The Secure Fence Act of 2006

[underpants]

Both Mulvaney and Sessions are repeating some stupid talking point about Democrats voting for a wall in 2006.

Here's the background on it.

The Secure Fence Act of 2006

The Secure Fence Act of 2006, which was passed by a Republican Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, authorized about 700 miles of fencing along certain stretches of land between the border of the United States and Mexico.

The act also authorized the use of more vehicle barriers, checkpoints and lighting to curb illegal immigration, and the use of advanced technology such as satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.


Originally, the act called on the Department of Homeland Security to install at least two layers of reinforced fencing along some stretches of the border. That was amended later, however, through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, which got rid of the double-layer requirement.

Currently, 702 miles of fencing separates the United States from Mexico, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/23/mick-mulvaney/fact-check-did-top-democrats-vote-border-wall-2006/

[ginnyinWI]

1. well, with the new low standards Donnie is setting--

you can say anything, do anything or vote on anything, and then reverse yourself completely, and no ramifications! None at all.

They can't pin anything on anybody anymore, because you just shrug and say, "it doesn't matter!"

[gratuitous]

3. The "never mind" president

Although we could just say that President Trump's determination to build his beautiful fence amounts to giving away the Rio Grande.

[matt819]

2. British abbreviations

SFA = Sweet Fuck All.

That pretty much sums things up on this end.