTING American interests as Obama andother Leftists since Teddy Kennedy have been in ATTACKING American interests.
You can say it’s a counter punch too far, but I see it as a reasonable and necessary step in rebuilding America’s confidence (in some ways as valuable as its border security).
p.s. In case it wasn’t clear, when I wrote about “politician after politician of liberal hand-wringing, self-shaming cowardice,” I was referring to GOP politicians since (at least) GHWB.
finally a business man with ideas and not some money sucking lawyer playing politician while enriching themselves at the public trough.
just imagine what could be accomplished if we only elected more of these so called “unelectable, un-presidential business men” to political office who love our country and not just money sucking lawyers from harvard and yale.
the talking heads are going to explode running their mouths about how trump can’t do that. freakin retards!
Put a “Wall Surcharge” on every piece produced in the maliquadoras just south of the border.
Keep raising that surcharge until those companies find it more profitable to be on the north side of the wall.
Handy N Handsome, they could start with Fender guitars too. I hate those damn MEM Strats!
Mexico ruined AC sparkplugs too. No quality control.
^^ shit. MIM Strats!
TO Loco
If anyone uses that line on me, I’d ask them
“so Trump’s getting Mexico to pay for the wall
offends you more than Hillary forcing Christians to pay for abortions and bake gay (faux) “wedding” cakes? What’s WRONG with you?!”
Czar, I am all for not using taxpayer money for the wall.
I just fear that many (foolish) people will focus on “no way will Mexico pay so no way will the wall be built.”
Loco — The only people I’m aware of who are harping on that is you and the butthurt cruz #NT-ers. Undecideds and others I’ve talked directly with (most of them while making TrumpTalk calls) NEVER bring it up, even when it is a specific line item of issues we ask them specifically about.
So, besides you and the #NT-compliant media, where are you hearing/reading about this complaint? “FOCUS”? Believe me, there is absolutely zero lack of focus.
You can spin and sugar coat all you want. Trump is a business man and my guess is he already has this figured out. Mexico will pay for the wall.
TO Loco
Have NO fear, good sir.
Now is the time to call for courage.
And that’s NO platitude.
Look around.
In too many ways, it’s “now or never”.
Will everything be achieved?
NO.
Will mistakes be made?
YES.
But fearlessness is necessary.
Those who can’t muster it
may or may not make it.
Don’t waste too much energy
on those who don’t see the peril yet.
Let courage radiate and others *will* see it shine.
Think what it cost US taxpayers to NOT have a wall. Build it with whatever money it takes and do it on Day-One.