Grokmaster
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He better be careful. The reason he can move that money without congressional consent is because congress delegates that authority in those specific funding bills. If he abuses that discretion Congress need only stop delegating that authority, and then Trump will find himself being micromanaged. I’m thinking he wouldn’t like that.
The problem with a wall is that future leaders could and likely will open some doors making the wall useless.
Why doesn't he just get Mexico to pay for it like he said he would?
As money already disbursed to the Executive Branch, including loans, are under the management of the Executive Branch...the article is correct.
Donald Trump can fund the border wall without congressional approval
The border wall will be built only if Donald Trump uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall
A week ago, the White House put out a call to federal agencies to look for “pots of money” in their existing budgets that could be cobbled together to pay for border wall construction. Immediately, Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip in the upper chamber, shot down the idea of shifting funds from executive departments to the border, saying, “I’m not a big fan of moving money.” Like it or not, there are sources of revenue in the executive branch that the president has authority to use without congressional approval.
The federal government has shut down because Republicans can’t agree on funding for President Donald Trump’s main campaign promise to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico, and Democrats are insisting they will not vote for wall funding. This typical Washington gridlock is surmountable because Trump can build the wall on his own.
For example, Trump could authorize the sale of $10 billion of USDA rural water loans on the secondary market, which could bring in a lump sum payment of $12 billion or more. Revenue from these proceeds could be directed to build the border wall.
Another option would be to utilize funds in the same way USDA undertakes in-kind swaps with private parties to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of commodities and services. This would entail swapping the proceeds of the commercial paper sales for the wall, with construction companies being the counterparties.These are only a few creative funding avenues that could be explored, some less complicated than others. Such an aggressive approach is a sure way for Trump to regain the initiative and get the attention of lawmakers who have an interest in killing any threat to their control over spending, thus giving the president leverage in negotiations as pressure mounts to end the shutdown.
Voters want a wall and Trump should deliver it
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opin...build-border-wall-spending-column/2402442002/
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Why doesn't he just get Mexico to pay for it like he said he would?
The voters that do want it can contribute to the GoFundMe campaign. If there are that many of them and they're that eager to pay for the wall, then problem solved.
Accomplished indirectly through improved trade pact.
The problem with a wall is that future leaders could and likely will open some doors making the wall useless.
You are correct about that. Several laws and processes interact to control how the Executive branch (EB) can spend money. Those things, at a high level, are:I don’t think the USDA has authorization to use funds for a border wall
If only things worked that way. People who want to fund things like the arts or PP could do so and those who dont, dont.
Indirectly? What does that mean?
Why doesn't he just get Mexico to pay for it like he said he would?
As money already disbursed to the Executive Branch, including loans, are under the management of the Executive Branch...the article is correct.
Donald Trump can fund the border wall without congressional approval
The border wall will be built only if Donald Trump uses executive power to do it. He has the funds available and the authority to build the wall
A week ago, the White House put out a call to federal agencies to look for “pots of money” in their existing budgets that could be cobbled together to pay for border wall construction. Immediately, Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip in the upper chamber, shot down the idea of shifting funds from executive departments to the border, saying, “I’m not a big fan of moving money.” Like it or not, there are sources of revenue in the executive branch that the president has authority to use without congressional approval.
The federal government has shut down because Republicans can’t agree on funding for President Donald Trump’s main campaign promise to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico, and Democrats are insisting they will not vote for wall funding. This typical Washington gridlock is surmountable because Trump can build the wall on his own.
For example, Trump could authorize the sale of $10 billion of USDA rural water loans on the secondary market, which could bring in a lump sum payment of $12 billion or more. Revenue from these proceeds could be directed to build the border wall.
Another option would be to utilize funds in the same way USDA undertakes in-kind swaps with private parties to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of commodities and services. This would entail swapping the proceeds of the commercial paper sales for the wall, with construction companies being the counterparties.These are only a few creative funding avenues that could be explored, some less complicated than others. Such an aggressive approach is a sure way for Trump to regain the initiative and get the attention of lawmakers who have an interest in killing any threat to their control over spending, thus giving the president leverage in negotiations as pressure mounts to end the shutdown.
Voters want a wall and Trump should deliver it
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opin...build-border-wall-spending-column/2402442002/
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I don’t think the USDA has authorization to use funds for a border wall
The truth is that there isn't a strong will on on the part of Americans to build and fund this wall. A recent poll revealed only 28% thought it was a high priority issue.
And another recent poll found your poll to be fullacrap.
Given that you are full of crap just about all of the time, I'll take that with a grain of salt.
If they did we would be on the road to not being a country anymore.
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