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https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...-two-years-later-trumps-wall-remains-unbuilt/


President Donald Trump’s signature promise — building a “big, beautiful wall” on the Mexican border — has not gone according to plan. Trump long ago gave up on making Mexico pay for the wall, and instead declared a national emergency and raided the military construction budget to move forward with the project. Even as it stands, engineers have mostly just upgraded or replaced existing fences, and CBP estimates that by the end of next year, only 110 miles of completely new barriers will have been constructed.






https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...ding-amid-environmental-lawsuit-against-trump

Three border wall projects reportedly canceled due to lack of funding amid environmental lawsuit against Trump


by Ellie Bufkin
| September 14, 2019


The Trump administration reportedly canceled three projects to build parts of the barrier wall at the U.S. southern border in Arizona and California.

A Friday court filing by the legal team representing the Trump administration in a civil suit indicated funds for the three construction projects were insufficient to continue building.

The lawsuit, filed against the president and several Cabinet members in February, accuses the administration of illegally declaring a state of emergency in order to obtain funding for the border wall. The Center for Biological Diversity and several other environmental organizations are named as plaintiffs in the case.

"Of the 58 times presidents have previously declared emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, none involved using the emergency powers to fund a policy goal after a president failed to meet that goal through foreign diplomacy (having Mexico pay for the wall) or the congressional appropriations process," the original complaint said. "Never before has a president used the emergency powers granted to him by Congress in such a manner."

The lawsuit calls for the president and his administration to cease construction of the barrier at the southern border, citing concerns for wildlife.

"Of particular concern to Plaintiffs and their members, border barriers prevent the passage of wildlife, and could result in the extirpation of jaguars, ocelots, and other endangered species within the United States," it reads. "The use of funds for such barriers that on information and belief are directed at least in part to investigating and where relevant prosecuting organized criminal activities related to illegal wildlife trafficking further harms Plaintiffs’ interests in protecting and preserving biological diversity."


The Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental activist group,
boasts on their website that they have sued the Trump administration and the president personally 158 times.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to the Washington Examiner's request for comment on the matter.
There is already 100 miles of new wall constructed. The projection is for 450 to 500 by the end of 2020.
 
I would not discount the possibility of Trump getting a sweet surprise from minorities in 2020. .





https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/...-won/289-cfccb2c0-798f-43b5-a55d-20aec55d03fb


How John Bel Edwards won the Louisiana Governor's race


Author: Chris McCrory
Published: 1:41 PM CST November 17, 2019


"John Bel Edwards won with African American votes and African American turnout," political analyst Ron Faucheux said. "The 51% that Republicans got combined in the primary fell to 49% in the runoff, and that was largely due to increased African American turnout."


Edwards spent much of his time in the closing days of the race in predominantly-black areas, trying to bring more black voters to the polls. During the last week of the campaign, Mayor LaToya Cantrell stumped for the incumbent governor.

"This race really proved to be rural vs. urban, and Governor Edwards really performed so well in all of the urban areas," said pollster and analyst Greg Rigamer.

The strategy worked overwhelmingly. By the time final results came in Saturday night, Edwards had secured about 99% of the African American vote, according to WWL-TV's election analysis


By 9:45 p.m., WWL-TV called the election for Edwards because 93% of returns had come in, and the majority outstanding were from predominantly black districts, which had broken universally for the Democrat."
 
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There is already 100 miles of new wall constructed. The projection is for 450 to 500 by the end of 2020.


Ill take the CBD's word over yours


https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...-two-years-later-trumps-wall-remains-unbuilt/


President Donald Trump’s signature promise — building a “big, beautiful wall” on the Mexican border — has not gone according to plan. Trump long ago gave up on making Mexico pay for the wall, and instead declared a national emergency and raided the military construction budget to move forward with the project. Even as it stands, engineers have mostly just upgraded or replaced existing fences, and CBP estimates that by the end of next year, only 110 miles of completely new barriers will have been constructed.
 
Looking at the apparent changes in Trump’s net worth, it looks like he is paying to work. Perhaps to the tune of a few billion. Wasn’t Trump worth $8 billion ar so before he took office and is worth about $4 billion now?
Correct. He has lost a lot of money in order to be president. It's basically reverse emoluments.
 
100 miles complete now and heading towards 450 to 500. Looking good.
Not according to The CBD



https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...-two-years-later-trumps-wall-remains-unbuilt/


President Donald Trump’s signature promise — building a “big, beautiful wall” on the Mexican border — has not gone according to plan. Trump long ago gave up on making Mexico pay for the wall, and instead declared a national emergency and raided the military construction budget to move forward with the project. Even as it stands, engineers have mostly just upgraded or replaced existing fences, and CBP estimates that by the end of next year, only 110 miles of completely new barriers will have been constructed.
 
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