Comments on: From The Archives -- A Face-Saving Border Wall Compromise Everyone Could Live With http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130627 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:10:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130627 Watch your language, James. Not sure what you mean by linking obfuscation with Mattis's letter ... Watch your language, James.

Not sure what you mean by linking obfuscation with Mattis's letter ...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130626 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:48:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130626 Well, I'm pretty sure no Dem rep or sen has even thought of such an approach, anyway. :( Well, I'm pretty sure no Dem rep or sen has even thought of such an approach, anyway. :(

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130625 nypoet22 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:42:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130625 @liz, that would make far too much sense and have far too little reality television drama. JL @liz,

that would make far too much sense and have far too little reality television drama.

JL

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130624 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:34:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130624 Why don't Democrats just say yes to Trump's wall funding but make it contingent on a bipartisan commission reaching consensus on the merits of the wall and other border security funding and measures? Why don't Democrats just say yes to Trump's wall funding but make it contingent on a bipartisan commission reaching consensus on the merits of the wall and other border security funding and measures?

]]> By: James T Canuck http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130622 James T Canuck Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:04:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130622 ...and what's more; Does trump not see the cowardice of 'ducking out of your own gig' a troop reduction in Afghanistan would represent? Does this dilettante imagine Canada, for instance, will ride another service/man-woman down the Highway of Heroes for an abandoned cause? Fuck no. We went to the aid of our brothers in their time of need, they were attacked on 9/11, we went. To disgrace our efforts by hanging in a fight long after or brother has gone is idiocy... LL&P ...and what's more;

Does trump not see the cowardice of 'ducking out of your own gig' a troop reduction in Afghanistan would represent? Does this dilettante imagine Canada, for instance, will ride another service/man-woman down the Highway of Heroes for an abandoned cause?

Fuck no.

We went to the aid of our brothers in their time of need, they were attacked on 9/11, we went. To disgrace our efforts by hanging in a fight long after or brother has gone is idiocy...

LL&P

]]> By: James T Canuck http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130620 James T Canuck Fri, 21 Dec 2018 03:22:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130620 'One core belief I have always held is that our strength as a nation is inextricably linked to the strength of our unique and comprehensive system of alliances and partnerships. While the US remains the indispensable nation in the free world, we cannot protect our interests or serve that role effectively without maintaining strong alliances and showing respect to those allies.' Sad that a semi-decent man has to rely on obfuscation in his resignation. "sic semper tyrannis" LL&P 'One core belief I have always held is that our strength as a nation is inextricably linked to the strength of our unique and comprehensive system of alliances and partnerships. While the US remains the indispensable nation in the free world, we cannot protect our interests or serve that role effectively without maintaining strong alliances and showing respect to those allies.'

Sad that a semi-decent man has to rely on obfuscation in his resignation.

"sic semper tyrannis"

LL&P

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130614 Paula Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130614 Mattis out in February. Mattis out in February.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130612 Paula Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130612 Shutdown was almost averted but now appears likely again. Meanwhile, this is good: <b>Stop Losing: A Senator’s Battle Plan for Beating the Right</b> By Sheldon Whitehouse / Dec.19.18 https://crooked.com/articles/sheldon-whitehouse-democrats-win/ Shutdown was almost averted but now appears likely again.

Meanwhile, this is good: Stop Losing: A Senator’s Battle Plan for Beating the Right

By Sheldon Whitehouse / Dec.19.18

https://crooked.com/articles/sheldon-whitehouse-democrats-win/

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130601 neilm Thu, 20 Dec 2018 02:02:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130601 Given that the White House is already claiming that Mexico are paying for the wall, then this solution is even more apt today. We could call it the "Trump Wall Foundation". Who could be concerned about that ;) Given that the White House is already claiming that Mexico are paying for the wall, then this solution is even more apt today.

We could call it the "Trump Wall Foundation". Who could be concerned about that ;)

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2018/12/19/from-the-archives-a-face-saving-border-wall-compromise-everyone-could-live-with/#comment-130600 nypoet22 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 01:51:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=16258#comment-130600 @CW, clearly the solution to immigration is to build a pie. why haven't you written yet about pie as a political strategy? could it be that you're scared your support of big cake will be exposed? JL @CW,

clearly the solution to immigration is to build a pie. why haven't you written yet about pie as a political strategy? could it be that you're scared your support of big cake will be exposed?

JL

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