GOP Senator: You can't call US troops at the border anything other than a 'stunt'

[reagansghost]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday that it's unnecessary to send U.S. troops to the southern border to prepare for the arrival of Central American migrants, calling the move ordered by President Trump a "stunt."

Flake, who will retire from the Senate in January, was asked on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" what he would tell a soldier deployed to the border wanting to know why they were sent there.

"I think it’s unfortunate that we have the soldiers [at the border]," Flake said. "You can’t call it anything but a stunt here, and it’s unfortunate that they’re going to be away from family during the holidays coming up, and we just don’t know what really for.

"We don’t know where the caravan, if it makes it north, is going to come," he continued. "I think it could be handled by civilians that we have there in terms of Border patrol and others. So I don’t know what I could tell them other than we shouldn’t be doing this, and this wasn’t an issue that Congress was involved in, it was an executive decision."


....only a sociopath would even considered sending troops to thwart those seeking refuge from violence and starvation

[floridafan]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday that it's unnecessary to send U.S. troops to the southern border to prepare for the arrival of Central American migrants, calling the move ordered by President Trump a "stunt."

Flake, who will retire from the Senate in January, was asked on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" what he would tell a soldier deployed to the border wanting to know why they were sent there.

"I think it’s unfortunate that we have the soldiers [at the border]," Flake said. "You can’t call it anything but a stunt here, and it’s unfortunate that they’re going to be away from family during the holidays coming up, and we just don’t know what really for.

"We don’t know where the caravan, if it makes it north, is going to come," he continued. "I think it could be handled by civilians that we have there in terms of Border patrol and others. So I don’t know what I could tell them other than we shouldn’t be doing this, and this wasn’t an issue that Congress was involved in, it was an executive decision."


....only a sociopath would even considered sending troops to thwart those seeking refuge from violence and starvation

It was simply a political stunt prior to the election to court votes. It backfired, just like his promise to change the 14th amendment.
The electorate has had enough of his lies and BS.

[MagaMaggot]

It was simply a political stunt prior to the election to court votes. It backfired, just like his promise to change the 14th amendment.
The electorate has had enough of his lies and BS.

A lot of these service members are going to get evicted from their homes and their homes foreclosed because of this. It's time for them to file a class action suit against trump.

[floridafan]

A lot of these service members are going to get evicted from their homes and their homes foreclosed because of this. It's time for them to file a class action suit against trump.

Unfortunately the troops will remain there for weeks if not months. To remove them now, trump would have to admit that it was all about politics, not border security.

[katzgar]

trumps followers arent smart enough to differentiate between a stunt and a real solution.

[Lightbringer]

Flake was aptly named.

[kudzu]

Flake was aptly named.

Of course its a stunt and a very expensive one. We have 21,000 US Border Patrol agents and they have been doing a good job. Both Bush and Obama increased their numbers.

Are you tired of being manipulated by a president who isn't very bright ?

[blackascoal]

trumps followers arent smart enough to differentiate between a stunt and a real solution.

That's why they must be ignored and DEMAND policy that serves the interests of the American people regardless of what the the right believes.

[Getin the ring]

A stunt?

here's another take, illegals are marching en masse, on the public airwaves, toward our border with the intent of crossing illegally.
Not at controlled entry points, but, and because of the lack of a border wall at any area they so choose, undocumented into our society, no proof of vaccination, no ability to care, house, or feed themselves.

I have an idea, why don't we get the name of everyone in the country that voted democrat, and they all have to take one illegal into their home, teach them English, find them healthcare, find them a job, and house them until they can take care of themselves.
Not interested are you, nut-bags?

so, troops to the border it is

[katzgar]

A stunt?

here's another take, illegals are marching en masse, on the public airwaves, toward our border with the intent of crossing illegally.
Not at controlled entry points, but, and because of the lack of a border wall at any area they so choose, undocumented into our society, no proof of vaccination, no ability to care, house, or feed themselves.

I have an idea, why don't we get the name of everyone in the country that voted democrat, and they all have to take one illegal into their home, teach them English, find them healthcare, find them a job, and house them until they can take care of themselves.
Not interested are you, nut-bags?

so, troops to the border it is

All you did with your post is display your ignorance and mental illness

[Lightbringer]

A stunt?

here's another take, illegals are marching en masse, on the public airwaves, toward our border with the intent of crossing illegally.
Not at controlled entry points, but, and because of the lack of a border wall at any area they so choose, undocumented into our society, no proof of vaccination, no ability to care, house, or feed themselves.

I have an idea, why don't we get the name of everyone in the country that voted democrat, and they all have to take one illegal into their home, teach them English, find them healthcare, find them a job, and house them until they can take care of themselves.
Not interested are you, nut-bags?

so, troops to the border it is

I would have said good post except for the border wall comment. You want a border wall? Why?

[kudzu]

A stunt?

here's another take, illegals are marching en masse, on the public airwaves, toward our border with the intent of crossing illegally.
Not at controlled entry points, but, and because of the lack of a border wall at any area they so choose, undocumented into our society, no proof of vaccination, no ability to care, house, or feed themselves.

I have an idea, why don't we get the name of everyone in the country that voted democrat, and they all have to take one illegal into their home, teach them English, find them healthcare, find them a job, and house them until they can take care of themselves.
Not interested are you, nut-bags?

so, troops to the border it is

They are marching on public airwaves? That's a new one.

[CFM]

Of course its a stunt and a very expensive one. We have 21,000 US Border Patrol agents and they have been doing a good job. Both Bush and Obama increased their numbers.

Are you tired of being manipulated by a president who isn't very bright ?

Are you tired of puckering up to Obama's black ass?

[CFM]

They are marching on public airwaves? That's a new one.

Pull the troops back. Let the illegals in. Maybe one of them will Kate Steinle your family members.

[MagaMaggot]

Flake was aptly named.

as are you.