Jim Geraghty noted in today's NR that the money being spent on the wall was money already mandated by Congress for this purpose. IOW, Biden's doing what he was obligated to do, not changing his position on the wall.
The Administration is talking out of both sides of its mouth here. Nothing has changed re its border policies.
I realized that. It's why I mentioned it was a "use-it-or-lose-it" situation, and that he was unable to get Congress to re-allocate the funds for a different purpose. That said, he was not, to my understanding, obligated to complete the wall - it was just that that was the only purpose for which the money could be used. Perhaps I misunderstood what I read. But yes, the administration constantly talks out both sides of its mouth, a "feature" not reserved for the Democrats alone but common to both sides of the aisle.
Agree with your commentary. This Democratic Socialist Administration/Regime nearly Communist has as a goal to exact total compliance of every citizen. Every action taken by this POTUS has been wrong and soft reminding me of President Jimmy Carter. This move to continue with the wall is only to save face without an admission of guilt nor apology.
Everything happening with the Texas - Mexico border is just a rock's throw from my residence. Originally from North Dakota and have now lived 30 + years in the Rio Grande Valley which is deep South Texas has been an experience.
The GAO already told the administration they don't need to use the money at all. "In its legal opinion, GAO said the Biden administration has legitimately paused border wall funding provided by Congress “in order to perform environmental reviews...“.
Based on the fact that they waived the environmental reviews, it appears they feel the pressure from the Democrat mayors, and want to do this, but don't want the American people to believe they want to do this. So, they're lying through their teeth about "the law."
No doubt this money cannot be used for anything else, but there's also no doubt they could do environmental studies long enough to keep ignoring the border crisis.
Jim Geraghty noted in today's NR that the money being spent on the wall was money already mandated by Congress for this purpose. IOW, Biden's doing what he was obligated to do, not changing his position on the wall.
The Administration is talking out of both sides of its mouth here. Nothing has changed re its border policies.
I realized that. It's why I mentioned it was a "use-it-or-lose-it" situation, and that he was unable to get Congress to re-allocate the funds for a different purpose. That said, he was not, to my understanding, obligated to complete the wall - it was just that that was the only purpose for which the money could be used. Perhaps I misunderstood what I read. But yes, the administration constantly talks out both sides of its mouth, a "feature" not reserved for the Democrats alone but common to both sides of the aisle.
Agree with your commentary. This Democratic Socialist Administration/Regime nearly Communist has as a goal to exact total compliance of every citizen. Every action taken by this POTUS has been wrong and soft reminding me of President Jimmy Carter. This move to continue with the wall is only to save face without an admission of guilt nor apology.
Everything happening with the Texas - Mexico border is just a rock's throw from my residence. Originally from North Dakota and have now lived 30 + years in the Rio Grande Valley which is deep South Texas has been an experience.
The GAO already told the administration they don't need to use the money at all. "In its legal opinion, GAO said the Biden administration has legitimately paused border wall funding provided by Congress “in order to perform environmental reviews...“.
Based on the fact that they waived the environmental reviews, it appears they feel the pressure from the Democrat mayors, and want to do this, but don't want the American people to believe they want to do this. So, they're lying through their teeth about "the law."
No doubt this money cannot be used for anything else, but there's also no doubt they could do environmental studies long enough to keep ignoring the border crisis.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/15/gao-biden-border-wall-pause-494614
"they" are faced with defeat, rolling out bill and hillary, and giving Joe et al new instructions, nuanced.