A prime example of killing two birds with one stone.
Congressman Robert Pittenger, a North Carolina Republican facing a primary challenge on May 8th, has come up with the perfect solution for both ‘sanctuary cities’ and the border wall.
Defund one to pay for the other.
Pittenger introduced legislation that explains everything in the title – the “Make Sanctuary Cities Pay for the Wall Act.”
Beautiful.
The bill seeks to defund sanctuary cities and use those savings to aid in the construction of the border wall.
“By simultaneously defunding sanctuary cities and funding construction of a border wall,” Pittenger explains, “this legislation offers a comprehensive solution to one of our nation’s most pressing and persistent problems.”
Republican Representative Robert Pittenger propose new bill H.R.5663 in the House https://t.co/27DGz20L9a pic.twitter.com/vtCnehxAwX
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“Sanctuary cities blatantly subvert the rule of law, incentivize further illegal immigration and endanger law-abiding citizens,” Pittenger reasoned. “All the while, criminals and drugs flow across our porous southern border, bringing violence and crime into our towns and communities.”
He added, “This poses a critical threat to public safety and America’s national security as we know that Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations are actively operating in Latin America.”
“Enough is enough.”
Critics of Pittenger have called him one of the most liberal Republicans in Congress, but this legislation is a clear sign that he’s trying to change that perception, fully supporting President Trump’s agenda to stop illegal immigration.
Vice President Mike Pence has previously praised Pittenger, saying he “has stood with us to rebuild our military, protect our borders, roll back red tape and to cut your taxes, and he has our thanks.”
Pittenger at one point though, insinuated that Trump’s border wall was nothing more than a euphemism for border security, not a tangible piece of engineering.
Karl Rove-Backed Rep. Robert Pittenger Claims Trump Wasn’t Literal, Border Wall a ‘Euphemism’ – Breitbart https://t.co/KZsWBIkTsX
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“The wall clearly expresses the intent, we must secure the southern border,” Pittenger said to a high school civics class in March of 2017. “I think he was conveying that to the American people and letting them know in the simplest, clearest terms.”
The Republican congressman also told the class that a border wall would be impossible to build.
“When you get into it, it would be impossible because of the topography,” he said.
Perhaps Pittenger took a geology and engineering class and figured out it was possible after all. Whatever his change of heart, it’d be great to see this bill defunding sanctuary cities to pay for the wall get consideration.
Do you support defunding sanctuary cities and using the money to pay for the wall? Share your thoughts below!
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Cut the money we give all these country’s and build the damn wall !!
Cut the money we give all these country’s and build the damn wall !!
This is not a bad idea. However, there is an additional way to fund the wall. at last report, 78 Billion dollars leaves the American economy every year to other countries. 28 Billion, the largest single amount, goes to Mexico. Just figure how much tax can be generated by taxing this money. Tax all of it so that one single country cannot claim they are being singled out, like Mexico! The wall is to protect everyone in America. So contribute some of the money being sent to other countries.
This is not a bad idea. However, there is an additional way to fund the wall. at last report, 78 Billion dollars leaves the American economy every year to other countries. 28 Billion, the largest single amount, goes to Mexico. Just figure how much tax can be generated by taxing this money. Tax all of it so that one single country cannot claim they are being singled out, like Mexico! The wall is to protect everyone in America. So contribute some of the money being sent to other countries.
Love it! About time one of our politicians actually put forth a bill with some common sense in it.
Love it! About time one of our politicians actually put forth a bill with some common sense in it.
If it were impossible, than how did China build their Great Wall so long ago without modern machinery? Our wall should have been built 200 years ago.
