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"In the past, most of the people in this room voted for a wall, but the proper wall never got built. I will get it built."


This is not the first time that Trump has made such a claim, but when Democrats have voted for a physical barrier along the border in the past, it was far different than what he is currently asking for.

The Secure Fence Act of 2006 called for the construction of 700 miles of fencing along the southern border, including enhanced surveillance technology, satellites, radar coverage and cameras.

The barrier was far less ambitious than the "big, beautiful" concrete wall Trump promised voters.

The legislation was part of the Bush administration's broader strategy for comprehensive immigration reform. And while the bill itself called for the construction of border "fencing," it also included a multi-faceted approach at securing the border.

The final vote in the Senate was 80-19.

Twenty-six Democrats voted in favor of the bill, including Schumer, the current Democratic leader. The final vote in the House was 283-138. Current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voted against it. The legislation was signed into law by President George W. Bush.

So then the issue with the wall is not the cost, the Democrats allowed the govt to be shut down over their refusal on this issue, costing us $6 billion when the wall would only cost $5 billion.

Nor is the issue border security. They both claim to agree.

Nor is the issue the concept of a barrier.

The issue is, according to this article, that the proposed barrier is not identical to the one they voted for before.

I had no dog in this fight, but the Democrats have come across as vile little weasels.