Blackvegetable » 08 Jan 2026, 10:46 am » wrote: ↑
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=lMtIv2Vb
The Guy Who Thought Up ‘the Wall’ Says Trump Should Shut Government to Fund It
Inside Trump’s circle, the power of illegal immigration to manipulate popular sentiment was readily apparent, and his advisers brainstormed methods for keeping their attention-addled boss on message. They needed a trick, a mnemonic device. In the summer of 2014, they found one that clicked. “Roger Stone and I came up with the idea of ‘the Wall,’ and we talked to Steve [Bannon] about it,” said Nunberg. “It was to make sure he talked about immigration.”
Initially, Trump seemed indifferent to the idea. But in January 2015, he tried it out at the Iowa Freedom Summit, a presidential cattle call put on by David Bossie’s group, Citizens United. “One of his pledges was, ‘I will build a Wall,’ and the place just went nuts,” said Nunberg. Warming to the concept, Trump waited a beat and then added a flourish that brought down the house. “Nobody,” he said, “builds like Trump.”
The Wall quickly became Trump’s signature campaign promise—his “Free Bird,” something fans called for at stadium rallies. It signified his commitment to passing hardline immigration laws, which won him the loyal support of right-wing television personalities, such as Ann Coulter, whose approval he craves.
Think about that.....
ICE is now spending 180 billion per year.
Civil Rights are being routinely violated, court orders flaunted and now Americans are being killed.
Over a **** "mnemonic device" for a pixilated sock puppet.
You never leave here, troll.
Living vicariously through copy/paste hasn't helped your stance.
Finger-pointing while saying "what about . . ." works when relied on sparingly.
Go out and be a person for a while. Don't pose or judge for a change.
Try that dance-as-if-nobody-is-watching thing...
Maybe a primal scream (not in your shared wall domicile).
Criticizing me, your friend, cannot be good for your soul since you know it's useless effort.
I could not care less about your opinion of me. Wipe those tears away, rainyface.
It's blatantly obvious I am happy-go-lucky and you're a bit jealous. I'm here to help, though.
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.