Senate Dems introduce bill to block Trump from using military funds to build wall

[Right_in_Virginia]

Senate Dems introduce bill to block Trump from using military funds to build wall
The Hill, Feb 4, 2019, Jordain Carney

Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Monday to prevent President Trump from using military and disaster relief funds to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall should he declare a national emergency.

The legislation would prevent Trump from using funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works funds and military construction funding "for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress" if he declared a national emergency.

Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) said that while an emergency declaration to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall would be challenged in court, "Congress should not wait for the courts to act."

"We must stand up and assert our role as a co-equal branch of government, and we must prevent the president from going around Congress to raid critical funds … for a politically-motivated, unjustified national emergency declaration that isn’t based in reality," he said.


More:  https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/428384-senate-dems-introduce-bill-to-block-trump-from-using-military-funds-to-build

[Right_in_Virginia]

Off the top of my head I can think of at least three Republicans who would join the democrats.

But these fools still need the President's signature. 

[Frank Cannon]

"We must stand up and assert our role as a co-equal branch of government, and we must prevent the president from going around Congress to raid critical funds … for a politically-motivated, unjustified national emergency declaration that isn’t based in reality,"

Oh yeah? Well where were you when Obama was really going around congress and EOing everything you stupid fagot?

[libertybele]

Off the top of my head I can think of at least three Republicans who would join the democrats.

But these fools still need the President's signature.

Rubio has already said that he was against Pres Trump declaring national emergency.   

[Frank Cannon]

Rubio has already said that he was against Pres Trump declaring national emergency.   

Rubio is low class lying filth.

[libertybele]

Rubio is low class lying filth.

Which is exactly why he couldn't even win his own state!! I sure as heck didn't vote for him.

[Right_in_Virginia]

We could be looking at the President's first veto.   

[XenaLee]

Senate Dems introduce bill to block Trump from using military funds to build wall
The Hill, Feb 4, 2019, Jordain Carney

Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Monday to prevent President Trump from using military and disaster relief funds to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall should he declare a national emergency.

The legislation would prevent Trump from using funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works funds and military construction funding "for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory authorization from Congress" if he declared a national emergency.

Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) said that while an emergency declaration to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall would be challenged in court, "Congress should not wait for the courts to act."

"We must stand up and assert our role as a co-equal branch of government, and we must prevent the president from going around Congress to raid critical funds … for a politically-motivated, unjustified national emergency declaration that isn’t based in reality," he said.


More:  https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/428384-senate-dems-introduce-bill-to-block-trump-from-using-military-funds-to-build

Raid critical funds???  You mean.... the critical funds that you Democ-rats denied to the US military until Trump got elected?  Those funds?  And now you're actually pretending to CARE about the US Military?   Riiiight.

[Emjay]

Raid critical funds???  You mean.... the critical funds that you Democ-rats denied to the US military until Trump got elected?  Those funds?  And now you're actually pretending to CARE about the US Military?   Riiiight.

Sorry @XenaLee but I like you.  I really like you.

[XenaLee]

Sorry @XenaLee but I like you.  I really like you.

Lol!  Well..... we do agree on most issues.... more often than not.   I guess we should just call a truce.   There is strength in unity.   And I'm afraid we're going to need all of the unity we can get for the battle that is coming.

I agree to bury the sword (can't hold grudges, no matter how hard I try.... ).

 

[Emjay]

Lol!  Well..... we do agree on most issues.... more often than not.   I guess we should just call a truce.   There is strength in unity.   And I'm afraid we're going to need all of the unity we can get for the battle that is coming.

I agree to bury the sword (can't hold grudges, no matter how hard I try.... ).

Totally on board with that @XenaLee   I can't even remember what we fought about, but let it be over and you are so right about needing unity for the battle.

[XenaLee]

Totally on board with that @XenaLee   I can't even remember what we fought about, but let it be over and you are so right about needing unity for the battle.

 

[Cyber Liberty]

We could be looking at the President's first veto.   

And Schumer would have to scare up 13 Pubbies to override in the Senate.  I don't even know if the Rats could lasso enough for the House.

[jafo2010]

I don't care where they get the money, BUILD THE DAMN WALL AND FiretrUCK THE DAMN DEMOCOMMIES!

[libertybele]

I don't care where they get the money, BUILD THE DAMN WALL AND FiretrUCK THE DAMN DEMOCOMMIES!

There have been several states that have proposed utilizing $$ in their state budgets to fund the wall.  I would think that border states (except CA) would support providing the necessary assets to build a wall in their states. 

There are many avenues to get funding that need to be explored.  Hopefully sooner though, rather than waiting.  Time is not on our side.

Right now, a portion of the wall being built along the Rio Grande goes through a butterfly preserve and the issue is in court.  The DEM stupidity defies all logic.   

If you may recall several times during Trump's SOTU he commented on a couple of issues that they said it couldn't be done.  I'm so hoping that he will be able to say that about the wall.

[Wingnut]

Rubio is low class lying filth.

Hold on now.  Little Marco is high class filth.

[GtHawk]

Hold on now.  Little Marco is high class filth.

Not unless he's sitting in a high chair.



Ah, someone get Marco his water bottle.

[Mesaclone]

And Schumer would have to scare up 13 Pubbies to override in the Senate.  I don't even know if the Rats could lasso enough for the House.

Actually, it takes 2/3rds to override a veto so Schumer would need at least 20 Republican votes.  Ain’t gonna happen.

[txradioguy]

Raid critical funds???  You mean.... the critical funds that you Democ-rats denied to the US military until Trump got elected?  Those funds?  And now you're actually pretending to CARE about the US Military?   Riiiight.

They didn't seem to worried about "critial funds" when Obama was slashing the defense budget and diverting VA dollars to Obamacare.

[Cyber Liberty]

Actually, it takes 2/3rds to override a veto so Schumer would need at least 20 Republican votes.  Ain’t gonna happen.

However they get there, they need 67.   

I don't see it.