The walk-back here is going to be abrupt.https://twitter.com/stevenportnoy/status/981209146245681152 …
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The confusion here is that Trump just says “military,” talks about Mattis, and earlier said, “We really haven’t done that before” — suggesting a new step — but utilizing the National Guard would be something done repeatedly before.
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At a little past 8p, the White House provided a statement to the pool clarifying that Trump was, in fact, referring to the National Guard — a step take by George W. Bush and Obama — when he talked about having the military secure the border.pic.twitter.com/gbCM7ZiXsI
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Nielsen notes the National Guard usage is going to be handled "as it has been in the past" — contrasting with Trump's comments yesterday that his plans were something "we really haven't done ... before."
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AG Sessions' statement on "National Guard deployment" leads off with discussion of the "caravan" — despite DHS Sec. Nielsen just pushing back from the White House on claims the deployment was related to recent TV coverage of the caravan.pic.twitter.com/f7DjIX0Rfi
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If we don’t have border laws... how can there be people here illegally?

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But only an idiot would believe this crap. Oh wait...
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But I thought they were going to be used as teachers to have good guys with guns in multiple classrooms
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Unenforced border laws are as useful as unenforced immigration laws, WORTHLESS!
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Might as well invade.

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At this point hell just wait for any “provocation” to invade Mexico and thinking he can fix the drug war American consumerism drives.
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Good let’s do this. If it saves just 1 life from assault immigration then it’s worth it.
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Complains about “catch and release”. Says he will send the military. To do what? Catch and not release?
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