Spot on. The reality is that many in the caravan will take up Mexico’s offer of temporary work permits & stay in Mexico. A caravan that made the trip earlier in the year, started with 1,500 people. Eventually, about 400 presented themselves at our border to claim asylum.
A serious response would be to send additional customs staff to vet & process them, along with crews to make sure there is a humane way to house these folks while that happens. Trump isn’t serious & I feel sorry for anyone who’s taken in by the fear mongering.
With a cast of 15,000—more than our current troop strength in Afghanistan. Against 2000 or so women and children. Troops ordered to shoot if rocks thrown. What will troops do if diapers are thrown? An airstrike to combat what will be labelled biological warfare? The President is unhinged.
He is the “duly elected” commander in chief, so if he orders it then it needs to get done. Too bad he cannot hear people telling him that it’s a bad idea. I suspect that his reason is 90% to get out the Trumpist vote. I hope that the effect will be negated by everyone else who votes against his kind of crazy.
gary.eddings4157 Premium Member over 5 years ago
And very likely to be a tragedy played out for the screaming mob in the Colosseum
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
A tragedy and a farce all in one…
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 5 years ago
Spot on. The reality is that many in the caravan will take up Mexico’s offer of temporary work permits & stay in Mexico. A caravan that made the trip earlier in the year, started with 1,500 people. Eventually, about 400 presented themselves at our border to claim asylum.
A serious response would be to send additional customs staff to vet & process them, along with crews to make sure there is a humane way to house these folks while that happens. Trump isn’t serious & I feel sorry for anyone who’s taken in by the fear mongering.
Ontman over 5 years ago
The theatre of the absurd.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/10/31/deployed-border-troops-are-preparing-for-militias-stealing-their-gear-protester-violence-documents-show/
robnvon Premium Member over 5 years ago
With a cast of 15,000—more than our current troop strength in Afghanistan. Against 2000 or so women and children. Troops ordered to shoot if rocks thrown. What will troops do if diapers are thrown? An airstrike to combat what will be labelled biological warfare? The President is unhinged.
Condoreggs Premium Member over 5 years ago
President Trump has many supporters win the military. Are they barking mad, or do they just watch Faux News during training?
Concretionist over 5 years ago
He is the “duly elected” commander in chief, so if he orders it then it needs to get done. Too bad he cannot hear people telling him that it’s a bad idea. I suspect that his reason is 90% to get out the Trumpist vote. I hope that the effect will be negated by everyone else who votes against his kind of crazy.
Cerabooge over 5 years ago
This will be good training for when Trump sends troops into American cities “to maintain order”.
Condoreggs Premium Member over 5 years ago
Kent State wasn’t a learning lesson for Trump, just an appetizer…
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Why can’t Trump become a mime, trapped in an invisible box.