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Trump and all "wall" supporters simply refuse to accept reality


But see, symbolic Right-wing "virtue" signaling (it's a stretch to call this a virtue) with no meaning behind it is absolutely what far-Right-wingers love. They don't care about facts or reality, they just care about being told what they want to hear.

https://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/why-wall-wont-work

Trump of course already proved how stupid he was, how he hadn't thought anything through, when he disproved himself in seconds:
Trump has also claimed that no one would ever use a ladder to go over his wall because “there’s no way to get down.” After pondering the question for a second, he then conceded, “maybe a rope.”

Now here's where some of his supporters absolutely refuse to address reality:

But the biggest practical problem with a wall is its opacity. In fact, many Border Patrol agents oppose a concrete wall for precisely this reason (albeit quietly, given that they were also some of Trump’s biggest supporters during the election). “A cinder block or rock wall, in the traditional sense, isn’t necessarily the most effective or desirable choice,” Border Patrol agents told Fox News. “Seeing through a fence allows agents to anticipate and mobilize, prior to illegal immigrants actually climbing or cutting through the fence.”

The agency is already desperate to switch out the nontransparent landing-mat fences in use in some places. These metal sheets were adapted from helicopter landing pads left over from Vietnam, and while inexpensive, they are ill-suited to their purpose. Popular Mechanics described these parts of the fence as “obsolete, in need of replacement,” noting that they “can be easy to foil since Border Patrol agents can’t see what’s going on on the other side.” If a wall slows down agents as much as it does smugglers and migrants, it provides no advantage on balance.


Trump's "maybe a rope" quote is one of the best political quotes of all time. It shows that he literally didn't think about the practicality of a wall at all before he campaigned with it, and then got on stage to talk about it. He didn't consult with anyone, nothing.

He literally didn't even think about the wall realistically until he was onstage talking about it. What an idiot.

This is who the right-wingers elected. The main thrust of his campaign was a half-baked idea that meant nothing, and he disproved its own effectiveness onstage in public, and yet the right-wingers just didn't care.

Why is the Republican voter standard so incredibly low?

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Damn, I thought about the reality of a 35 foot concrete wall for a few moments in light of the opacity, and it seems like it might actually make border crossing EASIER.

Just imagine: Grey wall, border agents can't see through it. Okay, so the south edge of the wall is clear-cut and easy to see whether or not there is anyone patrolling on the south. All is clear, so you get up to the wall.

Put up an extension ladder that reaches the top, bring a grey rope and make sure you're dressed in grey. Once you reach the top of the ladder, you stay on the south side and simply peer over the top.

With a pair of binoculars, that 35 foot perch gives you an EXCELLENT perspective on the north side. You can scan for a while, making sure there are no patrols nearby. Also yes, there is a place to tie the rope: The top rung of the ladder.

Trump literally gave instructions for how to cross his wall, and is proposing something that would make border patrol even more difficult.

TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP!

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What can I say, anyone who disagrees with me are arseholes.

Wouldn't you agree Spanners?

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As an arsehole, I must disagree.

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I think, that is quite possibly, the funniest thing you have ever said.

And now for something completely different.

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Maybe T-rump wants more 'illegals' in our country, if he makes it that easy for them? LOL

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I'm sure he wants more illegals so he can hire them at rock-bottom wages as he has done in the past. Trump is exactly the kind of illegal-immigrant-employing person his supporters claim to deplore. I guess that's what makes them deplorables! It all makes sense now.

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I remember reading reports in 2016 that Mar-A-Largo was filled with undocumented workers on its payroll, according to leaks from the resort (disgruntled book-keeper?) . He, of course, denied it.

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I wonder if Trump has some contractor buddies who are going to get a bunch of money for building this useless wall.

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I had the same thoughts....and what's the kick-back for him?

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Gosh, none of the Trump supporters here want to chime in on the highly visible idiocy of his #1 campaign promise?

Deafening silence!

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