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why not build a wall along the Atlantic and Pacific sea coasts too? -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Aug 31 '15, 08:51

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Because it's illegal to talk about anything to do with global warming and that's what building a wall on the east coast implies -- nm - Hannibal Aug 31, 13:10
That was jangles's idea. He's the only one who can save us from the kaiju. -- nm - ReluctantCynic (Deputy Ruiner) Aug 31, 09:13
I love that the underlying context of advocating for a Canadian wall is simply to deflect criticism that the Mexican wall is racially motivated. So - pmb Aug 31, 08:54 27
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  - it's because the brown people are coming. -- nm - Diva Aug 31, 09:18 2
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      - I'll have 4 pieces of plain dry toast -- nm - Jake Blues Aug 31, 13:13
  - Scott Walker mentioned it, so no serious candidate is bringing it up. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 09:05 16
    - He was a very serious candidate until recently. -- nm - pmb Aug 31, 09:14 8
      - Right up until he actually started running. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 09:21 7
        
        I'm actually shocked by how poorly he's done. After his soft-launch in January, he had homework - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:23 6
        
        I'm still confused how, with all the nutjobs in there, he was the only one to call for a Gay Marriage Amendment. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 09:25 5
        
        His goal has seemed to be to stake out the positions as far right as possible. And in a field with these guys that takes some effort. It seems an - pmb Aug 31, 09:31 1
        
        Right, his path was from the center as a serious pragmatist. His advisors should never be allowed inside the gateway again. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 09:39
        
        That's a great question. - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:28 2
        
        Bush, Rubio, Fiorina, and Kasich have been playing the grown-ups so far. - Ender Aug 31, 09:36
        
        A couple of political shows I listen to over the weekend both made the same point: Trump is essentially a test for candidates. If you can't handle... - Name Withheld By Request Aug 31, 09:30
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      - Kasich is still in the mix so long as he has a shot at winning in New Hampshire. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 31, 09:30
      - Wait for it... -- nm - Romney Aug 31, 09:16 1
        
        Newt! -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 09:16
      - Rubio seems to be the only person not chasing after Trump in some form. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 31, 09:15 2
        
        How are we defining "chasing after Trump"? -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 09:29
        
        Carson isn't. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 31, 09:26
  - The Northern Border is a serious concern than needs addressing -- nm - Scott Walker Aug 31, 08:58
  - do you KNOW how many Canadians are sneaking over your borders in the middle of the night to become illegal immigrants earning slave wages? - Andie Aug 31, 08:57 1
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  - Here. -- (link) - Spawn Aug 31, 08:57 [Backboard] 2
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    - yeah I was sorry I missed that nugget while on vacation. -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 08:59
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- Well, not since 1807. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 08:54
Technically, that's environmental legislation, not immigration. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 08:53 6
- don't animals cross the Mexican and Canadian border though? -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 08:54 5
  - Planes, too! -- nm - Spawn Aug 31, 09:12 2
    - make the wall higher dammit!! HIGHER! -- nm - Beaker Aug 31, 09:12 1
      - We seriously need to look at the possibilities of a dome. - Spawn Aug 31, 09:15
  - sorry migrating animals, you will just have to deal. - Andie Aug 31, 08:56
  - I'm just saying, we need to deal with immigration first, then we can deal with global warming. -- nm - Ender Aug 31, 08:55
I not only propose a southern wall and a northern wall, if elected we will build walls on the east and west sides! -- nm -- Candidate pixie - Spawn Aug 31, 08:52

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