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In response to "why not build a wall along the Atlantic and Pacific sea coasts too? -- nm" by Beaker

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

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Aug 31 '15, 08:54

the party that is all up in arms about political correctness and government spending is now essentially proposing spending tens of billions of dollars to not look politically incorrect.

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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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