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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2017, 10:44:42 am »
Quote from: Applewood on August 31, 2017, 03:00:36 am
It's being reported that the damage estimate could be $160 billion. 

The wall can wait.


Besides Mexico was supposed to be paying for the stupid wall.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2017, 10:45:40 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on August 31, 2017, 10:44:42 am

Besides Mexico was supposed to be paying for the stupid wall.

Exactly
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2017, 12:07:35 pm »
The problem with congress is in the details. They may start with a certain number for Hurricane Harvey, but when the silly thieves add marks to divert a dime for study of the impact of rainwater on flies in Maine, or turtles in Kentucky, soon there is only a couple dimes left for disaster help. Then that is used by local officials to rebuild disaster operations centers.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2017, 12:15:35 pm »
Heck, let's be honest with ourselves - immigrants will be needed, and in huge numbers, to rebuild Texas. 
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2017, 12:22:02 pm »
As far as I'm concerned the feds shouldn't be in the business of paying for acts of God and Texans should be the ones saying it the loudest.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2017, 01:29:54 pm »
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #32 on: August 31, 2017, 01:33:59 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 12:15:35 pm
Heck, let's be honest with ourselves - immigrants will be needed, and in huge numbers, to rebuild Texas.

Yes, I'm being real honest; illegals aren't wanted or needed to rebuild this country.  Lots of jobs opening up in TX and other jobs opening up to help rebuild TX; why would we give them to the illegals?  Maybe we can get the illegals to help build the wall... but from the other side.  :seeya:
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #33 on: August 31, 2017, 01:36:28 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on August 31, 2017, 03:58:11 am
Well there's a limited amount of money.

Since when?
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #34 on: August 31, 2017, 01:43:37 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 31, 2017, 01:33:59 pm
Yes, I'm being real honest; illegals aren't wanted or needed to rebuild this country.  Lots of jobs opening up in TX and

Latinos get Little Thanks for Rebuilding New Orleans

You may not want them; that's your problem.  But if past is prologue, thousands of Mexican immigrants will be needed to rebuild Texas.   But will they be scared off by Trump immigration enforcement policies?   That could exacerbate the crisis in Texas,  with no one to cart off debris and install new drywall in flooded homes.  Prices for home repair borne by ordinary Texans - many without flood insurance - will soar.    Don't let your dislike of Mexican immigrants blind you to the reality that Texans will need these folks, soon and in great  numbers.   
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #35 on: August 31, 2017, 01:52:05 pm »
Texas already has thousands of illegals and they are filling the Welfare rolls, not rebuilding. .
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #36 on: August 31, 2017, 02:59:04 pm »
Take the billion from the EPA instead. They certainly do not need it.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #37 on: August 31, 2017, 03:01:50 pm »
Quote from: Restored on August 31, 2017, 01:52:05 pm
Texas already has thousands +million of illegals and they are filling the Welfare rolls, not rebuilding. .
https://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/28/undocumented-population-demographics/
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2017, 03:03:47 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 12:15:35 pm
Heck, let's be honest with ourselves - immigrants will be needed, and in huge numbers, to rebuild Texas.
That is a ridiculous, stupid statement.

When did Americans, much less Texans become that dependent?

You are lifting the curtain wide open to display your liberalism, for all the world to see.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2017, 03:04:50 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on August 31, 2017, 10:44:42 am

Besides Mexico was supposed to be paying for the stupid wall.
Why?  We are being invaded, so you want to just buckle under and take it instead?
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #40 on: August 31, 2017, 03:08:56 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 12:15:35 pm
Heck, let's be honest with ourselves - immigrants will be needed, and in huge numbers, to rebuild Texas.

Do you live in Texas? South East Texas to be exact?
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #41 on: August 31, 2017, 03:11:58 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 31, 2017, 01:33:59 pm
Yes, I'm being real honest; illegals aren't wanted or needed to rebuild this country.  Lots of jobs opening up in TX and other jobs opening up to help rebuild TX; why would we give them to the illegals?  Maybe we can get the illegals to help build the wall... but from the other side.  :seeya:

Correct illegals are not needed there a plenty of out of work Americans that can rebuild whatever needs building in Tx and La. All the illegals do is put Americans out of work.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #42 on: August 31, 2017, 03:15:41 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 01:43:37 pm
Latinos get Little Thanks for Rebuilding New Orleans

You may not want them; that's your problem.  But if past is prologue, thousands of Mexican immigrants will be needed to rebuild Texas.   But will they be scared off by Trump immigration enforcement policies?   That could exacerbate the crisis in Texas,  with no one to cart off debris and install new drywall in flooded homes.  Prices for home repair borne by ordinary Texans - many without flood insurance - will soar.    Don't let your dislike of Mexican immigrants blind you to the reality that Texans will need these folks, soon and in great  numbers.

As usual you are full of it. How did we rebuild prior to President Reagan opening the borders in 86?
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #43 on: August 31, 2017, 03:31:04 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 01:43:37 pm
Latinos get Little Thanks for Rebuilding New Orleans

You may not want them; that's your problem.  But if past is prologue, thousands of Mexican immigrants will be needed to rebuild Texas.   But will they be scared off by Trump immigration enforcement policies?   That could exacerbate the crisis in Texas,  with no one to cart off debris and install new drywall in flooded homes.  Prices for home repair borne by ordinary Texans - many without flood insurance - will soar.    Don't let your dislike of Mexican immigrants blind you to the reality that Texans will need these folks, soon and in great  numbers.

@Jazzhead
So mexicans are only good for doing that work?    I guess I shouldn't be surprised, most leftist are racists.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #44 on: August 31, 2017, 03:50:50 pm »
Quote from: Applewood on August 31, 2017, 03:00:36 am
It's being reported that the damage estimate could be $160 billion. 

The wall can wait.

Nonsense. They are 2 unrelated issues.

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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #45 on: August 31, 2017, 03:56:30 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on August 31, 2017, 12:15:35 pm
Heck, let's be honest with ourselves - immigrants will be needed, and in huge numbers, to rebuild Texas.

Cut welfare spending and there will be plenty of labor available.
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #46 on: August 31, 2017, 04:22:45 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on August 31, 2017, 10:44:42 am

Besides Mexico was supposed to be paying for the stupid wall.

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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #47 on: August 31, 2017, 04:27:10 pm »
Quote from: bilo on August 31, 2017, 03:50:50 pm
Nonsense. They are 2 unrelated issues.

Really?  People are going to need money to rebuild -- a lot of money.  Something has to give. 

Instead of spending on a wall, how about enforcing the laws already on the books against illegal immigration?  That is what Trump supporters should be insisting upon.  Hasn't it been long ugh that this country hasn't been enforcing the laws?
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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #48 on: August 31, 2017, 04:31:25 pm »
Quote from: bilo on August 31, 2017, 03:56:30 pm
Cut welfare spending and there will be plenty of labor available.

Guess you have the same cynical attitude towards American labor as many employers do.   Let's not forget -  immigrants come here because employers love 'em.  They show up for work on time, and work hard.   

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Re: House GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to finance wall
« Reply #49 on: August 31, 2017, 04:33:41 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on August 31, 2017, 03:31:04 pm
@Jazzhead
So mexicans are only good for doing that work?    I guess I shouldn't be surprised, most leftist are racists.

Where did you get that  from?  See the article I linked to - after Katrina,  it was immigrant labor that rebuilt New Orleans.   And it'll be, no doubt, the same in Texas.   Whether they'll be appreciated for that hard work is the question - but you're not, I'm sure, any kind of racist.   *****rollingeyes*****
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