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Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« on: April 25, 2017, 09:41:04 pm »
SOURCE: BREITBART

URL: http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/25/ted-cruz-calls-14-billion-seized-el-chapo-fund-border-wall/

by Bob Price


Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill calling for the use of $14 billion seized from cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be used to pay for the President’s border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
“Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals across our southern border,” Senator Cruz stated, according to a statement obtained by Breitbart Texas from the senator’s office. “Ensuring the safety and security of Texans is one of my top priorities.”

The Texas senator said that leveraging criminally forfeited assets from El Chapo and other Mexican cartel members and drug dealers can “offset the wall’s cost and make meaningful progress toward achieving President Trump’s stated border security objectives.”

Senator Cruz introduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act on Tuesday. “The U.S. Government is currently seeking the criminal forfeiture of more than $14 billion in drug proceeds and illicit profits from El Chapo, the former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel who was recently extradited to the U.S. to face criminal prosecution for numerous alleged drug-related crimes, including conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering,” Cruz stated.

The Mexican government extradited the former Mexican drug kingpin in January, Breitbart Texas’ Ildefonso Ortiz reported. The move to an American prison cell followed months of court battles in Mexico and multiple escapes from prison by Guzman. As part of the agreement with Mexico, Guzman will not face the death penalty in the U.S. for his crimes. Prosecutors filed murder charges against the former drug lord in relation to the killings of a U.S. citizen and two relatives.
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2017, 09:42:18 pm »
Go Ted!  IMHO once again trying to save the party and Trump's butt!
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2017, 09:43:09 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on April 25, 2017, 09:42:18 pm
Go Ted!  IMHO once again trying to save the party and Trump's butt!

I can't figure out what the heck is wrong with this idea.
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2017, 09:44:06 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on April 25, 2017, 09:43:09 pm
I can't figure out what the heck is wrong with this idea.

Nothing really, all the GOP needs is the WILL to pass it.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2017, 09:46:04 pm »
It actually makes sense.
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2017, 09:46:44 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on April 25, 2017, 09:42:18 pm
Go Ted!  IMHO once again trying to save the party and Trump's butt!

   There are many ways that Mexico can indirectly pay for The Wall, and this is one of them.
   I do so love my Senator, and in spite of what Frank says, I'm heterosexual.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2017, 09:49:32 pm »
"to be used to pay for the President’s border wall"

Whose wall?

Take off the knee pads guys.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2017, 09:57:21 pm »
That is beautiful!
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2017, 10:00:26 pm »
   Make no mistake here @InHeavenThereIsNoBeer  this is Trump's Wall and when it's done, and it will be, He'll take Full Credit and rightfully so.

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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2017, 10:49:52 pm »
Quote from: corbe on April 25, 2017, 10:00:26 pm
   Make no mistake here @InHeavenThereIsNoBeer  this is Trump's Wall and when it's done, and it will be, He'll take Full Credit and rightfully so.

Conservatives have been trying to get a wall for decades, even while Trump was toasting DREAMERs and making deals with Soros.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2017, 10:51:39 pm »
Quote from: corbe on April 25, 2017, 10:00:26 pm
   Make no mistake here @InHeavenThereIsNoBeer  this is Trump's Wall and when it's done, and it will be, He'll take Full Credit and rightfully so.



Right ... with those 'little hands' it just may take a bit longer.  :silly:
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2017, 10:54:32 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on April 25, 2017, 09:43:09 pm
I can't figure out what the heck is wrong with this idea.

Two Words: Lyin' Ted.

He probably will funnel the money into assassination operations for his father and the rest will go to a Goldman Sachs fund dedicated to drowning puppies.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2017, 11:08:43 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on April 25, 2017, 10:54:32 pm
Two Words: Lyin' Ted.

He probably will funnel the money into assassination operations for his father and the rest will go to a Goldman Sachs fund dedicated to drowning puppies.