Want to really “piss off the liberals, how about we, the American people, creating a FUND THE WALL fund, after all we got a break with more tax cut money in our wallets and pocketbooks from the tax cuts, let’s give some of the money to FUND THE WALL”!! We could get businesses to throw a few millions each with the good time economy and jobs going today”!! Even the kids could help with lemonade stands and it all would “shame the hell out of Congress for not funding it completely”!! The other great thing is that the Democrat Party could not stop it with the courts for it all would be legal!! We can try and raise $25billion if we try, for the American people can do anything if they their minds too it!! It could bring us together as the American people too and stop the division here in America !!. Let’s try it for what have we got to lose and President Trump could mind the Fund for us in paying for the wall
!! There should be plaque on each section of the wall that says “PAID FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE & AMERICAN BUSINESSES!!!!…
Want to really “piss off the liberals, how about we, the American people, creating a FUND THE WALL fund, after all we got a break with more tax cut money in our wallets and pocketbooks from the tax cuts, let’s give some of the money to FUND THE WALL”!! We could get businesses to throw a few millions each with the good time economy and jobs going today”!! Even the kids could help with lemonade stands and it all would “shame the hell out of Congress for not funding it completely”!! The other great thing is that the Democrat Party could not stop it with the courts for it all would be legal!! We can try and raise $25billion if we try, for the American people can do anything if they their minds too it!! It could bring us together as the American people too and stop the division here in America !!. Let’s try it for what have we got to lose and President Trump could mind the Fund for us in paying for the wall
!! There should be plaque on each section of the wall that says “PAID FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE & AMERICAN BUSINESSES!!!!…
Want to really “piss off the liberals, how about we, the American people, creating a FUND THE WALL fund, after all we got a break with more tax cut money in our wallets and pocketbooks from the tax cuts, let’s give some of the money to FUND THE WALL”!! We could get businesses to throw a few millions each with the good time economy and jobs going today”!! Even the kids could help with lemonade stands and it all would “shame the hell out of Congress for not funding it completely”!! The other great thing is that the Democrat Party could not stop it with the courts for it all would be legal!! We can try and raise $25billion if we try, for the American people can do anything if they their minds too it!! It could bring us together as the American people too and stop the division here in America !!. Let’s try it for what have we got to lose and President Trump could mind the Fund for us in paying for the wall
!! There should be plaque on each section of the wall that says “PAID FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE & AMERICAN BUSINESSES!!!!…
Any time they arrest an illegal they should seize all money, property and possessions and auction them off using the money toward the wall. If they can take money away for criminal activity then why not take it from criminals here illegally.
It will never get anywhere even close, even though it probably has some merit. It would be stopped by some judge, saying it was unconstitutional, or something along those lines.
It will never get anywhere even close, even though it probably has some merit. It would be stopped by some judge, saying it was unconstitutional, or something along those lines.
It will never get anywhere even close, even though it probably has some merit. It would be stopped by some judge, saying it was unconstitutional, or something along those lines.
Good point!
It’s not “sanctuary city’s” money. It’s taxpayers’ money.
Nice concept but misapplied. Congressman, whose money is it?
It’s not “sanctuary city’s” money. It’s taxpayers’ money.
Nice concept but misapplied. Congressman, whose money is it?
Genius idea–PUNISH those lib-toons who thumb their noses at our immigration laws with this “sanctuary” BS, and free up money for the wall!
Cut the money we give all these country’s and build the damn wall !!
This is not a bad idea. However, there is an additional way to fund the wall. at last report, 78 Billion dollars leaves the American economy every year to other countries. 28 Billion, the largest single amount, goes to Mexico. Just figure how much tax can be generated by taxing this money. Tax all of it so that one single country cannot claim they are being singled out, like Mexico! The wall is to protect everyone in America. So contribute some of the money being sent to other countries.
Love it! About time one of our politicians actually put forth a bill with some common sense in it.
If it were impossible, than how did China build their Great Wall so long ago without modern machinery? Our wall should have been built 200 years ago.
Want to really “piss off the liberals, how about we, the American people, creating a FUND THE WALL fund, after all we got a break with more tax cut money in our wallets and pocketbooks from the tax cuts, let’s give some of the money to FUND THE WALL”!! We could get businesses to throw a few millions each with the good time economy and jobs going today”!! Even the kids could help with lemonade stands and it all would “shame the hell out of Congress for not funding it completely”!! The other great thing is that the Democrat Party could not stop it with the courts for it all would be legal!! We can try and raise $25billion if we try, for the American people can do anything if they their minds too it!! It could bring us together as the American people too and stop the division here in America !!. Let’s try it for what have we got to lose and President Trump could mind the Fund for us in paying for the wall
!! There should be plaque on each section of the wall that says “PAID FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE & AMERICAN BUSINESSES!!!!…
Any time they arrest an illegal they should seize all money, property and possessions and auction them off using the money toward the wall. If they can take money away for criminal activity then why not take it from criminals here illegally.
It will never get anywhere even close, even though it probably has some merit. It would be stopped by some judge, saying it was unconstitutional, or something along those lines.
It’s not “sanctuary city’s” money. It’s taxpayers’ money.
Nice concept but misapplied. Congressman, whose money is it?
Good point!
Genius idea–PUNISH those lib-toons who thumb their noses at our immigration laws with this “sanctuary” BS, and free up money for the wall!