Conservatives fear a missed opportunity on funding for the border wall

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Conservatives fear a missed opportunity on funding for the border wall
by Al Weaver
 | March 25, 2018 12:00 AM

Conservatives have laid bare their disappointment and frustration with the omnibus spending deal that President Trump ultimately signed Friday afternoon, in large part because of their inability to win funding for a border wall in what might have been their last chance before the 2018 midterms.

"In simple terms, we funded what we said we wouldn't, and we didn't fund what we said we would. It's that basic," said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a leading figure in the House Freedom Caucus. He noted that funding for Planned Parenthood, sanctuary cities, and even legislation to require more reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System were included in the budget bill.

"We didn't fund the big thing we campaigned on, which is the border security law. ... That is a pretty bad way to go because it's not even close to being consistent with what the voters elected us to do." said Jordan. He said it's "going to be tough" to get the $25 billion the president has sought for construction of the wall at this point.

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"In simple terms, we funded what we said we wouldn't, and we didn't fund what we said we would. It's that basic," said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a leading figure in the House Freedom Caucus. He noted that funding for Planned Parenthood, sanctuary cities, and even legislation to require more reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System were included in the budget bill.

He summed it up nicely.

I think Trump may end up being good on foreign policy, trade and defense, but like all the establishment types in the Pub party he won't get anything done on the domestic side of things. IOW, forget anything being done on immigration or border security.

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Gee, we're really sorry we lied to you - over and over, year after year...

Vote for us and we'll do something about it next time... Really...