   That's simply not true @Frank Cannon but it will be reported that way by the National Enquirer.
   Trump/Pecker deal negotiated over meatloaf at Mar-A-Lago.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2017, 11:42:23 pm »
What's wrong with this idea? I'll tell you what is wrong...

The whole federal government is not about good ideas, it's about this:

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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2017, 11:51:24 pm »
Quote from: corbe on April 25, 2017, 10:00:26 pm
   Make no mistake here @InHeavenThereIsNoBeer  this is Trump's Wall and when it's done, and it will be, He'll take Full Credit and rightfully so.


Please don't forget that it was none other than Ted Cruz who supported a border wall back in 2012.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEgJh-1i1Cw

I reckon you can get a lot done if you don't worry so much about who gets the credit.
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2017, 12:50:35 am »
Quote from: SirLinksALot on April 25, 2017, 09:44:06 pm
Nothing really, all the GOP needs is the WILL to pass it.

Time to make some phone calls or send e-mails to our Senators asking them to support this Bill.  It appears that this bill hasn't been assigned a number yet; S.????

https://www.cruz.senate.gov/files/documents/Bills/20170425_EL%20CHAPO%20Act.pdf
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2017, 12:59:00 am »
Quote from: libertybele on April 26, 2017, 12:50:35 am
Time to make some phone calls or send e-mails to our Senators asking them to support this Bill.  It appears that this bill hasn't been assigned a number yet; S.????

https://www.cruz.senate.gov/files/documents/Bills/20170425_EL%20CHAPO%20Act.pdf

Bump.  They seem to bend easily to pressure.  Let's pressure them.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2017, 01:24:15 am »
Wonderful idea!  Go Ted go! 
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2017, 01:40:50 am »
I gotta support it just because I dig the acronym.    :beer:
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2017, 01:43:09 am »
Quote from: Sanguine on April 26, 2017, 12:59:00 am
Bump.  They seem to bend easily to pressure.  Let's pressure them.

Absolutely ... Rubio should support this ... as for Nelson ...he's useless, but I'll call his office anyways and e-mail, and fax ... I don't mind being a pain at all.
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2017, 02:41:19 am »
Its a brilliant solution to the problem.  One all republicans should be able to get behind.  I'd like to see this pass. Now if Ted could come up with something that elegant for health care.  I know - repeal the thing.....
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Re: Ted Cruz Introduces Bill for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2017, 03:27:19 am »
Quote from: Mom MD on April 26, 2017, 02:41:19 am
Its a brilliant solution to the problem.  One all republicans should be able to get behind.  I'd like to see this pass. Now if Ted could come up with something that elegant for health care.  I know - repeal the thing.....

No doubt about it, Ted Cruz is brilliant (his professor at Harvard, Allen Dershowitz even said so).  Cruz came up with a healthcare plan awhile ago in Feb. of 2016 which featured three points:

1.  Creation of a nationwide marketplace

2.  Health savings accounts

3.  De-linking healthcare from the workplace.

He's been emphatic about repealing Bammycare for quite awhile and he also knows that if the GOP doesn't deliver on this and the wall, they're done.
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2017, 01:19:12 pm »
Quote from: Emjay on April 25, 2017, 09:43:09 pm
I can't figure out what the heck is wrong with this idea.
Could it be that most of the assets are not in US possession?
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2017, 01:20:56 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on April 26, 2017, 01:19:12 pm
Could it be that most of the assets are not in US possession?

The article says: "$14 billion seized from cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman". 
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Re: Ted Cruz Calls for $14 Billion Seized from ‘El Chapo’ to Fund Border Wall
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2017, 01:43:53 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on April 26, 2017, 01:20:56 pm
The article says: "$14 billion seized from cartel drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman".

I believe those assets are scattered around in various countries in the region, and that most are in Mexico. But Mexico, being basically a narcocracy with a weak central government, lacks the forfeiture laws strong enough to collect them. Of course their government is demanding rights to all El Chapo assets.
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